Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) road traffic accidents
Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) recorded 69 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 82 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 16 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Casualties
- 82
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 16
- Casualties
- 82
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire)
Road collision statistics for Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire)
Collisions recorded
69
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
82
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
16
23.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire)
Collisions in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (17.4% of the total), with 24.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
100% of recorded collisions in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) happen on a single carriageway. Around 11.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) have produced 82 casualties. Pedestrians account for 20.7% 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 6 collisions, Monday 10 collisions, Tuesday 10 collisions, Wednesday 10 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 10 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 52 collisions, Darkness 17 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 69 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 56 collisions, 40 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 61 collisions, Raining no high winds 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 52 casualties, Passenger 13 casualties, Pedestrian 17 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 2022161242944
SlightAccident 2021161021266
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SlightAccident 2019160842610
SeriousAccident 2019160807010
SlightAccident 2018160279174
SlightAccident 2018160274750
SlightAccident 2017160255736
SlightAccident 2017160245478
SeriousAccident 2017160211742
SeriousAccident 2017160194558
SlightAccident 2017160185979
SeriousAccident 2016160108171
SlightAccident 2016160096516
SlightAccident 2015160C01661
SlightAccident 2014160C05371
SlightAccident 2013160C06581
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire)
How many road accidents have there been in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire)?
69 collisions have been recorded in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 82 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 16 were serious — 23.2% of all recorded collisions in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire)?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire), accounting for 17.4% of them, and 24.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) happen on?
100% of collisions in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire)?
Pedestrians make up 20.7% of the 82 casualties recorded in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire).
Is road safety in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) 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 Preston (East Riding of Yorkshire) cover 1999 to 2024.