Car Accidents in Fleetwood

Fleetwood is the second most dangerous medium-sized town in Lancashire, and is the 21st most dangerous overall out of Lancashire's 72 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 35th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 964th most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Fleetwood had 36 crashes which is 2.23% (1614) of the 1650 crashes in Lancashire.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 1265 in total and in 2020 there was 25 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 8 in total

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 1206. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 81 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 36 in 2020. There is a 125.00% (45) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 36
2019 52
2018 40
2017 40
2016 41
2015 38
2014 46
2013 48

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1999-2020 was 1521. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 102 in 2007. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 38 in 2009. There is a 168.42% (64) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 41
2019 62
2018 44
2017 45
2016 50
2015 52
2014 51
2013 58

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1999-2020 was 2185. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 153 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 45 in 2012. There is a 240.00% (108) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 60
2019 96
2018 66
2017 70
2016 78
2015 69
2014 84
2013 85

Fleetwood Compared to Lancashire in 2020

Comparing Fleetwood to Nearby Medium-sized Towns

medium-sized town Crashes Crashes Difference % Casualties Vehicles
Nelson 1797 49.00% 2444 3169
Fleetwood 1206 0.00% 1521 2185
Chorley 5695 372.22% 8773 10736
Morecambe 1491 23.63% 2054 2732

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 15 18
2019 14 33
2018 19 25
2017 14 28
2016 18 32
2015 26 26
2014 21 30
2013 23 35

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2018 1 5 38
2017 1 8 36
2014 1 3 46
2013 1 10 47
2007 1 9 92
2005 2 7 43
2001 1 9 37

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 27 5 8
2019 42 13 7
2018 24 9 11
2017 13 7 12
2016 38 7 5
2015 29 13 10
2014 38 6 4
2013 39 6 10

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 4 2 5 2 7 6 9
2019 3 5 2 14 9 10 7
2018 2 4 7 7 5 8 4
2017 5 3 7 10 4 3 5
2016 5 4 10 2 6 9 4
2015 4 3 3 7 7 8 6
2014 2 5 7 8 9 7 4
2013 3 8 8 8 10 7 3

Crash Reference 04b047202 the Worst Crash in Fleetwood

On 17/07/2002 at 14:36 there was a slight accident on the A587. The A587 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 40mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. It was reported that there was also a object on road. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

2

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

54

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

59

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

31

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

30

Engine Capacity (cc)

1781

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

54

Engine Capacity (cc)

1997

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 04bj05003 the Second Worst Crash in Fleetwood

On 25/05/2005 at 08:46 there was a slight accident on the C0. The C0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

8

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

20

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Taking pupil to/from school

Age of Driver

35

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

3

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Parked

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Taking pupil to/from school

Age of Driver

54

Engine Capacity (cc)

4250

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

2

Crash Reference 04b001802 the Third Worst Crash in Fleetwood

On 13/01/2002 at 17:13 there was a serious accident on the C0. The C0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

53

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Telegraph or electricity pole

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

20

Engine Capacity (cc)

1391

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

12

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning right

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Age of Driver

53

Engine Capacity (cc)

1997

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

2

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 04b011202

On 11/02/2002 at 20:56 there was a slight accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a private drive or entrance. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

31

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

32

Engine Capacity (cc)

1783

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

2

Crash Reference 04bj05009

On 03/07/2005 at 16:30 there was a slight accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

77

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

1

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

37

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

5

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

U-turn

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

Leaving lay-by or hard shoulder

Junction Location

Entering main road

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

77

Engine Capacity (cc)

1392

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

16

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

37

Engine Capacity (cc)

1389

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area