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A68 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,588 collisions on the A68 from 1979 to 2025, with 10,202 casualties. Of those crashes, 232 were fatal and 1,717 serious, and 264 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 45 collisions on the A68, up 32% from 34 in 2024, with 60 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
6,588
139th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
10,202
1.55 per collision
Fatal collisions
232
264 people killed
Serious collisions
1,717
2,333 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
45
Up 32% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
60
Up 11% on 2024

Crash severity on the A68

On the A68, 3.5% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2323.5%
  • Serious1,71726%
  • Slight4,63970%

Where the A68 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
139th
Most casualties
124th
Most fatal collisions
74th
Most serious collisions
90th

A68 accidents by year

Collisions on the A68 peaked at 278 in 1989 and were down to 45 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A68, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 45
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254560
20243454
20234064
20223146
20214573
20203346
20195689
201894129
201767100
201679132
20155985
2014105158
201388132
2012102160
201197147
2010112151
2009133188
2008163248
2007129190
2006162255
2005142213
2004162246
2003124185
2002141204
2001124186
2000168280
1999159278
1998149254
1997186277
1996145245
1995140215
1994145248
1993169265
1992203326
1991204333
1990233369
1989278443
1988239383
1987189311
1986232347
1985213315
1984191274
1983181276
1982188281
1981191312
1980219349
1979199280

When crashes happen on the A68

Friday has the most collisions on the A68 (1,152), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,616).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday945 (14%)
  • Tuesday850 (13%)
  • Wednesday838 (13%)
  • Thursday963 (15%)
  • Friday1,152 (17%)
  • Saturday950 (14%)
  • Sunday890 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am223 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am134 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am766 (12%)
  • 9am to noon1,146 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,319 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,616 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm932 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight452 (6.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January480 (7.3%)
  • February471 (7.1%)
  • March517 (7.8%)
  • April445 (6.8%)
  • May507 (7.7%)
  • June565 (8.6%)
  • July614 (9.3%)
  • August647 (9.8%)
  • September613 (9.3%)
  • October603 (9.2%)
  • November572 (8.7%)
  • December554 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,962 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting850 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights lit714 (11%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit35 (0.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown27 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A68 crashes

On the A68, 62% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,977 (30%)
  • 40 mph300 (4.6%)
  • 50 mph19 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph4,092 (62%)
  • 70 mph196 (3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,806 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,057 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds195 (3%)
  • Raining with high winds134 (2%)
  • Other369 (5.6%)
  • Not recorded27 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,465 (53%)
  • Wet or damp2,663 (40%)
  • Frost or ice275 (4.2%)
  • Snow151 (2.3%)
  • Other33 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,047 (92%)
  • Roundabout262 (4%)
  • Dual carriageway260 (3.9%)
  • One way street or slip road12 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A68 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A68, followed by motorcyclists (8.2%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant7,235 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist837 (8.2%)
  • Pedestrian682 (6.7%)
  • Van occupant494 (4.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant307 (3%)
  • Cyclist259 (2.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)191 (1.9%)
  • Other197 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,706 (74%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes819 (6.9%)
  • Motorcycle806 (6.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes616 (5.2%)
  • Bus or coach319 (2.7%)
  • Pedal cycle270 (2.3%)
  • Other301 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5204 (2%)
  • 6 to 10243 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15345 (3.4%)
  • 16 to 201,366 (13%)
  • 21 to 251,418 (14%)
  • 26 to 352,055 (20%)
  • 36 to 451,460 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,295 (13%)
  • 56 to 65899 (8.8%)
  • 66 to 75567 (5.6%)
  • Over 75340 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,901 (58%)
  • Passenger3,619 (35%)
  • Pedestrian682 (6.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A68

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A68

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A68 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A68 were recorded in 7 council areas. Scottish Borders has the most, with 1,555, followed by Northumberland (1,312) and Darlington (1,079).

Collisions on the A68 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stScottish Borders1,5552,53467449
2ndNorthumberland1,3122,25359391
3rdDarlington1,0791,53422189
4thMidlothian1,0071,51137338
5thCounty Durham9401,45035192
6thCity of Edinburgh67689210156
7thEast Lothian4500

A68 crashes by town

Collisions on the A68 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Darlington (645) and Edinburgh (468).

Recent crashes on the A68

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A68, from 12 June to 4 December 2025.

Severity