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A167 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 8,837 collisions on the A167 from 1979 to 2025, with 12,679 casualties. Of those crashes, 188 were fatal and 1,465 serious, and 199 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 77 collisions on the A167, down 21% from 98 in 2024, with 89 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
8,837
93rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
12,679
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
188
199 people killed
Serious collisions
1,465
1,790 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
77
Down 21% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
89
Down 28% on 2024

Crash severity on the A167

On the A167, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1882.1%
  • Serious1,46517%
  • Slight7,18481%

Where the A167 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
93rd
Most casualties
94th
Most fatal collisions
102nd
Most serious collisions
118th

A167 accidents by year

Collisions on the A167 peaked at 301 in 1999 and were down to 77 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A167, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 77
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20257789
202498123
2023105142
202282104
202185103
202076102
2019130178
2018108147
2017124159
2016165256
2015197286
2014191278
2013203298
2012178257
2011181249
2010214325
2009229345
2008222296
2007222324
2006271390
2005261379
2004269424
2003282410
2002284421
2001238334
2000243357
1999301416
1998291421
1997248372
1996300432
1995278426
1994262352
1993253362
1992269367
1991273375
1990172256
1989169262
1988139208
1987127184
1986120175
1985107166
1984119168
1983100134
1982137186
1981151221
1980131190
1979155230

When crashes happen on the A167

Friday has the most collisions on the A167 (1,504), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,220).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,229 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,281 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,268 (14%)
  • Thursday1,384 (16%)
  • Friday1,504 (17%)
  • Saturday1,242 (14%)
  • Sunday929 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am303 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am122 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am1,029 (12%)
  • 9am to noon1,347 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,714 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,220 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,261 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight841 (9.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January718 (8.1%)
  • February699 (7.9%)
  • March688 (7.8%)
  • April653 (7.4%)
  • May693 (7.8%)
  • June716 (8.1%)
  • July745 (8.4%)
  • August666 (7.5%)
  • September741 (8.4%)
  • October819 (9.3%)
  • November894 (10%)
  • December805 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,273 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,144 (24%)
  • Dark, no street lighting277 (3.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown87 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit56 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A167 crashes

On the A167, 43% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph36 (0.4%)
  • 30 mph3,807 (43%)
  • 40 mph1,390 (16%)
  • 50 mph468 (5.3%)
  • 60 mph2,083 (24%)
  • 70 mph1,049 (12%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds7,090 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,171 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds160 (1.8%)
  • Raining with high winds95 (1.1%)
  • Other259 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded62 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,468 (62%)
  • Wet or damp3,152 (36%)
  • Frost or ice135 (1.5%)
  • Snow61 (0.7%)
  • Other13 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,013 (57%)
  • Dual carriageway2,380 (27%)
  • Roundabout1,304 (15%)
  • One way street or slip road123 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded17 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A167 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A167, followed by pedestrians (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant8,450 (67%)
  • Pedestrian1,356 (11%)
  • Motorcyclist891 (7%)
  • Cyclist675 (5.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant611 (4.8%)
  • Van occupant384 (3%)
  • Other306 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded6 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car12,704 (76%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes889 (5.3%)
  • Motorcycle884 (5.3%)
  • Pedal cycle695 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach584 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes486 (2.9%)
  • Other375 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5250 (2%)
  • 6 to 10342 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15548 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 201,848 (15%)
  • 21 to 251,679 (13%)
  • 26 to 352,683 (21%)
  • 36 to 452,047 (16%)
  • 46 to 551,493 (12%)
  • 56 to 65905 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 75510 (4%)
  • Over 75355 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded19 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,431 (59%)
  • Passenger3,892 (31%)
  • Pedestrian1,356 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A167

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A167

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A167 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A167 were recorded in 5 council areas. County Durham has the most, with 2,669, followed by Darlington (1,899) and Newcastle upon Tyne (1,546).

Collisions on the A167 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham2,6694,03377468
2ndDarlington1,8992,64838297
3rdNewcastle upon Tyne1,5462,17517165
4thGateshead1,5082,05918192
5thNorth Yorkshire1,2071,75537342

A167 crashes by town

Collisions on the A167 were recorded in 12 towns and built-up areas, led by Darlington (1,485) and Newcastle upon Tyne (1,363).

Recent crashes on the A167

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A167, from 11 September to 26 December 2025.

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