Taunton road traffic accidents
Taunton recorded 3,082 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,660 casualties. Of these collisions, 20 were fatal and 301 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 301
- Casualties
- 3,660
- Fatal
- 20
- Serious
- 301
- Casualties
- 3,660
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Taunton
Roads in Taunton
Postcode districts in Taunton
Accidents in Taunton
Road collision statistics for Taunton
Collisions recorded
3,082
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
3,660
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
20
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
301
10.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Taunton
Collisions in Taunton are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (17.3% of the total), with 24.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
79.4% of recorded collisions in Taunton happen on a single carriageway. Around 18.8% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Taunton have produced 3,660 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.4% 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 228 collisions, Monday 454 collisions, Tuesday 532 collisions, Wednesday 507 collisions, Thursday 468 collisions, Friday 515 collisions, Saturday 378 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 2,337 collisions, Darkness 743 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 2,447 collisions, Roundabout 232 collisions, Dual carriageway 215 collisions, Unknown 97 collisions, Other 39 collisions, One way street 38 collisions, Slip road 14 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 27 collisions, 30 mph 2,706 collisions, 40 mph 232 collisions, 50 mph 78 collisions, 60 mph 23 collisions, 70 mph 16 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 2,501 collisions, Raining no high winds 321 collisions, Other 91 collisions, Unknown 74 collisions, Raining + high winds 39 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 2,456 casualties, Passenger 605 casualties, Pedestrian 599 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Taunton
How many road accidents have there been in Taunton?
3,082 collisions have been recorded in Taunton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 3,660 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Taunton were serious or fatal?
20 were fatal and 301 were serious — 10.4% of all recorded collisions in Taunton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Taunton?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Taunton, accounting for 17.3% of them, and 24.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Taunton happen on?
79.4% of collisions in Taunton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Taunton?
Pedestrians make up 16.4% of the 3,660 casualties recorded in Taunton.
Is road safety in Taunton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Taunton rose 17% 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 Taunton 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 Taunton cover 1999 to 2024.