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A193 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,429 collisions on the A193 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,083 casualties. Of those crashes, 72 were fatal and 876 serious, and 75 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 50 collisions on the A193, up 2% from 49 in 2024, with 61 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,429
187th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,083
1.30 per collision
Fatal collisions
72
75 people killed
Serious collisions
876
952 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
50
Up 2% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
61
Down 2% on 2024

Crash severity on the A193

On the A193, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal721.3%
  • Serious87616%
  • Slight4,48183%

Where the A193 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
187th
Most casualties
203rd
Most fatal collisions
291st
Most serious collisions
214th

A193 accidents by year

Collisions on the A193 peaked at 186 in 1984 and were down to 50 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A193, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 50
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255061
20244962
20235370
20224663
20216188
20204760
20196783
20185463
201788123
201679107
2015110154
2014100140
2013111158
2012109150
2011116156
2010113171
2009101130
2008113145
2007109140
2006113158
2005124170
2004140194
2003124162
2002116146
2001134169
2000134171
1999120154
1998130169
1997126175
1996116162
1995132180
1994132178
1993128171
1992133179
1991145204
1990144182
1989149193
1988133167
1987148191
1986149173
1985157191
1984186225
1983159198
1982151177
1981150187
1980138162
1979142171

When crashes happen on the A193

Friday has the most collisions on the A193 (938), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,354).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday766 (14%)
  • Tuesday779 (14%)
  • Wednesday727 (13%)
  • Thursday813 (15%)
  • Friday938 (17%)
  • Saturday851 (16%)
  • Sunday555 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am190 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am52 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am468 (8.6%)
  • 9am to noon802 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,125 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,354 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm812 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight626 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January428 (7.9%)
  • February401 (7.4%)
  • March463 (8.5%)
  • April416 (7.7%)
  • May420 (7.7%)
  • June451 (8.3%)
  • July444 (8.2%)
  • August459 (8.5%)
  • September400 (7.4%)
  • October512 (9.4%)
  • November535 (9.9%)
  • December500 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,847 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,442 (27%)
  • Dark, no street lighting56 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit51 (0.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown33 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A193 crashes

On the A193, 87% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph45 (0.8%)
  • 30 mph4,745 (87%)
  • 40 mph367 (6.8%)
  • 50 mph26 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph214 (3.9%)
  • 70 mph30 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,289 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds712 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds142 (2.6%)
  • Raining with high winds65 (1.2%)
  • Other182 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded39 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,541 (65%)
  • Wet or damp1,785 (33%)
  • Frost or ice54 (1%)
  • Snow36 (0.7%)
  • Other6 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,013 (74%)
  • Roundabout856 (16%)
  • Dual carriageway348 (6.4%)
  • One way street or slip road204 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A193 crashes

Car occupants make up 51% of the people killed or injured on the A193, followed by pedestrians (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,608 (51%)
  • Pedestrian1,478 (21%)
  • Cyclist642 (9.1%)
  • Motorcyclist585 (8.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant515 (7.3%)
  • Van occupant127 (1.8%)
  • Other126 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,735 (72%)
  • Pedal cycle661 (7.1%)
  • Motorcycle617 (6.6%)
  • Bus or coach583 (6.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes416 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes133 (1.4%)
  • Other181 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5171 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 10320 (4.5%)
  • 11 to 15403 (5.7%)
  • 16 to 201,032 (15%)
  • 21 to 25936 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,314 (19%)
  • 36 to 45904 (13%)
  • 46 to 55729 (10%)
  • 56 to 65553 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 75387 (5.5%)
  • Over 75321 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,691 (52%)
  • Passenger1,914 (27%)
  • Pedestrian1,478 (21%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A193

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A193

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A193 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A193 were recorded in 3 council areas. North Tyneside has the most, with 2,621, followed by Northumberland (1,546) and Newcastle upon Tyne (1,262).

Collisions on the A193 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Tyneside2,6213,34737466
2ndNorthumberland1,5462,09922241
3rdNewcastle upon Tyne1,2621,63713169

A193 crashes by town

Collisions on the A193 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Newcastle upon Tyne (1,290) and Tynemouth (982).

Recent crashes on the A193

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A193, from 28 June to 31 December 2025.

Severity