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A188 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,192 collisions on the A188 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,457 casualties. Of those crashes, 17 were fatal and 184 serious, and 18 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 12 collisions on the A188, down 43% from 21 in 2024, with 17 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,192
920th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,457
1.22 per collision
Fatal collisions
17
18 people killed
Serious collisions
184
193 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
12
Down 43% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
17
Down 37% on 2024

Crash severity on the A188

On the A188, 1.4% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal171.4%
  • Serious18415%
  • Slight99183%

Where the A188 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
920th
Most casualties
1,016th
Most fatal collisions
1,125th
Most serious collisions
1,142nd

A188 accidents by year

Collisions on the A188 peaked at 40 in 2002 and were down to 12 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A188, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 12
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251217
20242127
20231017
202289
20211216
20201418
201956
201877
20171315
20161420
20153337
20142227
20132022
20122629
20113239
20102127
20093437
20083339
20072327
20063134
20053341
20042535
20033652
20024054
20012533
20002429
19993138
19983243
19973336
19962536
19953339
19942434
19933439
19923743
19914046
19903849
19893541
19883243
19872430
19862329
19852529
19841920
19832426
19823235
19812427
19801920
19793440

When crashes happen on the A188

Thursday has the most collisions on the A188 (196), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (318).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday187 (16%)
  • Tuesday182 (15%)
  • Wednesday175 (15%)
  • Thursday196 (16%)
  • Friday194 (16%)
  • Saturday155 (13%)
  • Sunday103 (8.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am24 (2%)
  • 3am to 6am14 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am196 (16%)
  • 9am to noon172 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm194 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm318 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm166 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight108 (9.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January90 (7.6%)
  • February95 (8%)
  • March93 (7.8%)
  • April82 (6.9%)
  • May99 (8.3%)
  • June88 (7.4%)
  • July105 (8.8%)
  • August78 (6.5%)
  • September99 (8.3%)
  • October123 (10%)
  • November127 (11%)
  • December113 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight855 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit312 (26%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.7%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A188 crashes

On the A188, 89% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph1,059 (89%)
  • 40 mph28 (2.3%)
  • 50 mph12 (1%)
  • 60 mph33 (2.8%)
  • 70 mph54 (4.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds893 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds194 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds34 (2.9%)
  • Raining with high winds22 (1.8%)
  • Other38 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry712 (60%)
  • Wet or damp450 (38%)
  • Frost or ice19 (1.6%)
  • Snow8 (0.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.2%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway512 (43%)
  • Dual carriageway396 (33%)
  • Roundabout268 (22%)
  • One way street or slip road15 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A188 crashes

Car occupants make up 51% of the people killed or injured on the A188, followed by pedestrians (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant739 (51%)
  • Pedestrian326 (22%)
  • Cyclist180 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist97 (6.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant81 (5.6%)
  • Van occupant15 (1%)
  • Other16 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,556 (75%)
  • Pedal cycle184 (8.8%)
  • Bus or coach113 (5.4%)
  • Motorcycle104 (5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes71 (3.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car23 (1.1%)
  • Other35 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 528 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 1051 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 15100 (6.9%)
  • 16 to 20166 (11%)
  • 21 to 25190 (13%)
  • 26 to 35323 (22%)
  • 36 to 45197 (14%)
  • 46 to 55141 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 65117 (8%)
  • 66 to 7579 (5.4%)
  • Over 7563 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider795 (55%)
  • Passenger336 (23%)
  • Pedestrian326 (22%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A188

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A188

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A188 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A188 were recorded in 2 council areas. Newcastle upon Tyne has the most, with 797, followed by North Tyneside (395).

Collisions on the A188 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNewcastle upon Tyne79798412126
2ndNorth Tyneside395473558

A188 crashes by town

Collisions on the A188 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Newcastle upon Tyne (867) and Longbenton (283).

Recent crashes on the A188

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A188, from 21 April 2024 to 19 December 2025.

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