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B1283 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 790 collisions on the B1283 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,106 casualties. Of those crashes, 23 were fatal and 183 serious, and 23 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 8 collisions on the B1283, level with 2024, with 12 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
790
1,355th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,106
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
23
23 people killed
Serious collisions
183
221 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
8
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
12
Up 9% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1283

On the B1283, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal232.9%
  • Serious18323%
  • Slight58474%

Where the B1283 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,355th
Most casualties
1,311th
Most fatal collisions
870th
Most serious collisions
1,148th

B1283 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1283 peaked at 37 in 1980 and were down to 8 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1283, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 8
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025812
2024811
202345
202245
202188
20201520
20191215
20181320
201768
201689
20151115
20141423
20131215
2012914
20111620
20101721
20092026
20082340
20071524
2006914
20051430
20041927
20031327
20021621
20011415
20001624
19992025
19981722
19972239
19963147
19953243
19942228
19931519
19921316
19912437
19901425
19891417
19881619
19871920
19862942
19852130
19842225
19832840
19822427
19811826
19803749
19792841

When crashes happen on the B1283

Friday has the most collisions on the B1283 (161), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (188).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday91 (12%)
  • Tuesday110 (14%)
  • Wednesday98 (12%)
  • Thursday109 (14%)
  • Friday161 (20%)
  • Saturday126 (16%)
  • Sunday95 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am29 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am8 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am76 (9.6%)
  • 9am to noon115 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm142 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm188 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm129 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight103 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January78 (9.9%)
  • February54 (6.8%)
  • March69 (8.7%)
  • April63 (8%)
  • May52 (6.6%)
  • June53 (6.7%)
  • July57 (7.2%)
  • August62 (7.8%)
  • September71 (9%)
  • October79 (10%)
  • November70 (8.9%)
  • December82 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight535 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit191 (24%)
  • Dark, no street lighting57 (7.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1283 crashes

On the B1283, 69% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 55% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph548 (69%)
  • 40 mph20 (2.5%)
  • 60 mph220 (28%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds613 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds95 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds25 (3.2%)
  • Snowing with high winds15 (1.9%)
  • Other37 (4.7%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry434 (55%)
  • Wet or damp301 (38%)
  • Frost or ice28 (3.5%)
  • Snow22 (2.8%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep5 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway760 (96%)
  • Roundabout24 (3%)
  • Dual carriageway5 (0.6%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1283 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the B1283, followed by pedestrians (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant688 (62%)
  • Pedestrian185 (17%)
  • Motorcyclist104 (9.4%)
  • Cyclist39 (3.5%)
  • Van occupant34 (3.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant30 (2.7%)
  • Other25 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,040 (75%)
  • Motorcycle102 (7.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes92 (6.7%)
  • Bus or coach44 (3.2%)
  • Pedal cycle43 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes23 (1.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car17 (1.2%)
  • Other22 (1.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 537 (3.3%)
  • 6 to 1050 (4.5%)
  • 11 to 1570 (6.3%)
  • 16 to 20196 (18%)
  • 21 to 25178 (16%)
  • 26 to 35210 (19%)
  • 36 to 45144 (13%)
  • 46 to 5590 (8.1%)
  • 56 to 6550 (4.5%)
  • 66 to 7542 (3.8%)
  • Over 7538 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider619 (56%)
  • Passenger302 (27%)
  • Pedestrian185 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1283

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1283

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1283 crashes by council area

All 790 collisions on the B1283 were in County Durham.

Collisions on the B1283 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham7901,10623183

B1283 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1283 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Easington, County Durham (307) and Sherburn, County Durham (95).

Recent crashes on the B1283

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1283, from 29 December 2021 to 7 November 2025.

Severity