Boroughbridge & Claro, North Yorkshire, HG5 0ZU area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Boroughbridge & Claro, North Yorkshire, HG5 0ZU area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 234 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Boroughbridge & Claro ward, North Yorkshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 391 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 36 were serious.

In 2025 there were 9 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 234; 3,578th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 391; 1.67 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 9; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the HG5 0ZU hotspot

39 of the 234 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal31.3%
Serious3615%
Slight19583%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 44
Slightly injured: 344
All casualties: 391

Accidents by year at the HG5 0ZU hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 24 in 2007, against an average of 9.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the HG5 0ZU hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	9	13
2024	2	6
2023	8	11
2022	4	5
2021	1	1
2020	5	5
2019	4	5
2018	9	13
2017	11	25
2016	5	6
2015	9	15
2014	8	15
2013	11	27
2012	9	12
2011	15	30
2010	13	21
2009	8	14
2008	13	21
2007	24	39
2006	17	36
2005	6	6
2004	13	21
2003	11	16
2002	11	16
2001	8	12

Map of crashes at the HG5 0ZU hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near HG5 0ZU.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Boroughbridge & Claro, North Yorkshire, HG5 0ZU area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the HG5 0ZU hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Boroughbridge & Claro
Council area: North Yorkshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: HG5 0ZU
Postcode district: HG5
Centre (latitude, longitude): 54.01008, -1.37749
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 15 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 3,578th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the HG5 0ZU hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A59, with 101 of 234, followed by the A1(M) with 99.

Collisions at the HG5 0ZU hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A59	101	176	2	12
2nd	A1(M)	99	166	1	18
3rd	A1	18	28	0	2
4th	A168	14	19	0	4

Accident hotspots near HG5 0ZU

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Knaresborough West, North Yorkshire, HG5 8QB area, 4.4 km away, with 95 collisions.

Knaresborough West, North Yorkshire, HG5 8QB area4.4 km away, 135 casualties95 collisions

