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A189 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,319 collisions on the A189 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,377 casualties. Of those crashes, 86 were fatal and 521 serious, and 91 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 38 collisions on the A189, up 9% from 35 in 2024, with 44 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,319
246th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,377
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
86
91 people killed
Serious collisions
521
608 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
38
Up 9% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
44
Down 12% on 2024

Crash severity on the A189

On the A189, 2% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal862%
  • Serious52112%
  • Slight3,71286%

Where the A189 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
246th
Most casualties
224th
Most fatal collisions
251st
Most serious collisions
407th

A189 accidents by year

Collisions on the A189 peaked at 189 in 2002 and were down to 38 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A189, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 38
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253844
20243550
20234973
20223957
20215167
20203746
20196789
20185881
20175482
201680115
201591133
2014108161
201394152
201296149
2011110178
2010121171
2009119157
2008137210
2007148224
2006159222
2005161247
2004152236
2003168261
2002189300
2001123201
2000145249
1999142208
1998119170
1997131189
1996110152
199593161
1994103154
199396126
199295145
199198132
199071105
198979111
19885971
19875987
19865169
19855370
19844659
19836398
19826592
19814965
19804970
19795988

When crashes happen on the A189

Friday has the most collisions on the A189 (711), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,095).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday594 (14%)
  • Tuesday639 (15%)
  • Wednesday674 (16%)
  • Thursday664 (15%)
  • Friday711 (16%)
  • Saturday572 (13%)
  • Sunday465 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am192 (4.4%)
  • 3am to 6am78 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am590 (14%)
  • 9am to noon633 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm730 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,095 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm596 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight405 (9.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January415 (9.6%)
  • February332 (7.7%)
  • March328 (7.6%)
  • April327 (7.6%)
  • May319 (7.4%)
  • June308 (7.1%)
  • July342 (7.9%)
  • August337 (7.8%)
  • September352 (8.2%)
  • October423 (9.8%)
  • November425 (9.8%)
  • December411 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,966 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit977 (23%)
  • Dark, no street lighting271 (6.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit66 (1.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown39 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A189 crashes

On the A189, 33% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,440 (33%)
  • 40 mph350 (8.1%)
  • 50 mph536 (12%)
  • 60 mph640 (15%)
  • 70 mph1,349 (31%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,409 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds539 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds117 (2.7%)
  • Raining with high winds62 (1.4%)
  • Other159 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded33 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,611 (60%)
  • Wet or damp1,568 (36%)
  • Frost or ice81 (1.9%)
  • Snow45 (1%)
  • Other11 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway2,007 (46%)
  • Single carriageway1,417 (33%)
  • Roundabout785 (18%)
  • One way street or slip road105 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A189 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the A189, followed by pedestrians (6.6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,627 (73%)
  • Pedestrian419 (6.6%)
  • Motorcyclist405 (6.4%)
  • Cyclist343 (5.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant224 (3.5%)
  • Van occupant160 (2.5%)
  • Other198 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,638 (79%)
  • Motorcycle387 (4.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes359 (4.3%)
  • Pedal cycle349 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach236 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes220 (2.6%)
  • Other190 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 593 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1099 (1.6%)
  • 11 to 15141 (2.2%)
  • 16 to 20806 (13%)
  • 21 to 25910 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,524 (24%)
  • 36 to 451,148 (18%)
  • 46 to 55854 (13%)
  • 56 to 65470 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 75235 (3.7%)
  • Over 7590 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,064 (64%)
  • Passenger1,894 (30%)
  • Pedestrian419 (6.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A189

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A189

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A189 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A189 were recorded in 4 council areas. Newcastle upon Tyne has the most, with 1,964, followed by Northumberland (1,575) and North Tyneside (688).

Collisions on the A189 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNewcastle upon Tyne1,9642,84516226
2ndNorthumberland1,5752,45452207
3rdNorth Tyneside6889351473
4thGateshead89139415

A189 crashes by town

Collisions on the A189 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Newcastle upon Tyne (1,925) and Longbenton (47).

Recent crashes on the A189

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A189, from 9 May to 29 December 2025.

Severity