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A647 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,818 collisions on the A647 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,629 casualties. Of those crashes, 156 were fatal and 1,130 serious, and 168 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 82 collisions on the A647, up 6% from 77 in 2024, with 105 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
6,818
138th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,629
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
156
168 people killed
Serious collisions
1,130
1,327 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
82
Up 6% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
105
Up 3% on 2024

Crash severity on the A647

On the A647, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1562.3%
  • Serious1,13017%
  • Slight5,53281%

Where the A647 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
138th
Most casualties
134th
Most fatal collisions
132nd
Most serious collisions
163rd

A647 accidents by year

Collisions on the A647 peaked at 210 in 2000 and were down to 82 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A647, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 82
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202582105
202477102
202389120
2022101131
202176110
20205183
20196184
20185685
201778114
201676106
2015110169
2014105167
2013121185
2012136188
201196152
2010104157
2009126175
2008136197
2007132194
2006164256
2005173266
2004176246
2003203319
2002180270
2001178278
2000210337
1999205301
1998210312
1997201277
1996183277
1995179256
1994150211
1993164216
1992179237
1991144184
1990161215
1989171227
1988179233
1987173233
1986157203
1985205248
1984174249
1983148183
1982188236
1981178241
1980198255
1979174239

When crashes happen on the A647

Friday has the most collisions on the A647 (1,152), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,680).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday924 (14%)
  • Tuesday933 (14%)
  • Wednesday985 (14%)
  • Thursday1,027 (15%)
  • Friday1,152 (17%)
  • Saturday1,021 (15%)
  • Sunday776 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am337 (4.9%)
  • 3am to 6am113 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am696 (10%)
  • 9am to noon802 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,243 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,680 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,097 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight850 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January558 (8.2%)
  • February529 (7.8%)
  • March546 (8%)
  • April514 (7.5%)
  • May529 (7.8%)
  • June482 (7.1%)
  • July554 (8.1%)
  • August529 (7.8%)
  • September565 (8.3%)
  • October693 (10%)
  • November663 (9.7%)
  • December656 (9.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,446 (65%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,210 (32%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown141 (2.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit16 (0.2%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A647 crashes

On the A647, 70% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph11 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph4,769 (70%)
  • 40 mph1,459 (21%)
  • 50 mph30 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph264 (3.9%)
  • 70 mph285 (4.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,369 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds995 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds114 (1.7%)
  • Fine with high winds100 (1.5%)
  • Other198 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded42 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,166 (61%)
  • Wet or damp2,490 (37%)
  • Frost or ice96 (1.4%)
  • Snow58 (0.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep4 (0.1%)
  • Oil or diesel4 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,569 (67%)
  • Dual carriageway1,766 (26%)
  • Roundabout377 (5.5%)
  • One way street or slip road72 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded34 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A647 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the A647, followed by pedestrians (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,040 (63%)
  • Pedestrian1,738 (18%)
  • Motorcyclist703 (7.3%)
  • Cyclist404 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant315 (3.3%)
  • Van occupant216 (2.2%)
  • Other211 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,907 (80%)
  • Motorcycle715 (5.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes546 (4.4%)
  • Pedal cycle416 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach348 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes243 (2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car141 (1.1%)
  • Other90 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5218 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 10416 (4.3%)
  • 11 to 15478 (5%)
  • 16 to 201,428 (15%)
  • 21 to 251,604 (17%)
  • 26 to 352,182 (23%)
  • 36 to 451,405 (15%)
  • 46 to 55854 (8.9%)
  • 56 to 65525 (5.5%)
  • 66 to 75318 (3.3%)
  • Over 75201 (2.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,038 (52%)
  • Passenger2,853 (30%)
  • Pedestrian1,738 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A647

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A647

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A647 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A647 were recorded in 4 council areas. Bradford has the most, with 4,056, followed by Leeds (2,342) and Calderdale (413).

Collisions on the A647 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBradford4,0565,73762656
2ndLeeds2,3423,28383394
3rdCalderdale4135991177
4thKirklees5802

A647 crashes by town

Collisions on the A647 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Bradford (3,367) and Leeds (1,574).

Recent crashes on the A647

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A647, from 8 October to 30 December 2025.

Severity