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B1298 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,129 collisions on the B1298 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,409 casualties. Of those crashes, 13 were fatal and 143 serious, and 13 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 9 collisions on the B1298, down 36% from 14 in 2024, with 9 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,129
966th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,409
1.25 per collision
Fatal collisions
13
13 people killed
Serious collisions
143
146 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
9
Down 36% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
9
Down 57% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1298

On the B1298, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 13% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal131.2%
  • Serious14313%
  • Slight97386%

Where the B1298 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
966th
Most casualties
1,052nd
Most fatal collisions
1,413th
Most serious collisions
1,427th

B1298 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1298 peaked at 41 in 1993 and were down to 9 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1298, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 9
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202599
20241421
20231112
20221620
20211618
20201414
20191316
20181315
20171825
20162533
20152125
20143041
20132326
20121929
20111925
20102533
20093542
20082539
20073243
20062434
20052736
20043546
20032733
20023139
20013748
20003948
19992830
19983443
19973743
19962630
19953139
19942637
19934156
19922833
19912327
19902125
19892428
19882737
19871823
19862223
19851011
19842427
19832430
19821921
19812228
19801617
19793031

When crashes happen on the B1298

Friday has the most collisions on the B1298 (213), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (290).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday164 (15%)
  • Tuesday167 (15%)
  • Wednesday143 (13%)
  • Thursday167 (15%)
  • Friday213 (19%)
  • Saturday170 (15%)
  • Sunday105 (9.3%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am24 (2.1%)
  • 3am to 6am16 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am96 (8.5%)
  • 9am to noon186 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm245 (22%)
  • 3pm to 6pm290 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm171 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight101 (8.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January91 (8.1%)
  • February79 (7%)
  • March107 (9.5%)
  • April92 (8.1%)
  • May89 (7.9%)
  • June74 (6.6%)
  • July94 (8.3%)
  • August95 (8.4%)
  • September91 (8.1%)
  • October95 (8.4%)
  • November105 (9.3%)
  • December117 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight821 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit280 (25%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (1.1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting8 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1298 crashes

On the B1298, 96% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph1,089 (96%)
  • 40 mph11 (1%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph22 (1.9%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds916 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds128 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds33 (2.9%)
  • Raining with high winds8 (0.7%)
  • Other38 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry747 (66%)
  • Wet or damp366 (32%)
  • Frost or ice9 (0.8%)
  • Snow6 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway996 (88%)
  • Roundabout120 (11%)
  • Dual carriageway10 (0.9%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1298 crashes

Car occupants make up 44% of the people killed or injured on the B1298, followed by pedestrians (25%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant613 (44%)
  • Pedestrian356 (25%)
  • Bus or coach occupant169 (12%)
  • Cyclist118 (8.4%)
  • Motorcyclist106 (7.5%)
  • Van occupant24 (1.7%)
  • Other20 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,342 (71%)
  • Bus or coach193 (10%)
  • Pedal cycle121 (6.4%)
  • Motorcycle114 (6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes82 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes19 (1%)
  • Other25 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 556 (4%)
  • 6 to 1087 (6.2%)
  • 11 to 15129 (9.2%)
  • 16 to 20167 (12%)
  • 21 to 25151 (11%)
  • 26 to 35226 (16%)
  • 36 to 45188 (13%)
  • 46 to 55121 (8.6%)
  • 56 to 6598 (7%)
  • 66 to 7593 (6.6%)
  • Over 7585 (6%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider636 (45%)
  • Passenger417 (30%)
  • Pedestrian356 (25%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1298

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1298

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1298 crashes by council area

Of the 1,129 collisions on the B1298, 1,125 were in South Tyneside.

Collisions on the B1298 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Tyneside1,1251,40413142

B1298 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1298 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by South Shields (805) and Boldon Colliery (148).

Recent crashes on the B1298

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1298, from 14 September 2023 to 26 December 2025.

Severity