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A695 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,689 collisions on the A695 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,835 casualties. Of those crashes, 44 were fatal and 521 serious, and 51 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 19 collisions on the A695, down 24% from 25 in 2024, with 24 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,689
435th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,835
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
44
51 people killed
Serious collisions
521
622 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
19
Down 24% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
24
Down 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the A695

On the A695, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal441.6%
  • Serious52119%
  • Slight2,12479%

Where the A695 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
435th
Most casualties
406th
Most fatal collisions
468th
Most serious collisions
407th

A695 accidents by year

Collisions on the A695 peaked at 103 in 1989 and were down to 19 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A695, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 19
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251924
20242536
20232029
20221620
20212534
20201828
20192636
20183054
20173854
20165381
20156093
20144561
20134571
20126596
20114672
20104779
20095292
200875114
200772118
20066293
20055875
20045480
20034863
20024970
20015485
20005181
19995777
19986990
19975371
19964765
19954775
199468103
19936681
199270104
19915884
199097133
1989103137
198894111
198783104
198683148
198585107
198486112
19836890
19826179
19817294
198082119
197987112

When crashes happen on the A695

Friday has the most collisions on the A695 (474), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (618).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday361 (13%)
  • Tuesday385 (14%)
  • Wednesday397 (15%)
  • Thursday404 (15%)
  • Friday474 (18%)
  • Saturday388 (14%)
  • Sunday280 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am103 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am43 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am344 (13%)
  • 9am to noon365 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm526 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm618 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm399 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight291 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January221 (8.2%)
  • February208 (7.7%)
  • March211 (7.8%)
  • April184 (6.8%)
  • May190 (7.1%)
  • June234 (8.7%)
  • July214 (8%)
  • August198 (7.4%)
  • September228 (8.5%)
  • October250 (9.3%)
  • November285 (11%)
  • December266 (9.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,869 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit695 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting85 (3.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown20 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit20 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A695 crashes

On the A695, 52% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph16 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph1,408 (52%)
  • 40 mph210 (7.8%)
  • 50 mph296 (11%)
  • 60 mph628 (23%)
  • 70 mph131 (4.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,084 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds403 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds69 (2.6%)
  • Raining with high winds27 (1%)
  • Other88 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,530 (57%)
  • Wet or damp1,076 (40%)
  • Frost or ice50 (1.9%)
  • Snow25 (0.9%)
  • Other5 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,729 (64%)
  • Dual carriageway622 (23%)
  • One way street or slip road175 (6.5%)
  • Roundabout159 (5.9%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A695 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the A695, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,413 (63%)
  • Pedestrian578 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist254 (6.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant190 (5%)
  • Cyclist148 (3.9%)
  • Van occupant126 (3.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant40 (1%)
  • Other86 (2.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,608 (76%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes289 (6.1%)
  • Motorcycle260 (5.5%)
  • Bus or coach174 (3.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes167 (3.5%)
  • Pedal cycle151 (3.2%)
  • Other105 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 557 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10111 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 15155 (4%)
  • 16 to 20636 (17%)
  • 21 to 25531 (14%)
  • 26 to 35787 (21%)
  • 36 to 45554 (14%)
  • 46 to 55435 (11%)
  • 56 to 65288 (7.5%)
  • 66 to 75163 (4.3%)
  • Over 75114 (3%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,175 (57%)
  • Passenger1,082 (28%)
  • Pedestrian578 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A695

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A695

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A695 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A695 were recorded in 3 council areas. Newcastle upon Tyne has the most, with 1,039, followed by Gateshead (942) and Northumberland (704).

Collisions on the A695 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNewcastle upon Tyne1,0391,45610168
2ndGateshead9421,40120215
3rdNorthumberland70497214136

A695 crashes by town

Collisions on the A695 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Newcastle upon Tyne (853) and Ryton (221).

Recent crashes on the A695

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A695, from 3 December 2024 to 7 December 2025.

Severity