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B1253 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 393 collisions on the B1253 from 1979 to 2025, with 688 casualties. Of those crashes, 21 were fatal and 110 serious, and 24 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 10 collisions on the B1253, up 100% from 5 in 2024, with 15 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
393
2,326th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
688
1.75 per collision
Fatal collisions
21
24 people killed
Serious collisions
110
157 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
10
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
15
Up 114% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1253

On the B1253, 5.3% of collisions were fatal and 28% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal215.3%
  • Serious11028%
  • Slight26267%

Where the B1253 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,326th
Most casualties
1,949th
Most fatal collisions
938th
Most serious collisions
1,755th

B1253 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1253 peaked at 16 in 1996 and were down to 10 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1253, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251015
202457
20231020
202268
202123
202055
201989
20181022
201748
20161123
20151023
20141121
2013918
20121221
2011917
201033
20091219
2008911
2007916
2006822
20051015
2004710
20031124
20021122
20011018
2000610
199956
199879
19971425
19961616
19951020
1994613
199349
1992815
1991816
19901117
19891119
1988813
1987614
19861219
1985610
1984714
1983715
1982712
198189
1980811
1979616

When crashes happen on the B1253

Sunday has the most collisions on the B1253 (66), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (115).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday58 (15%)
  • Tuesday40 (10%)
  • Wednesday58 (15%)
  • Thursday50 (13%)
  • Friday63 (16%)
  • Saturday58 (15%)
  • Sunday66 (17%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am8 (2%)
  • 3am to 6am10 (2.5%)
  • 6am to 9am47 (12%)
  • 9am to noon70 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm67 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm115 (29%)
  • 6pm to 9pm52 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight24 (6.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January18 (4.6%)
  • February33 (8.4%)
  • March28 (7.1%)
  • April38 (9.7%)
  • May32 (8.1%)
  • June32 (8.1%)
  • July40 (10%)
  • August41 (10%)
  • September30 (7.6%)
  • October36 (9.2%)
  • November34 (8.7%)
  • December31 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight315 (80%)
  • Dark, no street lighting65 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit13 (3.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1253 crashes

On the B1253, 88% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph40 (10%)
  • 40 mph6 (1.5%)
  • 60 mph346 (88%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds324 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds32 (8.1%)
  • Fine with high winds10 (2.5%)
  • Fog or mist9 (2.3%)
  • Other17 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry252 (64%)
  • Wet or damp105 (27%)
  • Frost or ice29 (7.4%)
  • Snow7 (1.8%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway372 (95%)
  • Roundabout15 (3.8%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (0.8%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1253 crashes

Car occupants make up 76% of the people killed or injured on the B1253, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant524 (76%)
  • Motorcyclist100 (15%)
  • Van occupant24 (3.5%)
  • Pedestrian15 (2.2%)
  • Cyclist13 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant5 (0.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.6%)
  • Other3 (0.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car477 (73%)
  • Motorcycle87 (13%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes41 (6.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (3.4%)
  • Pedal cycle14 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach7 (1.1%)
  • Agricultural vehicle4 (0.6%)
  • Other4 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 514 (2%)
  • 6 to 1016 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 1530 (4.4%)
  • 16 to 2090 (13%)
  • 21 to 2575 (11%)
  • 26 to 35110 (16%)
  • 36 to 4589 (13%)
  • 46 to 5594 (14%)
  • 56 to 6585 (12%)
  • 66 to 7543 (6.3%)
  • Over 7538 (5.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider415 (60%)
  • Passenger258 (38%)
  • Pedestrian15 (2.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1253

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1253

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1253 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1253 were recorded in 2 council areas. East Riding of Yorkshire has the most, with 374, followed by North Yorkshire (19).

Collisions on the B1253 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Riding of Yorkshire37466521103
2ndNorth Yorkshire192307

B1253 crashes by town

Of the 393 collisions on the B1253, 19 were in the built-up area of Bridlington.

Recent crashes on the B1253

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1253, from 8 March 2023 to 11 December 2025.

Severity