Washburn & Birstwith, North Yorkshire, LS17 0DY area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Washburn & Birstwith, North Yorkshire, LS17 0DY area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 85 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Washburn & Birstwith ward, North Yorkshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 140 casualties. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 12 were serious.

In 2025 there were 11 collisions here, up from 6 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 85; 9,138th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 140; 1.65 per collision
Fatal collisions: 4; 4 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 11; 6 in 2024

Crash severity at the LS17 0DY hotspot

16 of the 85 collisions here (19%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal44.7%
Serious1214%
Slight6981%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 4
Seriously injured: 19
Slightly injured: 117
All casualties: 140

Accidents by year at the LS17 0DY hotspot

2025 had the most collisions of any year at this hotspot, 11, against an average of 3.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the LS17 0DY 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	11	26
2024	6	11
2023	4	8
2022	0	0
2021	2	4
2020	5	5
2019	2	4
2018	1	1
2017	1	1
2016	0	0
2015	8	12
2014	3	5
2013	2	3
2012	2	3
2011	4	4
2010	4	10
2009	2	2
2008	4	5
2007	3	4
2006	3	5
2005	3	6
2004	3	6
2003	2	2
2002	7	10
2001	3	3

Map of crashes at the LS17 0DY hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LS17 0DY.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Washburn & Birstwith, North Yorkshire, LS17 0DY area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the LS17 0DY 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: Washburn & Birstwith
Council area: North Yorkshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: LS17 0DY
Postcode district: LS17
Centre (latitude, longitude): 53.93736, -1.56511
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 22 October 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,138th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the LS17 0DY hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A658, with 66 of 85, followed by the A638 with 1.

Collisions at the LS17 0DY hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A658	66	110	4	10
2nd	A638	1	2	0	0
3rd	A685	1	2	0	0

Accident hotspots near LS17 0DY

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith, North Yorkshire, HG3 1JA area, 1.9 km away, with 129 collisions.

