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B1318 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,597 collisions on the B1318 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,171 casualties. Of those crashes, 15 were fatal and 210 serious, and 17 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 22 collisions on the B1318, up 83% from 12 in 2024, with 26 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,597
708th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,171
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
15
17 people killed
Serious collisions
210
237 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
22
Up 83% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
26
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1318

On the B1318, 0.9% of collisions were fatal and 13% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal150.9%
  • Serious21013%
  • Slight1,37286%

Where the B1318 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
708th
Most casualties
702nd
Most fatal collisions
1,258th
Most serious collisions
1,006th

B1318 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1318 peaked at 60 in 2003 and were down to 22 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1318, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 22
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252226
20241213
20232223
20221819
20211720
20202021
20191923
20181726
20173542
20163750
20154252
20144666
20134054
20124656
20113543
20104561
20095072
20083850
20073960
20065371
20054460
20045278
20036087
20024992
20014576
20005671
19994759
19986076
19976081
19964658
19954659
19944254
19935581
19925572
19915881
19901824
19891726
19881116
19871219
19861928
19851626
19841214
19831116
19821317
19811218
198078
19792126

When crashes happen on the B1318

Friday has the most collisions on the B1318 (262), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (391).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday236 (15%)
  • Tuesday252 (16%)
  • Wednesday249 (16%)
  • Thursday239 (15%)
  • Friday262 (16%)
  • Saturday207 (13%)
  • Sunday152 (9.5%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am47 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am18 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am195 (12%)
  • 9am to noon274 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm312 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm391 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm236 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight124 (7.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January135 (8.5%)
  • February118 (7.4%)
  • March130 (8.1%)
  • April115 (7.2%)
  • May124 (7.8%)
  • June148 (9.3%)
  • July113 (7.1%)
  • August114 (7.1%)
  • September145 (9.1%)
  • October149 (9.3%)
  • November178 (11%)
  • December128 (8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,168 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit392 (25%)
  • Dark, no street lighting18 (1.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1318 crashes

On the B1318, 69% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph17 (1.1%)
  • 30 mph1,104 (69%)
  • 40 mph176 (11%)
  • 50 mph226 (14%)
  • 60 mph59 (3.7%)
  • 70 mph15 (0.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,305 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds172 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds40 (2.5%)
  • Raining with high winds18 (1.1%)
  • Other45 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded17 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,039 (65%)
  • Wet or damp532 (33%)
  • Frost or ice18 (1.1%)
  • Snow4 (0.3%)
  • Other2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway859 (54%)
  • Dual carriageway462 (29%)
  • Roundabout255 (16%)
  • One way street or slip road20 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1318 crashes

Car occupants make up 51% of the people killed or injured on the B1318, followed by bus or coach occupants (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,111 (51%)
  • Bus or coach occupant345 (16%)
  • Pedestrian286 (13%)
  • Cyclist239 (11%)
  • Motorcyclist109 (5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant25 (1.2%)
  • Other53 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,027 (69%)
  • Bus or coach329 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle243 (8.3%)
  • Motorcycle113 (3.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes91 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes47 (1.6%)
  • Other68 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 545 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 1050 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 1593 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 20234 (11%)
  • 21 to 25257 (12%)
  • 26 to 35477 (22%)
  • 36 to 45325 (15%)
  • 46 to 55270 (12%)
  • 56 to 65208 (9.6%)
  • 66 to 75107 (4.9%)
  • Over 75105 (4.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,193 (55%)
  • Passenger692 (32%)
  • Pedestrian286 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1318

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1318

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1318 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1318 were recorded in 3 council areas. Newcastle upon Tyne has the most, with 1,286, followed by North Tyneside (307) and Northumberland (3).

Collisions on the B1318 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNewcastle upon Tyne1,2861,72511142
2ndNorth Tyneside307435466
3rdNorthumberland31001

B1318 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1318 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Newcastle upon Tyne (1,210) and Wideopen (158).

Recent crashes on the B1318

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1318, from 15 October 2024 to 21 December 2025.

Severity