Road
Crashes on the A17
2,148 recorded collisions since 2000.
2,148
All crashes
110
Fatal
392
Serious
1,646
Slight
Since 2000 the A17 has seen 2,148 collisions, 110 of them fatal and 392 serious. That ranks it 199th of 6,754 numbered A, B and M roads by total recorded collisions. Its fatal rate is 51.2 per 1,000 collisions, and 23% caused death or serious injury. Collisions have fallen by about 50% since 2000, from 139 to 69 in 2024. The heaviest local concentrations are in North Kesteven, South Holland and Boston.
Worst local authorities on the A17
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- North Kesteven722 crashes · 40 fatal
- South Holland645 crashes · 23 fatal
- Boston380 crashes · 17 fatal
- King's Lynn and West Norfolk203 crashes · 19 fatal
- Newark and Sherwood134 crashes · 6 fatal
- South Kesteven58 crashes · 4 fatal
- East Lindsey2 crashes · 0 fatal
- North Yorkshire2 crashes · 0 fatal
- Reigate and Banstead1 crashes · 0 fatal
- West Lindsey1 crashes · 1 fatal
Crashes by year
2000–2024150100500
200020052010201520202024
Figures cover collisions reported to police (STATS19) from 2000 onward. Source: DfT STATS19, Open Government Licence v3.0.