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B1242 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 794 collisions on the B1242 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,264 casualties. Of those crashes, 20 were fatal and 218 serious, and 20 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions on the B1242, down 42% from 12 in 2024, with 9 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
794
1,349th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,264
1.59 per collision
Fatal collisions
20
20 people killed
Serious collisions
218
285 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
7
Down 42% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
9
Down 47% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1242

On the B1242, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal202.5%
  • Serious21827%
  • Slight55670%

Where the B1242 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,349th
Most casualties
1,172nd
Most fatal collisions
983rd
Most serious collisions
978th

B1242 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1242 peaked at 30 in 1991 and were down to 7 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1242, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 7
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202579
20241217
20231524
20221222
20211216
2020510
20191217
20181317
201755
20161013
20152136
20141621
20131217
20121014
20111619
20101725
20091420
20081425
20071928
20061219
20052042
20042029
20032238
20022148
20012748
20002330
19991825
19982234
19971932
19962029
19952138
19942141
19931730
19922030
19913043
19901621
19891830
19881725
19871531
19861832
19852253
19841419
19832029
19821622
19812235
19802330
19791826

When crashes happen on the B1242

Sunday has the most collisions on the B1242 (182), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (201).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday102 (13%)
  • Tuesday103 (13%)
  • Wednesday77 (9.7%)
  • Thursday92 (12%)
  • Friday129 (16%)
  • Saturday109 (14%)
  • Sunday182 (23%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am32 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (0.8%)
  • 6am to 9am63 (7.9%)
  • 9am to noon126 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm162 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm201 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm121 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight83 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January51 (6.4%)
  • February33 (4.2%)
  • March49 (6.2%)
  • April71 (8.9%)
  • May80 (10%)
  • June78 (9.8%)
  • July94 (12%)
  • August104 (13%)
  • September61 (7.7%)
  • October69 (8.7%)
  • November63 (7.9%)
  • December41 (5.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight597 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting139 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit54 (6.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown4 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1242 crashes

On the B1242, 63% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph237 (30%)
  • 40 mph46 (5.8%)
  • 50 mph8 (1%)
  • 60 mph498 (63%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds638 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds95 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds18 (2.3%)
  • Fog or mist14 (1.8%)
  • Other25 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry542 (68%)
  • Wet or damp222 (28%)
  • Frost or ice22 (2.8%)
  • Snow5 (0.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Other2 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway778 (98%)
  • Roundabout13 (1.6%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1242 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the B1242, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant861 (68%)
  • Motorcyclist195 (15%)
  • Pedestrian84 (6.6%)
  • Cyclist54 (4.3%)
  • Van occupant37 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant16 (1.3%)
  • Minibus occupant6 (0.5%)
  • Other11 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car945 (71%)
  • Motorcycle188 (14%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes65 (4.9%)
  • Pedal cycle56 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes30 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach18 (1.4%)
  • Other vehicle13 (1%)
  • Other13 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 528 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 1048 (3.8%)
  • 11 to 1560 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 20263 (21%)
  • 21 to 25121 (9.6%)
  • 26 to 35186 (15%)
  • 36 to 45136 (11%)
  • 46 to 55135 (11%)
  • 56 to 65137 (11%)
  • 66 to 7578 (6.2%)
  • Over 7560 (4.7%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider703 (56%)
  • Passenger477 (38%)
  • Pedestrian84 (6.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1242

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1242

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1242 crashes by council area

All 794 collisions on the B1242 were in East Riding of Yorkshire.

Collisions on the B1242 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Riding of Yorkshire7941,26420218

B1242 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1242 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Hornsea (134) and Withernsea (31).

Recent crashes on the B1242

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1242, from 8 August 2023 to 31 October 2025.

Severity