South Elmsall road traffic accidents
South Elmsall recorded 448 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 625 casualties. Of these collisions, 7 were fatal and 93 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 58% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 93
- Casualties
- 625
- Fatal
- 7
- Serious
- 93
- Casualties
- 625
Collisions by Year
Areas covering South Elmsall
Roads in South Elmsall
Postcode districts in South Elmsall
Accidents in South Elmsall
Road collision statistics for South Elmsall
Collisions recorded
448
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
625
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
7
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
93
22.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in South Elmsall
Collisions in South Elmsall are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.4% of the total), with 26.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.9% of recorded collisions in South Elmsall happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in South Elmsall have produced 625 casualties. Pedestrians account for 21.9% 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 55 collisions, Monday 61 collisions, Tuesday 78 collisions, Wednesday 71 collisions, Thursday 57 collisions, Friday 74 collisions, Saturday 52 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 331 collisions, Darkness 117 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 434 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 8 collisions, 30 mph 395 collisions, 40 mph 24 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 20 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 389 collisions, Raining no high winds 45 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 357 casualties, Passenger 131 casualties, Pedestrian 137 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SlightAccident 2014131C60750
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SlightAccident 20141314H0934
SlightAccident 20141313R1191
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SlightAccident 201313D010563
SlightAccident 20131300L1301
SlightAccident 20131300L0397
SlightAccident 2013130091300
SlightAccident 2013130071065
SlightAccident 2013130306867
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in South Elmsall
How many road accidents have there been in South Elmsall?
448 collisions have been recorded in South Elmsall in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 625 casualties.
How many of the collisions in South Elmsall were serious or fatal?
7 were fatal and 93 were serious — 22.3% of all recorded collisions in South Elmsall resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in South Elmsall?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in South Elmsall, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 26.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in South Elmsall happen on?
96.9% of collisions in South Elmsall are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in South Elmsall?
Pedestrians make up 21.9% of the 625 casualties recorded in South Elmsall.
Is road safety in South Elmsall getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in South Elmsall fell 58% 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 South Elmsall 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 Elmsall cover 1999 to 2024.