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A636 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,405 collisions on the A636 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,011 casualties. Of those crashes, 39 were fatal and 293 serious, and 43 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the A636, down 6% from 18 in 2024, with 24 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,405
788th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,011
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
39
43 people killed
Serious collisions
293
356 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Down 6% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
24
Up 14% on 2024

Crash severity on the A636

On the A636, 2.8% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal392.8%
  • Serious29321%
  • Slight1,07376%

Where the A636 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
788th
Most casualties
744th
Most fatal collisions
540th
Most serious collisions
725th

A636 accidents by year

Collisions on the A636 peaked at 55 in 1998 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A636, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251724
20241821
20231518
20221321
20211926
2020913
20191420
20181823
2017810
20162844
20151522
20141627
20132131
20122736
20112027
20102337
20091931
20081728
20073448
20062135
20053451
20043867
20033447
20024262
20013653
20004053
19993647
19985587
19975077
19964358
19953651
19943037
19934066
19922748
19914061
19904048
19894766
19884053
19873652
19862734
19853144
19843543
19833552
19824158
19814558
19803853
19793743

When crashes happen on the A636

Friday has the most collisions on the A636 (246), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (337).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday180 (13%)
  • Tuesday189 (13%)
  • Wednesday207 (15%)
  • Thursday221 (16%)
  • Friday246 (18%)
  • Saturday190 (14%)
  • Sunday172 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am49 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am20 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am194 (14%)
  • 9am to noon182 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm282 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm337 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm215 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight126 (9%)

Collisions by month

  • January123 (8.8%)
  • February118 (8.4%)
  • March81 (5.8%)
  • April104 (7.4%)
  • May116 (8.3%)
  • June103 (7.3%)
  • July130 (9.3%)
  • August98 (7%)
  • September122 (8.7%)
  • October145 (10%)
  • November135 (9.6%)
  • December130 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight997 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit321 (23%)
  • Dark, no street lighting63 (4.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown20 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A636 crashes

On the A636, 44% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph624 (44%)
  • 40 mph294 (21%)
  • 50 mph51 (3.6%)
  • 60 mph330 (23%)
  • 70 mph105 (7.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,155 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds163 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds25 (1.8%)
  • Fine with high winds22 (1.6%)
  • Other35 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry868 (62%)
  • Wet or damp513 (37%)
  • Frost or ice14 (1%)
  • Snow10 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway842 (60%)
  • Dual carriageway340 (24%)
  • Roundabout219 (16%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A636 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A636, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,355 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist223 (11%)
  • Pedestrian159 (7.9%)
  • Cyclist142 (7.1%)
  • Van occupant61 (3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant25 (1.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)25 (1.2%)
  • Other21 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,990 (76%)
  • Motorcycle217 (8.2%)
  • Pedal cycle145 (5.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes125 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes95 (3.6%)
  • Bus or coach27 (1%)
  • Other vehicle13 (0.5%)
  • Other21 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 528 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1049 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 1598 (4.9%)
  • 16 to 20372 (18%)
  • 21 to 25255 (13%)
  • 26 to 35404 (20%)
  • 36 to 45305 (15%)
  • 46 to 55218 (11%)
  • 56 to 65160 (8%)
  • 66 to 7574 (3.7%)
  • Over 7548 (2.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,318 (66%)
  • Passenger534 (27%)
  • Pedestrian159 (7.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A636

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A636

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A636 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A636 were recorded in 3 council areas. Wakefield has the most, with 976, followed by Kirklees (423) and Tameside (3).

Collisions on the A636 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWakefield9761,34927201
2ndKirklees4236561191
3rdTameside3301

A636 crashes by town

Collisions on the A636 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Wakefield (425) and Skelmanthorpe and Clayton West (147).

Recent crashes on the A636

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A636, from 3 August 2024 to 27 December 2025.

Severity