Uddingston road traffic accidents
Uddingston recorded 621 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 775 casualties. Of these collisions, 6 were fatal and 97 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 97
- Casualties
- 775
- Fatal
- 6
- Serious
- 97
- Casualties
- 775
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Uddingston
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Accidents in Uddingston
Road collision statistics for Uddingston
Collisions recorded
621
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
775
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
6
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
97
16.6% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Uddingston
Collisions in Uddingston are most frequently recorded on a Friday (18.7% of the total), with 30.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
85.3% of recorded collisions in Uddingston happen on a single carriageway. Around 25% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Uddingston have produced 775 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.5% 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 74 collisions, Monday 97 collisions, Tuesday 83 collisions, Wednesday 88 collisions, Thursday 83 collisions, Friday 116 collisions, Saturday 80 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 433 collisions, Darkness 188 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 530 collisions, Dual carriageway 53 collisions, Roundabout 27 collisions, Unknown 6 collisions, One way street 2 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 24 collisions, 30 mph 484 collisions, 40 mph 68 collisions, 60 mph 9 collisions, 70 mph 36 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 455 collisions, Raining no high winds 105 collisions, Raining + high winds 25 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, Fine + high winds 11 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 382 casualties, Passenger 195 casualties, Pedestrian 198 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Uddingston
How many road accidents have there been in Uddingston?
621 collisions have been recorded in Uddingston in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 775 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Uddingston were serious or fatal?
6 were fatal and 97 were serious — 16.6% of all recorded collisions in Uddingston resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Uddingston?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Uddingston, accounting for 18.7% of them, and 30.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Uddingston happen on?
85.3% of collisions in Uddingston are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Uddingston?
Pedestrians make up 25.5% of the 775 casualties recorded in Uddingston.
Is road safety in Uddingston getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Uddingston fell 17% 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 Uddingston 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 Uddingston cover 1999 to 2024.