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A15 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 11,192 collisions on the A15 from 1979 to 2025, with 15,952 casualties. Of those crashes, 278 were fatal and 2,035 serious, and 313 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 140 collisions on the A15, down 4% from 146 in 2024, with 194 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
11,192
68th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
15,952
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
278
313 people killed
Serious collisions
2,035
2,583 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
140
Down 4% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
194
Down 9% on 2024

Crash severity on the A15

On the A15, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2782.5%
  • Serious2,03518%
  • Slight8,87979%

Where the A15 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
68th
Most casualties
60th
Most fatal collisions
62nd
Most serious collisions
65th

A15 accidents by year

Collisions on the A15 peaked at 318 in 1988 and were down to 140 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A15, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 140
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025140194
2024146213
2023141207
2022137178
2021134182
2020108143
2019166259
2018174260
2017176259
2016180246
2015197275
2014203304
2013175252
2012199295
2011259407
2010236332
2009230342
2008263394
2007235337
2006236343
2005280408
2004265369
2003263368
2002280402
2001253390
2000275398
1999226348
1998279418
1997266389
1996276422
1995265390
1994257354
1993269382
1992264384
1991264392
1990288406
1989308474
1988318418
1987284387
1986262350
1985305424
1984305401
1983298395
1982265350
1981277377
1980280368
1979285366

When crashes happen on the A15

Friday has the most collisions on the A15 (1,899), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,723).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,604 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,603 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,580 (14%)
  • Thursday1,710 (15%)
  • Friday1,899 (17%)
  • Saturday1,628 (15%)
  • Sunday1,168 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am331 (3%)
  • 3am to 6am212 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am1,524 (14%)
  • 9am to noon1,741 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm2,098 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,723 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,560 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,003 (9%)

Collisions by month

  • January932 (8.3%)
  • February831 (7.4%)
  • March862 (7.7%)
  • April795 (7.1%)
  • May820 (7.3%)
  • June872 (7.8%)
  • July872 (7.8%)
  • August904 (8.1%)
  • September1,000 (8.9%)
  • October1,077 (9.6%)
  • November1,089 (9.7%)
  • December1,138 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight7,944 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,074 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,008 (9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown97 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit61 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A15 crashes

On the A15, 36% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph4,058 (36%)
  • 40 mph1,683 (15%)
  • 50 mph718 (6.4%)
  • 60 mph3,905 (35%)
  • 70 mph819 (7.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds8,406 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,498 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds283 (2.5%)
  • Fog or mist190 (1.7%)
  • Other509 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded306 (2.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry6,894 (62%)
  • Wet or damp3,848 (34%)
  • Frost or ice252 (2.3%)
  • Snow87 (0.8%)
  • Other14 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded97 (0.9%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,647 (59%)
  • Dual carriageway2,244 (20%)
  • Roundabout2,098 (19%)
  • One way street or slip road167 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded36 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A15 crashes

Car occupants make up 65% of the people killed or injured on the A15, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant10,424 (65%)
  • Motorcyclist1,972 (12%)
  • Pedestrian1,135 (7.1%)
  • Cyclist1,119 (7%)
  • Van occupant510 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)306 (1.9%)
  • Other483 (3%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car15,172 (71%)
  • Motorcycle2,017 (9.5%)
  • Pedal cycle1,160 (5.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,140 (5.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes995 (4.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car255 (1.2%)
  • Other516 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded17 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5256 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10338 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15646 (4%)
  • 16 to 202,735 (17%)
  • 21 to 252,239 (14%)
  • 26 to 353,175 (20%)
  • 36 to 452,351 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,814 (11%)
  • 56 to 651,223 (7.7%)
  • 66 to 75649 (4.1%)
  • Over 75344 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded182 (1.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider10,503 (66%)
  • Passenger4,314 (27%)
  • Pedestrian1,135 (7.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A15

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A15

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A15 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A15 were recorded in 12 council areas. Peterborough has the most, with 4,231, followed by North Kesteven (1,695) and Lincoln (1,543).

Collisions on the A15 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stPeterborough4,2315,62151627
2ndNorth Kesteven1,6952,70059377
3rdLincoln1,5431,93613258
4thSouth Kesteven1,4502,08752305
5thWest Lindsey8511,47359186
6thNorth Lincolnshire8421,28329175
7thHuntingdonshire2944511259
8thEast Riding of Yorkshire206302334
9thKingston upon Hull455308
10thSouth Holland121803
11thEast Lindsey7901
12thBoston6701

A15 crashes by town

Collisions on the A15 were recorded in 12 towns and built-up areas, led by Peterborough (3,095) and Lincoln (1,419).

Recent crashes on the A15

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A15, from 30 October to 28 December 2025.

Severity