Thornton Dale & Wolds, North Yorkshire, YO18 7NS area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Thornton Dale & Wolds, North Yorkshire, YO18 7NS area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 64 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Thornton Dale & Wolds ward, North Yorkshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 115 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 18 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2024 or 2025; the last was on 25 February 2023.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 64; 11,589th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 115; 1.80 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the YO18 7NS hotspot

19 of the 64 collisions here (30%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.6%
Serious1828%
Slight4570%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 25
Slightly injured: 89
All casualties: 115

Accidents by year at the YO18 7NS hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2016, against an average of 2.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the YO18 7NS 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	0	0
2024	0	0
2023	1	3
2022	2	3
2021	2	7
2020	5	9
2019	2	3
2018	5	6
2017	4	6
2016	6	11
2015	4	7
2014	5	7
2013	1	1
2012	3	6
2011	0	0
2010	4	6
2009	2	2
2008	1	4
2007	3	5
2006	5	10
2005	1	5
2004	1	1
2003	1	1
2002	4	8
2001	2	4

Map of crashes at the YO18 7NS hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near YO18 7NS.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Thornton Dale & Wolds, North Yorkshire, YO18 7NS area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the YO18 7NS 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: Thornton Dale & Wolds
Council area: North Yorkshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: YO18 7NS
Postcode district: YO18
Centre (latitude, longitude): 54.33497, -0.69315
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 25 February 2023
Rank by collisions: 11,589th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the YO18 7NS hotspot

All 64 collisions at this hotspot were on the A169.

Collisions at the YO18 7NS hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A169	64	115	1	18

All 64 crashes at the YO18 7NS hotspot

Newest first, from 23 March 2001 to 25 February 2023, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight25 Feb 2023, 11:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 25 Feb 2023, 11:00
- Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Corsa and Volvo XC60
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023122300459
Serious8 Jun 2022, 05:20
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 8 Jun 2022, 05:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022122200807
Slight21 May 2022, 14:48
Motorcycle crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 21 May 2022, 14:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022122200735
Slight21 Nov 2021, 12:00
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 21 Nov 2021, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2021122101380
Slight5 Jan 2021, 22:30
Ford Kuga crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 5 Jan 2021, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2021122100214
Slight6 Dec 2020, 19:45
Car crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 6 Dec 2020, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122001266
Slight24 Aug 2020, 16:40
Honda CBR900RR crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 24 Aug 2020, 16:40
- Honda CBR900RR and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122100054
Slight20 Jun 2020, 13:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 20 Jun 2020, 13:00
- Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020122000640
Slight30 May 2020, 13:35
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 30 May 2020, 13:35
- Vauxhall Corsa and Mazda MX-5
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2020122000496
Slight14 Mar 2020, 10:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 14 Mar 2020, 10:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122000399
Serious24 Feb 2019, 13:44
Motorcycle crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 24 Feb 2019, 13:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019122000192
Slight27 Jan 2019, 00:01
Mercedes A Class crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 27 Jan 2019, 00:01
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019121900261
Serious6 Sep 2018, 16:10
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 6 Sep 2018, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018121900108
Slight23 Aug 2018, 00:01
Suzuki crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 23 Aug 2018, 00:01
- Suzuki and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018121900094
Slight30 May 2018, 18:35
Hyundai i20 crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 30 May 2018, 18:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018120095355
Slight29 May 2018, 22:28
Car crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 29 May 2018, 22:28
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2018120094801
Slight7 Jan 2018, 07:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 7 Jan 2018, 07:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018120003575
Slight19 Dec 2017, 17:43
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 19 Dec 2017, 17:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017120226260
Serious1 Oct 2017, 13:33
Motorcycle crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 1 Oct 2017, 13:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017120176163
Slight22 Jul 2017, 15:30
Volvo XC60 crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 22 Jul 2017, 15:30
- Volvo XC60, 2 vans, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017120129173
Slight30 May 2017, 00:20
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 30 May 2017, 00:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017120093243
Slight31 Oct 2016, 18:55
Peugeot 208 crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 31 Oct 2016, 18:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016120198210
Slight14 Sep 2016, 13:45
Fiat 500 crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 14 Sep 2016, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016120167520
Slight14 Aug 2016, 12:40
Honda CBR600RR crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 14 Aug 2016, 12:40
- Honda CBR600RR and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016120146362
Slight21 Apr 2016, 15:20
Peugeot 206 crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 21 Apr 2016, 15:20
- Peugeot 206 and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2016120069095
Slight4 Mar 2016, 23:55
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 4 Mar 2016, 23:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016120038934
Slight27 Feb 2016, 02:15
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 27 Feb 2016, 02:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016120034576
Slight14 Oct 2015, 12:45
Ford KA crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 14 Oct 2015, 12:45
- Ford KA and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015120181453
Slight17 Jul 2015, 08:50
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 17 Jul 2015, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015120121944
Serious18 Apr 2015, 15:51
Motorcycle crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 18 Apr 2015, 15:51
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2015120063595
Slight13 Feb 2015, 18:28
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 13 Feb 2015, 18:28
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2015120024598
Slight15 Nov 2014, 21:15
Citroen Dispatch crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 15 Nov 2014, 21:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014120197998
Slight20 Aug 2014, 03:45
HGV crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 20 Aug 2014, 03:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014120141393
Serious17 Aug 2014, 13:49
Kia Picanto crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 17 Aug 2014, 13:49
- Kia Picanto and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014120139897
Serious1 Aug 2014, 16:53
Renault Modus crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 1 Aug 2014, 16:53
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2014120129355
Slight23 Feb 2014, 12:16
Honda crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 23 Feb 2014, 12:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014120029828
Slight7 Apr 2013, 11:52
Motorcycle crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 7 Apr 2013, 11:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013120054941
Slight26 Oct 2012, 19:50
BMW 5 Series crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 26 Oct 2012, 19:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012120180976
Fatal16 Mar 2012, 20:34
Peugeot 106 crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 16 Mar 2012, 20:34
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2012120042256
Slight2 Jan 2012, 08:00
Ford KA crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 2 Jan 2012, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012120000727
Serious14 Nov 2010, 13:42
Toyota RAV4 crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 14 Nov 2010, 13:42
- Toyota RAV4, Ford Fiesta and Ford Puma
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010120196720
Serious16 Jun 2010, 16:30
Honda CBR900RR crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 16 Jun 2010, 16:30
- Honda CBR900RR, BMW 1 Series and Volvo XC60
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010120098977
Serious16 Jun 2010, 16:30
Kawasaki ZX1000 crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 16 Jun 2010, 16:30
- Kawasaki ZX1000 and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010120098315
Serious17 Feb 2010, 05:40
Citroen C4 crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 17 Feb 2010, 05:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2010120025536
Slight24 Dec 2009, 04:49
DAF Trucks FA 45LF crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 24 Dec 2009, 04:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120221416
Slight22 Aug 2009, 10:50
Car crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 22 Aug 2009, 10:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009120145464
Slight6 Nov 2008, 12:15
Audi A4 crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 6 Nov 2008, 12:15
- Audi A4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2008120130260
Slight17 Sep 2007, 22:02
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A169 in North Yorkshire, 17 Sep 2007, 22:02
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2007122600555