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A63 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,437 collisions on the A63 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,023 casualties. Of those crashes, 165 were fatal and 1,314 serious, and 179 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 72 collisions on the A63, up 26% from 57 in 2024, with 96 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
6,437
144th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,023
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
165
179 people killed
Serious collisions
1,314
1,564 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
72
Up 26% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
96
Up 19% on 2024

Crash severity on the A63

On the A63, 2.6% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1652.6%
  • Serious1,31420%
  • Slight4,95877%

Where the A63 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
144th
Most casualties
148th
Most fatal collisions
122nd
Most serious collisions
136th

A63 accidents by year

Collisions on the A63 peaked at 285 in 1984 and were down to 72 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A63, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 72
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20257296
20245781
202377108
20226386
20216187
20206987
201976103
201881120
201790131
201690135
2015107157
2014105138
2013117176
201297150
2011114166
2010115167
2009107139
2008116165
2007131190
2006100158
2005116192
2004127179
2003135189
2002149217
2001126181
2000163247
1999166217
1998186267
1997140215
1996145205
1995110162
1994141218
1993144204
1992153218
1991141199
1990176267
1989178256
1988175248
1987141188
1986150208
1985190242
1984285365
1983233300
1982243319
1981227310
1980231298
1979221272

When crashes happen on the A63

Friday has the most collisions on the A63 (1,144), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,492).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday905 (14%)
  • Tuesday909 (14%)
  • Wednesday950 (15%)
  • Thursday982 (15%)
  • Friday1,144 (18%)
  • Saturday834 (13%)
  • Sunday713 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am270 (4.2%)
  • 3am to 6am149 (2.3%)
  • 6am to 9am959 (15%)
  • 9am to noon891 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,153 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,492 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm922 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight601 (9.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January511 (7.9%)
  • February497 (7.7%)
  • March513 (8%)
  • April499 (7.8%)
  • May514 (8%)
  • June553 (8.6%)
  • July501 (7.8%)
  • August528 (8.2%)
  • September584 (9.1%)
  • October579 (9%)
  • November626 (9.7%)
  • December532 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,516 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,520 (24%)
  • Dark, no street lighting321 (5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown53 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit26 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A63 crashes

On the A63, 32% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 40 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,564 (24%)
  • 40 mph2,073 (32%)
  • 50 mph125 (1.9%)
  • 60 mph1,182 (18%)
  • 70 mph1,490 (23%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,193 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds797 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds107 (1.7%)
  • Fog or mist89 (1.4%)
  • Other228 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded23 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,097 (64%)
  • Wet or damp2,125 (33%)
  • Frost or ice154 (2.4%)
  • Snow50 (0.8%)
  • Other8 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway3,026 (47%)
  • Single carriageway2,554 (40%)
  • Roundabout657 (10%)
  • One way street or slip road190 (3%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A63 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A63, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,639 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist1,121 (12%)
  • Pedestrian810 (9%)
  • Cyclist568 (6.3%)
  • Van occupant341 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant227 (2.5%)
  • Other315 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,051 (68%)
  • Motorcycle1,128 (9.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes945 (8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes687 (5.8%)
  • Pedal cycle587 (5%)
  • Bus or coach249 (2.1%)
  • Other208 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5164 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10250 (2.8%)
  • 11 to 15385 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 201,489 (17%)
  • 21 to 251,249 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,846 (20%)
  • 36 to 451,370 (15%)
  • 46 to 55986 (11%)
  • 56 to 65670 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 75356 (3.9%)
  • Over 75217 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded41 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,647 (63%)
  • Passenger2,566 (28%)
  • Pedestrian810 (9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A63

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A63

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A63 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A63 were recorded in 6 council areas. Kingston upon Hull has the most, with 2,337, followed by East Riding of Yorkshire (1,625) and Leeds (1,462).

Collisions on the A63 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKingston upon Hull2,3373,06636386
2ndEast Riding of Yorkshire1,6252,41544322
3rdLeeds1,4622,06650321
4thNorth Yorkshire9871,44435280
5thStockport81101
6thManchester6802

A63 crashes by town

Collisions on the A63 were recorded in 15 towns and built-up areas, led by Kingston upon Hull (1,828) and Leeds (773).

Recent crashes on the A63

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A63, from 24 August to 23 December 2025.

Severity