St Columb Major road traffic accidents
St Columb Major recorded 92 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 121 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 17 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 25% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 121
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Casualties
- 121
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in St Columb Major
Road collision statistics for St Columb Major
Collisions recorded
92
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
121
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
17
19.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in St Columb Major
Collisions in St Columb Major are most frequently recorded on a Friday (20.7% of the total), with 16.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.2% of recorded collisions in St Columb Major happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in St Columb Major have produced 121 casualties. Pedestrians account for 26.4% 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 5 collisions, Monday 17 collisions, Tuesday 13 collisions, Wednesday 17 collisions, Thursday 11 collisions, Friday 19 collisions, Saturday 10 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 77 collisions, Darkness 15 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 83 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 58 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 32 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 78 collisions, Raining no high winds 8 collisions, Raining + high winds 3 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 55 casualties, Passenger 34 casualties, Pedestrian 32 casualties.
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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in St Columb Major
How many road accidents have there been in St Columb Major?
92 collisions have been recorded in St Columb Major in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 121 casualties.
How many of the collisions in St Columb Major were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 17 were serious — 19.6% of all recorded collisions in St Columb Major resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in St Columb Major?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in St Columb Major, accounting for 20.7% of them, and 16.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in St Columb Major happen on?
90.2% of collisions in St Columb Major are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in St Columb Major?
Pedestrians make up 26.4% of the 121 casualties recorded in St Columb Major.
Is road safety in St Columb Major getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in St Columb Major rose 25% 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 St Columb Major 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 St Columb Major cover 1999 to 2024.