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B1257 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,055 collisions on the B1257 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,543 casualties. Of those crashes, 46 were fatal and 386 serious, and 54 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 12 collisions on the B1257, up 9% from 11 in 2024, with 17 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,055
1,037th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,543
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
46
54 people killed
Serious collisions
386
497 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
12
Up 9% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
17
Up 6% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1257

On the B1257, 4.4% of collisions were fatal and 37% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal464.4%
  • Serious38637%
  • Slight62359%

Where the B1257 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,037th
Most casualties
965th
Most fatal collisions
450th
Most serious collisions
556th

B1257 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1257 peaked at 47 in 1999 and were down to 12 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1257, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 12
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251217
20241116
20231319
2022910
20211014
202078
20191518
20181215
20171522
20162027
20151417
20141929
20131626
20121112
20111826
20101718
20092428
20081727
20072850
20062938
20052737
20043653
20033553
20021835
20013050
20002130
19994766
19982939
19974049
19964565
19952841
19942542
19932947
19922742
19912537
19903452
19892025
19882848
19872438
19862538
19851421
19843145
19832737
19822333
19811734
19801828
19791521

When crashes happen on the B1257

Sunday has the most collisions on the B1257 (191), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (258).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday142 (13%)
  • Tuesday116 (11%)
  • Wednesday129 (12%)
  • Thursday147 (14%)
  • Friday163 (15%)
  • Saturday167 (16%)
  • Sunday191 (18%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am32 (3%)
  • 3am to 6am16 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am102 (9.7%)
  • 9am to noon182 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm258 (24%)
  • 3pm to 6pm250 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm142 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight73 (6.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January65 (6.2%)
  • February57 (5.4%)
  • March92 (8.7%)
  • April80 (7.6%)
  • May120 (11%)
  • June106 (10%)
  • July107 (10%)
  • August127 (12%)
  • September85 (8.1%)
  • October72 (6.8%)
  • November73 (6.9%)
  • December71 (6.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight859 (81%)
  • Dark, no street lighting130 (12%)
  • Dark, street lights lit59 (5.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1257 crashes

On the B1257, 59% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph300 (28%)
  • 40 mph109 (10%)
  • 60 mph627 (59%)
  • 70 mph19 (1.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds844 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds98 (9.3%)
  • Raining with high winds26 (2.5%)
  • Fine with high winds23 (2.2%)
  • Other58 (5.5%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry725 (69%)
  • Wet or damp265 (25%)
  • Frost or ice31 (2.9%)
  • Snow20 (1.9%)
  • Other12 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,031 (98%)
  • Roundabout13 (1.2%)
  • Dual carriageway6 (0.6%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1257 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the B1257, followed by motorcyclists (23%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant876 (57%)
  • Motorcyclist360 (23%)
  • Pedestrian132 (8.6%)
  • Cyclist52 (3.4%)
  • Van occupant52 (3.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)23 (1.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant16 (1%)
  • Other32 (2.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,234 (64%)
  • Motorcycle372 (19%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes100 (5.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes84 (4.3%)
  • Pedal cycle61 (3.2%)
  • Other vehicle29 (1.5%)
  • Bus or coach23 (1.2%)
  • Other32 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 528 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1030 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 1555 (3.6%)
  • 16 to 20254 (16%)
  • 21 to 25192 (12%)
  • 26 to 35261 (17%)
  • 36 to 45216 (14%)
  • 46 to 55218 (14%)
  • 56 to 65131 (8.5%)
  • 66 to 7583 (5.4%)
  • Over 7572 (4.7%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider990 (64%)
  • Passenger421 (27%)
  • Pedestrian132 (8.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1257

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1257

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1257 crashes by council area

Of the 1,055 collisions on the B1257, 1,053 were in North Yorkshire.

Collisions on the B1257 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Yorkshire1,0531,53746384

B1257 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1257 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Malton (209) and Stokesley (19).

Recent crashes on the B1257

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1257, from 1 October 2023 to 10 December 2025.

Severity