A66 road traffic accidents
7,654 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A66 appears in 7,654 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 12,579 casualties. Of these collisions, 355 were fatal and 1,595 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 31% on 2024.
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Live A66 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 355
- Serious
- 1,595
- Casualties
- 12,579
- Fatal
- 355
- Serious
- 1,595
- Casualties
- 12,579
Collisions by Year
2025
53
2024
77
2023
66
2022
77
2021
77
2020
58
2019
82
2018
116
2017
104
2016
127
2015
145
2014
139
2013
124
2012
138
2011
143
2010
127
2009
138
2008
160
2007
164
2006
155
2005
187
2004
176
2003
182
2002
197
2001
193
2000
200
1999
199
1998
239
1997
175
1996
178
1995
205
1994
227
1993
229
1992
199
1991
233
1990
282
1989
255
1988
249
1987
173
1986
146
1985
181
1984
168
1983
159
1982
152
1981
177
1980
226
1979
197
2025
53
2024
77
2023
66
2022
77
2021
77
2020
58
2019
82
2018
116
2017
104
2016
127
2015
145
2014
139
2013
124
2012
138
2011
143
2010
127
2009
138
2008
160
2007
164
2006
155
2005
187
2004
176
2003
182
2002
197
2001
193
2000
200
1999
199
1998
239
1997
175
1996
178
1995
205
1994
227
1993
229
1992
199
1991
233
1990
282
1989
255
1988
249
1987
173
1986
146
1985
181
1984
168
1983
159
1982
152
1981
177
1980
226
1979
197
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1995122630054
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 199517L200638
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
OPEL MANTA
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN METRO
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1995030002649
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1995030002710
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TALBOT ALPINE
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
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Accident 199517S100809
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
(4y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199517M100808
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199517M100803
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1995122540150
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1995115DJ4537
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
PEUGEOT 205
(2y)
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Accident 1995030002617
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1995115DJ4507
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DATSUN SUNNY
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
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Accident 1995115DJ4463
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 199517S300793
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1995030002505
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199517S300767
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 1995122440298
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
VOLVO 240
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Accident 1995115DJ4432
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199517M100820
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1995030002452
Serious
3 vehicles
22 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
VOLVO Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 1995030002519
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
SUZUKI Model Missing
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