Washingborough and Heighington road traffic accidents
Washingborough and Heighington recorded 75 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 91 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 10 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were unchanged on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Casualties
- 91
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 10
- Casualties
- 91
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Washingborough and Heighington
Road collision statistics for Washingborough and Heighington
Collisions recorded
75
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
91
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
10
14.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Washingborough and Heighington
Collisions in Washingborough and Heighington are most frequently recorded on a Friday (25.3% of the total), with 13.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96% of recorded collisions in Washingborough and Heighington happen on a single carriageway. Around 20% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Washingborough and Heighington have produced 91 casualties. Pedestrians account for 12.1% 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 11 collisions, Monday 9 collisions, Tuesday 11 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 8 collisions, Friday 19 collisions, Saturday 4 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 65 collisions, Darkness 10 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 72 collisions, Roundabout 1 collisions, One way street 1 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 54 collisions, 40 mph 17 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 60 collisions, Raining no high winds 11 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 62 casualties, Passenger 18 casualties, Pedestrian 11 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Washingborough and Heighington
How many road accidents have there been in Washingborough and Heighington?
75 collisions have been recorded in Washingborough and Heighington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 91 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Washingborough and Heighington were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 10 were serious — 14.7% of all recorded collisions in Washingborough and Heighington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Washingborough and Heighington?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Washingborough and Heighington, accounting for 25.3% of them, and 13.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Washingborough and Heighington happen on?
96% of collisions in Washingborough and Heighington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Washingborough and Heighington?
Pedestrians make up 12.1% of the 91 casualties recorded in Washingborough and Heighington.
Is road safety in Washingborough and Heighington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Washingborough and Heighington were broadly unchanged in 2023 compared with 2022.
Where does the road accident data for Washingborough and Heighington 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 Washingborough and Heighington cover 1999 to 2023.