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Road collisions in East Riding of Yorkshire
Police recorded 2,934 road collisions involving injury in East Riding of Yorkshire between 2021 and 2025, about 587 a year. 70 of them were fatal, and an estimated 732 involved serious injury once DfT's severity adjustment is applied. These are reported injury collisions only: damage-only incidents and unreported injuries are not included.
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When collisions happen
The busiest hour was 5pm to 6pm, and 33% of collisions happened between 3pm and 7pm (close to the 32% across Great Britain). Friday had the most collisions, and 25% happened at weekends.
Trend over time
Reported collisions went from 568 in 2021 to 600 in 2025, a rise of 6%. Counts are affected by traffic levels, population and changes in how police record injuries, so East Riding of Yorkshire should not be ranked against other areas on these numbers alone.
Who is affected
Across East Riding of Yorkshire, 4,018 people were injured or killed in these collisions. Pedestrians were 8% of casualties (14% across Great Britain), pedal cyclists 9% (12%) and motorcyclists 10% (12%). Car and taxi occupants made up 63%. 5 of the pedestrians were killed.
Children aged 0 to 15 were 8% of casualties, close to the 9% national share. People aged 16 to 25 were 21% (21% nationally), and people over 65 were 15% (10% nationally).
| Road user | Casualties | Share in East Riding of Yorkshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pedestrians | 336 | 8.4% | 14.5% |
| Pedal cyclists | 378 | 9.4% | 11.9% |
| Motorcyclists | 410 | 10.2% | 12.4% |
| Car and taxi occupants | 2,540 | 63.2% | 54.4% |
| Bus and minibus occupants | 84 | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Van and goods vehicle occupants | 223 | 5.6% | 3.5% |
| Other road users | 47 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
Casualties by age
| Age | Casualties | Share in East Riding of Yorkshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 5 | 47 | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| 6 to 10 | 83 | 2.1% | 2.6% |
| 11 to 15 | 201 | 5.1% | 4.8% |
| 16 to 20 | 467 | 11.9% | 10.6% |
| 21 to 25 | 361 | 9.2% | 11.0% |
| 26 to 35 | 582 | 14.8% | 20.8% |
| 36 to 45 | 564 | 14.3% | 15.8% |
| 46 to 55 | 535 | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| 56 to 65 | 501 | 12.7% | 10.1% |
| 66 to 75 | 302 | 7.7% | 5.3% |
| Over 75 | 292 | 7.4% | 4.5% |
Vehicles involved
11.0% of collisions involved a pedestrian casualty (17.7% nationally), 12.7% a cyclist (15.0%) and 13.2% a motorcyclist (15.3%). 5.2% involved a goods vehicle (3.9% nationally) and 21.8% involved a driver aged 17 to 24 (21.1%). 11 collisions involved an e-scooter.
| Vehicle | Vehicles | Share in East Riding of Yorkshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars and taxis | 3,803 | 70.6% | 69.7% |
| Vans (up to 3.5 tonnes) | 418 | 7.8% | 6.4% |
| Heavy goods vehicles | 175 | 3.2% | 2.3% |
| Motorcycles | 420 | 7.8% | 9.3% |
| Pedal cycles | 385 | 7.1% | 8.7% |
| Buses and minibuses | 85 | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Other vehicles | 100 | 1.9% | 1.8% |
Collision hotspots in East Riding of Yorkshire
These are the 100 metre squares with the most reported collisions in 2021 to 2025. Location is the average position of the collisions in each square, so treat it as approximate.
| # | Where | Junction type | Collisions | Fatal | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boothferry Road (A1105) | Not at a junction | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 2 | High Street (B1249) | Roundabout | 11 | 0 | View on map |
| 3 | High Street (B1253) | Crossroads | 9 | 1 | View on map |
| 4 | Boothferry Road (A164) | Roundabout | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 5 | Kettlethorpe Hill (B1230) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 6 | Boothferry Road (A1105) | T or staggered junction | 8 | 0 | View on map |
| 7 | Station Road (B1248) | Crossroads | 7 | 1 | View on map |
| 8 | Brick Dike Lane (B1230) | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 9 | Walkington Heads | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 10 | B1248 | Crossroads | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 11 | Lowthorpe Way (A15) | Roundabout | 7 | 0 | View on map |
| 12 | A1079 | T or staggered junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 13 | Knedlington Road (A63) | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 14 | Newgate Street (B1233) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 15 | Unnamed road | Crossroads | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 16 | A164 | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 17 | Raich Carter Way (A1033) | Not at a junction | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 18 | Whitecross Road (A1035) | Roundabout | 6 | 0 | View on map |
| 19 | Marton Road (B1255) | Not at a junction | 5 | 1 | View on map |
| 20 | A614 | Not at a junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 21 | Pasture Road | T or staggered junction | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 22 | A164 | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 23 | Kingston Road (B1232) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 24 | Finchcroft Lane (A1079) | Crossroads | 5 | 0 | View on map |
| 25 | Beverley Road (B1232) | Roundabout | 5 | 0 | View on map |
Roads and streets with the most collisions
Each collision is matched to the nearest named road. Long roads and busy town centres collect the most, so this list shows where collisions are recorded, not which streets are riskiest.
