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 199003B004620
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199017L101176
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SUZUKI Model Missing
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199003B004570
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199017L201179
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
TALBOT HORIZON
MERCEDES Model Missing
BRISTOL (BLMC) Model Missing
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Accident 199017L101171
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 1990110DJ3895
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990110DC3893
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1990110DJ3882
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS ITAL
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
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Accident 199003D003690
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
DATSUN STANZA
VAUXHALL NOVA
(2y)
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Accident 1990110DC3865
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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Accident 199003B004450
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
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Accident 199017L101121
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 199017M200967
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 199003B004380
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NS125F
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199003B004290
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199017L101103
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199017M200983
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG METRO
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Accident 199017L201133
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN CHERRY
VOLVO 240
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990122480259
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199003B004310
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
FORD FIESTA
MORRIS MARINA
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