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B1297 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 274 collisions on the B1297 from 1979 to 2025, with 334 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 41 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B1297, up 50% from 2 in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
274
2,826th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
334
1.22 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
41
41 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Up 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1297

On the B1297, 0.7% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal20.7%
  • Serious4115%
  • Slight23184%

Where the B1297 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,826th
Most casualties
2,975th
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
3,235th

B1297 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1297 peaked at 11 in 2010 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1297, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202533
202422
202311
202244
202122
202044
201966
201811
201733
201657
201566
201434
201379
201244
201156
20101114
200933
2008710
2007914
200645
2005910
200477
2003811
2002915
200166
2000915
19991015
1998810
199777
199645
199512
199457
199311
1992912
199133
199079
198944
198846
198744
198633
19851012
19841113
19831010
19821011
19811111
198055
1979912

When crashes happen on the B1297

Thursday has the most collisions on the B1297 (54), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (80).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday47 (17%)
  • Tuesday31 (11%)
  • Wednesday38 (14%)
  • Thursday54 (20%)
  • Friday52 (19%)
  • Saturday35 (13%)
  • Sunday17 (6.2%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am5 (1.8%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am34 (12%)
  • 9am to noon43 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm52 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm80 (29%)
  • 6pm to 9pm36 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight20 (7.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January20 (7.3%)
  • February19 (6.9%)
  • March26 (9.5%)
  • April26 (9.5%)
  • May24 (8.8%)
  • June16 (5.8%)
  • July20 (7.3%)
  • August19 (6.9%)
  • September25 (9.1%)
  • October21 (7.7%)
  • November28 (10%)
  • December30 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight212 (77%)
  • Dark, street lights lit58 (21%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1297 crashes

On the B1297, 100% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph274 (100%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds224 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds27 (9.9%)
  • Fine with high winds8 (2.9%)
  • Raining with high winds4 (1.5%)
  • Other10 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry175 (64%)
  • Wet or damp91 (33%)
  • Frost or ice8 (2.9%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway255 (93%)
  • Roundabout12 (4.4%)
  • Dual carriageway6 (2.2%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1297 crashes

Car occupants make up 36% of the people killed or injured on the B1297, followed by pedestrians (27%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant120 (36%)
  • Pedestrian89 (27%)
  • Cyclist50 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist30 (9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant22 (6.6%)
  • Van occupant14 (4.2%)
  • Minibus occupant4 (1.2%)
  • Other5 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car276 (63%)
  • Pedal cycle50 (11%)
  • Motorcycle34 (7.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes30 (6.8%)
  • Bus or coach26 (5.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes10 (2.3%)
  • Other vehicle5 (1.1%)
  • Other8 (1.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 512 (3.6%)
  • 6 to 1016 (4.8%)
  • 11 to 1531 (9.3%)
  • 16 to 2040 (12%)
  • 21 to 2534 (10%)
  • 26 to 3554 (16%)
  • 36 to 4557 (17%)
  • 46 to 5531 (9.3%)
  • 56 to 6528 (8.4%)
  • 66 to 7519 (5.7%)
  • Over 7512 (3.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider178 (53%)
  • Pedestrian89 (27%)
  • Passenger67 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1297

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1297

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1297 crashes by council area

All 274 collisions on the B1297 were in South Tyneside.

Collisions on the B1297 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Tyneside274334241

B1297 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1297 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Hebburn (166) and Jarrow (93).

Recent crashes on the B1297

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1297, from 22 April 2017 to 20 December 2025.

Severity