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A68 road traffic accidents

6,588 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025

The A68 appears in 6,588 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 10,202 casualties. Of these collisions, 232 were fatal and 1,717 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 32% on 2024.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
232
Serious
1,717
Casualties
10,202
2025 45
2024 34
2023 40
2022 31
2021 45
2020 33
2019 56
2018 94
2017 67
2016 79
2015 59
2014 105
2013 88
2012 102
2011 97
2010 112
2009 133
2008 163
2007 129
2006 162
2005 142
2004 162
2003 124
2002 141
2001 124
2000 168
1999 159
1998 149
1997 186
1996 145
1995 140
1994 145
1993 169
1992 203
1991 204
1990 233
1989 278
1988 239
1987 189
1986 232
1985 213
1984 191
1983 181
1982 188
1981 191
1980 219
1979 199

Northumberland

801 recorded here

Scottish Borders

722 recorded here

Darlington

687 recorded here

Midlothian

318 recorded here

City of Edinburgh

234 recorded here

County Durham

200 recorded here

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Darlington

338 recorded along the A68

Edinburgh

160 recorded along the A68

Tow Law

59 recorded along the A68

Castleside

31 recorded along the A68

West Auckland

30 recorded along the A68

Dalkeith

27 recorded along the A68

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1999110DJ2310

Slight
54.6071, -1.6801
3 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y) FORD MONDEO (2y) FORD ESCORT (2y)
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Accident 1999950007816

Slight
55.9375, -3.1713
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ORION TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1999119AA2254

Slight
54.7483, -1.8157
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER Pedal cycle
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Accident 1999119AA2239

Serious
54.7428, -1.8142
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 199910B290599

Serious
55.1055, -2.1266
3 vehicles 4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA Vehicle PEUGEOT BOXER (3y)
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Accident 1999110DJ2063

Slight
54.5338, -1.5785
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES (1y) VAUXHALL VECTRA (3y)
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Accident 1999119CI2467

Slight
54.8312, -1.8761
1 vehicle 2 casualties
MG METRO
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Accident 1999119CI2440

Slight
54.8335, -1.8806
2 vehicles 2 casualties
PEUGEOT 106 FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1999950007131

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y)
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Accident 199910B281999

Slight
54.9489, -1.9550
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES C CLASS (2y) ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1999119CI2243

Slight
54.8335, -1.8804
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle HONDA NT650V DEAUVILLE
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Accident 199910B271199

Slight
54.8915, -1.9398
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DODGE Model Missing YAMAHA YZF R1
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Accident 1999950006568

Slight
55.9758, -3.6093
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1999950006439

Slight
55.8507, -2.9398
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199910B248199

Serious
55.2929, -2.3124
2 vehicles 3 casualties
PEUGEOT 205 FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1999110DJ1716

Slight
54.5276, -1.5608
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN C15 (1y) ROVER 100 SERIES (4y)
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Accident 1999110DJ1784

Slight
54.5557, -1.5930
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1999110DJ1682

Slight
54.5269, -1.5576
1 vehicle 1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1999950006029

Slight
4 vehicles 3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER ROVER 200 SERIES (2y) PEUGEOT 106 (2y) FORD FOCUS
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Accident 199910B223299

Serious
54.8651, -1.9348
2 vehicles 3 casualties
CITROEN ZX ROVER METRO
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