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A6072 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 489 collisions on the A6072 from 1979 to 2025, with 741 casualties. Of those crashes, 16 were fatal and 84 serious, and 18 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the A6072, down 50% from 2 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
489
2,006th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
741
1.52 per collision
Fatal collisions
16
18 people killed
Serious collisions
84
100 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Down 71% on 2024

Crash severity on the A6072

On the A6072, 3.3% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal163.3%
  • Serious8417%
  • Slight38980%

Where the A6072 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,006th
Most casualties
1,837th
Most fatal collisions
1,181st
Most serious collisions
2,192nd

A6072 accidents by year

Collisions on the A6072 peaked at 26 in 1988 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A6072, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202512
202427
202335
202233
202135
202011
2019611
2018512
201736
201659
2015712
2014513
201379
201259
20111216
2010510
2009610
20081218
2007713
2006810
2005916
200479
200359
2002919
20011214
20001010
1999912
1998812
19971015
1996812
199558
199479
19931522
19922334
19911424
19902130
19892125
19882640
19871524
19861622
19851426
19842428
19832230
19821628
19812028
19802236
19791518

When crashes happen on the A6072

Friday has the most collisions on the A6072 (96), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (125).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday75 (15%)
  • Tuesday61 (12%)
  • Wednesday62 (13%)
  • Thursday82 (17%)
  • Friday96 (20%)
  • Saturday67 (14%)
  • Sunday46 (9.4%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am14 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am8 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am72 (15%)
  • 9am to noon68 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm88 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm125 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm66 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight48 (9.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January41 (8.4%)
  • February33 (6.7%)
  • March39 (8%)
  • April39 (8%)
  • May41 (8.4%)
  • June30 (6.1%)
  • July34 (7%)
  • August50 (10%)
  • September44 (9%)
  • October47 (9.6%)
  • November48 (9.8%)
  • December43 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight367 (75%)
  • Dark, street lights lit80 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting37 (7.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A6072 crashes

On the A6072, 58% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 52% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph183 (37%)
  • 40 mph20 (4.1%)
  • 60 mph285 (58%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds376 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds77 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds9 (1.8%)
  • Fog or mist8 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds8 (1.6%)
  • Other11 (2.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry254 (52%)
  • Wet or damp206 (42%)
  • Frost or ice13 (2.7%)
  • Snow10 (2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep5 (1%)
  • Mud1 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway431 (88%)
  • Roundabout55 (11%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.4%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A6072 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A6072, followed by pedestrians (9.6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant494 (67%)
  • Pedestrian71 (9.6%)
  • Motorcyclist70 (9.4%)
  • Van occupant51 (6.9%)
  • Cyclist28 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant17 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)7 (0.9%)
  • Other3 (0.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car646 (74%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes73 (8.4%)
  • Motorcycle68 (7.8%)
  • Pedal cycle28 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes23 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach21 (2.4%)
  • Other vehicle9 (1%)
  • Other3 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 517 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 1023 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 1551 (6.9%)
  • 16 to 20134 (18%)
  • 21 to 25107 (14%)
  • 26 to 35130 (18%)
  • 36 to 45120 (16%)
  • 46 to 5576 (10%)
  • 56 to 6544 (5.9%)
  • 66 to 7524 (3.2%)
  • Over 7515 (2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider442 (60%)
  • Passenger228 (31%)
  • Pedestrian71 (9.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A6072

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A6072

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A6072 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A6072 were recorded in 2 council areas. County Durham has the most, with 306, followed by Darlington (180).

Collisions on the A6072 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham306419749
2ndDarlington180319935

A6072 crashes by town

Collisions on the A6072 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Bishop Auckland (91) and Shildon (74).

Recent crashes on the A6072

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A6072, from 3 August 2017 to 25 August 2025.

Severity