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A688 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,006 collisions on the A688 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,123 casualties. Of those crashes, 83 were fatal and 334 serious, and 92 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the A688, up 31% from 13 in 2024, with 24 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,006
580th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,123
1.56 per collision
Fatal collisions
83
92 people killed
Serious collisions
334
440 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Up 31% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
24
Up 85% on 2024

Crash severity on the A688

On the A688, 4.1% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal834.1%
  • Serious33417%
  • Slight1,58979%

Where the A688 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
580th
Most casualties
513th
Most fatal collisions
262nd
Most serious collisions
646th

A688 accidents by year

Collisions on the A688 peaked at 85 in 1980 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A688, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251724
20241313
20232029
20221523
20211526
20201217
20192126
20182640
20172843
20162646
20153141
20143256
20133959
20123055
20113553
20103450
20094873
20084375
20074977
20064488
200561106
200454101
20035686
20025695
200170103
20004975
19994161
19984880
19976297
19965692
19954876
19944369
19935193
19924673
19914572
199067114
19896996
19885173
19874362
19863752
19853757
19844058
19833335
19824986
19815888
198085119
19797390

When crashes happen on the A688

Friday has the most collisions on the A688 (359), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (513).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday272 (14%)
  • Tuesday284 (14%)
  • Wednesday266 (13%)
  • Thursday305 (15%)
  • Friday359 (18%)
  • Saturday299 (15%)
  • Sunday221 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am56 (2.8%)
  • 3am to 6am34 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am259 (13%)
  • 9am to noon279 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm383 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm513 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm298 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight184 (9.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January174 (8.7%)
  • February129 (6.4%)
  • March174 (8.7%)
  • April128 (6.4%)
  • May168 (8.4%)
  • June165 (8.2%)
  • July163 (8.1%)
  • August159 (7.9%)
  • September173 (8.6%)
  • October197 (9.8%)
  • November179 (8.9%)
  • December197 (9.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,429 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit396 (20%)
  • Dark, no street lighting153 (7.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown23 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A688 crashes

On the A688, 62% 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%)
  • 30 mph552 (28%)
  • 40 mph174 (8.7%)
  • 50 mph7 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph1,240 (62%)
  • 70 mph32 (1.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,594 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds272 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds41 (2%)
  • Raining with high winds26 (1.3%)
  • Other69 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,164 (58%)
  • Wet or damp755 (38%)
  • Frost or ice51 (2.5%)
  • Snow34 (1.7%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,669 (83%)
  • Roundabout277 (14%)
  • Dual carriageway53 (2.6%)
  • One way street or slip road7 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A688 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A688, followed by pedestrians (9.6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,207 (71%)
  • Pedestrian301 (9.6%)
  • Motorcyclist261 (8.4%)
  • Van occupant125 (4%)
  • Cyclist102 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant58 (1.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)32 (1%)
  • Other37 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,853 (76%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes262 (7%)
  • Motorcycle243 (6.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes130 (3.5%)
  • Pedal cycle104 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach79 (2.1%)
  • Other64 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 566 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 10119 (3.8%)
  • 11 to 15166 (5.3%)
  • 16 to 20530 (17%)
  • 21 to 25380 (12%)
  • 26 to 35576 (18%)
  • 36 to 45447 (14%)
  • 46 to 55359 (11%)
  • 56 to 65250 (8%)
  • 66 to 75148 (4.7%)
  • Over 7581 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,788 (57%)
  • Passenger1,034 (33%)
  • Pedestrian301 (9.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A688

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A688

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A688 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A688 were recorded in 2 council areas. County Durham has the most, with 2,002, followed by Darlington (3).

Collisions on the A688 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham2,0023,11582334
2ndDarlington3710

A688 crashes by town

Collisions on the A688 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Bishop Auckland (494) and West Auckland (89).

Recent crashes on the A688

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A688, from 12 June 2024 to 9 December 2025.

Severity