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A657 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,349 collisions on the A657 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,114 casualties. Of those crashes, 31 were fatal and 419 serious, and 31 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 28 collisions on the A657, up 12% from 25 in 2024, with 31 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,349
499th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,114
1.33 per collision
Fatal collisions
31
31 people killed
Serious collisions
419
463 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
28
Up 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
31
Down 3% on 2024

Crash severity on the A657

On the A657, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal311.3%
  • Serious41918%
  • Slight1,89981%

Where the A657 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
499th
Most casualties
515th
Most fatal collisions
662nd
Most serious collisions
511th

A657 accidents by year

Collisions on the A657 peaked at 87 in 1999 and were down to 28 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A657, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 28
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252831
20242532
20232222
20221623
20211921
20201318
20191925
20182125
20171924
20161821
20153644
20143343
20132634
20123856
20114261
20105577
20094662
20084461
20075584
20064763
20054051
20045572
20035588
200265110
20016498
20006897
199987122
199873121
199775104
19966181
19956480
19946991
19936377
19925763
19917487
19906177
19897087
19886276
19876987
19866985
19854763
19845564
19836272
19827390
19817093
19805563
19796488

When crashes happen on the A657

Friday has the most collisions on the A657 (417), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (549).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday300 (13%)
  • Tuesday332 (14%)
  • Wednesday313 (13%)
  • Thursday397 (17%)
  • Friday417 (18%)
  • Saturday339 (14%)
  • Sunday251 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am75 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am42 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am289 (12%)
  • 9am to noon313 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm422 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm549 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm393 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight266 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January200 (8.5%)
  • February183 (7.8%)
  • March180 (7.7%)
  • April177 (7.5%)
  • May187 (8%)
  • June174 (7.4%)
  • July205 (8.7%)
  • August167 (7.1%)
  • September203 (8.6%)
  • October217 (9.2%)
  • November239 (10%)
  • December217 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,606 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit692 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown41 (1.7%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (0.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A657 crashes

On the A657, 90% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph29 (1.2%)
  • 30 mph2,120 (90%)
  • 40 mph171 (7.3%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph27 (1.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,875 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds347 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds40 (1.7%)
  • Fine with high winds30 (1.3%)
  • Other42 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,454 (62%)
  • Wet or damp856 (36%)
  • Frost or ice27 (1.1%)
  • Snow12 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,167 (92%)
  • Dual carriageway108 (4.6%)
  • Roundabout58 (2.5%)
  • One way street or slip road10 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A657 crashes

Car occupants make up 54% of the people killed or injured on the A657, followed by pedestrians (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,687 (54%)
  • Pedestrian696 (22%)
  • Motorcyclist324 (10%)
  • Cyclist174 (5.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant129 (4.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant33 (1.1%)
  • Other70 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,093 (76%)
  • Motorcycle350 (8.6%)
  • Pedal cycle178 (4.4%)
  • Bus or coach163 (4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes145 (3.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes73 (1.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car46 (1.1%)
  • Other31 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 561 (2%)
  • 6 to 10140 (4.5%)
  • 11 to 15221 (7.1%)
  • 16 to 20473 (15%)
  • 21 to 25406 (13%)
  • 26 to 35611 (20%)
  • 36 to 45435 (14%)
  • 46 to 55310 (10%)
  • 56 to 65189 (6.1%)
  • 66 to 75139 (4.5%)
  • Over 75128 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,680 (54%)
  • Passenger738 (24%)
  • Pedestrian696 (22%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A657

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A657

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A657 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A657 were recorded in 2 council areas. Bradford has the most, with 1,436, followed by Leeds (911).

Collisions on the A657 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBradford1,4361,90616259
2ndLeeds9111,20615160

A657 crashes by town

Collisions on the A657 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Shipley (833) and Leeds (652).

Recent crashes on the A657

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A657, from 3 February to 22 December 2025.

Severity