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B1263 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 198 collisions on the B1263 from 1979 to 2025, with 312 casualties. Of those crashes, 7 were fatal and 81 serious, and 7 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B1263, level with 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
198
3,253rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
312
1.58 per collision
Fatal collisions
7
7 people killed
Serious collisions
81
109 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the B1263

On the B1263, 3.5% of collisions were fatal and 41% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal73.5%
  • Serious8141%
  • Slight11056%

Where the B1263 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,253rd
Most casualties
3,071st
Most fatal collisions
2,103rd
Most serious collisions
2,260th

B1263 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1263 peaked at 13 in 1992 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1263, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202422
202323
202222
202122
202049
201911
201800
201723
201625
201545
201424
201334
201233
201147
201069
200979
200858
200733
200612
200569
200499
200334
200233
200155
2000511
1999817
1998917
199727
199655
199557
1994712
1993811
19921325
199178
1990712
198911
198856
1987610
198622
198534
198412
1983611
198238
1981612
198047
197924

When crashes happen on the B1263

Friday has the most collisions on the B1263 (37), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (51).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday32 (16%)
  • Tuesday26 (13%)
  • Wednesday27 (14%)
  • Thursday25 (13%)
  • Friday37 (19%)
  • Saturday21 (11%)
  • Sunday30 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am15 (7.6%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am21 (11%)
  • 9am to noon33 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm31 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm51 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm32 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight11 (5.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January8 (4%)
  • February20 (10%)
  • March12 (6.1%)
  • April18 (9.1%)
  • May18 (9.1%)
  • June16 (8.1%)
  • July25 (13%)
  • August18 (9.1%)
  • September12 (6.1%)
  • October18 (9.1%)
  • November15 (7.6%)
  • December18 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight147 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting42 (21%)
  • Dark, street lights lit7 (3.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1263 crashes

On the B1263, 85% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph19 (9.6%)
  • 40 mph4 (2%)
  • 50 mph2 (1%)
  • 60 mph169 (85%)
  • 70 mph3 (1.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds152 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds23 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds8 (4%)
  • Snowing, no high winds4 (2%)
  • Other10 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry125 (63%)
  • Wet or damp59 (30%)
  • Frost or ice11 (5.6%)
  • Snow2 (1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway196 (99%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1263 crashes

Car occupants make up 74% of the people killed or injured on the B1263, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant232 (74%)
  • Motorcyclist44 (14%)
  • Pedestrian12 (3.8%)
  • Cyclist6 (1.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (1.3%)
  • Minibus occupant4 (1.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (1.3%)
  • Other6 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car228 (72%)
  • Motorcycle41 (13%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes11 (3.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes11 (3.5%)
  • Other vehicle6 (1.9%)
  • Pedal cycle6 (1.9%)
  • Minibus4 (1.3%)
  • Other9 (2.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 53 (1%)
  • 6 to 105 (1.6%)
  • 11 to 1519 (6.1%)
  • 16 to 2065 (21%)
  • 21 to 2550 (16%)
  • 26 to 3554 (17%)
  • 36 to 4534 (11%)
  • 46 to 5529 (9.3%)
  • 56 to 6525 (8%)
  • 66 to 7515 (4.8%)
  • Over 7512 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider207 (66%)
  • Passenger93 (30%)
  • Pedestrian12 (3.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1263

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1263

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1263 crashes by council area

All 198 collisions on the B1263 were in North Yorkshire.

Collisions on the B1263 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Yorkshire198312781

B1263 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1263 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Brompton-on-Swale (9) and Richmond (7).

Recent crashes on the B1263

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1263, from 24 September 2014 to 9 July 2025.

Severity