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A689 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,621 collisions on the A689 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,986 casualties. Of those crashes, 158 were fatal and 879 serious, and 166 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 38 collisions on the A689, down 30% from 54 in 2024, with 47 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,621
225th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,986
1.51 per collision
Fatal collisions
158
166 people killed
Serious collisions
879
1,069 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
38
Down 30% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
47
Down 45% on 2024

Crash severity on the A689

On the A689, 3.4% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1583.4%
  • Serious87919%
  • Slight3,58478%

Where the A689 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
225th
Most casualties
206th
Most fatal collisions
130th
Most serious collisions
213th

A689 accidents by year

Collisions on the A689 peaked at 150 in 2004 and were down to 38 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A689, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 38
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20253847
20245485
20236190
20226089
20215683
20204461
20194971
201872105
201769104
20166490
201582129
201489133
201376115
201282127
201187135
201085130
200992138
2008114163
2007102164
2006114183
2005125192
2004150244
2003125203
2002132207
2001122201
2000122174
1999116165
1998126184
1997106168
1996137239
1995115180
1994113185
1993117179
1992115168
1991104151
1990122167
1989116174
198893136
198792147
1986124174
1985107140
1984102143
1983101155
1982103158
1981104155
1980117172
1979125183

When crashes happen on the A689

Friday has the most collisions on the A689 (756), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,097).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday643 (14%)
  • Tuesday604 (13%)
  • Wednesday621 (13%)
  • Thursday710 (15%)
  • Friday756 (16%)
  • Saturday694 (15%)
  • Sunday593 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am171 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am92 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am587 (13%)
  • 9am to noon728 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm848 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,097 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm670 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight428 (9.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January410 (8.9%)
  • February322 (7%)
  • March373 (8.1%)
  • April315 (6.8%)
  • May343 (7.4%)
  • June337 (7.3%)
  • July369 (8%)
  • August413 (8.9%)
  • September384 (8.3%)
  • October420 (9.1%)
  • November489 (11%)
  • December446 (9.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,319 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit738 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting506 (11%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown40 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit18 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A689 crashes

On the A689, 42% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,274 (28%)
  • 40 mph533 (12%)
  • 50 mph236 (5.1%)
  • 60 mph1,951 (42%)
  • 70 mph622 (13%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,453 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds695 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds148 (3.2%)
  • Raining with high winds72 (1.6%)
  • Other231 (5%)
  • Not recorded22 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,614 (57%)
  • Wet or damp1,728 (37%)
  • Frost or ice188 (4.1%)
  • Snow69 (1.5%)
  • Other21 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,675 (58%)
  • Dual carriageway1,404 (30%)
  • Roundabout512 (11%)
  • One way street or slip road25 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A689 crashes

Car occupants make up 70% of the people killed or injured on the A689, followed by motorcyclists (8.3%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,868 (70%)
  • Motorcyclist581 (8.3%)
  • Pedestrian517 (7.4%)
  • Van occupant298 (4.3%)
  • Cyclist267 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant150 (2.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)147 (2.1%)
  • Other158 (2.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,073 (73%)
  • Motorcycle582 (7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes566 (6.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes494 (5.9%)
  • Pedal cycle268 (3.2%)
  • Bus or coach160 (1.9%)
  • Other vehicle76 (0.9%)
  • Other138 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5112 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10225 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 15290 (4.2%)
  • 16 to 201,163 (17%)
  • 21 to 25952 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,367 (20%)
  • 36 to 451,031 (15%)
  • 46 to 55817 (12%)
  • 56 to 65530 (7.6%)
  • 66 to 75298 (4.3%)
  • Over 75186 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,251 (61%)
  • Passenger2,218 (32%)
  • Pedestrian517 (7.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A689

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A689

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A689 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A689 were recorded in 6 council areas. County Durham has the most, with 2,258, followed by Hartlepool (1,395) and Cumberland (428).

Collisions on the A689 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham2,2583,57687453
2ndHartlepool1,3951,99943235
3rdCumberland4286591574
4thStockton-on-Tees294397739
5thWestmorland and Furness146217346
6thNorthumberland96133331

A689 crashes by town

Collisions on the A689 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Hartlepool (875) and Bishop Auckland (188).

Recent crashes on the A689

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A689, from 21 April to 18 December 2025.

Severity