South Hayling road traffic accidents
South Hayling recorded 501 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 626 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 86 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 11% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 86
- Casualties
- 626
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 86
- Casualties
- 626
Collisions by Year
Areas covering South Hayling
Roads in South Hayling
Postcode districts in South Hayling
Accidents in South Hayling
Road collision statistics for South Hayling
Collisions recorded
501
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
626
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
86
17.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in South Hayling
Collisions in South Hayling are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (17.4% of the total), with 23.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
94.2% of recorded collisions in South Hayling happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in South Hayling have produced 626 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.2% 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 64 collisions, Monday 60 collisions, Tuesday 68 collisions, Wednesday 87 collisions, Thursday 85 collisions, Friday 69 collisions, Saturday 68 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 384 collisions, Darkness 117 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 472 collisions, Roundabout 15 collisions, Dual carriageway 9 collisions, Other 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 469 collisions, 40 mph 29 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 411 collisions, Raining no high winds 56 collisions, Other 14 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions, Raining + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 423 casualties, Passenger 114 casualties, Pedestrian 89 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in South Hayling
How many road accidents have there been in South Hayling?
501 collisions have been recorded in South Hayling in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 626 casualties.
How many of the collisions in South Hayling were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 86 were serious — 17.4% of all recorded collisions in South Hayling resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in South Hayling?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in South Hayling, accounting for 17.4% of them, and 23.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in South Hayling happen on?
94.2% of collisions in South Hayling are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in South Hayling?
Pedestrians make up 14.2% of the 626 casualties recorded in South Hayling.
Is road safety in South Hayling getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in South Hayling rose 11% 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 Hayling 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 Hayling cover 1999 to 2024.