Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) road traffic accidents
Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) recorded 266 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 319 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 29 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 29
- Casualties
- 319
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 29
- Casualties
- 319
Collisions by Year
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Road collision statistics for Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton)
Collisions recorded
266
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
319
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
29
11.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton)
Collisions in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) are most frequently recorded on a Monday (18.4% of the total), with 24.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
92.5% of recorded collisions in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) have produced 319 casualties. Pedestrians account for 29.2% 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 21 collisions, Monday 49 collisions, Tuesday 36 collisions, Wednesday 44 collisions, Thursday 34 collisions, Friday 49 collisions, Saturday 33 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 202 collisions, Darkness 64 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 246 collisions, Unknown 10 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, Dual carriageway 3 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 3 collisions, 30 mph 239 collisions, 40 mph 11 collisions, 60 mph 13 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 213 collisions, Raining no high winds 25 collisions, Other 9 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, Fine + high winds 6 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 183 casualties, Passenger 43 casualties, Pedestrian 93 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton)
How many road accidents have there been in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton)?
266 collisions have been recorded in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 319 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 29 were serious — 11.3% of all recorded collisions in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton)?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton), accounting for 18.4% of them, and 24.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) happen on?
92.5% of collisions in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton)?
Pedestrians make up 29.2% of the 319 casualties recorded in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton).
Is road safety in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) rose 60% 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 Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) 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 Wellington (Somerset West and Taunton) cover 1999 to 2024.