Sturminster Newton road traffic accidents
Sturminster Newton recorded 79 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 94 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were down 67% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 94
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 94
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Accidents in Sturminster Newton
Road collision statistics for Sturminster Newton
Collisions recorded
79
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
94
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
16.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Sturminster Newton
Collisions in Sturminster Newton are most frequently recorded on a Monday (21.5% of the total), with 19% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.2% of recorded collisions in Sturminster Newton happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Sturminster Newton have produced 94 casualties. Pedestrians account for 29.8% 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 7 collisions, Monday 17 collisions, Tuesday 7 collisions, Wednesday 9 collisions, Thursday 17 collisions, Friday 14 collisions, Saturday 8 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 64 collisions, Darkness 15 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 76 collisions, One way street 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 75 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 65 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 54 casualties, Passenger 12 casualties, Pedestrian 28 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Sturminster Newton
How many road accidents have there been in Sturminster Newton?
79 collisions have been recorded in Sturminster Newton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 94 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Sturminster Newton were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 12 were serious — 16.5% of all recorded collisions in Sturminster Newton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Sturminster Newton?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Sturminster Newton, accounting for 21.5% of them, and 19% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Sturminster Newton happen on?
96.2% of collisions in Sturminster Newton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Sturminster Newton?
Pedestrians make up 29.8% of the 94 casualties recorded in Sturminster Newton.
Is road safety in Sturminster Newton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Sturminster Newton fell 67% in 2023 compared with 2022, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Sturminster Newton 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 Sturminster Newton cover 1999 to 2023.