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A641 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,138 collisions on the A641 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,885 casualties. Of those crashes, 78 were fatal and 666 serious, and 84 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 44 collisions on the A641, up 16% from 38 in 2024, with 57 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,138
262nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,885
1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions
78
84 people killed
Serious collisions
666
801 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
44
Up 16% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
57
Up 12% on 2024

Crash severity on the A641

On the A641, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal781.9%
  • Serious66616%
  • Slight3,39482%

Where the A641 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
262nd
Most casualties
249th
Most fatal collisions
272nd
Most serious collisions
302nd

A641 accidents by year

Collisions on the A641 peaked at 149 in 1998 and were down to 44 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A641, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 44
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254457
20243851
20235277
20224455
20213036
20202635
20193458
20184473
20174463
20164460
201567101
20145375
20134881
20126386
201170110
20106187
20096789
200873120
200780116
200688178
200591123
2004101154
2003138211
2002135210
2001117175
2000109153
1999140212
1998149234
1997134199
1996124177
1995113157
199491126
199393121
1992121154
1991105138
199095127
1989112137
1988114155
1987113140
1986119148
1985110133
198479114
1983123159
1982114139
1981115192
1980105139
1979108150

When crashes happen on the A641

Friday has the most collisions on the A641 (677), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,020).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday631 (15%)
  • Tuesday590 (14%)
  • Wednesday571 (14%)
  • Thursday615 (15%)
  • Friday677 (16%)
  • Saturday588 (14%)
  • Sunday466 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am170 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am78 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am467 (11%)
  • 9am to noon532 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm776 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,020 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm605 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight490 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January356 (8.6%)
  • February284 (6.9%)
  • March302 (7.3%)
  • April317 (7.7%)
  • May337 (8.1%)
  • June301 (7.3%)
  • July315 (7.6%)
  • August336 (8.1%)
  • September357 (8.6%)
  • October394 (9.5%)
  • November438 (11%)
  • December401 (9.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,768 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,293 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown60 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit14 (0.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A641 crashes

On the A641, 54% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,226 (54%)
  • 40 mph1,841 (44%)
  • 50 mph13 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph41 (1%)
  • 70 mph16 (0.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,364 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds565 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds55 (1.3%)
  • Raining with high winds48 (1.2%)
  • Other86 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded20 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,562 (62%)
  • Wet or damp1,492 (36%)
  • Frost or ice49 (1.2%)
  • Snow33 (0.8%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,964 (47%)
  • Dual carriageway1,806 (44%)
  • Roundabout306 (7.4%)
  • One way street or slip road51 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A641 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the A641, followed by pedestrians (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,608 (61%)
  • Pedestrian974 (17%)
  • Motorcyclist474 (8.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant329 (5.6%)
  • Cyclist267 (4.5%)
  • Van occupant103 (1.8%)
  • Other129 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,821 (78%)
  • Motorcycle491 (6.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes307 (4.1%)
  • Bus or coach271 (3.6%)
  • Pedal cycle270 (3.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes136 (1.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car83 (1.1%)
  • Other60 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5151 (2.6%)
  • 6 to 10197 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 15294 (5%)
  • 16 to 20918 (16%)
  • 21 to 25863 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,202 (20%)
  • 36 to 45855 (15%)
  • 46 to 55569 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 65403 (6.8%)
  • 66 to 75273 (4.6%)
  • Over 75158 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,182 (54%)
  • Passenger1,729 (29%)
  • Pedestrian974 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A641

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A641

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A641 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A641 were recorded in 3 council areas. Bradford has the most, with 2,257, followed by Kirklees (1,046) and Calderdale (831).

Collisions on the A641 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBradford2,2573,26444376
2ndKirklees1,0461,51217170
3rdCalderdale8311,10417118

A641 crashes by town

Collisions on the A641 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Bradford (2,197) and Huddersfield (1,001).

Recent crashes on the A641

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A641, from 8 July to 15 December 2025.

Severity