Wincanton road traffic accidents
Wincanton recorded 142 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 177 casualties. Of these collisions, 3 were fatal and 19 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 20% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 19
- Casualties
- 177
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 19
- Casualties
- 177
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Wincanton
Postcode districts in Wincanton
Accidents in Wincanton
Road collision statistics for Wincanton
Collisions recorded
142
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
177
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
3
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
19
15.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Wincanton
Collisions in Wincanton are most frequently recorded on a Monday (20.4% of the total), with 19.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
74.6% of recorded collisions in Wincanton happen on a single carriageway. Around 19.7% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Wincanton have produced 177 casualties. Pedestrians account for 22.6% 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 29 collisions, Tuesday 18 collisions, Wednesday 24 collisions, Thursday 18 collisions, Friday 19 collisions, Saturday 19 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 114 collisions, Darkness 28 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 106 collisions, Other 12 collisions, Dual carriageway 8 collisions, One way street 7 collisions, Roundabout 4 collisions, Unknown 3 collisions, Slip road 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 4 collisions, 30 mph 120 collisions, 60 mph 10 collisions, 70 mph 8 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 112 collisions, Raining no high winds 16 collisions, Other 5 collisions, Unknown 4 collisions, Fine + high winds 2 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 103 casualties, Passenger 34 casualties, Pedestrian 40 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Wincanton
How many road accidents have there been in Wincanton?
142 collisions have been recorded in Wincanton in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 177 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Wincanton were serious or fatal?
3 were fatal and 19 were serious — 15.5% of all recorded collisions in Wincanton resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Wincanton?
Monday is the most common day for collisions in Wincanton, accounting for 20.4% of them, and 19.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Wincanton happen on?
74.6% of collisions in Wincanton are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wincanton?
Pedestrians make up 22.6% of the 177 casualties recorded in Wincanton.
Is road safety in Wincanton getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Wincanton fell 20% 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 Wincanton 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 Wincanton cover 1999 to 2024.