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A1061 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 363 collisions on the A1061 from 1979 to 2025, with 510 casualties. Of those crashes, 6 were fatal and 53 serious, and 6 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the A1061, down 33% from 3 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
363
2,432nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
510
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
6
6 people killed
Serious collisions
53
62 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Down 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Down 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1061

On the A1061, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal61.7%
  • Serious5315%
  • Slight30484%

Where the A1061 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,432nd
Most casualties
2,386th
Most fatal collisions
2,299th
Most serious collisions
2,886th

A1061 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1061 peaked at 15 in 1991 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1061, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202434
202322
202257
202158
202034
2019511
201856
201758
2016913
2015913
2014810
201358
201267
201133
2010812
2009511
20081217
20071220
20061115
20051120
20041019
20031323
200299
20011222
200035
19991213
199858
199746
1996812
19951019
199458
19931315
1992812
19911517
19901421
1989813
19881213
1987910
198677
19851012
198433
198399
19821011
198177
198079
197966

When crashes happen on the A1061

Friday has the most collisions on the A1061 (67), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (97).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday44 (12%)
  • Tuesday55 (15%)
  • Wednesday55 (15%)
  • Thursday58 (16%)
  • Friday67 (18%)
  • Saturday47 (13%)
  • Sunday37 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am14 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am8 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am44 (12%)
  • 9am to noon44 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm71 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm97 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm54 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight31 (8.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January34 (9.4%)
  • February29 (8%)
  • March30 (8.3%)
  • April29 (8%)
  • May31 (8.5%)
  • June32 (8.8%)
  • July44 (12%)
  • August18 (5%)
  • September21 (5.8%)
  • October33 (9.1%)
  • November27 (7.4%)
  • December35 (9.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight260 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit78 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting17 (4.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (1.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1061 crashes

On the A1061, 43% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph156 (43%)
  • 40 mph76 (21%)
  • 50 mph52 (14%)
  • 60 mph66 (18%)
  • 70 mph13 (3.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds274 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds49 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds18 (5%)
  • Raining with high winds7 (1.9%)
  • Snowing, no high winds3 (0.8%)
  • Other12 (3.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry212 (58%)
  • Wet or damp140 (39%)
  • Frost or ice7 (1.9%)
  • Snow4 (1.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway311 (86%)
  • Roundabout34 (9.4%)
  • Dual carriageway18 (5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1061 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A1061, followed by pedestrians (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant335 (66%)
  • Pedestrian66 (13%)
  • Cyclist34 (6.7%)
  • Motorcyclist34 (6.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant16 (3.1%)
  • Van occupant16 (3.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant5 (1%)
  • Other4 (0.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car545 (78%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes42 (6%)
  • Pedal cycle35 (5%)
  • Motorcycle34 (4.9%)
  • Bus or coach19 (2.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes14 (2%)
  • Other vehicle4 (0.6%)
  • Other7 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 524 (4.7%)
  • 6 to 1027 (5.3%)
  • 11 to 1532 (6.3%)
  • 16 to 2070 (14%)
  • 21 to 2552 (10%)
  • 26 to 3597 (19%)
  • 36 to 4572 (14%)
  • 46 to 5563 (12%)
  • 56 to 6535 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 7525 (4.9%)
  • Over 7513 (2.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider311 (61%)
  • Passenger133 (26%)
  • Pedestrian66 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1061

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1061

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1061 crashes by council area

Of the 363 collisions on the A1061, 361 were in Northumberland.

Collisions on the A1061 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorthumberland361507653

A1061 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1061 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Blyth, Northumberland (134) and Cramlington (4).

Recent crashes on the A1061

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1061, from 14 January 2019 to 27 October 2025.

Severity