Yeovil road traffic accidents
Yeovil recorded 2,042 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,537 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 220 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 28% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 220
- Casualties
- 2,537
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 220
- Casualties
- 2,537
Collisions by Year
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Roads in Yeovil
Postcode districts in Yeovil
Accidents in Yeovil
Road collision statistics for Yeovil
Collisions recorded
2,042
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
2,537
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
220
11.3% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Yeovil
Collisions in Yeovil are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.1% of the total), with 27% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
72.4% of recorded collisions in Yeovil happen on a single carriageway. Around 21% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Yeovil have produced 2,537 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.8% 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 169 collisions, Monday 296 collisions, Tuesday 329 collisions, Wednesday 318 collisions, Thursday 309 collisions, Friday 350 collisions, Saturday 271 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 1,491 collisions, Darkness 551 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 1,479 collisions, Roundabout 246 collisions, Dual carriageway 163 collisions, Unknown 69 collisions, Other 43 collisions, One way street 39 collisions, Slip road 3 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 123 collisions, 30 mph 1,768 collisions, 40 mph 102 collisions, 50 mph 1 collisions, 60 mph 44 collisions, 70 mph 4 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 1,614 collisions, Raining no high winds 254 collisions, Other 54 collisions, Unknown 46 collisions, Raining + high winds 34 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 1,609 casualties, Passenger 503 casualties, Pedestrian 425 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Yeovil
How many road accidents have there been in Yeovil?
2,042 collisions have been recorded in Yeovil in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 2,537 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Yeovil were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 220 were serious — 11.3% of all recorded collisions in Yeovil resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Yeovil?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Yeovil, accounting for 17.1% of them, and 27% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Yeovil happen on?
72.4% of collisions in Yeovil are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Yeovil?
Pedestrians make up 16.8% of the 2,537 casualties recorded in Yeovil.
Is road safety in Yeovil getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Yeovil fell 28% 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 Yeovil 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 Yeovil cover 1999 to 2024.