South Kirkby road traffic accidents
South Kirkby recorded 299 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 415 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 54 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 54
- Casualties
- 415
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 54
- Casualties
- 415
Collisions by Year
Areas covering South Kirkby
Roads in South Kirkby
Postcode districts in South Kirkby
Accidents in South Kirkby
Road collision statistics for South Kirkby
Collisions recorded
299
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
415
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
54
19.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in South Kirkby
Collisions in South Kirkby are most frequently recorded on a Friday (19.7% of the total), with 28.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.7% of recorded collisions in South Kirkby happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in South Kirkby have produced 415 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19.3% 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 26 collisions, Monday 36 collisions, Tuesday 43 collisions, Wednesday 36 collisions, Thursday 54 collisions, Friday 59 collisions, Saturday 45 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 214 collisions, Darkness 85 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 295 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 291 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 252 collisions, Raining no high winds 34 collisions, Other 6 collisions, Fine + high winds 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 249 casualties, Passenger 86 casualties, Pedestrian 80 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousAccident 2022131182051
SeriousAccident 2021131115915
SeriousAccident 2021131098603
SeriousAccident 20201376J1106
SeriousAccident 2019136AH2140
SeriousAccident 2019136270177
SeriousAccident 2018135CD1031
SeriousAccident 20181352F0771
SeriousAccident 20171346B1461
SeriousAccident 20161337H1956
SeriousAccident 20161335A0903
SeriousAccident 20161331F1448
SeriousAccident 2014131BP1141
SeriousAccident 2013130370670
SeriousAccident 2012130387565
SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in South Kirkby
How many road accidents have there been in South Kirkby?
299 collisions have been recorded in South Kirkby in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 415 casualties.
How many of the collisions in South Kirkby were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 54 were serious — 19.4% of all recorded collisions in South Kirkby resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in South Kirkby?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in South Kirkby, accounting for 19.7% of them, and 28.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in South Kirkby happen on?
98.7% of collisions in South Kirkby are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in South Kirkby?
Pedestrians make up 19.3% of the 415 casualties recorded in South Kirkby.
Is road safety in South Kirkby getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in South Kirkby fell 10% 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 Kirkby 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 Kirkby cover 1999 to 2024.