Whaley Bridge road traffic accidents
Whaley Bridge recorded 133 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 168 casualties. Of these collisions, 0 were fatal and 26 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 80% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 168
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 26
- Casualties
- 168
Collisions by Year
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Accidents in Whaley Bridge
Road collision statistics for Whaley Bridge
Collisions recorded
133
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
168
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
0
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
26
19.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Whaley Bridge
Collisions in Whaley Bridge are most frequently recorded on a Friday (23.3% of the total), with 35.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
97.7% of recorded collisions in Whaley Bridge happen on a single carriageway. Around 31.6% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Whaley Bridge have produced 168 casualties. Pedestrians account for 19% 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 16 collisions, Monday 21 collisions, Tuesday 15 collisions, Wednesday 22 collisions, Thursday 14 collisions, Friday 31 collisions, Saturday 14 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 86 collisions, Darkness 47 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 130 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 120 collisions, 40 mph 2 collisions, 50 mph 6 collisions, 60 mph 5 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 91 collisions, Raining no high winds 24 collisions, Unknown 9 collisions, Raining + high winds 4 collisions, Snowing no high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 108 casualties, Passenger 28 casualties, Pedestrian 32 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 13 of 133 accidents
Accident 200030B000531
SlightAccident 200030B000497
SeriousAccident 200030B000364
SlightAccident 200030B000264
SeriousAccident 200030B000163
SeriousAccident 200030B000127
SeriousAccident 199930B000776
SlightAccident 199930B000617
SlightAccident 199930B000606
SlightAccident 199930B000442
SlightAccident 199930B000436
SlightAccident 1999309B00028
SeriousAccident 1999309B00018
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Whaley Bridge
How many road accidents have there been in Whaley Bridge?
133 collisions have been recorded in Whaley Bridge in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 168 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Whaley Bridge were serious or fatal?
0 were fatal and 26 were serious — 19.5% of all recorded collisions in Whaley Bridge resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Whaley Bridge?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Whaley Bridge, accounting for 23.3% of them, and 35.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Whaley Bridge happen on?
97.7% of collisions in Whaley Bridge are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Whaley Bridge?
Pedestrians make up 19% of the 168 casualties recorded in Whaley Bridge.
Is road safety in Whaley Bridge getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Whaley Bridge fell 80% 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 Whaley Bridge 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 Whaley Bridge cover 1999 to 2024.