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A1079 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,937 collisions on the A1079 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,530 casualties. Of those crashes, 131 were fatal and 1,476 serious, and 156 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 70 collisions on the A1079, down 11% from 79 in 2024, with 89 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
6,937
136th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,530
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
131
156 people killed
Serious collisions
1,476
1,756 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
70
Down 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
89
Down 25% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1079

On the A1079, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1311.9%
  • Serious1,47621%
  • Slight5,33077%

Where the A1079 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
136th
Most casualties
137th
Most fatal collisions
154th
Most serious collisions
117th

A1079 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1079 peaked at 242 in 1981 and were down to 70 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1079, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 70
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20257089
202479118
202385106
20226884
202168104
20206281
2019108139
2018124160
2017111152
2016117170
2015117180
2014125174
2013109157
2012119188
2011130202
2010111173
2009129183
2008117173
2007120182
2006112156
2005136195
2004137203
2003181259
2002183249
2001149214
2000155212
1999156223
1998121173
1997141211
1996143206
1995166228
1994143190
1993139261
1992186244
1991175220
1990208264
1989227321
1988211266
1987207278
1986205248
1985216283
1984200243
1983171219
1982218281
1981242300
1980227278
1979213290

When crashes happen on the A1079

Friday has the most collisions on the A1079 (1,215), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,725).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday992 (14%)
  • Tuesday974 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,032 (15%)
  • Thursday1,024 (15%)
  • Friday1,215 (18%)
  • Saturday954 (14%)
  • Sunday746 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am272 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am110 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am859 (12%)
  • 9am to noon1,050 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,265 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,725 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm956 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight700 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January577 (8.3%)
  • February523 (7.5%)
  • March542 (7.8%)
  • April486 (7%)
  • May565 (8.1%)
  • June535 (7.7%)
  • July564 (8.1%)
  • August554 (8%)
  • September577 (8.3%)
  • October697 (10%)
  • November688 (9.9%)
  • December629 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,850 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,607 (23%)
  • Dark, no street lighting405 (5.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown50 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit21 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1079 crashes

On the A1079, 62% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph8 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph4,287 (62%)
  • 40 mph676 (9.7%)
  • 50 mph121 (1.7%)
  • 60 mph1,709 (25%)
  • 70 mph130 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,660 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds880 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds102 (1.5%)
  • Fog or mist79 (1.1%)
  • Other164 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded52 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,431 (64%)
  • Wet or damp2,341 (34%)
  • Frost or ice111 (1.6%)
  • Snow43 (0.6%)
  • Other5 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,089 (73%)
  • Dual carriageway1,440 (21%)
  • Roundabout302 (4.4%)
  • One way street or slip road100 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1079 crashes

Car occupants make up 52% of the people killed or injured on the A1079, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,918 (52%)
  • Motorcyclist1,297 (14%)
  • Pedestrian1,213 (13%)
  • Cyclist1,105 (12%)
  • Bus or coach occupant474 (5%)
  • Van occupant245 (2.6%)
  • Other274 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,506 (65%)
  • Motorcycle1,385 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle1,162 (8.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes613 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes550 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach529 (4.1%)
  • Other296 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5161 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10203 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15524 (5.5%)
  • 16 to 201,748 (18%)
  • 21 to 251,337 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,686 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,320 (14%)
  • 46 to 55931 (9.8%)
  • 56 to 65726 (7.6%)
  • 66 to 75478 (5%)
  • Over 75338 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded78 (0.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,710 (60%)
  • Passenger2,607 (27%)
  • Pedestrian1,213 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1079

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1079

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1079 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1079 were recorded in 4 council areas. Kingston upon Hull has the most, with 3,609, followed by East Riding of Yorkshire (1,926) and York (1,125).

Collisions on the A1079 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKingston upon Hull3,6094,46735650
2ndEast Riding of Yorkshire1,9263,13074453
3rdYork1,1251,5029263
4thNorth Yorkshire27643013110

A1079 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1079 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Kingston upon Hull (3,479) and York (699).

Recent crashes on the A1079

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1079, from 25 August to 22 December 2025.

Severity