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A161 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,687 collisions on the A161 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,403 casualties. Of those crashes, 49 were fatal and 395 serious, and 53 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 19 collisions on the A161, up 12% from 17 in 2024, with 26 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,687
675th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,403
1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions
49
53 people killed
Serious collisions
395
475 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
19
Up 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
26
Down 7% on 2024

Crash severity on the A161

On the A161, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal492.9%
  • Serious39523%
  • Slight1,24374%

Where the A161 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
675th
Most casualties
643rd
Most fatal collisions
422nd
Most serious collisions
545th

A161 accidents by year

Collisions on the A161 peaked at 58 in 1989 and were down to 19 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A161, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 19
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251926
20241728
20231522
20222735
20211724
20202231
20191725
20182024
20172331
20161827
20151829
20142744
20132642
20123448
20112638
20103143
20093553
20083352
20073046
20063250
20052635
20044672
20035794
20023348
20013348
20004154
19993463
19984772
19974060
19965170
19954465
19944968
19934161
19923750
19914457
19905271
19895893
19884459
19874873
19865158
19855463
19845163
19833848
19823446
19814366
19805557
19794971

When crashes happen on the A161

Friday has the most collisions on the A161 (286), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (386).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday231 (14%)
  • Tuesday215 (13%)
  • Wednesday241 (14%)
  • Thursday262 (16%)
  • Friday286 (17%)
  • Saturday254 (15%)
  • Sunday198 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am51 (3%)
  • 3am to 6am36 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am209 (12%)
  • 9am to noon219 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm301 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm386 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm293 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight192 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January134 (7.9%)
  • February129 (7.6%)
  • March142 (8.4%)
  • April138 (8.2%)
  • May126 (7.5%)
  • June125 (7.4%)
  • July142 (8.4%)
  • August152 (9%)
  • September154 (9.1%)
  • October149 (8.8%)
  • November158 (9.4%)
  • December138 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,172 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit298 (18%)
  • Dark, no street lighting197 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown13 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A161 crashes

On the A161, 48% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph813 (48%)
  • 40 mph113 (6.7%)
  • 50 mph28 (1.7%)
  • 60 mph705 (42%)
  • 70 mph27 (1.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,411 (84%)
  • Raining, no high winds170 (10%)
  • Fog or mist25 (1.5%)
  • Fine with high winds24 (1.4%)
  • Other50 (3%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,032 (61%)
  • Wet or damp564 (33%)
  • Frost or ice64 (3.8%)
  • Snow16 (0.9%)
  • Other8 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,583 (94%)
  • Roundabout81 (4.8%)
  • Dual carriageway17 (1%)
  • One way street or slip road6 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A161 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A161, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,485 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist350 (15%)
  • Cyclist196 (8.2%)
  • Pedestrian177 (7.4%)
  • Van occupant103 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)37 (1.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant20 (0.8%)
  • Other35 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,915 (67%)
  • Motorcycle354 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle213 (7.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes174 (6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes142 (4.9%)
  • Bus or coach27 (0.9%)
  • Other53 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 536 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1063 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 15151 (6.3%)
  • 16 to 20580 (24%)
  • 21 to 25286 (12%)
  • 26 to 35363 (15%)
  • 36 to 45293 (12%)
  • 46 to 55282 (12%)
  • 56 to 65161 (6.7%)
  • 66 to 7599 (4.1%)
  • Over 7569 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded20 (0.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,579 (66%)
  • Passenger647 (27%)
  • Pedestrian177 (7.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A161

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A161

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A161 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A161 were recorded in 3 council areas. North Lincolnshire has the most, with 872, followed by East Riding of Yorkshire (556) and Bassetlaw (255).

Collisions on the A161 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Lincolnshire8721,30827191
2ndEast Riding of Yorkshire55673018123
3rdBassetlaw255357481

A161 crashes by town

Collisions on the A161 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Goole (293) and Belton, North Lincolnshire (94).

Recent crashes on the A161

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A161, from 14 September 2024 to 19 November 2025.

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