West Mersea road traffic accidents
West Mersea recorded 124 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 148 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 27 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 60% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 27
- Casualties
- 148
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 27
- Casualties
- 148
Collisions by Year
Areas covering West Mersea
Roads in West Mersea
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Accidents in West Mersea
Road collision statistics for West Mersea
Collisions recorded
124
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
148
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
27
24.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in West Mersea
Collisions in West Mersea are most frequently recorded on a Monday (21% of the total), with 20.2% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
98.4% of recorded collisions in West Mersea happen on a single carriageway. Around 14.5% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in West Mersea have produced 148 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.7% 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 9 collisions, Monday 26 collisions, Tuesday 16 collisions, Wednesday 16 collisions, Thursday 21 collisions, Friday 14 collisions, Saturday 22 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 99 collisions, Darkness 25 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 122 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 119 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 104 collisions, Raining no high winds 8 collisions, Other 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 87 casualties, Passenger 23 casualties, Pedestrian 38 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in West Mersea
How many road accidents have there been in West Mersea?
124 collisions have been recorded in West Mersea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 148 casualties.
How many of the collisions in West Mersea were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 27 were serious — 24.2% of all recorded collisions in West Mersea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in West Mersea?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in West Mersea, accounting for 21% of them, and 20.2% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in West Mersea happen on?
98.4% of collisions in West Mersea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in West Mersea?
Pedestrians make up 25.7% of the 148 casualties recorded in West Mersea.
Is road safety in West Mersea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in West Mersea fell 60% 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 West Mersea 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 West Mersea cover 1999 to 2024.