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A64 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 8,860 collisions on the A64 from 1979 to 2025, with 14,198 casualties. Of those crashes, 326 were fatal and 2,462 serious, and 358 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 80 collisions on the A64, down 18% from 97 in 2024, with 112 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
8,860
92nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
14,198
1.60 per collision
Fatal collisions
326
358 people killed
Serious collisions
2,462
3,416 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
80
Down 18% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
112
Down 29% on 2024

Crash severity on the A64

On the A64, 3.7% of collisions were fatal and 28% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal3263.7%
  • Serious2,46228%
  • Slight6,07269%

Where the A64 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
92nd
Most casualties
72nd
Most fatal collisions
51st
Most serious collisions
52nd

A64 accidents by year

Collisions on the A64 peaked at 268 in 1993 and were down to 80 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A64, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 80
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202580112
202497157
202380129
202278134
202189137
20206886
201989152
201886142
201798147
2016137212
2015141218
2014142244
2013144221
2012135220
2011134225
2010155244
2009176279
2008148224
2007176280
2006195309
2005182283
2004218342
2003224357
2002226352
2001221397
2000232391
1999203335
1998256427
1997262479
1996252422
1995262446
1994248401
1993268397
1992215353
1991240379
1990248403
1989227367
1988263432
1987203329
1986240361
1985264441
1984226336
1983243370
1982254403
1981230362
1980246376
1979259385

When crashes happen on the A64

Friday has the most collisions on the A64 (1,469), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,117).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,232 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,149 (13%)
  • Wednesday1,203 (14%)
  • Thursday1,178 (13%)
  • Friday1,469 (17%)
  • Saturday1,270 (14%)
  • Sunday1,359 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am309 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am172 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am1,000 (11%)
  • 9am to noon1,531 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,740 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,117 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,296 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight695 (7.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January684 (7.7%)
  • February603 (6.8%)
  • March633 (7.1%)
  • April667 (7.5%)
  • May708 (8%)
  • June744 (8.4%)
  • July837 (9.4%)
  • August930 (10%)
  • September797 (9%)
  • October752 (8.5%)
  • November714 (8.1%)
  • December791 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,473 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,152 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,117 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown94 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit23 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A64 crashes

On the A64, 30% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,237 (14%)
  • 40 mph2,308 (26%)
  • 50 mph167 (1.9%)
  • 60 mph2,635 (30%)
  • 70 mph2,507 (28%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds6,971 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,113 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds189 (2.1%)
  • Fog or mist150 (1.7%)
  • Other359 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded78 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,694 (64%)
  • Wet or damp2,911 (33%)
  • Frost or ice129 (1.5%)
  • Snow90 (1%)
  • Other23 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway4,276 (48%)
  • Single carriageway3,870 (44%)
  • Roundabout565 (6.4%)
  • One way street or slip road126 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded23 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A64 crashes

Car occupants make up 70% of the people killed or injured on the A64, followed by motorcyclists (9.1%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant9,872 (70%)
  • Motorcyclist1,293 (9.1%)
  • Pedestrian962 (6.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant589 (4.1%)
  • Van occupant498 (3.5%)
  • Cyclist445 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)267 (1.9%)
  • Other272 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car13,039 (73%)
  • Motorcycle1,249 (7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,096 (6.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,021 (5.7%)
  • Bus or coach542 (3%)
  • Pedal cycle471 (2.6%)
  • Other431 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5325 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 10419 (3%)
  • 11 to 15638 (4.5%)
  • 16 to 201,938 (14%)
  • 21 to 251,894 (13%)
  • 26 to 352,775 (20%)
  • 36 to 452,085 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,646 (12%)
  • 56 to 651,198 (8.4%)
  • 66 to 75790 (5.6%)
  • Over 75478 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,863 (55%)
  • Passenger5,373 (38%)
  • Pedestrian962 (6.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A64

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A64

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A64 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A64 were recorded in 3 council areas. North Yorkshire has the most, with 4,848, followed by Leeds (2,962) and York (1,030).

Collisions on the A64 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Yorkshire4,8488,1511891,736
2ndLeeds2,9624,328105534
3rdYork1,0301,69131188

A64 crashes by town

Collisions on the A64 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Leeds (2,362) and Scarborough (754).

Recent crashes on the A64

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A64, from 25 August to 20 December 2025.

Severity