Wyke road traffic accidents

61 collisions recorded
1999 to 2024

Wyke recorded 61 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 91 casualties. Of these collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.

Fatal
1
Serious
9
Casualties
91
2024 1
2023 2
2021 2
2020 1
2019 2
2018 1
2017 1
2016 3
2014 2
2012 2
2011 2
2010 5
2009 4
2008 2
2007 2
2006 2
2005 6
2004 2
2003 3
2002 3
2001 1
2000 8
1999 4

Accidents in Wyke

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Road collision statistics for Wyke

Collisions recorded

61

Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.

People injured or killed

91

Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.

Fatal collisions

1

Collisions in which at least one person died.

Serious collisions

9

16.4% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.

Severity of collisions

Fatal 11.6%
Serious 914.8%
Slight 5183.6%

What the data shows in Wyke

Collisions in Wyke are most frequently recorded on a Sunday (24.6% of the total), with 21.3% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 40 mph.

96.7% of recorded collisions in Wyke happen on a single carriageway. Around 21.3% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.

The collisions in Wyke have produced 91 casualties. Pedestrians account for 5.5% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.

Collisions by day of the week

Sunday 1524.6%
Monday 813.1%
Tuesday 711.5%
Wednesday 914.8%
Thursday 1219.7%
Friday 69.8%
Saturday 46.6%

Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 15 collisions, Monday 8 collisions, Tuesday 7 collisions, Wednesday 9 collisions, Thursday 12 collisions, Friday 6 collisions, Saturday 4 collisions.

Light conditions

Daylight 4878.7%
Darkness 1321.3%

Light conditions: Daylight 48 collisions, Darkness 13 collisions.

Road type

Single carriageway 5996.7%
Dual carriageway 11.6%
Unknown 11.6%

Road type: Single carriageway 59 collisions, Dual carriageway 1 collisions, Unknown 1 collisions.

Speed limit at the scene

30 mph 1727.9%
40 mph 4268.9%
60 mph 23.3%

Speed limit at the scene: 30 mph 17 collisions, 40 mph 42 collisions, 60 mph 2 collisions.

Weather at the time

Fine no high winds 4777%
Raining no high winds 711.5%
Other 34.9%
Snowing no high winds 11.6%
Fine + high winds 11.6%

Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 47 collisions, Raining no high winds 7 collisions, Other 3 collisions, Snowing no high winds 1 collisions, Fine + high winds 1 collisions.

Who was hurt

Driver or rider 6369.2%
Passenger 2325.3%
Pedestrian 55.5%

Who was hurt: Driver or rider 63 casualties, Passenger 23 casualties, Pedestrian 5 casualties.

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Frequently asked questions about road accidents in Wyke

How many road accidents have there been in Wyke?

61 collisions have been recorded in Wyke in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 91 casualties.

How many of the collisions in Wyke were serious or fatal?

1 were fatal and 9 were serious — 16.4% of all recorded collisions in Wyke resulted in a death or serious injury.

When do most road accidents happen in Wyke?

Sunday is the most common day for collisions in Wyke, accounting for 24.6% of them, and 21.3% of all collisions here happen in darkness.

What kind of roads do collisions in Wyke happen on?

96.7% of collisions in Wyke are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 40 mph.

Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Wyke?

Pedestrians make up 5.5% of the 91 casualties recorded in Wyke.

Is road safety in Wyke getting better or worse?

Recorded collisions in Wyke fell 50% 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 Wyke 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 Wyke cover 1999 to 2024.