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A690 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,892 collisions on the A690 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,873 casualties. Of those crashes, 84 were fatal and 848 serious, and 90 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 21 collisions on the A690, down 34% from 32 in 2024, with 23 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
4,892
210th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,873
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
84
90 people killed
Serious collisions
848
990 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
21
Down 34% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
23
Down 43% on 2024

Crash severity on the A690

On the A690, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal841.7%
  • Serious84817%
  • Slight3,96081%

Where the A690 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
210th
Most casualties
212th
Most fatal collisions
259th
Most serious collisions
224th

A690 accidents by year

Collisions on the A690 peaked at 166 in 1990 and were down to 21 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A690, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 21
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252123
20243240
20232537
20224357
20212938
20202530
20195274
20183954
201763102
20165877
201584127
201476117
201383118
201271108
201192132
201084113
2009107136
2008104154
2007108161
200684124
2005104155
2004109160
2003126197
200291141
2001113160
2000132207
1999114176
1998133178
1997164242
1996164236
1995141197
1994119166
1993144204
1992155217
1991145195
1990166226
1989143197
1988147205
1987131186
1986129173
1985131171
1984139179
1983124154
1982146188
1981135184
1980128167
1979139190

When crashes happen on the A690

Friday has the most collisions on the A690 (842), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,272).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday667 (14%)
  • Tuesday710 (15%)
  • Wednesday678 (14%)
  • Thursday722 (15%)
  • Friday842 (17%)
  • Saturday763 (16%)
  • Sunday510 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am174 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am75 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am532 (11%)
  • 9am to noon716 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm917 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,272 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm713 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight493 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January422 (8.6%)
  • February369 (7.5%)
  • March411 (8.4%)
  • April358 (7.3%)
  • May425 (8.7%)
  • June388 (7.9%)
  • July391 (8%)
  • August376 (7.7%)
  • September384 (7.8%)
  • October424 (8.7%)
  • November494 (10%)
  • December450 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,449 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,232 (25%)
  • Dark, no street lighting133 (2.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown48 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit30 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A690 crashes

On the A690, 57% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,785 (57%)
  • 40 mph812 (17%)
  • 50 mph278 (5.7%)
  • 60 mph312 (6.4%)
  • 70 mph703 (14%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,853 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds674 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds128 (2.6%)
  • Raining with high winds64 (1.3%)
  • Other153 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded20 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,005 (61%)
  • Wet or damp1,724 (35%)
  • Frost or ice108 (2.2%)
  • Snow44 (0.9%)
  • Other8 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,159 (44%)
  • Dual carriageway1,697 (35%)
  • Roundabout531 (11%)
  • One way street or slip road501 (10%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A690 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A690, followed by pedestrians (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,243 (62%)
  • Pedestrian1,176 (17%)
  • Bus or coach occupant464 (6.8%)
  • Motorcyclist445 (6.5%)
  • Cyclist248 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant184 (2.7%)
  • Other111 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,575 (76%)
  • Bus or coach569 (6.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes481 (5.6%)
  • Motorcycle441 (5.1%)
  • Pedal cycle251 (2.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes188 (2.2%)
  • Other154 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5139 (2%)
  • 6 to 10221 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 15386 (5.6%)
  • 16 to 201,075 (16%)
  • 21 to 25967 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,341 (20%)
  • 36 to 45971 (14%)
  • 46 to 55765 (11%)
  • 56 to 65480 (7%)
  • 66 to 75312 (4.5%)
  • Over 75204 (3%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,576 (52%)
  • Passenger2,121 (31%)
  • Pedestrian1,176 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A690

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A690

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A690 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A690 were recorded in 2 council areas. Sunderland has the most, with 2,526, followed by County Durham (2,363).

Collisions on the A690 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSunderland2,5263,45139454
2ndCounty Durham2,3633,41945393

A690 crashes by town

Collisions on the A690 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Sunderland (1,916) and Durham (734).

Recent crashes on the A690

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A690, from 13 November 2024 to 16 December 2025.

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