All 85 crashes at the LS17 0DY hotspot

Newest first, from 28 September 2001 to 22 October 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight22 Oct 2025, 14:58
Mercedes Vito crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 22 Oct 2025, 14:58
- Mercedes Vito and Hyundai i10
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025122501258
Serious8 Oct 2025, 11:45
Iveco Daily crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 8 Oct 2025, 11:45
- Iveco Daily and Kia Sorento
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025122600056
Slight22 Sep 2025, 19:38
Mercedes A Class crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 22 Sep 2025, 19:38
- Mercedes A Class and Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025122501108
Serious17 Aug 2025, 13:45
Mercedes C Class crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 17 Aug 2025, 13:45
- Mercedes C Class and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 8 casualties
Ref 2025122500880
Slight18 Jul 2025, 16:54
Skoda Fabia crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 18 Jul 2025, 16:54
- Skoda Fabia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025122500939
Slight5 Jun 2025, 13:27
Ford Puma crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 5 Jun 2025, 13:27
- Ford Puma, Audi A3 and Kia Sportage
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025122501083
Slight25 Apr 2025, 22:00
Mercedes A Class crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 25 Apr 2025, 22:00
- Mercedes A Class and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025122500801
Slight6 Apr 2025, 17:32
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 6 Apr 2025, 17:32
- Volkswagen Transporter, Skoda Octavia and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025122500703
Slight18 Mar 2025, 12:14
Citroen Relay crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 18 Mar 2025, 12:14
- Citroen Relay and Hyundai i30
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025122500657
Slight30 Jan 2025, 08:10
Lexmoto LXR crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 30 Jan 2025, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025122500241
Slight19 Jan 2025, 12:32
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 19 Jan 2025, 12:32
- Suzuki Vitara, Kia Sorento and Audi A1
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025122500131
Slight18 Dec 2024, 17:20
Ford Focus crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 18 Dec 2024, 17:20
- Ford Focus and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024122500462
Slight18 Sep 2024, 16:45
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 18 Sep 2024, 16:45
- Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024122401154
Slight3 Jun 2024, 12:00
Renault Clio crash on the A638 in North Yorkshire, 3 Jun 2024, 12:00
- Renault Clio and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024122400757
Slight1 Jun 2024, 14:42
Ford Fiesta crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 1 Jun 2024, 14:42
- Ford Fiesta and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024122400671
Slight10 May 2024, 18:10
Toyota Prius crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 10 May 2024, 18:10
- Toyota Prius and Audi Q3
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2024122400611
Slight2 Mar 2024, 13:27
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 2 Mar 2024, 13:27
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024122400309
Slight9 Nov 2023, 19:03
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 9 Nov 2023, 19:03
- Ford Transit Custom and Renault Modus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023122400070
Slight19 Jun 2023, 15:10
Hyundai i20 crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 19 Jun 2023, 15:10
- Hyundai i20 and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023122300688
Slight2 Feb 2023, 00:01
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 2 Feb 2023, 00:01
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023122300173
Slight6 Jan 2023, 12:29
Seat Ibiza crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 6 Jan 2023, 12:29
- Seat Ibiza and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023122300157
Slight17 Jul 2021, 09:41
Bicycle crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 17 Jul 2021, 09:41
- 2 bicycles
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021122100718
Slight5 Jun 2021, 11:00
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 5 Jun 2021, 11:00
- BMW 1 Series, Vauxhall Corsa and Suzuki SX4
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021122101329
Slight23 Nov 2020, 22:00
Peugeot 107 crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 23 Nov 2020, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122001162
Slight18 Jul 2020, 17:44
Ford Fiesta crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 18 Jul 2020, 17:44
- Ford Fiesta and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122000642
Serious13 Jun 2020, 09:50
Car crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 13 Jun 2020, 09:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122000991
Slight30 Jan 2020, 09:21
Ford C-Max crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 30 Jan 2020, 09:21
- Ford C-Max and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122001373
Slight27 Jan 2020, 13:19
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 27 Jan 2020, 13:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020122000205
Slight9 Aug 2019, 16:50
Renault Clio crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 9 Aug 2019, 16:50
- Renault Clio, Seat Leon, a minibus and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019121901145
Serious14 May 2019, 15:25
Yamaha TDM 900 crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 14 May 2019, 15:25
- Yamaha TDM 900 and Volkswagen UP
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019121900677
Slight19 Dec 2018, 15:45
Renault Megane crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 19 Dec 2018, 15:45
- Renault Megane and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018121900011
Slight15 Jun 2017, 20:35
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 15 Jun 2017, 20:35
- Vauxhall Corsa, a bicycle and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017120104624
Slight28 Oct 2015, 13:17
Subaru Impreza crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 28 Oct 2015, 13:17
- Subaru Impreza and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015120191235
Serious20 Jul 2015, 17:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 20 Jul 2015, 17:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015120124676
Slight11 May 2015, 04:30
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 11 May 2015, 04:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015120077580
Slight17 Mar 2015, 16:50
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 17 Mar 2015, 16:50
- Vauxhall Zafira, Land Rover Freelander, Audi A4 and a lorry
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015120043695
Slight14 Mar 2015, 12:30
Toyota Yaris crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 14 Mar 2015, 12:30
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015120042392
Serious13 Mar 2015, 16:00
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 13 Mar 2015, 16:00
- BMW 1 Series and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2015120041449
Slight10 Mar 2015, 12:00
Honda Jazz crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 10 Mar 2015, 12:00
- Honda Jazz and Chrysler Voyager
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015120039409
Slight14 Jan 2015, 07:30
Scania crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 14 Jan 2015, 07:30
- 2 Scanias
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015120007431
Serious16 Nov 2014, 22:19
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 16 Nov 2014, 22:19
- Vauxhall Astra, Volkswagen Golf and Honda CRV
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014120198660
Slight5 Jul 2014, 13:38
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 5 Jul 2014, 13:38
- BMW 3 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014120110356
Slight5 Jul 2014, 13:10
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in North Yorkshire, 5 Jul 2014, 13:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014120110328
Slight2 Nov 2013, 20:35
Land Rover Defender crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 2 Nov 2013, 20:35
- Land Rover Defender and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013120190588
Slight26 Jun 2013, 16:55
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 26 Jun 2013, 16:55
- Volkswagen Transporter and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013120104636
Slight23 May 2012, 02:20
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 23 May 2012, 02:20
- Vauxhall Vivaro and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012120081921
Slight15 Feb 2012, 18:22
Hyundai Getz crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 15 Feb 2012, 18:22
- Hyundai Getz, Mercedes E Class and Mini Cooper
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012120024400
Slight18 Nov 2011, 15:55
Fiat Panda crash on the A658 in North Yorkshire, 18 Nov 2011, 15:55
- Fiat Panda, Seat Ibiza and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011120195433