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A6108 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,217 collisions on the A6108 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,762 casualties. Of those crashes, 29 were fatal and 393 serious, and 32 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 16 collisions on the A6108, up 7% from 15 in 2024, with 17 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,217
905th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,762
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
29
32 people killed
Serious collisions
393
524 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
16
Up 7% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
17
Down 6% on 2024

Crash severity on the A6108

On the A6108, 2.4% of collisions were fatal and 32% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal292.4%
  • Serious39332%
  • Slight79565%

Where the A6108 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
905th
Most casualties
843rd
Most fatal collisions
697th
Most serious collisions
548th

A6108 accidents by year

Collisions on the A6108 peaked at 53 in 1998 and were down to 16 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A6108, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 16
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251617
20241518
20231220
2022912
20211521
20201522
20191217
20181522
20171922
20161924
20152128
20142337
20132736
20121521
20111828
20101721
20092742
20082833
20072835
20063755
20053258
20042229
20032551
20023746
20013662
20004458
19993151
19985384
19973747
19963041
19953348
19943045
19934156
19923450
19912644
19902443
19893748
19881925
19872642
19861823
19852438
19842634
19833238
19822743
19813558
19802130
19792939

When crashes happen on the A6108

Sunday has the most collisions on the A6108 (224), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (297).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday147 (12%)
  • Tuesday133 (11%)
  • Wednesday147 (12%)
  • Thursday174 (14%)
  • Friday180 (15%)
  • Saturday212 (17%)
  • Sunday224 (18%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am49 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am18 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am109 (9%)
  • 9am to noon190 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm297 (24%)
  • 3pm to 6pm283 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm162 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight109 (9%)

Collisions by month

  • January73 (6%)
  • February69 (5.7%)
  • March68 (5.6%)
  • April97 (8%)
  • May116 (9.5%)
  • June136 (11%)
  • July134 (11%)
  • August130 (11%)
  • September121 (9.9%)
  • October94 (7.7%)
  • November94 (7.7%)
  • December85 (7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight918 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting175 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit117 (9.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown4 (0.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A6108 crashes

On the A6108, 55% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph429 (35%)
  • 40 mph84 (6.9%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph671 (55%)
  • 70 mph26 (2.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds935 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds160 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds29 (2.4%)
  • Raining with high winds26 (2.1%)
  • Other60 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry749 (62%)
  • Wet or damp409 (34%)
  • Frost or ice38 (3.1%)
  • Snow16 (1.3%)
  • Other4 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,139 (94%)
  • Roundabout58 (4.8%)
  • Dual carriageway18 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A6108 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the A6108, followed by motorcyclists (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,053 (60%)
  • Motorcyclist309 (18%)
  • Pedestrian146 (8.3%)
  • Cyclist75 (4.3%)
  • Van occupant72 (4.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant42 (2.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)20 (1.1%)
  • Other45 (2.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,427 (68%)
  • Motorcycle308 (15%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes116 (5.5%)
  • Pedal cycle78 (3.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes63 (3%)
  • Bus or coach44 (2.1%)
  • Other vehicle27 (1.3%)
  • Other29 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 523 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1043 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15100 (5.7%)
  • 16 to 20355 (20%)
  • 21 to 25255 (14%)
  • 26 to 35254 (14%)
  • 36 to 45209 (12%)
  • 46 to 55196 (11%)
  • 56 to 65155 (8.8%)
  • 66 to 75101 (5.7%)
  • Over 7569 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,087 (62%)
  • Passenger529 (30%)
  • Pedestrian146 (8.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A6108

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A6108

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A6108 crashes by council area

Of the 1,217 collisions on the A6108, 1,214 were in North Yorkshire.

Collisions on the A6108 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Yorkshire1,2141,75929392

A6108 crashes by town

Collisions on the A6108 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Richmond (256) and Leyburn (38).

Recent crashes on the A6108

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A6108, from 29 June 2024 to 23 December 2025.

Severity