Fatal
Serious
Slight
Uncategorised
| Date | Local Authority | Vehicles | Casualties | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 8 Jan 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Mon 15 Jan 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 18 Jan 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 19 Jan 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 25 Jan 1979 | South Tyneside | 4 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 6 Mar 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sun 11 Mar 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 15 Mar 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 2 | Slight |
| Fri 16 Mar 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Sun 25 Mar 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 29 Mar 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 2 | Slight |
| Thu 29 Mar 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 18 Apr 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 21 Apr 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 24 Apr 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 25 Apr 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sun 13 May 1979 | South Tyneside | 3 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 17 May 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 26 May 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 29 May 1979 | Gateshead | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Mon 25 Jun 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 5 | Slight |
| Mon 16 Jul 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 2 | Slight |
| Tue 31 Jul 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sun 19 Aug 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 28 Aug 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 30 Aug 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sun 16 Sep 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Sat 29 Sep 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 3 Oct 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 4 Oct 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sun 7 Oct 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sun 7 Oct 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 16 Oct 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 18 Oct 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sun 21 Oct 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Sun 21 Oct 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 3 Nov 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Sat 3 Nov 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Thu 15 Nov 1979 | South Tyneside | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 1 Dec 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 2 | Slight |
| Sat 15 Dec 1979 | South Tyneside | 2 | 6 | Slight |