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A698 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,062 collisions on the A698 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,562 casualties. Of those crashes, 44 were fatal and 299 serious, and 48 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the A698, up 100% from 2 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,062
1,032nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,562
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
44
48 people killed
Serious collisions
299
390 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Up 150% on 2024

Crash severity on the A698

On the A698, 4.1% of collisions were fatal and 28% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal444.1%
  • Serious29928%
  • Slight71968%

Where the A698 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,032nd
Most casualties
956th
Most fatal collisions
468th
Most serious collisions
710th

A698 accidents by year

Collisions on the A698 peaked at 50 in 1989 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A698, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202545
202422
2023913
2022914
20211012
2020812
201968
201878
20171011
20161526
20151220
20141220
20131316
20121932
20111522
20101424
20091926
20082236
20071623
20062438
20052437
20042427
20032641
20021827
20012734
20002034
19991525
19981020
19973445
19962229
19952526
19942530
19933252
19923656
19913851
19903752
19895079
19882746
19874178
19864058
19852943
19843346
19834363
19823142
19812633
19803759
19794661

When crashes happen on the A698

Saturday has the most collisions on the A698 (171), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (262).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday150 (14%)
  • Tuesday138 (13%)
  • Wednesday146 (14%)
  • Thursday162 (15%)
  • Friday152 (14%)
  • Saturday171 (16%)
  • Sunday143 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am46 (4.3%)
  • 3am to 6am27 (2.5%)
  • 6am to 9am109 (10%)
  • 9am to noon187 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm201 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm262 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm137 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight93 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January69 (6.5%)
  • February70 (6.6%)
  • March75 (7.1%)
  • April73 (6.9%)
  • May92 (8.7%)
  • June101 (9.5%)
  • July96 (9%)
  • August109 (10%)
  • September82 (7.7%)
  • October87 (8.2%)
  • November98 (9.2%)
  • December110 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight777 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting190 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit88 (8.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A698 crashes

On the A698, 73% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 50% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph7 (0.7%)
  • 30 mph272 (26%)
  • 40 mph7 (0.7%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph774 (73%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds802 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds164 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds24 (2.3%)
  • Snowing, no high winds13 (1.2%)
  • Other55 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry535 (50%)
  • Wet or damp450 (42%)
  • Frost or ice57 (5.4%)
  • Snow14 (1.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep5 (0.5%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,032 (97%)
  • Roundabout26 (2.4%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A698 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the A698, followed by motorcyclists (8.1%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,140 (73%)
  • Motorcyclist126 (8.1%)
  • Pedestrian96 (6.1%)
  • Van occupant92 (5.9%)
  • Cyclist43 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)30 (1.9%)
  • Other vehicle occupant12 (0.8%)
  • Other23 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,283 (73%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes137 (7.8%)
  • Motorcycle127 (7.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes87 (5%)
  • Pedal cycle46 (2.6%)
  • Other vehicle32 (1.8%)
  • Other37 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 525 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1038 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 1557 (3.6%)
  • 16 to 20266 (17%)
  • 21 to 25184 (12%)
  • 26 to 35248 (16%)
  • 36 to 45227 (15%)
  • 46 to 55200 (13%)
  • 56 to 65148 (9.5%)
  • 66 to 75103 (6.6%)
  • Over 7565 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider975 (62%)
  • Passenger491 (31%)
  • Pedestrian96 (6.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A698

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A698

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A698 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A698 were recorded in 3 council areas. Scottish Borders has the most, with 788, followed by Northumberland (269) and City of Edinburgh (4).

Collisions on the A698 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stScottish Borders7881,13934234
2ndNorthumberland269417965
3rdCity of Edinburgh4510

A698 crashes by town

Collisions on the A698 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Hawick (83) and Berwick-upon-Tweed (54).

Recent crashes on the A698

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A698, from 10 October 2021 to 23 November 2025.

Severity