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A635 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 8,509 collisions on the A635 from 1979 to 2025, with 12,100 casualties. Of those crashes, 179 were fatal and 1,392 serious, and 198 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 54 collisions on the A635, down 22% from 69 in 2024, with 65 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
8,509
100th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
12,100
1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions
179
198 people killed
Serious collisions
1,392
1,649 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
54
Down 22% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
65
Down 39% on 2024

Crash severity on the A635

On the A635, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1792.1%
  • Serious1,39216%
  • Slight6,93882%

Where the A635 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
100th
Most casualties
98th
Most fatal collisions
111th
Most serious collisions
128th

A635 accidents by year

Collisions on the A635 peaked at 263 in 1989 and were down to 54 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A635, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 54
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255465
202469107
202379114
20226691
202165106
20206493
201989123
201896142
2017103168
2016100144
201598147
2014125182
2013122173
2012132199
2011131198
2010156215
2009168244
2008171252
2007185274
2006165247
2005196291
2004211343
2003202302
2002259369
2001247348
2000248394
1999217324
1998224325
1997234363
1996243346
1995261373
1994254364
1993238327
1992225323
1991255346
1990259339
1989263362
1988216284
1987220313
1986218302
1985224313
1984240313
1983215276
1982225279
1981229286
1980227310
1979221301

When crashes happen on the A635

Friday has the most collisions on the A635 (1,420), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,093).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,213 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,297 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,279 (15%)
  • Thursday1,281 (15%)
  • Friday1,420 (17%)
  • Saturday1,123 (13%)
  • Sunday896 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am322 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am163 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am1,127 (13%)
  • 9am to noon1,160 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,493 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,093 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,291 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight860 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January733 (8.6%)
  • February628 (7.4%)
  • March685 (8.1%)
  • April627 (7.4%)
  • May674 (7.9%)
  • June697 (8.2%)
  • July682 (8%)
  • August713 (8.4%)
  • September736 (8.6%)
  • October772 (9.1%)
  • November793 (9.3%)
  • December769 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,892 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,200 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting309 (3.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown73 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit35 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A635 crashes

On the A635, 65% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph12 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph5,556 (65%)
  • 40 mph1,543 (18%)
  • 50 mph80 (0.9%)
  • 60 mph1,272 (15%)
  • 70 mph46 (0.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds6,566 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,260 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds144 (1.7%)
  • Fine with high winds143 (1.7%)
  • Other307 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded89 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,109 (60%)
  • Wet or damp3,154 (37%)
  • Frost or ice165 (1.9%)
  • Snow63 (0.7%)
  • Other14 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,744 (79%)
  • Dual carriageway1,093 (13%)
  • Roundabout463 (5.4%)
  • One way street or slip road128 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded81 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A635 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A635, followed by pedestrians (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant7,527 (62%)
  • Pedestrian1,669 (14%)
  • Motorcyclist1,236 (10%)
  • Cyclist610 (5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant373 (3.1%)
  • Van occupant352 (2.9%)
  • Other331 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car11,501 (74%)
  • Motorcycle1,250 (8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes841 (5.4%)
  • Pedal cycle620 (4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes558 (3.6%)
  • Bus or coach408 (2.6%)
  • Other352 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded5 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5248 (2%)
  • 6 to 10359 (3%)
  • 11 to 15727 (6%)
  • 16 to 201,984 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,684 (14%)
  • 26 to 352,504 (21%)
  • 36 to 451,756 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,244 (10%)
  • 56 to 65804 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 75435 (3.6%)
  • Over 75310 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded45 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,920 (57%)
  • Passenger3,511 (29%)
  • Pedestrian1,669 (14%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A635

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A635

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A635 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A635 were recorded in 7 council areas. Barnsley has the most, with 2,484, followed by Tameside (2,361) and Manchester (1,735).

Collisions on the A635 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBarnsley2,4843,48861436
2ndTameside2,3613,28435316
3rdManchester1,7352,38328238
4thKirklees8721,28825199
5thDoncaster7331,12921142
6thOldham304505859
7thSheffield8901

A635 crashes by town

Collisions on the A635 were recorded in 17 towns and built-up areas, led by Manchester (1,739) and Barnsley (1,163).

Recent crashes on the A635

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A635, from 2 August to 27 December 2025.

Severity