Truro road traffic accidents
Truro recorded 1,428 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,810 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 145 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 27% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 145
- Casualties
- 1,810
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 145
- Casualties
- 1,810
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Truro
Roads in Truro
Postcode districts in Truro
Accidents in Truro
Road collision statistics for Truro
Collisions recorded
1,428
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,810
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
145
10.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Truro
Collisions in Truro are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.9% of the total), with 12.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
70.1% of recorded collisions in Truro happen on a single carriageway. Around 22% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Truro have produced 1,810 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.6% 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 113 collisions, Monday 228 collisions, Tuesday 225 collisions, Wednesday 241 collisions, Thursday 215 collisions, Friday 227 collisions, Saturday 179 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,254 collisions, Darkness 174 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,001 collisions, Roundabout 167 collisions, Dual carriageway 167 collisions, One way street 42 collisions, Other 26 collisions, Unknown 22 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 34 collisions, 30 mph 881 collisions, 40 mph 334 collisions, 50 mph 5 collisions, 60 mph 159 collisions, 70 mph 15 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,083 collisions, Raining no high winds 225 collisions, Raining + high winds 39 collisions, Fine + high winds 29 collisions, Other 24 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,010 casualties, Passenger 355 casualties, Pedestrian 445 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Truro
How many road accidents have there been in Truro?
1,428 collisions have been recorded in Truro in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,810 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Truro were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 145 were serious — 10.4% of all recorded collisions in Truro resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Truro?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Truro, accounting for 16.9% of them, and 12.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Truro happen on?
70.1% of collisions in Truro are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Truro?
Pedestrians make up 24.6% of the 1,810 casualties recorded in Truro.
Is road safety in Truro getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Truro fell 27% 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 Truro 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 Truro cover 1999 to 2024.