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A158 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,464 collisions on the A158 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,764 casualties. Of those crashes, 113 were fatal and 744 serious, and 122 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 36 collisions on the A158, down 25% from 48 in 2024, with 57 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,464
326th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,764
1.66 per collision
Fatal collisions
113
122 people killed
Serious collisions
744
1,035 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
36
Down 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
57
Down 16% on 2024

Crash severity on the A158

On the A158, 3.3% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1133.3%
  • Serious74421%
  • Slight2,60775%

Where the A158 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
326th
Most casualties
258th
Most fatal collisions
180th
Most serious collisions
264th

A158 accidents by year

Collisions on the A158 peaked at 119 in 1982 and were down to 36 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A158, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253657
20244868
20234663
20224059
20214674
20202641
20194780
20186291
20175698
20166193
20156092
201470133
201368111
201272120
20115683
201067122
200978136
200862104
200767108
200664112
200576129
200469120
200384147
200270161
200174133
200062103
199974125
199883137
199784167
199683157
199575128
199460109
199385147
199280129
199199168
199092151
1989104195
198874127
198770124
198694147
1985111180
1984115178
1983102159
1982119171
1981108149
198095131
197990147

When crashes happen on the A158

Friday has the most collisions on the A158 (579), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (855).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday528 (15%)
  • Tuesday390 (11%)
  • Wednesday410 (12%)
  • Thursday426 (12%)
  • Friday579 (17%)
  • Saturday572 (17%)
  • Sunday559 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am127 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am46 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am364 (11%)
  • 9am to noon650 (19%)
  • Noon to 3pm714 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm855 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm479 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight229 (6.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January196 (5.7%)
  • February183 (5.3%)
  • March228 (6.6%)
  • April280 (8.1%)
  • May332 (9.6%)
  • June301 (8.7%)
  • July372 (11%)
  • August463 (13%)
  • September346 (10%)
  • October273 (7.9%)
  • November243 (7%)
  • December247 (7.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,714 (78%)
  • Dark, no street lighting367 (11%)
  • Dark, street lights lit345 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown21 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit15 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A158 crashes

On the A158, 54% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph818 (24%)
  • 40 mph423 (12%)
  • 50 mph173 (5%)
  • 60 mph1,867 (54%)
  • 70 mph183 (5.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,724 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds422 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds86 (2.5%)
  • Raining with high winds54 (1.6%)
  • Other150 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded28 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,239 (65%)
  • Wet or damp1,052 (30%)
  • Frost or ice120 (3.5%)
  • Snow24 (0.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep5 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded24 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,064 (88%)
  • Dual carriageway293 (8.5%)
  • Roundabout85 (2.5%)
  • One way street or slip road20 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A158 crashes

Car occupants make up 76% of the people killed or injured on the A158, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,360 (76%)
  • Motorcyclist641 (11%)
  • Pedestrian278 (4.8%)
  • Cyclist164 (2.8%)
  • Van occupant148 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)47 (0.8%)
  • Minibus occupant41 (0.7%)
  • Other85 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,172 (77%)
  • Motorcycle618 (9.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes293 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes198 (3%)
  • Pedal cycle171 (2.6%)
  • Other vehicle97 (1.4%)
  • Other132 (2%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5147 (2.6%)
  • 6 to 10175 (3%)
  • 11 to 15270 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 201,020 (18%)
  • 21 to 25707 (12%)
  • 26 to 35880 (15%)
  • 36 to 45756 (13%)
  • 46 to 55653 (11%)
  • 56 to 65523 (9.1%)
  • 66 to 75359 (6.2%)
  • Over 75238 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded36 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,126 (54%)
  • Passenger2,360 (41%)
  • Pedestrian278 (4.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A158

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A158

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A158 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A158 were recorded in 3 council areas. East Lindsey has the most, with 2,224, followed by West Lindsey (801) and Lincoln (434).

Collisions on the A158 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Lindsey2,2243,80781492
2ndWest Lindsey8011,40723153
3rdLincoln434542999

A158 crashes by town

Collisions on the A158 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Lincoln (428) and Skegness (247).

Recent crashes on the A158

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A158, from 20 July to 3 December 2025.

Severity