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A684 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,642 collisions on the A684 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,024 casualties. Of those crashes, 86 were fatal and 873 serious, and 92 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 28 collisions on the A684, up 8% from 26 in 2024, with 34 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,642
440th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,024
1.52 per collision
Fatal collisions
86
92 people killed
Serious collisions
873
1,159 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
28
Up 8% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
34
Down 17% on 2024

Crash severity on the A684

On the A684, 3.3% of collisions were fatal and 33% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal863.3%
  • Serious87333%
  • Slight1,68364%

Where the A684 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
440th
Most casualties
381st
Most fatal collisions
251st
Most serious collisions
216th

A684 accidents by year

Collisions on the A684 peaked at 90 in 1979 and were down to 28 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A684, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 28
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252834
20242641
20231831
20222635
20212735
20202634
20192542
20182954
20173447
20163757
20154463
20144887
20135273
20125060
20115079
20104366
20095789
200876119
20075583
200660102
20057099
200471121
20036388
200274105
20015288
20006488
199980134
199887151
199784139
199675116
199574125
199476123
19936291
19926395
199163105
199076107
198989121
198867101
19875273
19865070
19855978
19846197
19836794
19824877
19815892
19805683
197990132

When crashes happen on the A684

Sunday has the most collisions on the A684 (451), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (680).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday360 (14%)
  • Tuesday332 (13%)
  • Wednesday345 (13%)
  • Thursday318 (12%)
  • Friday404 (15%)
  • Saturday432 (16%)
  • Sunday451 (17%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am97 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am24 (0.9%)
  • 6am to 9am286 (11%)
  • 9am to noon410 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm609 (23%)
  • 3pm to 6pm680 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm326 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight210 (7.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January167 (6.3%)
  • February169 (6.4%)
  • March201 (7.6%)
  • April201 (7.6%)
  • May241 (9.1%)
  • June248 (9.4%)
  • July282 (11%)
  • August228 (8.6%)
  • September247 (9.3%)
  • October228 (8.6%)
  • November231 (8.7%)
  • December199 (7.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,070 (78%)
  • Dark, no street lighting388 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit155 (5.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown21 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A684 crashes

On the A684, 62% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph652 (25%)
  • 40 mph217 (8.2%)
  • 50 mph45 (1.7%)
  • 60 mph1,646 (62%)
  • 70 mph80 (3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,034 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds349 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds52 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds40 (1.5%)
  • Other138 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded29 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,566 (59%)
  • Wet or damp933 (35%)
  • Frost or ice86 (3.3%)
  • Snow40 (1.5%)
  • Other11 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,544 (96%)
  • Roundabout39 (1.5%)
  • One way street or slip road33 (1.2%)
  • Dual carriageway22 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A684 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A684, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,745 (68%)
  • Motorcyclist649 (16%)
  • Pedestrian222 (5.5%)
  • Cyclist155 (3.9%)
  • Van occupant126 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)49 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle occupant31 (0.8%)
  • Other47 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,418 (71%)
  • Motorcycle636 (13%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes229 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes204 (4.2%)
  • Pedal cycle165 (3.4%)
  • Other vehicle64 (1.3%)
  • Other107 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 560 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1078 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 15132 (3.3%)
  • 16 to 20717 (18%)
  • 21 to 25546 (14%)
  • 26 to 35678 (17%)
  • 36 to 45567 (14%)
  • 46 to 55451 (11%)
  • 56 to 65369 (9.2%)
  • 66 to 75238 (5.9%)
  • Over 75186 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,622 (65%)
  • Passenger1,180 (29%)
  • Pedestrian222 (5.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A684

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A684

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A684 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A684 were recorded in 4 council areas. North Yorkshire has the most, with 1,943, followed by Westmorland and Furness (690) and Gedling (3).

Collisions on the A684 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Yorkshire1,9432,98066663
2ndWestmorland and Furness6901,03220209
3rdGedling3500
4thNottingham3401

A684 crashes by town

Collisions on the A684 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Northallerton (169) and Aiskew (121).

Recent crashes on the A684

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A684, from 2 February to 2 December 2025.

Severity