Telscombe Cliffs road traffic accidents
Telscombe Cliffs recorded 203 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 268 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 37 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 82% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 37
- Casualties
- 268
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 37
- Casualties
- 268
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Telscombe Cliffs
Road collision statistics for Telscombe Cliffs
Collisions recorded
203
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
268
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
37
18.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Telscombe Cliffs
Collisions in Telscombe Cliffs are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.2% of the total), with 26.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.1% of recorded collisions in Telscombe Cliffs happen on a single carriageway. Around 15.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Telscombe Cliffs have produced 268 casualties. Pedestrians account for 14.9% 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 30 collisions, Monday 24 collisions, Tuesday 31 collisions, Wednesday 34 collisions, Thursday 27 collisions, Friday 35 collisions, Saturday 22 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 150 collisions, Darkness 53 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 183 collisions, Dual carriageway 11 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 9 collisions, 30 mph 187 collisions, 40 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 167 collisions, Raining no high winds 13 collisions, Raining + high winds 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Unknown 5 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 156 casualties, Passenger 72 casualties, Pedestrian 40 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Telscombe Cliffs
How many road accidents have there been in Telscombe Cliffs?
203 collisions have been recorded in Telscombe Cliffs in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 268 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Telscombe Cliffs were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 37 were serious — 18.7% of all recorded collisions in Telscombe Cliffs resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Telscombe Cliffs?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Telscombe Cliffs, accounting for 17.2% of them, and 26.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Telscombe Cliffs happen on?
90.1% of collisions in Telscombe Cliffs are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Telscombe Cliffs?
Pedestrians make up 14.9% of the 268 casualties recorded in Telscombe Cliffs.
Is road safety in Telscombe Cliffs getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Telscombe Cliffs fell 82% 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 Telscombe Cliffs 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 Telscombe Cliffs cover 1999 to 2024.