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B1240 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 221 collisions on the B1240 from 1979 to 2025, with 284 casualties. Of those crashes, 6 were fatal and 48 serious, and 6 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B1240, up 200% from 1 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
221
3,113th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
284
1.29 per collision
Fatal collisions
6
6 people killed
Serious collisions
48
59 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 200% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Up 300% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1240

On the B1240, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal62.7%
  • Serious4822%
  • Slight16776%

Where the B1240 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,113th
Most casualties
3,191st
Most fatal collisions
2,299th
Most serious collisions
3,024th

B1240 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1240 peaked at 13 in 1980 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1240, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202534
202411
202311
202234
202122
202022
201955
201868
201777
201644
201566
201436
201368
201244
20111012
201066
2009711
200855
200711
2006713
200522
200457
200323
200224
200144
200068
199935
199846
199735
199644
199533
19941012
199333
199233
199156
199044
1989910
1988612
198778
198677
1985512
198445
198324
198224
1981910
19801318
197955

When crashes happen on the B1240

Monday has the most collisions on the B1240 (39), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (53).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday39 (18%)
  • Tuesday26 (12%)
  • Wednesday25 (11%)
  • Thursday31 (14%)
  • Friday38 (17%)
  • Saturday38 (17%)
  • Sunday24 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am9 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (0.9%)
  • 6am to 9am23 (10%)
  • 9am to noon34 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm53 (24%)
  • 3pm to 6pm53 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm32 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight15 (6.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January17 (7.7%)
  • February21 (9.5%)
  • March13 (5.9%)
  • April17 (7.7%)
  • May21 (9.5%)
  • June17 (7.7%)
  • July21 (9.5%)
  • August16 (7.2%)
  • September25 (11%)
  • October22 (10%)
  • November15 (6.8%)
  • December16 (7.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight167 (76%)
  • Dark, street lights lit36 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting15 (6.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (1.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1240 crashes

On the B1240, 52% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph16 (7.2%)
  • 30 mph115 (52%)
  • 40 mph33 (15%)
  • 60 mph57 (26%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds192 (87%)
  • Raining, no high winds19 (8.6%)
  • Fog or mist2 (0.9%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (0.9%)
  • Other5 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry150 (68%)
  • Wet or damp68 (31%)
  • Frost or ice3 (1.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway197 (89%)
  • One way street or slip road23 (10%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1240 crashes

Car occupants make up 43% of the people killed or injured on the B1240, followed by motorcyclists (25%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant121 (43%)
  • Motorcyclist72 (25%)
  • Pedestrian41 (14%)
  • Cyclist30 (11%)
  • Van occupant8 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant4 (1.4%)
  • Other vehicle occupant4 (1.4%)
  • Other4 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car234 (63%)
  • Motorcycle72 (19%)
  • Pedal cycle30 (8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes18 (4.8%)
  • Bus or coach6 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle6 (1.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes3 (0.8%)
  • Other5 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 57 (2.5%)
  • 6 to 1011 (3.9%)
  • 11 to 1536 (13%)
  • 16 to 2063 (22%)
  • 21 to 2531 (11%)
  • 26 to 3536 (13%)
  • 36 to 4529 (10%)
  • 46 to 5527 (9.5%)
  • 56 to 6520 (7%)
  • 66 to 7513 (4.6%)
  • Over 7511 (3.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider182 (64%)
  • Passenger61 (21%)
  • Pedestrian41 (14%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1240

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1240

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1240 crashes by council area

Of the 221 collisions on the B1240, 218 were in East Riding of Yorkshire.

Collisions on the B1240 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Riding of Yorkshire218280648

B1240 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1240 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Hedon (67) and Preston, East Riding of Yorkshire (63).

Recent crashes on the B1240

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1240, from 19 July 2017 to 25 August 2025.

Severity