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A1041 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 853 collisions on the A1041 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,223 casualties. Of those crashes, 33 were fatal and 199 serious, and 38 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 10 collisions on the A1041, down 9% from 11 in 2024, with 13 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
853
1,252nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,223
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
33
38 people killed
Serious collisions
199
265 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
10
Down 9% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
13
Down 24% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1041

On the A1041, 3.9% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal333.9%
  • Serious19923%
  • Slight62173%

Where the A1041 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,252nd
Most casualties
1,198th
Most fatal collisions
619th
Most serious collisions
1,049th

A1041 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1041 peaked at 31 in 1986 and were down to 10 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1041, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 10
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251013
20241117
20231115
202255
2021910
202078
20191217
201889
20171621
20161316
20151922
20141319
20131722
20121524
20111835
20101924
20091320
20081927
20072133
20061721
20051925
20041931
20032032
20021822
20011933
20001520
19991530
19982342
19972329
19962233
19951624
19942541
19932334
19922331
19912334
19902532
19892633
19881929
19872236
19863144
19851928
19841524
19832325
19822431
19812633
19801823
19792946

When crashes happen on the A1041

Friday has the most collisions on the A1041 (168), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (210).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday129 (15%)
  • Tuesday93 (11%)
  • Wednesday119 (14%)
  • Thursday119 (14%)
  • Friday168 (20%)
  • Saturday129 (15%)
  • Sunday96 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am32 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am16 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am105 (12%)
  • 9am to noon126 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm174 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm210 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm120 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight70 (8.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January66 (7.7%)
  • February73 (8.6%)
  • March70 (8.2%)
  • April66 (7.7%)
  • May57 (6.7%)
  • June78 (9.1%)
  • July73 (8.6%)
  • August90 (11%)
  • September64 (7.5%)
  • October65 (7.6%)
  • November78 (9.1%)
  • December73 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight622 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting120 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit106 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1041 crashes

On the A1041, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph202 (24%)
  • 40 mph172 (20%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph452 (53%)
  • 70 mph25 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds667 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds107 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds29 (3.4%)
  • Raining with high winds20 (2.3%)
  • Other27 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry530 (62%)
  • Wet or damp287 (34%)
  • Frost or ice26 (3%)
  • Snow6 (0.7%)
  • Other2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway812 (95%)
  • Roundabout25 (2.9%)
  • Dual carriageway11 (1.3%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1041 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the A1041, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant785 (64%)
  • Motorcyclist178 (15%)
  • Pedestrian90 (7.4%)
  • Cyclist88 (7.2%)
  • Van occupant33 (2.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)21 (1.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant12 (1%)
  • Other16 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,126 (70%)
  • Motorcycle182 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle89 (5.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes86 (5.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes76 (4.7%)
  • Bus or coach24 (1.5%)
  • Other vehicle14 (0.9%)
  • Other14 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 513 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 1041 (3.4%)
  • 11 to 1559 (4.8%)
  • 16 to 20257 (21%)
  • 21 to 25171 (14%)
  • 26 to 35221 (18%)
  • 36 to 45164 (13%)
  • 46 to 55121 (9.9%)
  • 56 to 6588 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 7554 (4.4%)
  • Over 7530 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider824 (67%)
  • Passenger309 (25%)
  • Pedestrian90 (7.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1041

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1041

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1041 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1041 were recorded in 2 council areas. North Yorkshire has the most, with 695, followed by East Riding of Yorkshire (156).

Collisions on the A1041 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Yorkshire6951,00028178
2ndEast Riding of Yorkshire156219521

A1041 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1041 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Selby (162) and Carlton, North Yorkshire (84).

Recent crashes on the A1041

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1041, from 20 October 2023 to 9 December 2025.

Severity