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A6091 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 228 collisions on the A6091 from 1979 to 2025, with 353 casualties. Of those crashes, 6 were fatal and 61 serious, and 7 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the A6091, up 100% from 1 in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
228
3,071st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
353
1.55 per collision
Fatal collisions
6
7 people killed
Serious collisions
61
82 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Up 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the A6091

On the A6091, 2.6% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal62.6%
  • Serious6127%
  • Slight16171%

Where the A6091 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,071st
Most casualties
2,902nd
Most fatal collisions
2,299th
Most serious collisions
2,683rd

A6091 accidents by year

Collisions on the A6091 peaked at 15 in 1982 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A6091, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202523
202412
202322
202234
202124
202011
201924
201844
201712
201658
2015811
201447
201345
2012512
201155
2010510
200948
2008612
200759
20061012
200546
2004711
2003516
2002711
200168
200058
199957
1998913
199767
199638
199547
199458
1993810
199248
199122
199045
198956
198824
198724
1986711
198568
198435
198368
19821518
198156
1980613
1979810

When crashes happen on the A6091

Tuesday has the most collisions on the A6091 (38), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (49).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday35 (15%)
  • Tuesday38 (17%)
  • Wednesday29 (13%)
  • Thursday38 (17%)
  • Friday38 (17%)
  • Saturday25 (11%)
  • Sunday25 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am6 (2.6%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am38 (17%)
  • 9am to noon26 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm47 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm49 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm40 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight17 (7.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January17 (7.5%)
  • February17 (7.5%)
  • March16 (7%)
  • April22 (9.6%)
  • May21 (9.2%)
  • June21 (9.2%)
  • July18 (7.9%)
  • August22 (9.6%)
  • September18 (7.9%)
  • October14 (6.1%)
  • November23 (10%)
  • December19 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight167 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit42 (18%)
  • Dark, no street lighting19 (8.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A6091 crashes

On the A6091, 87% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 56% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.9%)
  • 30 mph19 (8.3%)
  • 40 mph5 (2.2%)
  • 50 mph4 (1.8%)
  • 60 mph198 (87%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds175 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds29 (13%)
  • Snowing, no high winds5 (2.2%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (1.8%)
  • Other13 (5.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry128 (56%)
  • Wet or damp82 (36%)
  • Frost or ice12 (5.3%)
  • Snow6 (2.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway204 (89%)
  • Roundabout19 (8.3%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (1.3%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A6091 crashes

Car occupants make up 75% of the people killed or injured on the A6091, followed by van occupants (6.8%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant265 (75%)
  • Van occupant24 (6.8%)
  • Motorcyclist22 (6.2%)
  • Cyclist19 (5.4%)
  • Pedestrian16 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant2 (0.6%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car327 (78%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes32 (7.6%)
  • Pedal cycle20 (4.8%)
  • Motorcycle19 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes16 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach4 (1%)
  • Other vehicle2 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 57 (2%)
  • 6 to 106 (1.7%)
  • 11 to 1514 (4%)
  • 16 to 2059 (17%)
  • 21 to 2542 (12%)
  • 26 to 3555 (16%)
  • 36 to 4556 (16%)
  • 46 to 5544 (12%)
  • 56 to 6537 (10%)
  • 66 to 7513 (3.7%)
  • Over 7519 (5.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider223 (63%)
  • Passenger114 (32%)
  • Pedestrian16 (4.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A6091

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A6091

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A6091 crashes by council area

Of the 228 collisions on the A6091, 225 were in Scottish Borders.

Collisions on the A6091 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stScottish Borders225350660

A6091 crashes by town

Of the 228 collisions on the A6091, 22 were in the built-up area of Galashiels.

Recent crashes on the A6091

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A6091, from 22 October 2015 to 3 June 2025.

Severity