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A177 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,984 collisions on the A177 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,054 casualties. Of those crashes, 70 were fatal and 373 serious, and 72 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 8 collisions on the A177, down 43% from 14 in 2024, with 13 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,984
587th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,054
1.54 per collision
Fatal collisions
70
72 people killed
Serious collisions
373
467 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
8
Down 43% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
13
Down 19% on 2024

Crash severity on the A177

On the A177, 3.5% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal703.5%
  • Serious37319%
  • Slight1,54178%

Where the A177 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
587th
Most casualties
529th
Most fatal collisions
299th
Most serious collisions
579th

A177 accidents by year

Collisions on the A177 peaked at 77 in 1979 and were down to 8 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A177, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 8
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025813
20241416
20231725
20221630
20212128
20201422
20192234
20182033
20172231
20161923
20154370
20142739
20133243
20123564
20112642
20102534
20093350
20082947
20074262
20062643
20053557
20043868
20033873
20024058
20014275
20005478
19994181
19984781
19973049
19964171
19954472
19945695
19935488
199272102
19915595
19905991
198967113
198871106
19876592
198675113
19856599
198471104
19836781
19824968
198173101
19806785
197977109

When crashes happen on the A177

Friday has the most collisions on the A177 (324), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (474).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday258 (13%)
  • Tuesday306 (15%)
  • Wednesday317 (16%)
  • Thursday278 (14%)
  • Friday324 (16%)
  • Saturday283 (14%)
  • Sunday218 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am82 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am25 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am248 (13%)
  • 9am to noon315 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm334 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm474 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm299 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight207 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January180 (9.1%)
  • February171 (8.6%)
  • March166 (8.4%)
  • April132 (6.7%)
  • May144 (7.3%)
  • June155 (7.8%)
  • July148 (7.5%)
  • August137 (6.9%)
  • September153 (7.7%)
  • October181 (9.1%)
  • November229 (12%)
  • December188 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,349 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit441 (22%)
  • Dark, no street lighting161 (8.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown25 (1.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A177 crashes

On the A177, 45% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph887 (45%)
  • 40 mph327 (16%)
  • 50 mph52 (2.6%)
  • 60 mph552 (28%)
  • 70 mph163 (8.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,567 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds254 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds43 (2.2%)
  • Raining with high winds23 (1.2%)
  • Other90 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,151 (58%)
  • Wet or damp752 (38%)
  • Frost or ice49 (2.5%)
  • Snow26 (1.3%)
  • Other5 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,521 (77%)
  • Dual carriageway256 (13%)
  • Roundabout194 (9.8%)
  • One way street or slip road8 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A177 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A177, followed by pedestrians (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,013 (66%)
  • Pedestrian374 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist202 (6.6%)
  • Cyclist153 (5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant130 (4.3%)
  • Van occupant87 (2.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant32 (1%)
  • Other63 (2.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,678 (75%)
  • Motorcycle204 (5.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes192 (5.4%)
  • Pedal cycle155 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes128 (3.6%)
  • Bus or coach120 (3.4%)
  • Other95 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 585 (2.8%)
  • 6 to 10108 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 15144 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 20517 (17%)
  • 21 to 25429 (14%)
  • 26 to 35581 (19%)
  • 36 to 45433 (14%)
  • 46 to 55319 (10%)
  • 56 to 65223 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 75131 (4.3%)
  • Over 7582 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,727 (57%)
  • Passenger953 (31%)
  • Pedestrian374 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A177

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A177

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A177 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A177 were recorded in 2 council areas. County Durham has the most, with 1,092, followed by Stockton-on-Tees (889).

Collisions on the A177 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham1,0921,76147220
2ndStockton-on-Tees8891,28823152

A177 crashes by town

Collisions on the A177 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Stockton-on-Tees (675) and Durham (184).

Recent crashes on the A177

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A177, from 8 December 2023 to 15 December 2025.

Severity