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B1278 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 478 collisions on the B1278 from 1979 to 2025, with 732 casualties. Of those crashes, 11 were fatal and 108 serious, and 12 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the B1278, up 100% from 2 in 2024, with 8 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
478
2,041st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
732
1.53 per collision
Fatal collisions
11
12 people killed
Serious collisions
108
135 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
8
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1278

On the B1278, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal112.3%
  • Serious10823%
  • Slight35975%

Where the B1278 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,041st
Most casualties
1,855th
Most fatal collisions
1,595th
Most serious collisions
1,793rd

B1278 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1278 peaked at 21 in 1990 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1278, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202548
202424
202344
2022610
202147
202067
201956
201845
2017814
2016610
201555
2014810
201357
201266
2011711
201068
2009711
2008913
2007913
2006510
20051011
20041011
2003913
20021019
20011318
2000711
19991415
19981115
19971119
19961628
19951839
19941322
19931219
19921120
19911220
19902129
19891832
19881122
19871418
19861424
19851628
19841725
19831214
19821424
19811522
19801724
19791621

When crashes happen on the B1278

Monday has the most collisions on the B1278 (82), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (120).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday82 (17%)
  • Tuesday79 (17%)
  • Wednesday71 (15%)
  • Thursday68 (14%)
  • Friday77 (16%)
  • Saturday48 (10%)
  • Sunday53 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am22 (4.6%)
  • 3am to 6am7 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am49 (10%)
  • 9am to noon61 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm86 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm120 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm77 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight56 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January38 (7.9%)
  • February39 (8.2%)
  • March30 (6.3%)
  • April27 (5.6%)
  • May49 (10%)
  • June39 (8.2%)
  • July39 (8.2%)
  • August53 (11%)
  • September34 (7.1%)
  • October53 (11%)
  • November39 (8.2%)
  • December38 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight331 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit95 (20%)
  • Dark, no street lighting38 (7.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown9 (1.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1278 crashes

On the B1278, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph212 (44%)
  • 40 mph23 (4.8%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph240 (50%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds378 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds68 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds10 (2.1%)
  • Raining with high winds7 (1.5%)
  • Snowing with high winds3 (0.6%)
  • Other12 (2.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry275 (58%)
  • Wet or damp184 (38%)
  • Frost or ice13 (2.7%)
  • Snow6 (1.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway474 (99%)
  • Roundabout4 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1278 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the B1278, followed by pedestrians (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant520 (71%)
  • Pedestrian80 (11%)
  • Motorcyclist51 (7%)
  • Van occupant26 (3.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant25 (3.4%)
  • Cyclist18 (2.5%)
  • E-scooter or powered transporter user4 (0.5%)
  • Other8 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car656 (78%)
  • Motorcycle53 (6.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes50 (6%)
  • Bus or coach30 (3.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes21 (2.5%)
  • Pedal cycle17 (2%)
  • Other vehicle6 (0.7%)
  • Other7 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 518 (2.5%)
  • 6 to 1017 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 1544 (6%)
  • 16 to 20140 (19%)
  • 21 to 25119 (16%)
  • 26 to 35144 (20%)
  • 36 to 4594 (13%)
  • 46 to 5567 (9.2%)
  • 56 to 6542 (5.7%)
  • 66 to 7538 (5.2%)
  • Over 759 (1.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider422 (58%)
  • Passenger230 (31%)
  • Pedestrian80 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1278

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1278

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1278 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1278 were recorded in 2 council areas. County Durham has the most, with 474, followed by Lincoln (3).

Collisions on the B1278 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham47472711107
2ndLincoln3400

B1278 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1278 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Fishburn (85) and Trimdon (50).

Recent crashes on the B1278

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1278, from 16 January 2020 to 11 December 2025.

Severity