Washington road traffic accidents
Washington recorded 1,552 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,031 casualties. Of these collisions, 17 were fatal and 206 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 44% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 206
- Casualties
- 2,031
- Fatal
- 17
- Serious
- 206
- Casualties
- 2,031
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Washington
Roads in Washington
Postcode districts in Washington
Planning applications nearby
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Data from PlanIndex, an index of UK planning registers.
Accidents in Washington
Road collision statistics for Washington
Collisions recorded
1,552
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,031
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
17
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
206
14.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Washington
Collisions in Washington are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17% of the total), with 24.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
71.6% of recorded collisions in Washington happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Washington have produced 2,031 casualties. Pedestrians account for 15.3% 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 140 collisions, Monday 241 collisions, Tuesday 244 collisions, Wednesday 215 collisions, Thursday 238 collisions, Friday 264 collisions, Saturday 210 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,169 collisions, Darkness 383 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,112 collisions, Dual carriageway 248 collisions, Roundabout 124 collisions, Slip road 37 collisions, One way street 13 collisions, Unknown 12 collisions, One way street/Slip road 6 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 39 collisions, 30 mph 1,192 collisions, 40 mph 36 collisions, 50 mph 9 collisions, 60 mph 67 collisions, 70 mph 209 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,259 collisions, Raining no high winds 187 collisions, Other 33 collisions, Fine + high winds 25 collisions, Raining + high winds 16 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,208 casualties, Passenger 512 casualties, Pedestrian 311 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Washington
How many road accidents have there been in Washington?
1,552 collisions have been recorded in Washington in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 2,031 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Washington were serious or fatal?
17 were fatal and 206 were serious — 14.4% of all recorded collisions in Washington resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Washington?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Washington, accounting for 17% of them, and 24.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Washington happen on?
71.6% of collisions in Washington are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Washington?
Pedestrians make up 15.3% of the 2,031 casualties recorded in Washington.
Is road safety in Washington getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Washington fell 44% in 2025 compared with 2024, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Washington 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 Washington cover 1999 to 2025.