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A159 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,215 collisions on the A159 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,032 casualties. Of those crashes, 41 were fatal and 406 serious, and 42 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 32 collisions on the A159, up 68% from 19 in 2024, with 41 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,215
525th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,032
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
41
42 people killed
Serious collisions
406
477 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
32
Up 68% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
41
Up 41% on 2024

Crash severity on the A159

On the A159, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal411.9%
  • Serious40618%
  • Slight1,76880%

Where the A159 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
525th
Most casualties
532nd
Most fatal collisions
516th
Most serious collisions
532nd

A159 accidents by year

Collisions on the A159 peaked at 97 in 1984 and were down to 32 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A159, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 32
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20253241
20241929
20231625
20221521
20211318
20201416
20192845
20183144
20172035
20162534
20152840
20142435
20132748
20122939
20114064
20103751
20093747
20084260
20072938
20064257
20055177
20045074
20034671
20024373
20014966
20005170
19993448
19984669
19974771
19965574
19955164
19946595
19936388
19925573
19916068
19906895
19898098
198892116
19876693
19867288
198573104
198497125
19837094
19827287
19816286
198089113
19796065

When crashes happen on the A159

Friday has the most collisions on the A159 (385), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (561).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday300 (14%)
  • Tuesday337 (15%)
  • Wednesday309 (14%)
  • Thursday359 (16%)
  • Friday385 (17%)
  • Saturday284 (13%)
  • Sunday241 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am87 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am24 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am229 (10%)
  • 9am to noon316 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm427 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm561 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm333 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight238 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January180 (8.1%)
  • February140 (6.3%)
  • March175 (7.9%)
  • April161 (7.3%)
  • May174 (7.9%)
  • June149 (6.7%)
  • July186 (8.4%)
  • August204 (9.2%)
  • September193 (8.7%)
  • October230 (10%)
  • November205 (9.3%)
  • December218 (9.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,544 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit501 (23%)
  • Dark, no street lighting142 (6.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown19 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A159 crashes

On the A159, 77% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,714 (77%)
  • 40 mph58 (2.6%)
  • 50 mph13 (0.6%)
  • 60 mph403 (18%)
  • 70 mph25 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,781 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds265 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds47 (2.1%)
  • Raining with high winds27 (1.2%)
  • Other81 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,361 (61%)
  • Wet or damp761 (34%)
  • Frost or ice63 (2.8%)
  • Snow17 (0.8%)
  • Other2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,900 (86%)
  • Dual carriageway188 (8.5%)
  • Roundabout111 (5%)
  • One way street or slip road13 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A159 crashes

Car occupants make up 55% of the people killed or injured on the A159, followed by motorcyclists (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,670 (55%)
  • Motorcyclist519 (17%)
  • Cyclist365 (12%)
  • Pedestrian318 (10%)
  • Van occupant55 (1.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant33 (1.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)21 (0.7%)
  • Other51 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,729 (68%)
  • Motorcycle542 (13%)
  • Pedal cycle378 (9.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes154 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes96 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach41 (1%)
  • Other82 (2%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 570 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 1095 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 15186 (6.1%)
  • 16 to 20753 (25%)
  • 21 to 25332 (11%)
  • 26 to 35495 (16%)
  • 36 to 45375 (12%)
  • 46 to 55295 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 65184 (6.1%)
  • 66 to 75138 (4.6%)
  • Over 7596 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,976 (65%)
  • Passenger738 (24%)
  • Pedestrian318 (10%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A159

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A159

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A159 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A159 were recorded in 2 council areas. North Lincolnshire has the most, with 1,350, followed by West Lindsey (861).

Collisions on the A159 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Lincolnshire1,3501,82120249
2ndWest Lindsey8611,20721156

A159 crashes by town

Collisions on the A159 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Scunthorpe (1,027) and Gainsborough (405).

Recent crashes on the A159

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A159, from 11 April to 19 December 2025.

Severity