Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea road traffic accidents
Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea recorded 162 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 197 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 41 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 41
- Casualties
- 197
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 41
- Casualties
- 197
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea
Road collision statistics for Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea
Collisions recorded
162
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
197
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
41
25.9% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea
Collisions in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.9% of the total), with 24.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.1% of recorded collisions in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea have produced 197 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.7% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 22 collisions, Monday 21 collisions, Tuesday 23 collisions, Wednesday 29 collisions, Thursday 24 collisions, Friday 22 collisions, Saturday 21 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 123 collisions, Darkness 39 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 159 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 23 collisions, 30 mph 114 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 50 mph 3 collisions, 60 mph 18 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 138 collisions, Raining no high winds 14 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 137 casualties, Passenger 35 casualties, Pedestrian 25 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea
How many road accidents have there been in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea?
162 collisions have been recorded in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 197 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 41 were serious — 25.9% of all recorded collisions in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 24.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea happen on?
98.1% of collisions in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea?
Pedestrians make up 12.7% of the 197 casualties recorded in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea.
Is road safety in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea fell 17% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Preesall and Knott End-on-Sea cover 1999 to 2024.