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A628 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,132 collisions on the A628 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,648 casualties. Of those crashes, 110 were fatal and 1,042 serious, and 123 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 37 collisions on the A628, down 34% from 56 in 2024, with 49 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
5,132
202nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,648
1.49 per collision
Fatal collisions
110
123 people killed
Serious collisions
1,042
1,298 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
37
Down 34% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
49
Down 37% on 2024

Crash severity on the A628

On the A628, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1102.1%
  • Serious1,04220%
  • Slight3,98078%

Where the A628 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
202nd
Most casualties
178th
Most fatal collisions
186th
Most serious collisions
182nd

A628 accidents by year

Collisions on the A628 peaked at 179 in 1990 and were down to 37 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A628, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 37
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20253749
20245678
20235176
20224063
20214977
20203342
20195593
201863106
20174061
201675126
20156996
201478129
201360106
201263103
201184115
201094139
200989130
2008103150
2007110158
2006101170
2005106150
2004123187
2003142209
2002151221
2001132198
2000135199
1999148209
1998152236
1997154231
1996129201
1995134207
1994151218
1993114171
1992128199
1991142209
1990179270
1989147218
1988143202
1987140234
1986155248
1985150198
1984129197
1983132174
1982158216
1981151220
1980122187
1979135172

When crashes happen on the A628

Friday has the most collisions on the A628 (860), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,180).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday738 (14%)
  • Tuesday697 (14%)
  • Wednesday732 (14%)
  • Thursday737 (14%)
  • Friday860 (17%)
  • Saturday771 (15%)
  • Sunday597 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am204 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am139 (2.7%)
  • 6am to 9am547 (11%)
  • 9am to noon757 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,016 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,180 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm767 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight522 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January429 (8.4%)
  • February389 (7.6%)
  • March396 (7.7%)
  • April420 (8.2%)
  • May404 (7.9%)
  • June382 (7.4%)
  • July397 (7.7%)
  • August438 (8.5%)
  • September446 (8.7%)
  • October469 (9.1%)
  • November516 (10%)
  • December446 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,608 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,020 (20%)
  • Dark, no street lighting439 (8.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown42 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit22 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A628 crashes

On the A628, 54% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,750 (54%)
  • 40 mph653 (13%)
  • 50 mph55 (1.1%)
  • 60 mph1,650 (32%)
  • 70 mph21 (0.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,891 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds700 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds114 (2.2%)
  • Fine with high winds107 (2.1%)
  • Other257 (5%)
  • Not recorded63 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,949 (57%)
  • Wet or damp1,974 (38%)
  • Frost or ice139 (2.7%)
  • Snow60 (1.2%)
  • Other9 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,413 (86%)
  • Roundabout349 (6.8%)
  • Dual carriageway266 (5.2%)
  • One way street or slip road90 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A628 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the A628, followed by pedestrians (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,809 (63%)
  • Pedestrian951 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist761 (10%)
  • Bus or coach occupant367 (4.8%)
  • Van occupant235 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)215 (2.8%)
  • Other308 (4%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,552 (71%)
  • Motorcycle770 (8.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes694 (7.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes432 (4.7%)
  • Bus or coach356 (3.9%)
  • Pedal cycle201 (2.2%)
  • Other vehicle124 (1.3%)
  • Other112 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5173 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 10268 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 15446 (5.8%)
  • 16 to 201,274 (17%)
  • 21 to 251,047 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,468 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,094 (14%)
  • 46 to 55790 (10%)
  • 56 to 65448 (5.9%)
  • 66 to 75287 (3.8%)
  • Over 75215 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded138 (1.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,209 (55%)
  • Passenger2,488 (33%)
  • Pedestrian951 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A628

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A628

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A628 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A628 were recorded in 7 council areas. Barnsley has the most, with 3,364, followed by High Peak (806) and Wakefield (782).

Collisions on the A628 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBarnsley3,3644,82564618
2ndHigh Peak8061,37430195
3rdWakefield7821,17911191
4thTameside149223331
5thDoncaster111712
6thKirklees101412
7thRotherham3602

A628 crashes by town

Collisions on the A628 were recorded in 14 towns and built-up areas, led by Barnsley (1,391) and Cudworth and Shafton (401).

Recent crashes on the A628

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A628, from 9 May to 6 December 2025.

Severity