Saltford road traffic accidents
Saltford recorded 140 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 183 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 300% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 183
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 183
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Saltford
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Accidents in Saltford
Road collision statistics for Saltford
Collisions recorded
140
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
183
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
9.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Saltford
Collisions in Saltford are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (18.6% of the total), with 20% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.6% of recorded collisions in Saltford happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Saltford have produced 183 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12% 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 12 collisions, Monday 17 collisions, Tuesday 22 collisions, Wednesday 26 collisions, Thursday 25 collisions, Friday 26 collisions, Saturday 12 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 112 collisions, Darkness 28 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 131 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Slip road 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 6 collisions, 30 mph 125 collisions, 40 mph 5 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 3 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 112 collisions, Raining no high winds 20 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 124 casualties, Passenger 37 casualties, Pedestrian 22 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Saltford
How many road accidents have there been in Saltford?
140 collisions have been recorded in Saltford in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 183 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Saltford were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 12 were serious — 9.3% of all recorded collisions in Saltford resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Saltford?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Saltford, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 20% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Saltford happen on?
93.6% of collisions in Saltford are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Saltford?
Pedestrians make up 12% of the 183 casualties recorded in Saltford.
Is road safety in Saltford getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Saltford rose 300% 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 Saltford 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 Saltford cover 1999 to 2024.