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A182 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,955 collisions on the A182 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,723 casualties. Of those crashes, 48 were fatal and 357 serious, and 53 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the A182, down 11% from 19 in 2024, with 26 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
1,955
592nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,723
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
48
53 people killed
Serious collisions
357
410 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Down 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
26
Up 18% on 2024

Crash severity on the A182

On the A182, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal482.5%
  • Serious35718%
  • Slight1,55079%

Where the A182 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
592nd
Most casualties
582nd
Most fatal collisions
436th
Most serious collisions
606th

A182 accidents by year

Collisions on the A182 peaked at 65 in 1979 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A182, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251726
20241922
20232025
20221521
20212335
20202532
20192227
20182836
20173153
20163049
20153350
20143239
20133855
20124461
20114055
20104967
20093953
20083252
20074148
20065167
20054865
20043244
20035079
20024056
20014766
20005390
19995372
19985386
19975576
19965892
19955574
19946188
19935787
19924663
19914353
19904470
19894353
19884259
19874761
19864460
19853649
19844857
19834560
19824969
19815460
19805873
19796588

When crashes happen on the A182

Friday has the most collisions on the A182 (358), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (495).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday283 (14%)
  • Tuesday274 (14%)
  • Wednesday277 (14%)
  • Thursday284 (15%)
  • Friday358 (18%)
  • Saturday279 (14%)
  • Sunday200 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am65 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am25 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am225 (12%)
  • 9am to noon284 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm340 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm495 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm301 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight220 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January151 (7.7%)
  • February141 (7.2%)
  • March154 (7.9%)
  • April135 (6.9%)
  • May158 (8.1%)
  • June161 (8.2%)
  • July161 (8.2%)
  • August150 (7.7%)
  • September180 (9.2%)
  • October192 (9.8%)
  • November200 (10%)
  • December172 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,353 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit466 (24%)
  • Dark, no street lighting86 (4.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit35 (1.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown15 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A182 crashes

On the A182, 71% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph1,386 (71%)
  • 40 mph35 (1.8%)
  • 50 mph14 (0.7%)
  • 60 mph152 (7.8%)
  • 70 mph365 (19%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,561 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds241 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds53 (2.7%)
  • Raining with high winds32 (1.6%)
  • Other61 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,202 (61%)
  • Wet or damp691 (35%)
  • Frost or ice37 (1.9%)
  • Snow21 (1.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,263 (65%)
  • Dual carriageway388 (20%)
  • Roundabout213 (11%)
  • One way street or slip road88 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A182 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the A182, followed by pedestrians (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,652 (61%)
  • Pedestrian467 (17%)
  • Motorcyclist207 (7.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant148 (5.4%)
  • Cyclist130 (4.8%)
  • Van occupant68 (2.5%)
  • Other vehicle occupant17 (0.6%)
  • Other34 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,599 (76%)
  • Motorcycle215 (6.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes174 (5.1%)
  • Bus or coach170 (5%)
  • Pedal cycle132 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes56 (1.6%)
  • Other57 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 565 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 10136 (5%)
  • 11 to 15166 (6.1%)
  • 16 to 20471 (17%)
  • 21 to 25331 (12%)
  • 26 to 35537 (20%)
  • 36 to 45385 (14%)
  • 46 to 55261 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 65165 (6.1%)
  • 66 to 75120 (4.4%)
  • Over 7579 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,444 (53%)
  • Passenger812 (30%)
  • Pedestrian467 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A182

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A182

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A182 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A182 were recorded in 2 council areas. Sunderland has the most, with 1,698, followed by County Durham (253).

Collisions on the A182 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSunderland1,6982,31337305
2ndCounty Durham2534041150

A182 crashes by town

Collisions on the A182 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Hetton-le-Hole (260) and Shiney Row and Penshaw (257).

Recent crashes on the A182

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A182, from 22 July 2024 to 3 December 2025.

Severity