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B1248 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,117 collisions on the B1248 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,692 casualties. Of those crashes, 48 were fatal and 354 serious, and 56 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 15 collisions on the B1248, down 17% from 18 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,117
973rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,692
1.51 per collision
Fatal collisions
48
56 people killed
Serious collisions
354
459 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
15
Down 17% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Down 25% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1248

On the B1248, 4.3% of collisions were fatal and 32% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal484.3%
  • Serious35432%
  • Slight71564%

Where the B1248 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
973rd
Most casualties
876th
Most fatal collisions
436th
Most serious collisions
614th

B1248 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1248 peaked at 39 in 1996 and were down to 15 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1248, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 15
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251521
20241828
20231217
20221826
20211426
2020810
20191318
20181825
20171525
20161627
20152649
20141519
20132437
20122442
20111725
20102346
20092142
20081823
20072536
20062434
20052341
20043253
20033349
20022733
20012636
20003853
19993854
19983039
19973240
19963959
19953544
19943548
19933756
19922139
19912542
19903451
19892944
19882228
19872124
19862447
19851518
19841823
19832464
19822024
19811825
19802844
19792938

When crashes happen on the B1248

Friday has the most collisions on the B1248 (180), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (286).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday161 (14%)
  • Tuesday155 (14%)
  • Wednesday163 (15%)
  • Thursday152 (14%)
  • Friday180 (16%)
  • Saturday167 (15%)
  • Sunday139 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am25 (2.2%)
  • 3am to 6am24 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am137 (12%)
  • 9am to noon193 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm222 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm286 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm154 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight76 (6.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January89 (8%)
  • February71 (6.4%)
  • March98 (8.8%)
  • April100 (9%)
  • May81 (7.3%)
  • June96 (8.6%)
  • July85 (7.6%)
  • August86 (7.7%)
  • September106 (9.5%)
  • October97 (8.7%)
  • November97 (8.7%)
  • December111 (9.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight832 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting144 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights lit133 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1248 crashes

On the B1248, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph443 (40%)
  • 40 mph35 (3.1%)
  • 50 mph36 (3.2%)
  • 60 mph588 (53%)
  • 70 mph11 (1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds893 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds111 (9.9%)
  • Snowing, no high winds22 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds21 (1.9%)
  • Other59 (5.3%)
  • Not recorded11 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry707 (63%)
  • Wet or damp336 (30%)
  • Frost or ice45 (4%)
  • Snow27 (2.4%)
  • Mud1 (0.1%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,062 (95%)
  • Roundabout32 (2.9%)
  • Dual carriageway15 (1.3%)
  • One way street or slip road7 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1248 crashes

Car occupants make up 56% of the people killed or injured on the B1248, followed by motorcyclists (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant953 (56%)
  • Motorcyclist300 (18%)
  • Cyclist155 (9.2%)
  • Pedestrian114 (6.7%)
  • Van occupant60 (3.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant55 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)30 (1.8%)
  • Other25 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,263 (64%)
  • Motorcycle302 (15%)
  • Pedal cycle164 (8.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes98 (4.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes91 (4.6%)
  • Bus or coach23 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle14 (0.7%)
  • Other28 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 536 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 1053 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 1559 (3.5%)
  • 16 to 20274 (16%)
  • 21 to 25196 (12%)
  • 26 to 35320 (19%)
  • 36 to 45247 (15%)
  • 46 to 55189 (11%)
  • 56 to 65154 (9.1%)
  • 66 to 75105 (6.2%)
  • Over 7555 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,073 (63%)
  • Passenger505 (30%)
  • Pedestrian114 (6.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1248

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1248

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1248 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1248 were recorded in 2 council areas. North Yorkshire has the most, with 665, followed by East Riding of Yorkshire (452).

Collisions on the B1248 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Yorkshire66586218220
2ndEast Riding of Yorkshire45283030134

B1248 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1248 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Norton-on-Derwent (243) and Malton (146).

Recent crashes on the B1248

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1248, from 16 April 2024 to 27 November 2025.

Severity