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A187 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,335 collisions on the A187 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,710 casualties. Of those crashes, 24 were fatal and 254 serious, and 26 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 10 collisions on the A187, up 43% from 7 in 2024, with 11 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,335
828th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,710
1.28 per collision
Fatal collisions
24
26 people killed
Serious collisions
254
273 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
10
Up 43% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
11
Up 10% on 2024

Crash severity on the A187

On the A187, 1.8% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal241.8%
  • Serious25419%
  • Slight1,05779%

Where the A187 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
828th
Most casualties
870th
Most fatal collisions
836th
Most serious collisions
840th

A187 accidents by year

Collisions on the A187 peaked at 78 in 1981 and were down to 10 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A187, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 10
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251011
2024710
20231113
202299
20211720
20201113
20191720
20181522
20171924
20161820
20152531
20142331
20133439
20122432
20112538
20102639
20092736
20082226
20072737
20063249
20051827
20042227
20032431
20021929
20011826
20002127
19992333
19982439
19973241
19962434
19953241
19942634
19932739
19923643
19914050
19903338
19894656
19883035
19873239
19862932
19853848
19842940
19833543
19827489
198178101
19805159
19797589

When crashes happen on the A187

Tuesday has the most collisions on the A187 (226), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (369).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday183 (14%)
  • Tuesday226 (17%)
  • Wednesday216 (16%)
  • Thursday208 (16%)
  • Friday220 (16%)
  • Saturday189 (14%)
  • Sunday93 (7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am38 (2.8%)
  • 3am to 6am13 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am165 (12%)
  • 9am to noon184 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm252 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm369 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm186 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight128 (9.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January118 (8.8%)
  • February111 (8.3%)
  • March100 (7.5%)
  • April104 (7.8%)
  • May103 (7.7%)
  • June94 (7%)
  • July124 (9.3%)
  • August105 (7.9%)
  • September120 (9%)
  • October117 (8.8%)
  • November123 (9.2%)
  • December116 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight969 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit342 (26%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown10 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit10 (0.7%)
  • Dark, no street lighting4 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A187 crashes

On the A187, 78% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph1,038 (78%)
  • 40 mph260 (19%)
  • 50 mph7 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph15 (1.1%)
  • 70 mph11 (0.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,065 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds168 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds34 (2.5%)
  • Raining with high winds21 (1.6%)
  • Other37 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry857 (64%)
  • Wet or damp454 (34%)
  • Frost or ice15 (1.1%)
  • Snow9 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,026 (77%)
  • Roundabout240 (18%)
  • Dual carriageway60 (4.5%)
  • One way street or slip road7 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A187 crashes

Car occupants make up 47% of the people killed or injured on the A187, followed by pedestrians (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant807 (47%)
  • Pedestrian374 (22%)
  • Cyclist191 (11%)
  • Motorcyclist185 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant75 (4.4%)
  • Van occupant48 (2.8%)
  • Other29 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,555 (68%)
  • Pedal cycle195 (8.5%)
  • Motorcycle185 (8.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes150 (6.6%)
  • Bus or coach109 (4.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes52 (2.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car18 (0.8%)
  • Other23 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 540 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 1062 (3.6%)
  • 11 to 1583 (4.9%)
  • 16 to 20221 (13%)
  • 21 to 25219 (13%)
  • 26 to 35353 (21%)
  • 36 to 45267 (16%)
  • 46 to 55197 (12%)
  • 56 to 65130 (7.6%)
  • 66 to 7592 (5.4%)
  • Over 7546 (2.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider920 (54%)
  • Passenger416 (24%)
  • Pedestrian374 (22%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A187

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A187

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A187 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A187 were recorded in 3 council areas. North Tyneside has the most, with 802, followed by Newcastle upon Tyne (526) and Sunderland (3).

Collisions on the A187 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Tyneside8021,03617164
2ndNewcastle upon Tyne526665789
3rdSunderland3301

A187 crashes by town

Collisions on the A187 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Newcastle upon Tyne (525) and Tynemouth (360).

Recent crashes on the A187

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A187, from 13 April 2023 to 18 November 2025.

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