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A170 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,449 collisions on the A170 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,765 casualties. Of those crashes, 84 were fatal and 822 serious, and 94 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 28 collisions on the A170, down 15% from 33 in 2024, with 35 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,449
477th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,765
1.54 per collision
Fatal collisions
84
94 people killed
Serious collisions
822
1,153 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
28
Down 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
35
Down 22% on 2024

Crash severity on the A170

On the A170, 3.4% of collisions were fatal and 34% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal843.4%
  • Serious82234%
  • Slight1,54363%

Where the A170 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
477th
Most casualties
413th
Most fatal collisions
259th
Most serious collisions
234th

A170 accidents by year

Collisions on the A170 peaked at 78 in 1990 and were down to 28 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A170, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 28
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252835
20243345
20232747
20223245
20213039
20202035
20192539
20182639
20174057
20165384
20154464
20144771
20135486
20124562
20113648
20104074
20095373
20085267
20076278
20063870
20055890
200470107
200370101
200265113
200168113
200069111
19996593
199870112
199766109
19966190
199562104
199466100
199366106
19924972
19916083
199078122
198978121
198864115
19875793
19865693
19855369
19844988
19834556
19825075
198162106
19804969
19795896

When crashes happen on the A170

Sunday has the most collisions on the A170 (386), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (629).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday322 (13%)
  • Tuesday326 (13%)
  • Wednesday334 (14%)
  • Thursday346 (14%)
  • Friday363 (15%)
  • Saturday372 (15%)
  • Sunday386 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am90 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am43 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am254 (10%)
  • 9am to noon406 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm479 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm629 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm373 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight175 (7.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January149 (6.1%)
  • February180 (7.3%)
  • March168 (6.9%)
  • April171 (7%)
  • May232 (9.5%)
  • June228 (9.3%)
  • July263 (11%)
  • August260 (11%)
  • September214 (8.7%)
  • October217 (8.9%)
  • November203 (8.3%)
  • December164 (6.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,881 (77%)
  • Dark, no street lighting324 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights lit221 (9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown15 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A170 crashes

On the A170, 55% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph768 (31%)
  • 40 mph272 (11%)
  • 50 mph4 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph1,358 (55%)
  • 70 mph47 (1.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,925 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds284 (12%)
  • Fog or mist48 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds47 (1.9%)
  • Other126 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded19 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,539 (63%)
  • Wet or damp794 (32%)
  • Frost or ice57 (2.3%)
  • Snow41 (1.7%)
  • Other10 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,357 (96%)
  • Roundabout66 (2.7%)
  • Dual carriageway22 (0.9%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A170 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A170, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,599 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist558 (15%)
  • Pedestrian236 (6.3%)
  • Cyclist136 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant101 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant48 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)39 (1%)
  • Other48 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,511 (73%)
  • Motorcycle538 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes238 (5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes164 (3.4%)
  • Pedal cycle148 (3.1%)
  • Bus or coach63 (1.3%)
  • Other115 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 549 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 10131 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 15168 (4.5%)
  • 16 to 20673 (18%)
  • 21 to 25431 (11%)
  • 26 to 35579 (15%)
  • 36 to 45469 (12%)
  • 46 to 55435 (12%)
  • 56 to 65351 (9.3%)
  • 66 to 75281 (7.5%)
  • Over 75186 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,258 (60%)
  • Passenger1,271 (34%)
  • Pedestrian236 (6.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A170

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A170

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A170 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A170 were recorded in 3 council areas. North Yorkshire has the most, with 2,431, followed by Hartlepool (10) and Broxbourne (3).

Collisions on the A170 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Yorkshire2,4313,74384820
2ndHartlepool101001
3rdBroxbourne3300

A170 crashes by town

Collisions on the A170 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Scarborough (199) and Pickering (183).

Recent crashes on the A170

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A170, from 27 February to 31 December 2025.

Severity