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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 199914CC00688

Slight
53.5417, -1.1700
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199914AA00770

Slight
53.5274, -1.1422
2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUDI A3 (1y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 199913GC50999

Slight
53.7511, -1.7540
1 vehicle 1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199913EC58699

Slight
53.7224, -1.7116
1 vehicle 1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199914AA00788

Slight
53.5246, -1.1371
3 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 199913EC58599

Slight
53.6963, -1.6368
3 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA (4y) AUDI A4 (3y) LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 199913DA48999

Serious
53.6672, -1.4610
2 vehicles 4 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under VOLVO Model Missing (3y)
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Accident 199914AA00792

Slight
53.5199, -1.1362
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DAIHATSU CHARADE (3y) FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199913DA48799

Slight
53.6779, -1.5240
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD MONDEO (3y) AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199913EC59999

Slight
53.7072, -1.6750
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199913DA48399

Slight
53.6723, -1.4838
2 vehicles 3 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 199913EC56099

Slight
53.7263, -1.7117
2 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA ROVER 200 SERIES (1y)
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Accident 1999317E21035

Slight
53.3241, -0.9393
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199913EC56499

Slight
53.7071, -1.6549
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA FORD FIESTA (1y)
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Accident 199913EC58399

Slight
53.7284, -1.7149
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199914CC00663

Slight
53.5711, -1.2008
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (4y) Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199914CC00643

Slight
53.5767, -1.2074
2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO VOLKSWAGEN LT 35
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Accident 199913GC48799

Slight
53.7519, -1.7564
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199914CC00646

Slight
53.5646, -1.1958
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA MAZDA 626
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Accident 199913DA47099

Slight
53.6940, -1.5842
1 vehicle 4 casualties
RENAULT 19
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