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A640 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,747 collisions on the A640 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,775 casualties. Of those crashes, 47 were fatal and 448 serious, and 48 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 23 collisions on the A640, up 44% from 16 in 2024, with 27 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,747
423rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,775
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
47
48 people killed
Serious collisions
448
490 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
23
Up 44% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
27
Up 13% on 2024

Crash severity on the A640

On the A640, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal471.7%
  • Serious44816%
  • Slight2,25282%

Where the A640 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
423rd
Most casualties
411th
Most fatal collisions
442nd
Most serious collisions
481st

A640 accidents by year

Collisions on the A640 peaked at 106 in 1996 and were down to 23 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A640, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 23
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20252327
20241624
20232836
20222533
20211923
20202130
20192324
20183038
20172527
20163040
20153653
20144067
20133340
20124364
20113544
20104051
20095992
20084863
20075172
20065471
200570121
20046082
200380121
200268106
200173108
200078108
199991124
19986394
199786120
1996106168
199586107
199473101
199377105
199273107
199176101
199087112
19897386
198877116
19877695
19866881
19858096
19846788
19836988
198281105
19816886
198085120
197977110

When crashes happen on the A640

Friday has the most collisions on the A640 (478), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (737).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday392 (14%)
  • Tuesday376 (14%)
  • Wednesday401 (15%)
  • Thursday401 (15%)
  • Friday478 (17%)
  • Saturday375 (14%)
  • Sunday324 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am97 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am37 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am285 (10%)
  • 9am to noon357 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm502 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm737 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm429 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight303 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January242 (8.8%)
  • February224 (8.2%)
  • March228 (8.3%)
  • April210 (7.6%)
  • May218 (7.9%)
  • June229 (8.3%)
  • July193 (7%)
  • August202 (7.4%)
  • September254 (9.2%)
  • October280 (10%)
  • November254 (9.2%)
  • December213 (7.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,884 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit764 (28%)
  • Dark, no street lighting61 (2.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown33 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A640 crashes

On the A640, 82% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,265 (82%)
  • 40 mph237 (8.6%)
  • 50 mph9 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph226 (8.2%)
  • 70 mph7 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,076 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds468 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds69 (2.5%)
  • Fine with high winds47 (1.7%)
  • Other65 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded22 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,583 (58%)
  • Wet or damp1,107 (40%)
  • Frost or ice34 (1.2%)
  • Snow19 (0.7%)
  • Other3 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,066 (75%)
  • Dual carriageway473 (17%)
  • Roundabout172 (6.3%)
  • One way street or slip road17 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded19 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A640 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the A640, followed by pedestrians (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,153 (57%)
  • Pedestrian693 (18%)
  • Motorcyclist410 (11%)
  • Cyclist216 (5.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant108 (2.9%)
  • Van occupant73 (1.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant56 (1.5%)
  • Other66 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,576 (75%)
  • Motorcycle410 (8.6%)
  • Pedal cycle218 (4.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes204 (4.3%)
  • Bus or coach128 (2.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes117 (2.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car70 (1.5%)
  • Other67 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 582 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 10165 (4.4%)
  • 11 to 15222 (5.9%)
  • 16 to 20693 (18%)
  • 21 to 25520 (14%)
  • 26 to 35708 (19%)
  • 36 to 45516 (14%)
  • 46 to 55367 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 65221 (5.9%)
  • 66 to 75161 (4.3%)
  • Over 75118 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,021 (54%)
  • Passenger1,061 (28%)
  • Pedestrian693 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A640

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A640

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A640 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A640 were recorded in 3 council areas. Kirklees has the most, with 1,503, followed by Rochdale (1,162) and Oldham (76).

Collisions on the A640 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKirklees1,5032,06728290
2ndRochdale1,1621,57615135
3rdOldham76124423

A640 crashes by town

Collisions on the A640 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Huddersfield (1,220) and Rochdale (671).

Recent crashes on the A640

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A640, from 27 October 2024 to 22 December 2025.

Severity