Almost 200 crashes have been reported on the single-carriageway section of the A69 west of Hexham since the start of 2019, prompting renewed calls to dual the road.
Out of a total 191 crashes on the 32-mile stretch of road between Hexham and Carlisle, 44 were classed by police as serious, while six people lost their lives.
A serious crash on the A69 in May caused the death of a 62-year-old man, with another man rushed to hospital after sustaining serious injuries.
