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A65 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 8,613 collisions on the A65 from 1979 to 2025, with 12,725 casualties. Of those crashes, 255 were fatal and 1,954 serious, and 285 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 78 collisions on the A65, down 15% from 92 in 2024, with 97 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
8,613
97th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
12,725
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
255
285 people killed
Serious collisions
1,954
2,532 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
78
Down 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
97
Down 20% on 2024

Crash severity on the A65

On the A65, 3% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2553%
  • Serious1,95423%
  • Slight6,40474%

Where the A65 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
97th
Most casualties
93rd
Most fatal collisions
69th
Most serious collisions
72nd

A65 accidents by year

Collisions on the A65 peaked at 271 in 1998 and were down to 78 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A65, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 78
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20257897
202492121
202385113
202282114
20216585
20206280
201988119
201898151
2017110159
2016140194
2015131186
2014133179
2013136200
2012137186
2011134190
2010120171
2009131207
2008157223
2007182274
2006213344
2005160250
2004178280
2003211329
2002257412
2001238374
2000249382
1999254390
1998271422
1997254430
1996216319
1995252459
1994266379
1993226358
1992206313
1991231338
1990250368
1989240357
1988262362
1987226285
1986249367
1985200257
1984209292
1983214287
1982230325
1981240336
1980228346
1979222315

When crashes happen on the A65

Friday has the most collisions on the A65 (1,429), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,048).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,169 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,087 (13%)
  • Wednesday1,187 (14%)
  • Thursday1,177 (14%)
  • Friday1,429 (17%)
  • Saturday1,314 (15%)
  • Sunday1,250 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am315 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am149 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am1,128 (13%)
  • 9am to noon1,347 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,677 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,048 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,206 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight743 (8.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January645 (7.5%)
  • February602 (7%)
  • March622 (7.2%)
  • April715 (8.3%)
  • May739 (8.6%)
  • June723 (8.4%)
  • July799 (9.3%)
  • August812 (9.4%)
  • September752 (8.7%)
  • October781 (9.1%)
  • November744 (8.6%)
  • December679 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,313 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,551 (18%)
  • Dark, no street lighting621 (7.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown92 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit35 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A65 crashes

On the A65, 45% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph8 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,885 (45%)
  • 40 mph1,423 (17%)
  • 50 mph40 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph3,102 (36%)
  • 70 mph155 (1.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds6,631 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,293 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds181 (2.1%)
  • Fine with high winds164 (1.9%)
  • Other274 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded70 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,247 (61%)
  • Wet or damp3,110 (36%)
  • Frost or ice155 (1.8%)
  • Snow69 (0.8%)
  • Other29 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway7,427 (86%)
  • Dual carriageway608 (7.1%)
  • Roundabout384 (4.5%)
  • One way street or slip road182 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A65 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the A65, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant8,087 (64%)
  • Motorcyclist1,655 (13%)
  • Pedestrian1,016 (8%)
  • Cyclist926 (7.3%)
  • Van occupant385 (3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant266 (2.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)183 (1.4%)
  • Other207 (1.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car11,767 (72%)
  • Motorcycle1,587 (9.6%)
  • Pedal cycle946 (5.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes797 (4.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes736 (4.5%)
  • Bus or coach301 (1.8%)
  • Other311 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5148 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 10235 (1.8%)
  • 11 to 15547 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 201,987 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,745 (14%)
  • 26 to 352,414 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,794 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,458 (11%)
  • 56 to 651,043 (8.2%)
  • 66 to 75736 (5.8%)
  • Over 75606 (4.8%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,892 (62%)
  • Passenger3,817 (30%)
  • Pedestrian1,016 (8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A65

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A65

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A65 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A65 were recorded in 6 council areas. Leeds has the most, with 3,438, followed by North Yorkshire (2,441) and Bradford (1,357).

Collisions on the A65 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLeeds3,4384,67160600
2ndNorth Yorkshire2,4414,095119749
3rdBradford1,3571,97841254
4thWestmorland and Furness1,1801,65827287
5thLancaster175290858
6thPendle5801

A65 crashes by town

Collisions on the A65 were recorded in 11 towns and built-up areas, led by Leeds (1,892) and Guiseley (396).

Recent crashes on the A65

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A65, from 28 July to 29 December 2025.

Severity