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A639 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,754 collisions on the A639 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,997 casualties. Of those crashes, 62 were fatal and 431 serious, and 64 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 34 collisions on the A639, up 26% from 27 in 2024, with 47 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,754
419th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,997
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
62
64 people killed
Serious collisions
431
504 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
34
Up 26% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
47
Up 21% on 2024

Crash severity on the A639

On the A639, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal622.3%
  • Serious43116%
  • Slight2,26182%

Where the A639 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
419th
Most casualties
384th
Most fatal collisions
335th
Most serious collisions
498th

A639 accidents by year

Collisions on the A639 peaked at 92 in 2006 and were down to 34 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A639, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 34
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253447
20242739
20235060
20223448
20212025
20201923
20193240
20183244
20173654
20163145
20155075
20145285
20134261
20125786
20115397
20105784
20095689
20085893
200766105
200692131
200572110
200470121
200377137
200260109
20015991
20005485
199965116
199889124
199770103
199680111
199573117
19946799
19936791
19927397
19916897
19906998
198975108
19886585
19876187
19866275
19855870
19845172
19836274
19827297
19817595
19807988
197983109

When crashes happen on the A639

Friday has the most collisions on the A639 (464), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (652).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday369 (13%)
  • Tuesday388 (14%)
  • Wednesday425 (15%)
  • Thursday440 (16%)
  • Friday464 (17%)
  • Saturday373 (14%)
  • Sunday295 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am95 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am55 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am339 (12%)
  • 9am to noon396 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm537 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm652 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm424 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight256 (9.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January237 (8.6%)
  • February202 (7.3%)
  • March216 (7.8%)
  • April203 (7.4%)
  • May222 (8.1%)
  • June226 (8.2%)
  • July218 (7.9%)
  • August220 (8%)
  • September246 (8.9%)
  • October263 (9.5%)
  • November258 (9.4%)
  • December243 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,951 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit677 (25%)
  • Dark, no street lighting64 (2.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown54 (2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A639 crashes

On the A639, 57% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,562 (57%)
  • 40 mph629 (23%)
  • 50 mph53 (1.9%)
  • 60 mph469 (17%)
  • 70 mph39 (1.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,252 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds341 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds51 (1.9%)
  • Raining with high winds22 (0.8%)
  • Other71 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded17 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,783 (65%)
  • Wet or damp883 (32%)
  • Frost or ice68 (2.5%)
  • Snow12 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep7 (0.3%)
  • Mud1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,778 (65%)
  • Dual carriageway592 (21%)
  • Roundabout356 (13%)
  • One way street or slip road17 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A639 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A639, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,698 (68%)
  • Motorcyclist457 (11%)
  • Pedestrian349 (8.7%)
  • Cyclist212 (5.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant109 (2.7%)
  • Van occupant82 (2.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)44 (1.1%)
  • Other46 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,833 (75%)
  • Motorcycle462 (9.1%)
  • Pedal cycle216 (4.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes198 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes192 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach109 (2.1%)
  • Other vehicle37 (0.7%)
  • Other40 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 578 (2%)
  • 6 to 10111 (2.8%)
  • 11 to 15191 (4.8%)
  • 16 to 20745 (19%)
  • 21 to 25543 (14%)
  • 26 to 35793 (20%)
  • 36 to 45581 (15%)
  • 46 to 55439 (11%)
  • 56 to 65277 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 75150 (3.8%)
  • Over 7589 (2.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,460 (62%)
  • Passenger1,188 (30%)
  • Pedestrian349 (8.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A639

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A639

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A639 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A639 were recorded in 4 council areas. Wakefield has the most, with 1,926, followed by Leeds (809) and Doncaster (11).

Collisions on the A639 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWakefield1,9262,76634270
2ndLeeds8091,19927158
3rdDoncaster112202
4thCalderdale4611

A639 crashes by town

Collisions on the A639 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Castleford (753) and Pontefract (585).

Recent crashes on the A639

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A639, from 2 April to 27 December 2025.

Severity