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A693 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,232 collisions on the A693 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,895 casualties. Of those crashes, 30 were fatal and 234 serious, and 32 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 12 collisions on the A693, up 33% from 9 in 2024, with 15 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,232
892nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,895
1.54 per collision
Fatal collisions
30
32 people killed
Serious collisions
234
272 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
12
Up 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
15
Up 15% on 2024

Crash severity on the A693

On the A693, 2.4% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal302.4%
  • Serious23419%
  • Slight96879%

Where the A693 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
892nd
Most casualties
788th
Most fatal collisions
680th
Most serious collisions
912th

A693 accidents by year

Collisions on the A693 peaked at 43 in 1985 and were down to 12 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A693, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 12
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251215
2024913
20231215
20221726
20211118
20201423
20191419
20181418
20171923
20162334
20152131
20142232
20132143
20122550
20113648
20102945
20093045
20083158
20072643
20062949
20053249
20042739
20032645
20023759
20013452
20003866
19993051
19982946
19971926
19963352
19953563
19942642
19932333
19923047
19912255
19903242
19892236
19882033
19871827
19863647
19854365
19843344
19832734
19822933
19813642
19803754
19794365

When crashes happen on the A693

Friday has the most collisions on the A693 (227), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (324).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday166 (13%)
  • Tuesday171 (14%)
  • Wednesday152 (12%)
  • Thursday199 (16%)
  • Friday227 (18%)
  • Saturday179 (15%)
  • Sunday138 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am49 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am25 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am140 (11%)
  • 9am to noon184 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm201 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm324 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm201 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight108 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January110 (8.9%)
  • February104 (8.4%)
  • March99 (8%)
  • April107 (8.7%)
  • May100 (8.1%)
  • June83 (6.7%)
  • July96 (7.8%)
  • August79 (6.4%)
  • September117 (9.5%)
  • October113 (9.2%)
  • November111 (9%)
  • December113 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight858 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit337 (27%)
  • Dark, no street lighting19 (1.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A693 crashes

On the A693, 47% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph500 (41%)
  • 40 mph144 (12%)
  • 50 mph6 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph575 (47%)
  • 70 mph7 (0.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,000 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds121 (9.8%)
  • Fine with high winds38 (3.1%)
  • Fog or mist28 (2.3%)
  • Other43 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry746 (61%)
  • Wet or damp435 (35%)
  • Frost or ice24 (1.9%)
  • Snow24 (1.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway891 (72%)
  • Roundabout215 (17%)
  • Dual carriageway124 (10%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A693 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A693, followed by pedestrians (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,317 (69%)
  • Pedestrian220 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist138 (7.3%)
  • Cyclist69 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant57 (3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant43 (2.3%)
  • Minibus occupant19 (1%)
  • Other32 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,765 (78%)
  • Motorcycle139 (6.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes131 (5.8%)
  • Pedal cycle69 (3.1%)
  • Bus or coach57 (2.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes50 (2.2%)
  • Other44 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 528 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1073 (3.9%)
  • 11 to 15105 (5.5%)
  • 16 to 20308 (16%)
  • 21 to 25233 (12%)
  • 26 to 35360 (19%)
  • 36 to 45289 (15%)
  • 46 to 55216 (11%)
  • 56 to 65133 (7%)
  • 66 to 7587 (4.6%)
  • Over 7562 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,087 (57%)
  • Passenger588 (31%)
  • Pedestrian220 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A693

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A693

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A693 crashes by council area

Of the 1,232 collisions on the A693, 1,227 were in County Durham.

Collisions on the A693 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham1,2271,88330233

A693 crashes by town

Collisions on the A693 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Stanley, County Durham (444) and Annfield Plain (80).

Recent crashes on the A693

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A693, from 16 May 2023 to 5 December 2025.

Severity