Wells-next-the-Sea road traffic accidents
Wells-next-the-Sea recorded 56 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 61 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 13 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 61
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 13
- Casualties
- 61
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Wells-next-the-Sea
Road collision statistics for Wells-next-the-Sea
Collisions recorded
56
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
61
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
13
23.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Wells-next-the-Sea
Collisions in Wells-next-the-Sea are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.9% of the total), with 16.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
96.4% of recorded collisions in Wells-next-the-Sea happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Wells-next-the-Sea have produced 61 casualties. Pedestrians account for 36.1% 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 8 collisions, Monday 9 collisions, Tuesday 7 collisions, Wednesday 6 collisions, Thursday 6 collisions, Friday 10 collisions, Saturday 10 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 47 collisions, Darkness 9 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 54 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 2 collisions, 30 mph 54 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 48 collisions, Raining no high winds 5 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 35 casualties, Passenger 4 casualties, Pedestrian 22 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Wells-next-the-Sea
How many road accidents have there been in Wells-next-the-Sea?
56 collisions have been recorded in Wells-next-the-Sea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 61 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Wells-next-the-Sea were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 13 were serious — 23.2% of all recorded collisions in Wells-next-the-Sea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Wells-next-the-Sea?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Wells-next-the-Sea, accounting for 17.9% of them, and 16.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Wells-next-the-Sea happen on?
96.4% of collisions in Wells-next-the-Sea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wells-next-the-Sea?
Pedestrians make up 36.1% of the 61 casualties recorded in Wells-next-the-Sea.
Is road safety in Wells-next-the-Sea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Wells-next-the-Sea were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Wells-next-the-Sea 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 Wells-next-the-Sea cover 1999 to 2024.