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A167(M) accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 756 collisions on the A167(M) from 1991 to 2025, with 1,109 casualties. Of those crashes, 9 were fatal and 59 serious, and 9 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the A167(M), down 69% from 13 in 2024, with 6 casualties.

Collisions since 1991
756
1,413th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,109
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
9
9 people killed
Serious collisions
59
70 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Down 69% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
6
Down 68% on 2024

Crash severity on the A167(M)

On the A167(M), 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 7.8% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1991 to 2025

  • Fatal91.2%
  • Serious597.8%
  • Slight68891%

Where the A167(M) ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,413th
Most casualties
1,303rd
Most fatal collisions
1,807th
Most serious collisions
2,723rd

A167(M) accidents by year

Collisions on the A167(M) peaked at 43 in 2001 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A167(M), 1991 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202546
20241319
20231217
20221020
2021914
2020710
20191623
2018913
20171920
20161316
20152741
20142843
20132028
20122639
20113141
20102232
20093454
20082542
20072337
20062743
20052943
20042942
20033252
20022937
20014370
20003049
19992739
19982534
19972229
19961521
19952031
19942430
19931825
19921823
19912026

When crashes happen on the A167(M)

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A167(M) (128), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (179).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday107 (14%)
  • Tuesday118 (16%)
  • Wednesday128 (17%)
  • Thursday108 (14%)
  • Friday122 (16%)
  • Saturday90 (12%)
  • Sunday83 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am44 (5.8%)
  • 3am to 6am20 (2.6%)
  • 6am to 9am102 (13%)
  • 9am to noon81 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm143 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm179 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm113 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight74 (9.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January69 (9.1%)
  • February67 (8.9%)
  • March52 (6.9%)
  • April41 (5.4%)
  • May57 (7.5%)
  • June70 (9.3%)
  • July52 (6.9%)
  • August47 (6.2%)
  • September60 (7.9%)
  • October79 (10%)
  • November85 (11%)
  • December77 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight495 (65%)
  • Dark, street lights lit238 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown10 (1.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (1.1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A167(M) crashes

On the A167(M), 74% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 50 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph92 (12%)
  • 40 mph26 (3.4%)
  • 50 mph561 (74%)
  • 60 mph27 (3.6%)
  • 70 mph50 (6.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds583 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds122 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds15 (2%)
  • Raining with high winds9 (1.2%)
  • Other18 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded9 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry435 (58%)
  • Wet or damp307 (41%)
  • Frost or ice12 (1.6%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)
  • Snow1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway530 (70%)
  • One way street or slip road179 (24%)
  • Roundabout26 (3.4%)
  • Single carriageway20 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A167(M) crashes

Car occupants make up 85% of the people killed or injured on the A167(M), followed by motorcyclists (5.6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant945 (85%)
  • Motorcyclist62 (5.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant29 (2.6%)
  • Van occupant23 (2.1%)
  • Pedestrian22 (2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant12 (1.1%)
  • Cyclist8 (0.7%)
  • Other8 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,311 (85%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes72 (4.7%)
  • Motorcycle63 (4.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car36 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes27 (1.8%)
  • Bus or coach14 (0.9%)
  • Other16 (1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 513 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 1015 (1.4%)
  • 11 to 1521 (1.9%)
  • 16 to 20153 (14%)
  • 21 to 25202 (18%)
  • 26 to 35299 (27%)
  • 36 to 45188 (17%)
  • 46 to 55133 (12%)
  • 56 to 6551 (4.6%)
  • 66 to 7519 (1.7%)
  • Over 7513 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider732 (66%)
  • Passenger355 (32%)
  • Pedestrian22 (2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A167(M)

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A167(M)

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A167(M) crashes by council area

Of the 756 collisions on the A167(M), 753 were in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Collisions on the A167(M) in each area, 1991 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNewcastle upon Tyne7531,102859

A167(M) crashes by town

Of the 756 collisions on the A167(M), 753 were in the built-up area of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Recent crashes on the A167(M)

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A167(M), from 17 August 2023 to 29 October 2025.

Severity