Sherburn in Elmet road traffic accidents
Sherburn in Elmet recorded 142 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 188 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 27 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 27
- Casualties
- 188
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 27
- Casualties
- 188
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Sherburn in Elmet
Collisions recorded
142
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
188
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
27
19.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sherburn in Elmet
Collisions in Sherburn in Elmet are most frequently recorded on a Saturday (20.4% of the total), with 21.8% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.2% of recorded collisions in Sherburn in Elmet happen on a single carriageway. Around 9.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sherburn in Elmet have produced 188 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 16 collisions, Monday 16 collisions, Tuesday 13 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 18 collisions, Friday 28 collisions, Saturday 29 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 111 collisions, Darkness 31 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 138 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 16 collisions, 30 mph 97 collisions, 40 mph 8 collisions, 60 mph 21 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 125 collisions, Raining no high winds 9 collisions, Fine + high winds 4 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 115 casualties, Passenger 40 casualties, Pedestrian 33 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sherburn in Elmet
How many road accidents have there been in Sherburn in Elmet?
142 collisions have been recorded in Sherburn in Elmet in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 188 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sherburn in Elmet were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 27 were serious — 19.7% of all recorded collisions in Sherburn in Elmet resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sherburn in Elmet?
Saturday is the most common day for collisions in Sherburn in Elmet, accounting for 20.4% of them, and 21.8% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sherburn in Elmet happen on?
97.2% of collisions in Sherburn in Elmet are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sherburn in Elmet?
Pedestrians make up 17.6% of the 188 casualties recorded in Sherburn in Elmet.
Is road safety in Sherburn in Elmet getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sherburn in Elmet fell 50% 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 Sherburn in Elmet 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 Sherburn in Elmet cover 1999 to 2024.