Whitnash road traffic accidents
Whitnash recorded 112 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2023, involving 138 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 16 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2023 were up 200% on 2022.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Casualties
- 138
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 16
- Casualties
- 138
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Accidents in Whitnash
Road collision statistics for Whitnash
Collisions recorded
112
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
138
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
1
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
16
15.2% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Whitnash
Collisions in Whitnash are most frequently recorded on a Friday (22.3% of the total), with 25% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
90.2% of recorded collisions in Whitnash happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Whitnash have produced 138 casualties. Pedestrians account for 18.8% 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 15 collisions, Monday 17 collisions, Tuesday 15 collisions, Wednesday 12 collisions, Thursday 17 collisions, Friday 25 collisions, Saturday 11 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 84 collisions, Darkness 28 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 101 collisions, Roundabout 9 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 105 collisions, 40 mph 7 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 92 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 93 casualties, Passenger 19 casualties, Pedestrian 26 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Whitnash
How many road accidents have there been in Whitnash?
112 collisions have been recorded in Whitnash in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2023, involving 138 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Whitnash were serious or fatal?
1 were fatal and 16 were serious — 15.2% of all recorded collisions in Whitnash resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Whitnash?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Whitnash, accounting for 22.3% of them, and 25% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Whitnash happen on?
90.2% of collisions in Whitnash are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Whitnash?
Pedestrians make up 18.8% of the 138 casualties recorded in Whitnash.
Is road safety in Whitnash getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Whitnash rose 200% in 2023 compared with 2022. 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 Whitnash 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 Whitnash cover 1999 to 2023.