Thornton (Wyre) road traffic accidents
Thornton (Wyre) recorded 840 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,082 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 144 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 23% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 144
- Casualties
- 1,082
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 144
- Casualties
- 1,082
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Thornton (Wyre)
Postcode districts in Thornton (Wyre)
Accidents in Thornton (Wyre)
Road collision statistics for Thornton (Wyre)
Collisions recorded
840
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,082
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
144
17.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Thornton (Wyre)
Collisions in Thornton (Wyre) are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.6% of the total), with 22.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.6% of recorded collisions in Thornton (Wyre) happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.4% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Thornton (Wyre) have produced 1,082 casualties. Pedestrians account for 11.5% 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 66 collisions, Monday 135 collisions, Tuesday 133 collisions, Wednesday 125 collisions, Thursday 118 collisions, Friday 148 collisions, Saturday 115 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 654 collisions, Darkness 186 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 635 collisions, Roundabout 155 collisions, Dual carriageway 42 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 39 collisions, 30 mph 660 collisions, 40 mph 107 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 25 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 694 collisions, Raining no high winds 86 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Raining + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 714 casualties, Passenger 244 casualties, Pedestrian 124 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 13 of 693 accidents
Accident 199904B028899
SlightAccident 199904B028999
SlightAccident 199904B027099
SlightAccident 199904B024299
SlightAccident 199904B021699
SlightAccident 199904B015999
SlightAccident 199904B009299
SlightAccident 199904B012899
SlightAccident 199904B006399
SlightAccident 199904B005199
SlightAccident 199904B005399
SlightAccident 199904B002199
SlightAccident 199904B001599
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Thornton (Wyre)
How many road accidents have there been in Thornton (Wyre)?
840 collisions have been recorded in Thornton (Wyre) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,082 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Thornton (Wyre) were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 144 were serious — 17.5% of all recorded collisions in Thornton (Wyre) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Thornton (Wyre)?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Thornton (Wyre), accounting for 17.6% of them, and 22.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Thornton (Wyre) happen on?
75.6% of collisions in Thornton (Wyre) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Thornton (Wyre)?
Pedestrians make up 11.5% of the 1,082 casualties recorded in Thornton (Wyre).
Is road safety in Thornton (Wyre) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Thornton (Wyre) rose 23% 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 Thornton (Wyre) 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 Thornton (Wyre) cover 1999 to 2024.