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A650 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 9,867 collisions on the A650 from 1979 to 2025, with 13,839 casualties. Of those crashes, 171 were fatal and 1,518 serious, and 180 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 76 collisions on the A650, down 10% from 84 in 2024, with 99 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
9,867
79th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
13,839
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
171
180 people killed
Serious collisions
1,518
1,726 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
76
Down 10% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
99
Down 14% on 2024

Crash severity on the A650

On the A650, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1711.7%
  • Serious1,51815%
  • Slight8,17883%

Where the A650 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
79th
Most casualties
80th
Most fatal collisions
115th
Most serious collisions
111th

A650 accidents by year

Collisions on the A650 peaked at 312 in 1998 and were down to 76 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A650, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 76
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20257699
202484115
202399137
202299131
202199139
20206080
2019107144
2018102140
201790128
2016127189
2015160206
2014131188
2013138196
2012160248
2011144228
2010177273
2009165258
2008175249
2007182276
2006212344
2005222357
2004265388
2003248395
2002280441
2001252421
2000274427
1999293469
1998312484
1997274402
1996274372
1995279370
1994291366
1993260349
1992257340
1991246315
1990292399
1989307409
1988277346
1987241308
1986286359
1985248322
1984291357
1983231301
1982280380
1981288348
1980282367
1979230279

When crashes happen on the A650

Friday has the most collisions on the A650 (1,675), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,414).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,410 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,434 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,418 (14%)
  • Thursday1,547 (16%)
  • Friday1,675 (17%)
  • Saturday1,384 (14%)
  • Sunday999 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am394 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am178 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am1,209 (12%)
  • 9am to noon1,390 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,798 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,414 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,518 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight966 (9.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January795 (8.1%)
  • February765 (7.8%)
  • March790 (8%)
  • April720 (7.3%)
  • May800 (8.1%)
  • June768 (7.8%)
  • July775 (7.9%)
  • August765 (7.8%)
  • September884 (9%)
  • October906 (9.2%)
  • November927 (9.4%)
  • December972 (9.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,874 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,798 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown143 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit46 (0.5%)
  • Dark, no street lighting6 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A650 crashes

On the A650, 60% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph8 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph5,887 (60%)
  • 40 mph3,356 (34%)
  • 50 mph108 (1.1%)
  • 60 mph242 (2.5%)
  • 70 mph266 (2.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds7,851 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,460 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds148 (1.5%)
  • Raining with high winds122 (1.2%)
  • Other240 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded46 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry6,108 (62%)
  • Wet or damp3,551 (36%)
  • Frost or ice132 (1.3%)
  • Snow65 (0.7%)
  • Oil or diesel7 (0.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep4 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,300 (64%)
  • Dual carriageway2,459 (25%)
  • Roundabout1,014 (10%)
  • One way street or slip road65 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded29 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A650 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A650, followed by pedestrians (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant8,627 (62%)
  • Pedestrian1,989 (14%)
  • Motorcyclist1,306 (9.4%)
  • Cyclist703 (5.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant547 (4%)
  • Van occupant324 (2.3%)
  • Other341 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car13,600 (75%)
  • Motorcycle1,321 (7.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes880 (4.9%)
  • Pedal cycle715 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes705 (3.9%)
  • Bus or coach597 (3.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car158 (0.9%)
  • Other161 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5236 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10435 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 15749 (5.4%)
  • 16 to 202,091 (15%)
  • 21 to 252,062 (15%)
  • 26 to 352,947 (21%)
  • 36 to 452,053 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,478 (11%)
  • 56 to 65909 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 75550 (4%)
  • Over 75328 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,692 (56%)
  • Passenger4,158 (30%)
  • Pedestrian1,989 (14%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A650

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A650

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A650 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A650 were recorded in 4 council areas. Bradford has the most, with 7,453, followed by Leeds (1,932) and Wakefield (471).

Collisions on the A650 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBradford7,45310,5851151,137
2ndLeeds1,9322,63240308
3rdWakefield4716061672
4thKirklees81301

A650 crashes by town

Collisions on the A650 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Bradford (4,321) and Shipley (1,060).

Recent crashes on the A650

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A650, from 13 September to 31 December 2025.

Severity