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A168 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 957 collisions on the A168 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,513 casualties. Of those crashes, 46 were fatal and 284 serious, and 52 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 14 collisions on the A168, down 13% from 16 in 2024, with 23 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
957
1,142nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,513
1.58 per collision
Fatal collisions
46
52 people killed
Serious collisions
284
396 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
14
Down 13% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
23
Up 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the A168

On the A168, 4.8% of collisions were fatal and 30% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal464.8%
  • Serious28430%
  • Slight62766%

Where the A168 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,142nd
Most casualties
985th
Most fatal collisions
450th
Most serious collisions
759th

A168 accidents by year

Collisions on the A168 peaked at 33 in 2012 and were down to 14 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A168, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251423
20241622
20231418
20221625
20211116
2020812
20191826
20182136
20172737
20162236
20152138
20142534
20132132
20123352
20112745
20102032
20093147
20082234
20072744
20062642
20052022
20043140
20032133
20022742
20012444
20002845
19991935
19983044
19972337
19962632
19952845
19941731
19931524
19922444
19912739
19902046
19891020
19881322
19871725
19861426
19851416
19841529
19831317
19821219
19811324
19802133
19791528

When crashes happen on the A168

Friday has the most collisions on the A168 (157), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (194).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday133 (14%)
  • Tuesday138 (14%)
  • Wednesday131 (14%)
  • Thursday122 (13%)
  • Friday157 (16%)
  • Saturday146 (15%)
  • Sunday130 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am49 (5.1%)
  • 3am to 6am41 (4.3%)
  • 6am to 9am114 (12%)
  • 9am to noon183 (19%)
  • Noon to 3pm180 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm194 (20%)
  • 6pm to 9pm140 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight56 (5.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January85 (8.9%)
  • February78 (8.2%)
  • March72 (7.5%)
  • April60 (6.3%)
  • May72 (7.5%)
  • June67 (7%)
  • July79 (8.3%)
  • August86 (9%)
  • September78 (8.2%)
  • October72 (7.5%)
  • November98 (10%)
  • December110 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight669 (70%)
  • Dark, no street lighting238 (25%)
  • Dark, street lights lit36 (3.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A168 crashes

On the A168, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph82 (8.6%)
  • 40 mph23 (2.4%)
  • 50 mph12 (1.3%)
  • 60 mph484 (51%)
  • 70 mph356 (37%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds722 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds126 (13%)
  • Fog or mist30 (3.1%)
  • Fine with high winds21 (2.2%)
  • Other53 (5.5%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry547 (57%)
  • Wet or damp344 (36%)
  • Frost or ice40 (4.2%)
  • Snow19 (2%)
  • Other6 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway515 (54%)
  • Dual carriageway378 (39%)
  • Roundabout54 (5.6%)
  • One way street or slip road10 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A168 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the A168, followed by motorcyclists (7.7%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,108 (73%)
  • Motorcyclist117 (7.7%)
  • Van occupant79 (5.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)77 (5.1%)
  • Cyclist54 (3.6%)
  • Pedestrian44 (2.9%)
  • Other vehicle occupant9 (0.6%)
  • Other25 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,240 (68%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes236 (13%)
  • Motorcycle115 (6.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes112 (6.2%)
  • Pedal cycle57 (3.1%)
  • Agricultural vehicle20 (1.1%)
  • Other vehicle16 (0.9%)
  • Other23 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 524 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1018 (1.2%)
  • 11 to 1541 (2.7%)
  • 16 to 20212 (14%)
  • 21 to 25213 (14%)
  • 26 to 35303 (20%)
  • 36 to 45233 (15%)
  • 46 to 55208 (14%)
  • 56 to 65127 (8.4%)
  • 66 to 7575 (5%)
  • Over 7559 (3.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,047 (69%)
  • Passenger422 (28%)
  • Pedestrian44 (2.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A168

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A168

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A168 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A168 were recorded in 2 council areas. North Yorkshire has the most, with 934, followed by Leeds (20).

Collisions on the A168 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Yorkshire9341,48346276
2ndLeeds202708

A168 crashes by town

Collisions on the A168 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Northallerton (76) and Thirsk (8).

Recent crashes on the A168

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A168, from 29 May 2024 to 10 December 2025.

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