| Road or street | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley Road | 92 | 1 | 21 |
| Boothferry Road | 84 | 0 | 9 |
| Hull Road | 72 | 3 | 17 |
| Main Road | 60 | 2 | 12 |
| Main Street | 56 | 0 | 11 |
| High Street | 44 | 2 | 17 |
| York Road | 36 | 3 | 9 |
| Station Road | 25 | 2 | 5 |
| Scarborough Road | 23 | 2 | 8 |
| Clive Sullivan Way | 20 | 1 | 2 |
| Kingston Road | 19 | 0 | 7 |
| Market Place | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| Marton Road | 16 | 1 | 3 |
| New Road | 16 | 1 | 4 |
| Rawcliffe Road | 15 | 0 | 3 |
Numbered roads with the most collisions
45% of collisions happened on roads with a 30 mph limit or lower (69% nationally), and 36% on roads with a 60 or 70 mph limit (18% nationally). 43% were at or within 20 metres of a junction or roundabout, lower than the national 54%.
| Road | Collisions | Fatal | Serious (est.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A614 | 166 | 4 | 43 |
| A165 | 116 | 4 | 30 |
| A164 | 107 | 2 | 28 |
| A1079 | 101 | 4 | 20 |
| A63 | 99 | 2 | 23 |
| B1230 | 92 | 3 | 17 |
| M62 | 80 | 3 | 19 |
| A1033 | 69 | 4 | 15 |
| A1035 | 60 | 1 | 17 |
| B1242 | 58 | 1 | 28 |
| B1249 | 56 | 5 | 9 |
| B1362 | 50 | 1 | 14 |
| A166 | 44 | 4 | 10 |
| A1174 | 43 | 0 | 14 |
| A1105 | 40 | 0 | 3 |
Only numbered roads are listed here. Named streets are in the table above.
Conditions
26% of collisions in East Riding of Yorkshire happened in darkness, lower than the 28% across Great Britain. 30% happened on roads classed as urban, lower than the national 67%.
Type of road
| Type of road | Collisions | Share in East Riding of Yorkshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorway | 86 | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| A(M) road | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| A road | 973 | 33.2% | 44.0% |
| B road | 601 | 20.5% | 12.5% |
| C road | 1 | 0.0% | 4.4% |
| Unclassified road | 1,273 | 43.4% | 35.9% |
Speed limit
| Speed limit | Collisions | Share in East Riding of Yorkshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 mph | 200 | 6.8% | 17.1% |
| 30 mph | 1,130 | 38.5% | 52.0% |
| 40 mph | 357 | 12.2% | 8.7% |
| 50 mph | 183 | 6.2% | 4.4% |
| 60 mph | 899 | 30.6% | 12.2% |
| 70 mph | 165 | 5.6% | 5.5% |
Junctions
| Junctions | Collisions | Share in East Riding of Yorkshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not at a junction | 1,633 | 56.6% | 45.9% |
| T or staggered junction | 693 | 24.0% | 28.5% |
| Crossroads | 191 | 6.6% | 9.5% |
| Junction with more than four arms | 37 | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| Private drive or entrance | 47 | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Other junction | 106 | 3.7% | 6.1% |
| Roundabout | 179 | 6.2% | 6.2% |
Light conditions
| Light conditions | Collisions | Share in East Riding of Yorkshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight | 2,177 | 74.2% | 71.7% |
| Darkness, street lights lit | 360 | 12.3% | 20.6% |
| Darkness, street lights unlit | 21 | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Darkness, no street lighting | 351 | 12.0% | 5.3% |
| Darkness, lighting unknown | 25 | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Urban or rural
| Urban or rural | Collisions | Share in East Riding of Yorkshire | Share across GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | 893 | 30.4% | 67.2% |
| Rural | 2,041 | 69.6% | 32.8% |
About these figures
Only collisions involving injury that were reported to the police are counted. The figures are not adjusted for traffic volume or population, so they should not be used to rank areas against each other. Serious and slight splits use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment. Full explanation.