Road
Crashes on the A186
2,114 recorded collisions since 2000.
2,114
All crashes
10
Fatal
289
Serious
1,815
Slight
Since 2000 the A186 has seen 2,114 collisions, 10 of them fatal and 289 serious. That ranks it 202nd of 6,754 numbered A, B and M roads by total recorded collisions. Its fatal rate is 4.7 per 1,000 collisions, and 14% caused death or serious injury. Collisions have fallen by about 63% since 2000, from 115 to 42 in 2024. The heaviest local concentrations are in Newcastle upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Brentwood.
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Crashes by year
2000–2024150100500
200020052010201520202024
Figures cover collisions reported to police (STATS19) from 2000 onward. Source: DfT STATS19, Open Government Licence v3.0.