South Cave road traffic accidents
South Cave recorded 70 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 95 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 11 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 33% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 95
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Casualties
- 95
Collisions by Year
Areas covering South Cave
Roads in South Cave
Postcode districts in South Cave
Accidents in South Cave
Road collision statistics for South Cave
Collisions recorded
70
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
95
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
11
17.1% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in South Cave
Collisions in South Cave are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (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.
92.9% of recorded collisions in South Cave happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in South Cave have produced 95 casualties. Pedestrians account for 8.4% 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 8 collisions, Monday 11 collisions, Tuesday 13 collisions, Wednesday 9 collisions, Thursday 13 collisions, Friday 12 collisions, Saturday 4 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 56 collisions, Darkness 14 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 65 collisions, Dual carriageway 5 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 52 collisions, 60 mph 12 collisions, 70 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 58 collisions, Raining no high winds 9 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Fog or mist 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 67 casualties, Passenger 20 casualties, Pedestrian 8 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 70 accidents
Accident 2014160C00121
SlightAccident 2013160C06951
SlightAccident 2013160C06991
SlightAccident 2013160C03481
SlightAccident 2013160C02951
SeriousAccident 2013160C03011
SlightAccident 2012160C07121
SlightAccident 2012160C05901
SlightAccident 2012160C03281
SlightAccident 2012160C01711
SlightAccident 2012160C00441
SlightAccident 2011160C07481
SlightAccident 2011160C03251
SlightAccident 2011160C02701
SlightAccident 2010160C08031
SlightAccident 2009160C05260
SlightAccident 2008160C00670
SeriousAccident 2008160C01280
SeriousAccident 2008160C00470
SlightAccident 2007160C07340
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in South Cave
How many road accidents have there been in South Cave?
70 collisions have been recorded in South Cave in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 95 casualties.
How many of the collisions in South Cave were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 11 were serious — 17.1% of all recorded collisions in South Cave resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in South Cave?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in South Cave, accounting for 18.6% of them, and 20% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in South Cave happen on?
92.9% of collisions in South Cave are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in South Cave?
Pedestrians make up 8.4% of the 95 casualties recorded in South Cave.
Is road safety in South Cave getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in South Cave rose 33% 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 South Cave 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 South Cave cover 1999 to 2024.