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A69 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,446 collisions on the A69 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,206 casualties. Of those crashes, 185 were fatal and 915 serious, and 211 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 31 collisions on the A69, up 19% from 26 in 2024, with 44 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
4,446
236th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,206
1.62 per collision
Fatal collisions
185
211 people killed
Serious collisions
915
1,313 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
31
Up 19% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
44
Up 16% on 2024

Crash severity on the A69

On the A69, 4.2% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1854.2%
  • Serious91521%
  • Slight3,34675%

Where the A69 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
236th
Most casualties
195th
Most fatal collisions
106th
Most serious collisions
208th

A69 accidents by year

Collisions on the A69 peaked at 204 in 1988 and were down to 31 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A69, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 31
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20253144
20242638
20233348
20223460
20212847
20202947
20195578
20185786
20174568
201668126
20155384
201467113
20135174
201269109
20116690
201062107
200989139
200880121
200774112
200680136
200598138
200493152
200396160
2002105171
2001104188
200089153
1999106183
199888145
1997106172
1996115194
199580135
199499200
199384139
1992115199
199198146
1990189322
1989174275
1988204311
1987179323
1986154240
1985148258
1984120183
1983145211
1982137230
1981150245
1980141213
1979132193

When crashes happen on the A69

Friday has the most collisions on the A69 (782), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,105).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday642 (14%)
  • Tuesday559 (13%)
  • Wednesday580 (13%)
  • Thursday634 (14%)
  • Friday782 (18%)
  • Saturday683 (15%)
  • Sunday566 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am153 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am118 (2.7%)
  • 6am to 9am534 (12%)
  • 9am to noon748 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm844 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,105 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm570 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight374 (8.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January402 (9%)
  • February307 (6.9%)
  • March316 (7.1%)
  • April332 (7.5%)
  • May350 (7.9%)
  • June335 (7.5%)
  • July372 (8.4%)
  • August396 (8.9%)
  • September361 (8.1%)
  • October397 (8.9%)
  • November442 (9.9%)
  • December436 (9.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,221 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting667 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit492 (11%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit41 (0.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown25 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A69 crashes

On the A69, 42% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 56% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph831 (19%)
  • 40 mph304 (6.8%)
  • 50 mph62 (1.4%)
  • 60 mph1,882 (42%)
  • 70 mph1,363 (31%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,283 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds638 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds153 (3.4%)
  • Raining with high winds101 (2.3%)
  • Other226 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded45 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,474 (56%)
  • Wet or damp1,752 (39%)
  • Frost or ice135 (3%)
  • Snow75 (1.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep8 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,538 (57%)
  • Dual carriageway1,514 (34%)
  • Roundabout294 (6.6%)
  • One way street or slip road95 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A69 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the A69, followed by motorcyclists (6.1%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,282 (73%)
  • Motorcyclist438 (6.1%)
  • Pedestrian403 (5.6%)
  • Van occupant328 (4.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)243 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant218 (3%)
  • Cyclist160 (2.2%)
  • Other134 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,627 (75%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes789 (8.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes556 (6.3%)
  • Motorcycle406 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle166 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach122 (1.4%)
  • Other163 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5139 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 10192 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15315 (4.4%)
  • 16 to 20911 (13%)
  • 21 to 25903 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,394 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,090 (15%)
  • 46 to 55935 (13%)
  • 56 to 65699 (9.7%)
  • 66 to 75393 (5.5%)
  • Over 75230 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,256 (59%)
  • Passenger2,547 (35%)
  • Pedestrian403 (5.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A69

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A69

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A69 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A69 were recorded in 6 council areas. Northumberland has the most, with 1,975, followed by Cumberland (1,447) and Newcastle upon Tyne (576).

Collisions on the A69 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorthumberland1,9753,50695477
2ndCumberland1,4472,23548269
3rdNewcastle upon Tyne5767972193
4thGateshead4256422170
5thNorth Northamptonshire101004
6thWestmorland and Furness5601

A69 crashes by town

Collisions on the A69 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Carlisle (426) and Newcastle upon Tyne (248).

Recent crashes on the A69

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A69, from 7 April to 16 December 2025.

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