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A157 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 913 collisions on the A157 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,499 casualties. Of those crashes, 35 were fatal and 226 serious, and 43 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 15 collisions on the A157, up 36% from 11 in 2024, with 24 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
913
1,186th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,499
1.64 per collision
Fatal collisions
35
43 people killed
Serious collisions
226
302 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
15
Up 36% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
24
Up 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the A157

On the A157, 3.8% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal353.8%
  • Serious22625%
  • Slight65271%

Where the A157 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,186th
Most casualties
993rd
Most fatal collisions
590th
Most serious collisions
945th

A157 accidents by year

Collisions on the A157 peaked at 30 in 2002 and were down to 15 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A157, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251524
20241116
20231827
20221016
20211620
20201844
20191634
20181734
20172021
20161525
20151619
20141935
20131623
20122023
20111319
20101629
20091928
20081318
20072131
20061828
20052442
20042245
20032036
20023043
20012940
20001829
19992448
19981726
19972342
19961317
19951826
19941725
19932030
19922027
19912447
19902135
19891932
19882744
19872238
19861946
19851526
19842338
19832136
19822035
19812750
19802538
19792844

When crashes happen on the A157

Monday has the most collisions on the A157 (151), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (202).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday151 (17%)
  • Tuesday102 (11%)
  • Wednesday139 (15%)
  • Thursday92 (10%)
  • Friday142 (16%)
  • Saturday145 (16%)
  • Sunday142 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am24 (2.6%)
  • 3am to 6am13 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am130 (14%)
  • 9am to noon162 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm193 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm202 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm110 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight79 (8.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January64 (7%)
  • February44 (4.8%)
  • March78 (8.5%)
  • April63 (6.9%)
  • May75 (8.2%)
  • June76 (8.3%)
  • July99 (11%)
  • August94 (10%)
  • September95 (10%)
  • October84 (9.2%)
  • November74 (8.1%)
  • December67 (7.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight708 (78%)
  • Dark, no street lighting157 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit41 (4.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A157 crashes

On the A157, 71% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 55% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph118 (13%)
  • 40 mph66 (7.2%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph646 (71%)
  • 70 mph80 (8.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds664 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds135 (15%)
  • Fog or mist24 (2.6%)
  • Fine with high winds22 (2.4%)
  • Other62 (6.8%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry498 (55%)
  • Wet or damp338 (37%)
  • Frost or ice53 (5.8%)
  • Snow12 (1.3%)
  • Other3 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded9 (1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway882 (97%)
  • Roundabout16 (1.8%)
  • Dual carriageway9 (1%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A157 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the A157, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,096 (73%)
  • Motorcyclist206 (14%)
  • Van occupant58 (3.9%)
  • Cyclist35 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)30 (2%)
  • Pedestrian20 (1.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant17 (1.1%)
  • Other37 (2.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,066 (70%)
  • Motorcycle188 (12%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes94 (6.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes76 (5%)
  • Pedal cycle35 (2.3%)
  • Other vehicle27 (1.8%)
  • Other39 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 529 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 1043 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 1565 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 20286 (19%)
  • 21 to 25164 (11%)
  • 26 to 35231 (15%)
  • 36 to 45206 (14%)
  • 46 to 55172 (11%)
  • 56 to 65145 (9.7%)
  • 66 to 7598 (6.5%)
  • Over 7554 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider909 (61%)
  • Passenger570 (38%)
  • Pedestrian20 (1.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A157

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A157

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A157 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A157 were recorded in 3 council areas. East Lindsey has the most, with 901, followed by West Lindsey (5) and South Holland (3).

Collisions on the A157 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Lindsey9011,48435226
2ndWest Lindsey5700
3rdSouth Holland3300

A157 crashes by town

Collisions on the A157 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Louth (66) and Wragby (5).

Recent crashes on the A157

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A157, from 9 January 2024 to 11 December 2025.

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