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A156 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 803 collisions on the A156 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,159 casualties. Of those crashes, 23 were fatal and 169 serious, and 24 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the A156, down 50% from 10 in 2024, with 7 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
803
1,330th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,159
1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions
23
24 people killed
Serious collisions
169
205 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Down 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
7
Down 42% on 2024

Crash severity on the A156

On the A156, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal232.9%
  • Serious16921%
  • Slight61176%

Where the A156 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,330th
Most casualties
1,258th
Most fatal collisions
870th
Most serious collisions
1,238th

A156 accidents by year

Collisions on the A156 peaked at 32 in 1990 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A156, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 5
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202557
20241012
2023914
202258
202122
2020610
20191421
20181218
20171319
2016812
20151220
20141218
20131218
20121420
20111521
20101731
20092228
20081522
20071725
20061119
20051423
20041720
20031926
20022435
20011318
2000912
19991927
19981923
19971216
19961523
19952635
19941824
19932741
19923143
19912333
19903252
19892229
19883047
19872842
19862432
19852832
19841617
19832029
19821926
19811622
19802232
19792955

When crashes happen on the A156

Friday has the most collisions on the A156 (147), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (182).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday111 (14%)
  • Tuesday99 (12%)
  • Wednesday122 (15%)
  • Thursday117 (15%)
  • Friday147 (18%)
  • Saturday107 (13%)
  • Sunday100 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am34 (4.2%)
  • 3am to 6am18 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am126 (16%)
  • 9am to noon118 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm130 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm182 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm105 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight90 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January57 (7.1%)
  • February51 (6.4%)
  • March44 (5.5%)
  • April47 (5.9%)
  • May59 (7.3%)
  • June73 (9.1%)
  • July82 (10%)
  • August72 (9%)
  • September84 (10%)
  • October90 (11%)
  • November75 (9.3%)
  • December69 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight570 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit114 (14%)
  • Dark, no street lighting107 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A156 crashes

On the A156, 52% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 50% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph249 (31%)
  • 40 mph96 (12%)
  • 50 mph14 (1.7%)
  • 60 mph419 (52%)
  • 70 mph23 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds572 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds132 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds22 (2.7%)
  • Fog or mist18 (2.2%)
  • Other53 (6.6%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry399 (50%)
  • Wet or damp355 (44%)
  • Frost or ice29 (3.6%)
  • Snow4 (0.5%)
  • Other4 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded12 (1.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway783 (98%)
  • Dual carriageway8 (1%)
  • Roundabout8 (1%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A156 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the A156, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant850 (73%)
  • Motorcyclist144 (12%)
  • Pedestrian56 (4.8%)
  • Cyclist35 (3%)
  • Van occupant26 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)20 (1.7%)
  • Minibus occupant13 (1.1%)
  • Other15 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,020 (74%)
  • Motorcycle143 (10%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes88 (6.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes50 (3.6%)
  • Pedal cycle36 (2.6%)
  • Other vehicle17 (1.2%)
  • Bus or coach11 (0.8%)
  • Other21 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 521 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1029 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 1532 (2.8%)
  • 16 to 20237 (20%)
  • 21 to 25186 (16%)
  • 26 to 35199 (17%)
  • 36 to 45143 (12%)
  • 46 to 55138 (12%)
  • 56 to 6596 (8.3%)
  • 66 to 7542 (3.6%)
  • Over 7529 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider763 (66%)
  • Passenger340 (29%)
  • Pedestrian56 (4.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A156

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A156

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A156 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A156 were recorded in 3 council areas. West Lindsey has the most, with 787, followed by Broxbourne (9) and Welwyn Hatfield (4).

Collisions on the A156 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWest Lindsey7871,13423169
2ndBroxbourne91200
3rdWelwyn Hatfield4400

A156 crashes by town

Collisions on the A156 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Gainsborough (176) and Cheshunt (5).

Recent crashes on the A156

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A156, from 21 October 2022 to 20 October 2025.

Severity