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A638 road traffic accidents

12,737 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025

The A638 appears in 12,737 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 18,314 casualties. Of these collisions, 263 were fatal and 2,188 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.

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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
263
Serious
2,188
Casualties
18,314
2025 133
2024 120
2023 122
2022 116
2021 98
2020 95
2019 111
2018 157
2017 133
2016 169
2015 167
2014 177
2013 167
2012 231
2011 213
2010 234
2009 241
2008 280
2007 287
2006 298
2005 319
2004 318
2003 286
2002 313
2001 349
2000 349
1999 331
1998 351
1997 329
1996 338
1995 366
1994 330
1993 371
1992 353
1991 349
1990 326
1989 387
1988 364
1987 318
1986 362
1985 323
1984 349
1983 315
1982 369
1981 334
1980 355
1979 334

Wakefield

2,431 recorded here

Doncaster

2,345 recorded here

Kirklees

1,929 recorded here

Worksop

722 recorded here

Bradford

83 recorded here

Barnsley

8 recorded here

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Wakefield

1,003 recorded along the A638

Doncaster

790 recorded along the A638

Dewsbury

786 recorded along the A638

Retford

286 recorded along the A638

Cleckheaton

226 recorded along the A638

Heckmondwike

217 recorded along the A638

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 2000317E20607

Slight
53.3210, -0.9390
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SKODA FAVORIT VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 200014AA00016

Slight
53.5131, -1.0923
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO 940 Pedal cycle
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Accident 200013DA00100

Slight
53.6750, -1.4895
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA (2y) TOYOTA COROLLA (3y)
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Accident 199913EC70199

Slight
53.7066, -1.6541
2 vehicles 4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 199913EC70099

Slight
53.7294, -1.7167
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN AX (4y) AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199913DA58999

Serious
53.6610, -1.4260
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF PEUGEOT BOXER (3y)
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Accident 199913EC69599

Slight
53.7035, -1.6048
2 vehicles 3 casualties
PEUGEOT 309 FORD MONDEO (1y)
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Accident 1999317E81855

Serious
53.3223, -0.9386
2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205 FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199913DA59499

Slight
53.6819, -1.5498
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle PEUGEOT 406 (1y)
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Accident 1999317E21148

Slight
53.3268, -0.9541
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SKODA FAVORIT
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Accident 199913EC68899

Slight
53.6968, -1.6380
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ORION Vehicle
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Accident 1999317E21134

Slight
53.3827, -1.0146
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199913DA59699

Slight
53.6824, -1.5506
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199913DA57299

Slight
53.6746, -1.4885
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Vehicle
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Accident 199913EC67999

Slight
53.6918, -1.6082
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under ROVER 600 SERIES
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Accident 199913DC43899

Slight
53.6240, -1.3143
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle SKODA 120
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Accident 199913DA59399

Slight
53.6860, -1.5619
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Vehicle
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Accident 199913DA59599

Slight
53.6795, -1.5120
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FIAT TIPO
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Accident 199913DA56799

Slight
53.6805, -1.5076
3 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle FORD FIESTA DAEWOO LANOS (1y)
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Accident 199913DC42799

Slight
53.6012, -1.2612
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CALIBRA FORD GRANADA
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