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A1086 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,131 collisions on the A1086 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,602 casualties. Of those crashes, 36 were fatal and 212 serious, and 41 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the A1086, up 150% from 2 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,131
965th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,602
1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions
36
41 people killed
Serious collisions
212
248 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Up 150% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Up 67% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1086

On the A1086, 3.2% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal363.2%
  • Serious21219%
  • Slight88378%

Where the A1086 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
965th
Most casualties
922nd
Most fatal collisions
577th
Most serious collisions
998th

A1086 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1086 peaked at 55 in 1982 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1086, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 5
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202555
202423
2023711
202245
2021810
20201019
20191010
20182127
20171123
20162332
20151217
20141116
20131417
20121828
20111522
20101727
20092230
20081727
20071618
20062026
20052642
20041727
20032441
20022935
20012647
20003450
19992129
19981832
19972232
19963051
19953753
19942441
19932534
19923142
19913546
19903854
19894464
19883341
19874074
19864461
19853442
19843748
19832935
19825574
19813640
19803441
19794553

When crashes happen on the A1086

Friday has the most collisions on the A1086 (216), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (266).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday156 (14%)
  • Tuesday145 (13%)
  • Wednesday137 (12%)
  • Thursday156 (14%)
  • Friday216 (19%)
  • Saturday183 (16%)
  • Sunday138 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am31 (2.7%)
  • 3am to 6am21 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am86 (7.6%)
  • 9am to noon155 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm226 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm266 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm190 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight156 (14%)

Collisions by month

  • January96 (8.5%)
  • February101 (8.9%)
  • March85 (7.5%)
  • April88 (7.8%)
  • May79 (7%)
  • June87 (7.7%)
  • July79 (7%)
  • August105 (9.3%)
  • September87 (7.7%)
  • October105 (9.3%)
  • November105 (9.3%)
  • December114 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight746 (66%)
  • Dark, street lights lit361 (32%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (1.1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting6 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1086 crashes

On the A1086, 64% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph727 (64%)
  • 40 mph199 (18%)
  • 50 mph4 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph176 (16%)
  • 70 mph25 (2.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds892 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds151 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds28 (2.5%)
  • Raining with high winds18 (1.6%)
  • Other36 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry667 (59%)
  • Wet or damp427 (38%)
  • Frost or ice26 (2.3%)
  • Snow7 (0.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.2%)
  • Other2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway993 (88%)
  • Roundabout80 (7.1%)
  • Dual carriageway54 (4.8%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1086 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the A1086, followed by pedestrians (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant914 (57%)
  • Pedestrian337 (21%)
  • Motorcyclist153 (9.6%)
  • Cyclist71 (4.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant42 (2.6%)
  • Van occupant40 (2.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant15 (0.9%)
  • Other30 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,437 (76%)
  • Motorcycle167 (8.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes93 (4.9%)
  • Pedal cycle77 (4.1%)
  • Bus or coach56 (3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car28 (1.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes23 (1.2%)
  • Other17 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 553 (3.3%)
  • 6 to 10118 (7.4%)
  • 11 to 15109 (6.8%)
  • 16 to 20313 (20%)
  • 21 to 25201 (13%)
  • 26 to 35266 (17%)
  • 36 to 45188 (12%)
  • 46 to 55137 (8.6%)
  • 56 to 6595 (5.9%)
  • 66 to 7575 (4.7%)
  • Over 7546 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider811 (51%)
  • Passenger454 (28%)
  • Pedestrian337 (21%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1086

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1086

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1086 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1086 were recorded in 2 council areas. County Durham has the most, with 985, followed by Hartlepool (143).

Collisions on the A1086 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham9851,40131185
2ndHartlepool143198527

A1086 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1086 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Horden (370) and Blackhall Colliery (253).

Recent crashes on the A1086

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1086, from 22 February 2021 to 31 October 2025.

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