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Serious
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| Date | Local Authority | Vehicles | Casualties | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 3 Jan 1997 | Tynedale | 3 | 3 | Slight |
| Tue 21 Jan 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 23 Jan 1997 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 2 | Slight |
| Fri 31 Jan 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 2 | Serious |
| Tue 4 Feb 1997 | Gateshead | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 6 Feb 1997 | Tynedale | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Sun 16 Feb 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 2 | Slight |
| Tue 18 Feb 1997 | Gateshead | 3 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 18 Feb 1997 | Gateshead | 3 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 19 Feb 1997 | Gateshead | 4 | 3 | Slight |
| Thu 20 Feb 1997 | Gateshead | 3 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 26 Feb 1997 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 6 Mar 1997 | Tynedale | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 25 Mar 1997 | Gateshead | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 10 Apr 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 17 Apr 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Sat 19 Apr 1997 | Gateshead | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sun 20 Apr 1997 | Tynedale | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Mon 21 Apr 1997 | Tynedale | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 22 Apr 1997 | Tynedale | 2 | 1 | Serious |
| Thu 24 Apr 1997 | Tynedale | 3 | 2 | Slight |
| Mon 5 May 1997 | Gateshead | 3 | 3 | Slight |
| Thu 15 May 1997 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 3 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 17 May 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Sun 18 May 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Sun 18 May 1997 | Gateshead | 4 | 4 | Serious |
| Wed 21 May 1997 | Tynedale | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 29 May 1997 | Tynedale | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 30 May 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Wed 18 Jun 1997 | Tynedale | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 28 Jun 1997 | Tynedale | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 12 Jul 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 25 Jul 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 2 | Slight |
| Mon 28 Jul 1997 | Gateshead | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 1 Aug 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 26 Aug 1997 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 26 Aug 1997 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Mon 1 Sep 1997 | Tynedale | 3 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 6 Sep 1997 | Gateshead | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 6 Sep 1997 | Tynedale | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Tue 16 Sep 1997 | Gateshead | 3 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 17 Sep 1997 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 20 Sep 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Mon 22 Sep 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 3 | Serious |
| Mon 6 Oct 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Mon 6 Oct 1997 | Gateshead | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Tue 14 Oct 1997 | Gateshead | 4 | 4 | Slight |
| Fri 17 Oct 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 5 Nov 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Sat 15 Nov 1997 | Tynedale | 3 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 19 Nov 1997 | Gateshead | 3 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 21 Nov 1997 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Sat 22 Nov 1997 | Tynedale | 1 | 1 | Serious |
| Tue 25 Nov 1997 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Fri 28 Nov 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Mon 1 Dec 1997 | Newcastle upon Tyne | 2 | 1 | Slight |
| Wed 10 Dec 1997 | Tynedale | 1 | 1 | Slight |
| Thu 11 Dec 1997 | Gateshead | 1 | 1 | Serious |