Withernsea road traffic accidents
Withernsea recorded 164 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 191 casualties. Of these collisions, 2 were fatal and 32 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 17% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 32
- Casualties
- 191
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 32
- Casualties
- 191
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Withernsea
Roads in Withernsea
Postcode districts in Withernsea
Accidents in Withernsea
Road collision statistics for Withernsea
Collisions recorded
164
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
191
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
2
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
32
20.7% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Withernsea
Collisions in Withernsea are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 20.1% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
93.9% of recorded collisions in Withernsea happen on a single carriageway. Around 12.2% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Withernsea have produced 191 casualties. Pedestrians account for 36.6% 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 27 collisions, Monday 19 collisions, Tuesday 22 collisions, Wednesday 19 collisions, Thursday 21 collisions, Friday 28 collisions, Saturday 28 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 131 collisions, Darkness 33 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 154 collisions, One way street 4 collisions, Roundabout 3 collisions, Dual carriageway 2 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 26 collisions, 30 mph 137 collisions, 60 mph 1 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 139 collisions, Raining no high winds 15 collisions, Fine + high winds 5 collisions, Other 2 collisions, Raining + high winds 1 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 87 casualties, Passenger 34 casualties, Pedestrian 70 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 164 accidents
Accident 2017160235252
SeriousAccident 2017160201985
SlightAccident 2017160196571
SlightAccident 2017160189850
SlightAccident 2017160169420
FatalAccident 2016160137641
SlightAccident 2016160093904
SlightAccident 2016160044130
SlightAccident 2016160040660
SlightAccident 2015160C07731
SeriousAccident 2015160C07101
SlightAccident 2015160C06081
SlightAccident 2015160C03971
SlightAccident 2015160C02641
SlightAccident 2015160C00511
SeriousAccident 2014160C06891
SlightAccident 2014160C01431
SlightAccident 2013160C04401
SeriousAccident 2013160C03571
SeriousAccident 2013160C02381
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Withernsea
How many road accidents have there been in Withernsea?
164 collisions have been recorded in Withernsea in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 191 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Withernsea were serious or fatal?
2 were fatal and 32 were serious — 20.7% of all recorded collisions in Withernsea resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Withernsea?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Withernsea, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 20.1% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Withernsea happen on?
93.9% of collisions in Withernsea are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Withernsea?
Pedestrians make up 36.6% of the 191 casualties recorded in Withernsea.
Is road safety in Withernsea getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Withernsea fell 17% 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 Withernsea 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 Withernsea cover 1999 to 2024.