Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) road traffic accidents
Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) recorded 70 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 94 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 94
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 94
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland)
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Accidents in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland)
Road collision statistics for Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland)
Collisions recorded
70
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
94
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
20% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland)
Collisions in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) are most frequently recorded on a Monday (24.3% of the total), with 25.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.1% of recorded collisions in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) have produced 94 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.1% 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 5 collisions, Monday 17 collisions, Tuesday 9 collisions, Wednesday 7 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 12 collisions, Saturday 8 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 52 collisions, Darkness 18 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 68 collisions, Roundabout 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 69 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 52 collisions, Raining no high winds 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 2 collisions, Snowing + high winds 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 52 casualties, Passenger 24 casualties, Pedestrian 18 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland)
How many road accidents have there been in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland)?
70 collisions have been recorded in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 94 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 12 were serious — 20% of all recorded collisions in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland)?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland), accounting for 24.3% of them, and 25.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) happen on?
97.1% of collisions in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland)?
Pedestrians make up 19.1% of the 94 casualties recorded in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland).
Is road safety in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) 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 Skelton (Redcar and Cleveland) cover 1999 to 2024.