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A17 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,980 collisions on the A17 from 1979 to 2025, with 8,532 casualties. Of those crashes, 279 were fatal and 1,170 serious, and 335 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 78 collisions on the A17, up 13% from 69 in 2024, with 113 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,980
207th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
8,532
1.71 per collision
Fatal collisions
279
335 people killed
Serious collisions
1,170
1,704 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
78
Up 13% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
113
Up 3% on 2024

Crash severity on the A17

On the A17, 5.6% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2795.6%
  • Serious1,17023%
  • Slight3,53171%

Where the A17 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
207th
Most casualties
158th
Most fatal collisions
61st
Most serious collisions
157th

A17 accidents by year

Collisions on the A17 peaked at 182 in 1982 and were down to 78 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A17, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 78
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202578113
202469110
202380119
20226796
202175104
20206393
201973115
201874110
201776104
201666111
201587134
201498177
201381137
201273127
201177131
201093151
200991153
200878123
200793142
200692153
200599190
2004113200
200387226
200296180
2001109189
2000139237
1999127259
1998132257
1997130217
1996116203
1995124219
199494187
199395183
1992126226
199197176
1990118225
1989159275
1988151269
1987138228
1986166284
1985121206
1984120204
1983128201
1982182302
1981117179
1980167282
1979145225

When crashes happen on the A17

Friday has the most collisions on the A17 (865), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,058).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday758 (15%)
  • Tuesday647 (13%)
  • Wednesday660 (13%)
  • Thursday657 (13%)
  • Friday865 (17%)
  • Saturday779 (16%)
  • Sunday614 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am175 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am171 (3.4%)
  • 6am to 9am751 (15%)
  • 9am to noon866 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm993 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,058 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm627 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight339 (6.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January363 (7.3%)
  • February339 (6.8%)
  • March363 (7.3%)
  • April373 (7.5%)
  • May418 (8.4%)
  • June392 (7.9%)
  • July471 (9.5%)
  • August505 (10%)
  • September456 (9.2%)
  • October425 (8.5%)
  • November410 (8.2%)
  • December465 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,696 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting725 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit507 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown34 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit16 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A17 crashes

On the A17, 75% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph360 (7.2%)
  • 40 mph190 (3.8%)
  • 50 mph62 (1.2%)
  • 60 mph3,728 (75%)
  • 70 mph639 (13%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,808 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds569 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds191 (3.8%)
  • Fog or mist130 (2.6%)
  • Other241 (4.8%)
  • Not recorded41 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,109 (62%)
  • Wet or damp1,666 (33%)
  • Frost or ice105 (2.1%)
  • Snow52 (1%)
  • Other9 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded39 (0.8%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,157 (83%)
  • Dual carriageway414 (8.3%)
  • Roundabout358 (7.2%)
  • One way street or slip road35 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A17 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the A17, followed by motorcyclists (7.2%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,234 (73%)
  • Motorcyclist612 (7.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)507 (5.9%)
  • Van occupant478 (5.6%)
  • Minibus occupant193 (2.3%)
  • Pedestrian155 (1.8%)
  • Cyclist152 (1.8%)
  • Other201 (2.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,916 (68%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,562 (15%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes646 (6.3%)
  • Motorcycle585 (5.7%)
  • Pedal cycle157 (1.5%)
  • Other vehicle126 (1.2%)
  • Other224 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5177 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 10190 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 15264 (3.1%)
  • 16 to 201,175 (14%)
  • 21 to 25999 (12%)
  • 26 to 351,553 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,280 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,077 (13%)
  • 56 to 65843 (9.9%)
  • 66 to 75569 (6.7%)
  • Over 75329 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded76 (0.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,216 (61%)
  • Passenger3,161 (37%)
  • Pedestrian155 (1.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A17

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A17

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A17 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A17 were recorded in 7 council areas. North Kesteven has the most, with 1,485, followed by South Holland (1,457) and Boston (859).

Collisions on the A17 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Kesteven1,4852,629108350
2ndSouth Holland1,4572,39858323
3rdBoston8591,47739203
4thKing's Lynn and West Norfolk5831,02239152
5thNewark and Sherwood46073321114
6thSouth Kesteven1242441326
7thNorth Yorkshire31000

A17 crashes by town

Collisions on the A17 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Newark-on-Trent (141) and Long Sutton, South Holland (110).

Recent crashes on the A17

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A17, from 21 September to 30 December 2025.

Severity