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A16 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 8,330 collisions on the A16 from 1979 to 2025, with 12,553 casualties. Of those crashes, 262 were fatal and 1,739 serious, and 295 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 97 collisions on the A16, down 12% from 110 in 2024, with 136 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
8,330
103rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
12,553
1.51 per collision
Fatal collisions
262
295 people killed
Serious collisions
1,739
2,300 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
97
Down 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
136
Down 24% on 2024

Crash severity on the A16

On the A16, 3.1% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2623.1%
  • Serious1,73921%
  • Slight6,32976%

Where the A16 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
103rd
Most casualties
96th
Most fatal collisions
66th
Most serious collisions
88th

A16 accidents by year

Collisions on the A16 peaked at 279 in 1982 and were down to 97 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A16, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 97
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202597136
2024110178
2023108150
2022128175
2021117177
202087131
2019115173
2018112179
2017102151
2016122206
2015127208
2014104164
2013145234
2012154252
2011151267
2010163246
2009132198
2008115175
2007154236
2006155256
2005152240
2004166284
2003178295
2002192287
2001180275
2000160259
1999167294
1998175326
1997194320
1996192305
1995199302
1994222341
1993177267
1992201291
1991223349
1990248346
1989251376
1988254347
1987245316
1986262340
1985263379
1984244350
1983236318
1982279400
1981262355
1980247324
1979263375

When crashes happen on the A16

Friday has the most collisions on the A16 (1,486), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,039).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,173 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,150 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,186 (14%)
  • Thursday1,131 (14%)
  • Friday1,486 (18%)
  • Saturday1,230 (15%)
  • Sunday974 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am285 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am208 (2.5%)
  • 6am to 9am1,112 (13%)
  • 9am to noon1,286 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,606 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,039 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,103 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight691 (8.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January615 (7.4%)
  • February612 (7.3%)
  • March655 (7.9%)
  • April596 (7.2%)
  • May623 (7.5%)
  • June662 (7.9%)
  • July707 (8.5%)
  • August716 (8.6%)
  • September744 (8.9%)
  • October807 (9.7%)
  • November826 (9.9%)
  • December767 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,032 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,390 (17%)
  • Dark, no street lighting794 (9.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown67 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit37 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A16 crashes

On the A16, 47% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,745 (33%)
  • 40 mph975 (12%)
  • 50 mph194 (2.3%)
  • 60 mph3,935 (47%)
  • 70 mph480 (5.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds6,610 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds929 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds212 (2.5%)
  • Fog or mist135 (1.6%)
  • Other356 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded88 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,254 (63%)
  • Wet or damp2,675 (32%)
  • Frost or ice245 (2.9%)
  • Snow70 (0.8%)
  • Other15 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded71 (0.9%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway7,030 (84%)
  • Roundabout647 (7.8%)
  • Dual carriageway555 (6.7%)
  • One way street or slip road84 (1%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A16 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A16, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant8,333 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist1,413 (11%)
  • Cyclist955 (7.6%)
  • Pedestrian712 (5.7%)
  • Van occupant379 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)264 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant221 (1.8%)
  • Other276 (2.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car11,113 (70%)
  • Motorcycle1,405 (8.9%)
  • Pedal cycle987 (6.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes951 (6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes777 (4.9%)
  • Other vehicle180 (1.1%)
  • Other363 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded23 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5224 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10323 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 15668 (5.3%)
  • 16 to 202,358 (19%)
  • 21 to 251,523 (12%)
  • 26 to 352,114 (17%)
  • 36 to 451,684 (13%)
  • 46 to 551,414 (11%)
  • 56 to 65987 (7.9%)
  • 66 to 75678 (5.4%)
  • Over 75488 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded92 (0.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,916 (63%)
  • Passenger3,925 (31%)
  • Pedestrian712 (5.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A16

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A16

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A16 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A16 were recorded in 7 council areas. East Lindsey has the most, with 2,545, followed by Boston (1,815) and North East Lincolnshire (1,617).

Collisions on the A16 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Lindsey2,5454,398115641
2ndBoston1,8152,48344307
3rdNorth East Lincolnshire1,6172,16010291
4thSouth Holland1,4352,16368301
5thSouth Kesteven8341,22215182
6thPeterborough611001013
7thLincoln5600

A16 crashes by town

Collisions on the A16 were recorded in 14 towns and built-up areas, led by Grimsby (1,187) and Boston (1,085).

Recent crashes on the A16

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A16, from 5 November to 30 December 2025.

Severity