Williton road traffic accidents
Williton recorded 112 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 140 casualties. Of these collisions, 4 were fatal and 12 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 140
- Fatal
- 4
- Serious
- 12
- Casualties
- 140
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Williton
Roads in Williton
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Accidents in Williton
Road collision statistics for Williton
Collisions recorded
112
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
140
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
4
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
12
14.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Williton
Collisions in Williton are most frequently recorded on a Tuesday (20.5% of the total), with 14.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.8% of recorded collisions in Williton happen on a single carriageway. Around 17.9% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Williton have produced 140 casualties. Pedestrians account for 30% 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 12 collisions, Monday 9 collisions, Tuesday 23 collisions, Wednesday 13 collisions, Thursday 19 collisions, Friday 20 collisions, Saturday 16 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 96 collisions, Darkness 16 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 105 collisions, Roundabout 5 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 1 collisions, 30 mph 106 collisions, 40 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 91 collisions, Raining no high winds 16 collisions, Unknown 2 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 73 casualties, Passenger 25 casualties, Pedestrian 42 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Williton
How many road accidents have there been in Williton?
112 collisions have been recorded in Williton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 140 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Williton were serious or fatal?
4 were fatal and 12 were serious — 14.3% of all recorded collisions in Williton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Williton?
Tuesday is the most common day for collisions in Williton, accounting for 20.5% of them, and 14.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Williton happen on?
93.8% of collisions in Williton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Williton?
Pedestrians make up 30% of the 140 casualties recorded in Williton.
Is road safety in Williton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Williton rose 50% 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 Williton 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 Williton cover 1999 to 2024.