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A66 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,654 collisions on the A66 from 1979 to 2025, with 12,579 casualties. Of those crashes, 355 were fatal and 1,595 serious, and 413 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 53 collisions on the A66, down 31% from 77 in 2024, with 85 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
7,654
117th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
12,579
1.64 per collision
Fatal collisions
355
413 people killed
Serious collisions
1,595
2,313 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
53
Down 31% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
85
Down 23% on 2024

Crash severity on the A66

On the A66, 4.6% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal3554.6%
  • Serious1,59521%
  • Slight5,70475%

Where the A66 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
117th
Most casualties
95th
Most fatal collisions
44th
Most serious collisions
98th

A66 accidents by year

Collisions on the A66 peaked at 282 in 1990 and were down to 53 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A66, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 53
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255385
202477110
202366109
202277126
202177131
20205887
201982143
2018116178
2017104151
2016127202
2015145267
2014139223
2013124207
2012138203
2011143219
2010127237
2009138223
2008160263
2007164261
2006155257
2005187311
2004176360
2003182293
2002197325
2001193306
2000200365
1999199330
1998239394
1997175286
1996178292
1995205355
1994227384
1993229395
1992199332
1991233390
1990282482
1989255385
1988249388
1987173266
1986146261
1985181287
1984168263
1983159248
1982152250
1981177306
1980226348
1979197295

When crashes happen on the A66

Friday has the most collisions on the A66 (1,245), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,876).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,166 (15%)
  • Tuesday1,072 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,083 (14%)
  • Thursday1,039 (14%)
  • Friday1,245 (16%)
  • Saturday1,130 (15%)
  • Sunday919 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am273 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am202 (2.6%)
  • 6am to 9am996 (13%)
  • 9am to noon1,284 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,459 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,876 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm991 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight573 (7.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January578 (7.6%)
  • February577 (7.5%)
  • March546 (7.1%)
  • April574 (7.5%)
  • May607 (7.9%)
  • June658 (8.6%)
  • July655 (8.6%)
  • August759 (9.9%)
  • September621 (8.1%)
  • October697 (9.1%)
  • November659 (8.6%)
  • December723 (9.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,646 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,035 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit908 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown47 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit18 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A66 crashes

On the A66, 45% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph974 (13%)
  • 40 mph231 (3%)
  • 50 mph1,152 (15%)
  • 60 mph3,452 (45%)
  • 70 mph1,834 (24%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,556 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,178 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds222 (2.9%)
  • Raining with high winds219 (2.9%)
  • Other415 (5.4%)
  • Not recorded64 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,412 (58%)
  • Wet or damp2,901 (38%)
  • Frost or ice205 (2.7%)
  • Snow111 (1.5%)
  • Other22 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,885 (51%)
  • Dual carriageway2,617 (34%)
  • Roundabout922 (12%)
  • One way street or slip road217 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A66 crashes

Car occupants make up 75% of the people killed or injured on the A66, followed by motorcyclists (5.9%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant9,482 (75%)
  • Motorcyclist737 (5.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)612 (4.9%)
  • Van occupant546 (4.3%)
  • Pedestrian337 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant306 (2.4%)
  • Cyclist301 (2.4%)
  • Other258 (2.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car10,974 (72%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,860 (12%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes914 (6%)
  • Motorcycle695 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle308 (2%)
  • Bus or coach156 (1%)
  • Other339 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5229 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10305 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15477 (3.8%)
  • 16 to 201,682 (13%)
  • 21 to 251,703 (14%)
  • 26 to 352,612 (21%)
  • 36 to 451,917 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,571 (12%)
  • 56 to 651,065 (8.5%)
  • 66 to 75588 (4.7%)
  • Over 75381 (3%)
  • Not recorded49 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,569 (60%)
  • Passenger4,673 (37%)
  • Pedestrian337 (2.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A66

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A66

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A66 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A66 were recorded in 8 council areas. Westmorland and Furness has the most, with 2,126, followed by Cumberland (1,349) and Middlesbrough (1,140).

Collisions on the A66 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWestmorland and Furness2,1263,570127514
2ndCumberland1,3492,39378314
3rdMiddlesbrough1,1401,54618112
4thStockton-on-Tees8111,26435114
5thDarlington7681,16019160
6thNorth Yorkshire6721,30141215
7thCounty Durham47288932122
8thRedcar and Cleveland302440442

A66 crashes by town

Collisions on the A66 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Middlesbrough (538) and Eston (255).

Recent crashes on the A66

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A66, from 17 August to 29 December 2025.

Severity