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A696 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,588 collisions on the A696 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,448 casualties. Of those crashes, 72 were fatal and 361 serious, and 80 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 14 collisions on the A696, level with 2024, with 16 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
1,588
712th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,448
1.54 per collision
Fatal collisions
72
80 people killed
Serious collisions
361
465 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
14
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
16
Down 6% on 2024

Crash severity on the A696

On the A696, 4.5% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal724.5%
  • Serious36123%
  • Slight1,15573%

Where the A696 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
712th
Most casualties
633rd
Most fatal collisions
291st
Most serious collisions
598th

A696 accidents by year

Collisions on the A696 peaked at 72 in 1989 and were down to 14 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A696, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 14
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251416
20241417
20231525
20221116
2021810
202089
20191222
20182030
20171529
20162028
20152027
20141115
20131521
20122736
20112648
20102229
20092332
20083350
20073454
20063257
20053953
20043662
20033557
20023653
20013568
20004585
19993860
19983959
19973871
19963153
19953147
19942942
19933776
19923051
19911828
19905179
198972119
19885983
19875988
19865577
19855367
19845773
19835268
19826097
19815576
19806498
19795487

When crashes happen on the A696

Friday has the most collisions on the A696 (269), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (367).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday220 (14%)
  • Tuesday193 (12%)
  • Wednesday208 (13%)
  • Thursday206 (13%)
  • Friday269 (17%)
  • Saturday247 (16%)
  • Sunday245 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am59 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am46 (2.9%)
  • 6am to 9am200 (13%)
  • 9am to noon260 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm303 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm367 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm202 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight151 (9.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January111 (7%)
  • February101 (6.4%)
  • March115 (7.2%)
  • April119 (7.5%)
  • May121 (7.6%)
  • June128 (8.1%)
  • July158 (9.9%)
  • August141 (8.9%)
  • September135 (8.5%)
  • October158 (9.9%)
  • November152 (9.6%)
  • December149 (9.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,142 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting225 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit200 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit10 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A696 crashes

On the A696, 59% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 52% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph363 (23%)
  • 40 mph149 (9.4%)
  • 50 mph14 (0.9%)
  • 60 mph930 (59%)
  • 70 mph132 (8.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,186 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds231 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds48 (3%)
  • Raining with high winds32 (2%)
  • Other83 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry822 (52%)
  • Wet or damp641 (40%)
  • Frost or ice86 (5.4%)
  • Snow31 (2%)
  • Other6 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,242 (78%)
  • Dual carriageway203 (13%)
  • Roundabout129 (8.1%)
  • One way street or slip road12 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A696 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A696, followed by motorcyclists (8.4%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,747 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist205 (8.4%)
  • Pedestrian174 (7.1%)
  • Van occupant118 (4.8%)
  • Cyclist81 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)53 (2.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant20 (0.8%)
  • Other50 (2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,122 (73%)
  • Motorcycle196 (6.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes186 (6.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes164 (5.7%)
  • Pedal cycle84 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach54 (1.9%)
  • Other83 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 548 (2%)
  • 6 to 1053 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 1593 (3.8%)
  • 16 to 20347 (14%)
  • 21 to 25325 (13%)
  • 26 to 35495 (20%)
  • 36 to 45357 (15%)
  • 46 to 55313 (13%)
  • 56 to 65190 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 75150 (6.1%)
  • Over 7576 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,474 (60%)
  • Passenger800 (33%)
  • Pedestrian174 (7.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A696

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A696

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A696 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A696 were recorded in 2 council areas. Northumberland has the most, with 1,063, followed by Newcastle upon Tyne (520).

Collisions on the A696 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorthumberland1,0631,71858262
2ndNewcastle upon Tyne5207231497

A696 crashes by town

Collisions on the A696 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Newcastle upon Tyne (271) and Ponteland (133).

Recent crashes on the A696

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A696, from 1 March 2024 to 27 November 2025.

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