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A6038 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,406 collisions on the A6038 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,972 casualties. Of those crashes, 27 were fatal and 264 serious, and 30 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 15 collisions on the A6038, up 7% from 14 in 2024, with 23 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,406
787th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,972
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
27
30 people killed
Serious collisions
264
316 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
15
Up 7% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
23
Up 21% on 2024

Crash severity on the A6038

On the A6038, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal271.9%
  • Serious26419%
  • Slight1,11579%

Where the A6038 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
787th
Most casualties
759th
Most fatal collisions
739th
Most serious collisions
816th

A6038 accidents by year

Collisions on the A6038 peaked at 57 in 1999 and were down to 15 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A6038, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 15
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251523
20241419
20231116
20221217
20211622
20201114
201969
20181015
20171214
20161012
20151618
20141113
20131426
20121827
20112335
20102434
20092433
20082030
20072836
20062950
20052845
20042941
20033543
20023046
20015092
20004668
19995799
19984857
19974159
19963653
19953045
19943243
19933848
19924454
19913544
19903644
19894352
19885272
19873868
19863448
19855469
19844362
19833849
19824159
19814551
19804757
19793241

When crashes happen on the A6038

Friday has the most collisions on the A6038 (254), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (355).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday214 (15%)
  • Tuesday201 (14%)
  • Wednesday197 (14%)
  • Thursday203 (14%)
  • Friday254 (18%)
  • Saturday200 (14%)
  • Sunday137 (9.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am50 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am20 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am187 (13%)
  • 9am to noon184 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm284 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm355 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm183 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight143 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January105 (7.5%)
  • February91 (6.5%)
  • March93 (6.6%)
  • April133 (9.5%)
  • May102 (7.3%)
  • June135 (9.6%)
  • July99 (7%)
  • August107 (7.6%)
  • September111 (7.9%)
  • October145 (10%)
  • November155 (11%)
  • December130 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,014 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit364 (26%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown22 (1.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (0.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A6038 crashes

On the A6038, 65% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph909 (65%)
  • 40 mph372 (26%)
  • 50 mph27 (1.9%)
  • 60 mph95 (6.8%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,100 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds217 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds23 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds21 (1.5%)
  • Other38 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry825 (59%)
  • Wet or damp560 (40%)
  • Frost or ice12 (0.9%)
  • Snow8 (0.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,148 (82%)
  • Dual carriageway217 (15%)
  • Roundabout30 (2.1%)
  • One way street or slip road7 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A6038 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the A6038, followed by pedestrians (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,205 (61%)
  • Pedestrian240 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist239 (12%)
  • Cyclist122 (6.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant71 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant33 (1.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant29 (1.5%)
  • Other33 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,940 (75%)
  • Motorcycle240 (9.2%)
  • Pedal cycle122 (4.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes116 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes71 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach68 (2.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car20 (0.8%)
  • Other22 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 514 (0.7%)
  • 6 to 1041 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 1592 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 20347 (18%)
  • 21 to 25272 (14%)
  • 26 to 35377 (19%)
  • 36 to 45284 (14%)
  • 46 to 55216 (11%)
  • 56 to 65146 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 75101 (5.1%)
  • Over 7582 (4.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,178 (60%)
  • Passenger554 (28%)
  • Pedestrian240 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A6038

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A6038

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A6038 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A6038 were recorded in 3 council areas. Bradford has the most, with 1,099, followed by Leeds (300) and North East Derbyshire (4).

Collisions on the A6038 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBradford1,0991,52620194
2ndLeeds300439768
3rdNorth East Derbyshire4401

A6038 crashes by town

Collisions on the A6038 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Shipley (466) and Baildon (456).

Recent crashes on the A6038

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A6038, from 22 March 2024 to 18 December 2025.

Severity