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B1224 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,071 collisions on the B1224 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,484 casualties. Of those crashes, 35 were fatal and 301 serious, and 39 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 11 collisions on the B1224, down 27% from 15 in 2024, with 11 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,071
1,024th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,484
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
35
39 people killed
Serious collisions
301
396 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
11
Down 27% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
11
Down 48% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1224

On the B1224, 3.3% of collisions were fatal and 28% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal353.3%
  • Serious30128%
  • Slight73569%

Where the B1224 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,024th
Most casualties
1,003rd
Most fatal collisions
590th
Most serious collisions
707th

B1224 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1224 peaked at 46 in 1986 and were down to 11 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1224, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 11
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251111
20241521
20231316
20221621
20211823
2020814
20191724
20181217
20172333
20161313
20151421
20141316
20131824
20121418
20112526
20101215
20091822
20081720
20071820
20061924
20051828
20042332
20032235
20022740
20012940
20002241
19991823
19981925
19972749
19962839
19953146
19942642
19932432
19922134
19912744
19902633
19893345
19883848
19873044
19864655
19852738
19842642
19833446
19824158
19813345
19803547
19792634

When crashes happen on the B1224

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B1224 (193), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (260).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday149 (14%)
  • Tuesday160 (15%)
  • Wednesday193 (18%)
  • Thursday147 (14%)
  • Friday158 (15%)
  • Saturday142 (13%)
  • Sunday122 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am35 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am15 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am180 (17%)
  • 9am to noon157 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm168 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm260 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm162 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight94 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January94 (8.8%)
  • February88 (8.2%)
  • March84 (7.8%)
  • April81 (7.6%)
  • May72 (6.7%)
  • June94 (8.8%)
  • July94 (8.8%)
  • August85 (7.9%)
  • September72 (6.7%)
  • October113 (11%)
  • November115 (11%)
  • December79 (7.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight775 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting141 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights lit138 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown13 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1224 crashes

On the B1224, 49% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph507 (47%)
  • 40 mph31 (2.9%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph520 (49%)
  • 70 mph10 (0.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds837 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds133 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds29 (2.7%)
  • Raining with high winds20 (1.9%)
  • Other41 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded11 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry619 (58%)
  • Wet or damp396 (37%)
  • Frost or ice43 (4%)
  • Snow6 (0.6%)
  • Other3 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway986 (92%)
  • Roundabout75 (7%)
  • Dual carriageway7 (0.7%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1224 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the B1224, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant912 (61%)
  • Motorcyclist239 (16%)
  • Cyclist178 (12%)
  • Pedestrian89 (6%)
  • Van occupant39 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (0.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant9 (0.6%)
  • Other7 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,398 (69%)
  • Motorcycle241 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle185 (9.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes65 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes59 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach32 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle12 (0.6%)
  • Other21 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 515 (1%)
  • 6 to 1032 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 1559 (4%)
  • 16 to 20286 (19%)
  • 21 to 25213 (14%)
  • 26 to 35282 (19%)
  • 36 to 45188 (13%)
  • 46 to 55147 (9.9%)
  • 56 to 65126 (8.5%)
  • 66 to 7580 (5.4%)
  • Over 7554 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,047 (71%)
  • Passenger348 (23%)
  • Pedestrian89 (6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1224

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1224

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1224 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1224 were recorded in 3 council areas. York has the most, with 532, followed by North Yorkshire (354) and Leeds (185).

Collisions on the B1224 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stYork53265111138
2ndNorth Yorkshire35456718131
3rdLeeds185266632

B1224 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1224 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by York (357) and Wetherby (112).

Recent crashes on the B1224

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1224, from 15 March 2024 to 19 December 2025.

Severity