Saltash road traffic accidents
Saltash recorded 602 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 728 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 55 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 150% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 55
- Casualties
- 728
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 55
- Casualties
- 728
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Saltash
Roads in Saltash
Postcode districts in Saltash
Accidents in Saltash
Road collision statistics for Saltash
Collisions recorded
602
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
728
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
55
9.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Saltash
Collisions in Saltash are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 14.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
78.2% of recorded collisions in Saltash happen on a single carriageway. Around 15% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Saltash have produced 728 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.7% 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 51 collisions, Monday 94 collisions, Tuesday 84 collisions, Wednesday 81 collisions, Thursday 101 collisions, Friday 108 collisions, Saturday 83 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 513 collisions, Darkness 89 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 471 collisions, Dual carriageway 60 collisions, Roundabout 52 collisions, One way street 9 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 5 collisions, 30 mph 464 collisions, 40 mph 38 collisions, 50 mph 16 collisions, 60 mph 54 collisions, 70 mph 25 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 500 collisions, Raining no high winds 59 collisions, Raining + high winds 19 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Other 8 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 483 casualties, Passenger 138 casualties, Pedestrian 107 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 602 accidents
Accident 200450B61E351
SlightAccident 200450B61D411
SlightAccident 200450B61C762
SlightAccident 200450B61B924
SlightAccident 200450B61B686
SlightAccident 200450B61B471
SlightAccident 200450B61A899
SlightAccident 200450B61A806
SlightAccident 200350B61R980
SlightAccident 200350E61P111
SlightAccident 200350B61Q476
SlightAccident 200350B61Q156
SlightAccident 200350B61Q160
SlightAccident 200350B61P402
SlightAccident 200350B61K706
SlightAccident 200350B61K567
SlightAccident 200350B31K465
SeriousAccident 200350B61J553
SlightAccident 200350B61K994
SlightAccident 200350B61J220
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Saltash
How many road accidents have there been in Saltash?
602 collisions have been recorded in Saltash in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 728 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Saltash were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 55 were serious — 9.5% of all recorded collisions in Saltash resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Saltash?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Saltash, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 14.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Saltash happen on?
78.2% of collisions in Saltash are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Saltash?
Pedestrians make up 14.7% of the 728 casualties recorded in Saltash.
Is road safety in Saltash getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Saltash rose 150% 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 Saltash 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 Saltash cover 1999 to 2024.