Skelmersdale road traffic accidents
Skelmersdale recorded 1,039 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,427 casualties. Of these collisions, 9 were fatal and 240 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 15% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 240
- Casualties
- 1,427
- Fatal
- 9
- Serious
- 240
- Casualties
- 1,427
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Skelmersdale
Roads in Skelmersdale
Postcode districts in Skelmersdale
Accidents in Skelmersdale
Road collision statistics for Skelmersdale
Collisions recorded
1,039
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,427
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
9
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
240
24% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Skelmersdale
Collisions in Skelmersdale are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (16.7% of the total), with 25.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.3% of recorded collisions in Skelmersdale happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Skelmersdale have produced 1,427 casualties. Pedestrians account for 13.4% 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 104 collisions, Monday 146 collisions, Tuesday 148 collisions, Wednesday 154 collisions, Thursday 173 collisions, Friday 167 collisions, Saturday 147 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 776 collisions, Darkness 263 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 595 collisions, Dual carriageway 189 collisions, Roundabout 156 collisions, One way street 42 collisions, Other 23 collisions, Slip road 20 collisions, Unknown 14 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 61 collisions, 30 mph 546 collisions, 40 mph 326 collisions, 50 mph 32 collisions, 60 mph 42 collisions, 70 mph 32 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 811 collisions, Raining no high winds 150 collisions, Unknown 20 collisions, Other 17 collisions, Raining + high winds 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 871 casualties, Passenger 365 casualties, Pedestrian 191 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Skelmersdale
How many road accidents have there been in Skelmersdale?
1,039 collisions have been recorded in Skelmersdale in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,427 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Skelmersdale were serious or fatal?
9 were fatal and 240 were serious — 24% of all recorded collisions in Skelmersdale resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Skelmersdale?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in Skelmersdale, accounting for 16.7% of them, and 25.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Skelmersdale happen on?
57.3% of collisions in Skelmersdale are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Skelmersdale?
Pedestrians make up 13.4% of the 1,427 casualties recorded in Skelmersdale.
Is road safety in Skelmersdale getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Skelmersdale fell 15% 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 Skelmersdale 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 Skelmersdale cover 1999 to 2024.