Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in South Tyneside, 31 Dec 2009, 16:40
- Ford Mondeo and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100907309
South Tyneside road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 320 road traffic collisions in South Tyneside in 2009, and 415 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 41 were serious.
Collisions were up 3% on 2008 (310), and casualties fell from 423.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 15,915 collisions in South Tyneside.
- Collisions in 2009
- 320
- Up 3% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 415
- Down 2% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 1.3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 41
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in South Tyneside in 2009
1.3% of collisions in South Tyneside in 2009 were fatal and 13% serious, against 1.4% and 16% in South Tyneside from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal41.3%
- Serious4113%
- Slight27586%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal41%
- Serious4310%
- Slight36889%
South Tyneside road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Tyneside, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 488 in 1982. 2009 is highlighted, with 320, up 3% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | 173 |
| 2024 | 175 | 215 |
| 2023 | 143 | 168 |
| 2022 | 160 | 190 |
| 2021 | 136 | 154 |
| 2020 | 164 | 201 |
| 2019 | 185 | 229 |
| 2018 | 194 | 245 |
| 2017 | 227 | 280 |
| 2016 | 242 | 316 |
| 2015 | 253 | 326 |
| 2014 | 279 | 388 |
| 2013 | 245 | 300 |
| 2012 | 261 | 336 |
| 2011 | 294 | 403 |
| 2010 | 312 | 413 |
| 2009 | 320 | 415 |
| 2008 | 310 | 423 |
| 2007 | 330 | 418 |
| 2006 | 338 | 434 |
| 2005 | 376 | 503 |
| 2004 | 398 | 513 |
| 2003 | 375 | 537 |
| 2002 | 398 | 533 |
| 2001 | 396 | 517 |
| 2000 | 422 | 547 |
| 1999 | 391 | 517 |
| 1998 | 427 | 550 |
| 1997 | 432 | 564 |
| 1996 | 420 | 543 |
| 1995 | 387 | 513 |
| 1994 | 390 | 534 |
| 1993 | 372 | 477 |
| 1992 | 422 | 522 |
| 1991 | 424 | 553 |
| 1990 | 437 | 521 |
| 1989 | 434 | 565 |
| 1988 | 423 | 540 |
| 1987 | 387 | 508 |
| 1986 | 410 | 497 |
| 1985 | 394 | 484 |
| 1984 | 409 | 512 |
| 1983 | 422 | 512 |
| 1982 | 488 | 599 |
| 1981 | 440 | 539 |
| 1980 | 446 | 544 |
| 1979 | 477 | 583 |
When and where crashes happen in South Tyneside in 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday42 (13%)
- Tuesday46 (14%)
- Wednesday58 (18%)
- Thursday60 (19%)
- Friday42 (13%)
- Saturday41 (13%)
- Sunday31 (9.7%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:596 (1.9%)
- 03:00 to 05:598 (2.5%)
- 06:00 to 08:5932 (10%)
- 09:00 to 11:5958 (18%)
- 12:00 to 14:5964 (20%)
- 15:00 to 17:5987 (27%)
- 18:00 to 20:5942 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5923 (7.2%)
Collisions by month
- January21 (6.6%)
- February24 (7.5%)
- March22 (6.9%)
- April32 (10%)
- May27 (8.4%)
- June20 (6.3%)
- July36 (11%)
- August34 (11%)
- September31 (9.7%)
- October23 (7.2%)
- November24 (7.5%)
- December26 (8.1%)
Light conditions
- Daylight240 (75%)
- Dark, street lights lit73 (23%)
- Dark, no street lighting4 (1.3%)
- Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.9%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds265 (83%)
- Raining, no high winds27 (8.4%)
- Fine with high winds7 (2.2%)
- Snowing, no high winds5 (1.6%)
- Fog or mist1 (0.3%)
- Raining with high winds1 (0.3%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other8 (2.5%)
- Not recorded5 (1.6%)
Road surface
- Dry229 (72%)
- Wet or damp81 (25%)
- Frost or ice7 (2.2%)
- Snow3 (0.9%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.3%)
- 30 mph271 (85%)
- 40 mph22 (6.9%)
- 50 mph4 (1.3%)
- 60 mph7 (2.2%)
- 70 mph15 (4.7%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway233 (73%)
- Roundabout43 (13%)
- Dual carriageway35 (11%)
- One way street or slip road9 (2.8%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Tyneside in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant204 (49%)
- Bus or coach occupant73 (18%)
- Pedestrian65 (16%)
- Cyclist34 (8.2%)
- Motorcyclist25 (6%)
- Van occupant11 (2.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.5%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 516 (3.9%)
- 6 to 1012 (2.9%)
- 11 to 1531 (7.5%)
- 16 to 2058 (14%)
- 21 to 2541 (9.9%)
- 26 to 3558 (14%)
- 36 to 4571 (17%)
- 46 to 5546 (11%)
- 56 to 6539 (9.4%)
- 66 to 7518 (4.3%)
- Over 7525 (6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider199 (48%)
- Passenger151 (36%)
- Pedestrian65 (16%)
Vehicles involved
- Car386 (70%)
- Bus or coach66 (12%)
- Pedal cycle35 (6.4%)
- Motorcycle26 (4.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes24 (4.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes8 (1.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car4 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Tyneside in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in South Tyneside
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How South Tyneside ranked among 351 areas in 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Tyneside had fewer road collisions than 206 of them in 2009.
