South Molton road traffic accidents
South Molton recorded 129 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 169 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 17 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 169
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 169
Collisions by Year
Areas covering South Molton
Roads in South Molton
Postcode districts in South Molton
Accidents in South Molton
Road collision statistics for South Molton
Collisions recorded
129
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
169
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
17
14% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in South Molton
Collisions in South Molton are most frequently recorded on a Thursday (22.5% of the total), with 11.6% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
82.9% of recorded collisions in South Molton happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in South Molton have produced 169 casualties. Pedestrians account for 33.1% 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 13 collisions, Monday 16 collisions, Tuesday 17 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 29 collisions, Friday 20 collisions, Saturday 17 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 114 collisions, Darkness 15 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 107 collisions, Other 7 collisions, One way street 6 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 112 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 14 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 105 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Raining + high winds 5 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 78 casualties, Passenger 35 casualties, Pedestrian 56 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in South Molton
How many road accidents have there been in South Molton?
129 collisions have been recorded in South Molton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 169 casualties.
How many of the collisions in South Molton were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 17 were serious — 14% of all recorded collisions in South Molton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in South Molton?
Thursday is the most common day for collisions in South Molton, accounting for 22.5% of them, and 11.6% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in South Molton happen on?
82.9% of collisions in South Molton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in South Molton?
Pedestrians make up 33.1% of the 169 casualties recorded in South Molton.
Is road safety in South Molton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in South Molton rose 20% 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 Molton 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 Molton cover 1999 to 2024.