All 234 crashes at the HG5 0ZU hotspot

Newest first, from 22 January 2001 to 15 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight15 Dec 2025, 16:26
Skoda Yeti crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 15 Dec 2025, 16:26
- Skoda Yeti and Porsche Cayenne
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025122600183
Slight4 Nov 2025, 19:40
BMW 1 Series crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 4 Nov 2025, 19:40
- BMW 1 Series and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025122600230
Serious26 Sep 2025, 19:25
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A168 in North Yorkshire, 26 Sep 2025, 19:25
- Land Rover Discovery and Lexmoto LXS
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025122501434
Slight18 Jul 2025, 15:45
Ford Focus crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 18 Jul 2025, 15:45
- Ford Focus, Kia Niro, Vauxhall Vivaro and Audi A6
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025122501078
Fatal9 Jul 2025, 08:00
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 9 Jul 2025, 08:00
- Vauxhall Mokka and Honda CBR
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025122500995
Serious8 Jul 2025, 11:35
Honda CB crash on the A168 in North Yorkshire, 8 Jul 2025, 11:35
- Honda CB and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025122500797
Slight28 Jun 2025, 16:53
Mini Cooper crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 28 Jun 2025, 16:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025122500780
Slight16 May 2025, 14:08
Renault Clio crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 16 May 2025, 14:08
- Renault Clio and MG HS
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025122500648
Slight16 May 2025, 00:54
Volkswagen UP crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 16 May 2025, 00:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025122500640
Slight15 May 2024, 21:10
Ford Focus crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 15 May 2024, 21:10
- Ford Focus and Peugeot 3008
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024122400708
Slight20 Mar 2024, 13:30
Citroen C4 crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 20 Mar 2024, 13:30
- Citroen C4 and a van
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2024122400399
Serious18 Oct 2023, 07:11
Peugeot Partner crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 18 Oct 2023, 07:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023122301017
Slight27 Aug 2023, 12:20
Audi S3 crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 27 Aug 2023, 12:20
- Audi S3 and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023122301001
Slight31 Jul 2023, 06:54
Toyota crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 31 Jul 2023, 06:54
- Toyota and Peugeot Boxer
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023122300833
Slight6 Jul 2023, 15:00
Honda VFR 1200 crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 6 Jul 2023, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023122300634
Slight23 Jun 2023, 13:15
Ford Fiesta crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 23 Jun 2023, 13:15
- Ford Fiesta, Audi Q2 and Vauxhall Crossland
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023122300641
Slight21 Jun 2023, 08:10
DS DS4 crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 21 Jun 2023, 08:10
- DS DS4 and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023122300944
Serious4 May 2023, 17:48
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 4 May 2023, 17:48
- Mercedes Sprinter and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023122300399
Slight24 Feb 2023, 06:30
Audi S3 crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 24 Feb 2023, 06:30
- Audi S3 and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023122300761
Slight19 Aug 2022, 20:25
Van crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 19 Aug 2022, 20:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022122200912
Slight24 Jun 2022, 22:00
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 24 Jun 2022, 22:00
- Ford Transit and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022122200714
Slight22 May 2022, 00:15
BMW 1 Series crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 22 May 2022, 00:15
- BMW 1 Series, Skoda Octavia and Vauxhall Insignia
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022122200609
Slight13 Jan 2022, 17:20
BMW X3 crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 13 Jan 2022, 17:20
- BMW X3, Citroen C1 and Honda Jazz
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022122200051
Slight31 Jan 2021, 02:30
Car crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 31 Jan 2021, 02:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021122100313
Slight29 Nov 2020, 07:00
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 29 Nov 2020, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122100098
Slight4 Oct 2020, 00:30
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 4 Oct 2020, 00:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122000918
Slight10 Sep 2020, 16:20
Audi A3 crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 10 Sep 2020, 16:20
- Audi A3, Nissan Juke, Nissan Pulsar and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122001054
Slight15 Aug 2020, 03:24
Hyundai i10 crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 15 Aug 2020, 03:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122000793
Slight9 Mar 2020, 07:50
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 9 Mar 2020, 07:50
- Volkswagen Crafter and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122000436
Slight29 Nov 2019, 11:55
Honda CRV crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 29 Nov 2019, 11:55
- Honda CRV, Dacia Duster and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019121901611
Slight4 Nov 2019, 09:05
Peugeot 207 crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 4 Nov 2019, 09:05
- Peugeot 207 and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019121901578
Slight22 Jul 2019, 11:02
Fiat Ducato crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 22 Jul 2019, 11:02
- Fiat Ducato, Audi A7 and Vauxhall Zafira
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019121900971
Slight19 Feb 2019, 18:50
Hyundai i30 crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 19 Feb 2019, 18:50
- Hyundai i30 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019121900331
Slight7 Nov 2018, 16:30
Honda Jazz crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 7 Nov 2018, 16:30
- Honda Jazz and Hyundai i10
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018121800487
Slight26 Jul 2018, 20:20
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 26 Jul 2018, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018121900066
Slight4 Jul 2018, 17:56
BMW 3 Series crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 4 Jul 2018, 17:56
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018121800137
Slight21 Jun 2018, 16:30
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 21 Jun 2018, 16:30
- Vauxhall Zafira and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018120110759
Slight18 May 2018, 11:25
Toyota Yaris crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 18 May 2018, 11:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018120086938
Serious26 Apr 2018, 09:00
Ford KA crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 26 Apr 2018, 09:00
- Ford KA, Mercedes and Audi A4
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018120071443
Slight23 Apr 2018, 20:24
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 23 Apr 2018, 20:24
- Volkswagen Golf and MAN
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018120069874
Slight19 Apr 2018, 15:18
Toyota Yaris crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 19 Apr 2018, 15:18
- Toyota Yaris and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018120066815
Slight21 Mar 2018, 16:30
Toyota Prius crash on the A59 in North Yorkshire, 21 Mar 2018, 16:30
- Toyota Prius and Hyundai i10
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018120048365
Slight26 Dec 2017, 01:25
Citroen C1 crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 26 Dec 2017, 01:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017120229739
Slight14 Dec 2017, 18:15
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A168 in North Yorkshire, 14 Dec 2017, 18:15
- Volkswagen Beetle and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017120223288
Slight21 Oct 2017, 12:30
Renault Twingo crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 21 Oct 2017, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017120189016
Slight11 Aug 2017, 15:25
Renault Captur crash on the A1 in North Yorkshire, 11 Aug 2017, 15:25
- Renault Captur and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017120143339
Slight19 May 2017, 12:50
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 19 May 2017, 12:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017120086055
Slight3 May 2017, 00:27
BMW 1 Series crash on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, 3 May 2017, 00:27
- BMW 1 Series and Renault Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017120075401