- Collisions
- 207th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 222nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 178th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 222nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in South Tyneside in 2009
Beacon & Bents, South Tyneside, NE33 4NL area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Tyneside in 2009, with 41 collisions, 5 of them serious.
- Beacon & Bents, South Tyneside, NE33 4NL area53 casualties, 5 serious collisions41 collisions
- Biddick & All Saints, South Tyneside, NE33 4RF area40 casualties, 2 serious collisions31 collisions
- Harton, South Tyneside, NE34 6RA area36 casualties, 2 serious collisions27 collisions
- Primrose, South Tyneside, NE32 5BB area31 casualties, 2 serious collisions26 collisions
- Biddick & All Saints, South Tyneside, NE34 9SP area27 casualties, 3 serious collisions20 collisions
- Beacon & Bents, South Tyneside, NE33 2HT area24 casualties, 2 serious collisions19 collisions
- Bede, South Tyneside, NE32 4JT area18 casualties, 2 serious collisions16 collisions
- Harton, South Tyneside, NE34 7EF area18 casualties, 2 serious collisions13 collisions
- Fellgate & Hedworth, South Tyneside, NE32 4EB area15 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Monkton, South Tyneside, NE32 5PB area14 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
Roads in South Tyneside with the most crashes in 2009
The B1298 had the most collisions in South Tyneside in 2009: 35, including 3 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | B1298 | 35 | 42 | 0 | 3 |
| 2nd | A194 | 26 | 32 | 0 | 4 |
| 3rd | A1300 | 25 | 37 | 0 | 5 |
| 4th | A1018 | 21 | 28 | 0 | 2 |
| 5th | A185 | 19 | 25 | 0 | 4 |
| 6th | A19 | 19 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 7th | B1301 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | A183 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 9th | B1516 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | A184 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| 11th | B1299 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | B1297 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B1303 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B1344 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B1302 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B1306 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in South Tyneside: crashes in 2009
South Shields had the most collisions of any town in South Tyneside in 2009: 160.
Postcode districts in South Tyneside: crashes in 2009
NE34 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Tyneside in 2009: 110.
Latest crashes in South Tyneside in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in South Tyneside in 2009, 1 was fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B1298 in South Tyneside, 25 Dec 2009, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100892809
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the B1303 in South Tyneside, 24 Dec 2009, 14:00
- Nissan Micra and Fiat Brava
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2009100880109
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in South Tyneside, 24 Dec 2009, 09:20
- Vauxhall Astra and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100879909
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A185 in South Tyneside, 23 Dec 2009, 15:49
- Volkswagen Passat and Ford C-Max
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100910909
- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the B1301 in South Tyneside, 22 Dec 2009, 10:40
- Peugeot 307 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100876109
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A1300 in South Tyneside, 19 Dec 2009, 17:01
- Toyota Avensis and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100877909
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B1301 in South Tyneside, 18 Dec 2009, 20:15
- Ford Focus and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009100866009
- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on the A194 in South Tyneside, 18 Dec 2009, 13:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100873809
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in South Tyneside, 16 Dec 2009, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100878209
- Slight
Mercedes crash on a C road in South Tyneside, 16 Dec 2009, 15:11
- Mercedes and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100855109
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on a C road in South Tyneside, 16 Dec 2009, 13:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100854809
- Serious
Rover 400 Series crash on the A194 in South Tyneside, 15 Dec 2009, 13:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100852409
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in South Tyneside, 15 Dec 2009, 08:45
- Vauxhall Zafira and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009100852609
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in South Tyneside, 11 Dec 2009, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100873409
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in South Tyneside, 11 Dec 2009, 10:45
- Renault Clio and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009100879409
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the A185 in South Tyneside, 10 Dec 2009, 11:30
- Toyota Corolla and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009100840409
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on a C road in South Tyneside, 10 Dec 2009, 07:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100872709
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the B1298 in South Tyneside, 9 Dec 2009, 10:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100841809
- Slight
Transbus Int crash on the A1300 in South Tyneside, 9 Dec 2009, 10:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100842709
- Slight
Transbus Int crash on a C road in South Tyneside, 8 Dec 2009, 14:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100847809
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A19 in South Tyneside, 8 Dec 2009, 13:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100841409
- Fatal
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in South Tyneside, 8 Dec 2009, 11:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100839109
- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on the A184 in South Tyneside, 7 Dec 2009, 19:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009100833309