New analysis, by the Yorkshire Evening Post, of police figures reveals that the most dangerous road in the city is Chapeltown Road between Chapel Allerton and Leeds. The statistics, from 2014 to 2019, are based upon the number of recorded fatalities and serious injuries on these particular stretches. Here is the full top 10:
1. Chapeltown Road
Records for the past five years shows that on Chapeltown Road there was one fatal collision and 15 that were classed as serious. Photo: google
2. Selby Road - Temple Newsam
The second most dangerous road was found to be Selby Road, between Leeds and Temple Newsam, where there were two fatal collisions and 11 that resulted in serious injury. Photo: google
3. Woodhouse Lane
Woodhouse Lane (Leeds-Little London and Woodhouse), 13 serious collisions; Photo: google
4. Otley Road - Weetwood
Otley Road (Leeds-Weetwood), 12 serious collisions; Photo: google
5. Gelderd Road
Gelderd Road (Leeds-Morley North), three deaths and eight serious collisions; Photo: google
6. Wakefield Road
Wakefield Road (Leeds Garforth-Swillington), 11 serious collisions; Photo: google