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A18 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,191 collisions on the A18 from 1979 to 2025, with 10,580 casualties. Of those crashes, 195 were fatal and 1,432 serious, and 216 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 74 collisions on the A18, down 15% from 87 in 2024, with 98 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,191
126th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
10,580
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
195
216 people killed
Serious collisions
1,432
1,737 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
74
Down 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
98
Down 30% on 2024

Crash severity on the A18

On the A18, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1952.7%
  • Serious1,43220%
  • Slight5,56477%

Where the A18 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
126th
Most casualties
117th
Most fatal collisions
97th
Most serious collisions
125th

A18 accidents by year

Collisions on the A18 peaked at 231 in 1983 and were down to 74 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A18, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 74
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20257498
202487140
202394133
202286118
202184128
20206387
2019100135
201879113
201799147
2016111167
2015115185
2014146232
2013128195
2012128186
2011149239
2010132211
2009139222
2008155248
2007154258
2006157274
2005167260
2004154239
2003185268
2002185277
2001187289
2000174261
1999159225
1998180285
1997135194
1996184275
1995156229
1994187254
1993186276
1992168235
1991191283
1990164239
1989204279
1988161213
1987131189
1986155212
1985201282
1984221282
1983231324
1982219316
1981204276
1980213329
1979209273

When crashes happen on the A18

Friday has the most collisions on the A18 (1,235), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,795).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday974 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,037 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,023 (14%)
  • Thursday1,108 (15%)
  • Friday1,235 (17%)
  • Saturday1,015 (14%)
  • Sunday799 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am204 (2.8%)
  • 3am to 6am148 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am1,007 (14%)
  • 9am to noon990 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,278 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,795 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,104 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight665 (9.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January545 (7.6%)
  • February545 (7.6%)
  • March534 (7.4%)
  • April534 (7.4%)
  • May561 (7.8%)
  • June567 (7.9%)
  • July605 (8.4%)
  • August624 (8.7%)
  • September591 (8.2%)
  • October668 (9.3%)
  • November747 (10%)
  • December670 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,073 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,638 (23%)
  • Dark, no street lighting401 (5.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown43 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit34 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A18 crashes

On the A18, 37% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 40 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,521 (21%)
  • 40 mph2,659 (37%)
  • 50 mph190 (2.6%)
  • 60 mph2,279 (32%)
  • 70 mph528 (7.3%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,716 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds939 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds130 (1.8%)
  • Fog or mist102 (1.4%)
  • Other257 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded47 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,408 (61%)
  • Wet or damp2,503 (35%)
  • Frost or ice203 (2.8%)
  • Snow59 (0.8%)
  • Other11 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,362 (61%)
  • Dual carriageway1,665 (23%)
  • Roundabout1,117 (16%)
  • One way street or slip road41 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A18 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A18, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant7,068 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist1,322 (12%)
  • Cyclist754 (7.1%)
  • Pedestrian711 (6.7%)
  • Van occupant301 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant139 (1.3%)
  • Other281 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,662 (73%)
  • Motorcycle1,303 (9.8%)
  • Pedal cycle778 (5.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes572 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes567 (4.3%)
  • Bus or coach172 (1.3%)
  • Other236 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5216 (2%)
  • 6 to 10290 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15489 (4.6%)
  • 16 to 202,002 (19%)
  • 21 to 251,333 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,947 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,547 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,151 (11%)
  • 56 to 65817 (7.7%)
  • 66 to 75428 (4%)
  • Over 75288 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded72 (0.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,743 (64%)
  • Passenger3,126 (30%)
  • Pedestrian711 (6.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A18

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A18

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A18 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A18 were recorded in 7 council areas. North Lincolnshire has the most, with 3,435, followed by Doncaster (2,598) and North East Lincolnshire (788).

Collisions on the A18 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Lincolnshire3,4355,163101689
2ndDoncaster2,5983,62042447
3rdNorth East Lincolnshire7881,19431204
4thWest Lindsey2243781659
5thEast Lindsey126199429
6thSouth Kesteven5511
7thEast Riding of Yorkshire4601

A18 crashes by town

Collisions on the A18 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Doncaster (1,283) and Scunthorpe (787).

Recent crashes on the A18

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A18, from 25 September to 20 December 2025.

Severity