Sale road traffic accidents
Sale recorded 1,881 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,428 casualties. Of these collisions, 26 were fatal and 223 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 223
- Casualties
- 2,428
- Fatal
- 26
- Serious
- 223
- Casualties
- 2,428
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Sale
Roads in Sale
Postcode districts in Sale
Accidents in Sale
Road collision statistics for Sale
Collisions recorded
1,881
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,428
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
26
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
223
13.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sale
Collisions in Sale are most frequently recorded on a Friday (16.1% of the total), with 29.5% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.7% of recorded collisions in Sale happen on a single carriageway. Around 22.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sale have produced 2,428 casualties. Pedestrians account for 17.6% 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 188 collisions, Monday 261 collisions, Tuesday 296 collisions, Wednesday 289 collisions, Thursday 301 collisions, Friday 303 collisions, Saturday 243 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,327 collisions, Darkness 554 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,405 collisions, Dual carriageway 310 collisions, Roundabout 69 collisions, Unknown 37 collisions, Other 34 collisions, One way street 25 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 1,781 collisions, 40 mph 41 collisions, 50 mph 4 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions, 70 mph 49 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,451 collisions, Raining no high winds 296 collisions, Unknown 53 collisions, Other 27 collisions, Raining + high winds 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,500 casualties, Passenger 501 casualties, Pedestrian 427 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sale
How many road accidents have there been in Sale?
1,881 collisions have been recorded in Sale in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,428 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sale were serious or fatal?
26 were fatal and 223 were serious — 13.2% of all recorded collisions in Sale resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sale?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Sale, accounting for 16.1% of them, and 29.5% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sale happen on?
74.7% of collisions in Sale are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sale?
Pedestrians make up 17.6% of the 2,428 casualties recorded in Sale.
Is road safety in Sale getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sale rose 10% in 2024 compared with 2023. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
Where does the road accident data for Sale 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 Sale cover 1999 to 2024.