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B1404 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 414 collisions on the B1404 from 1979 to 2025, with 634 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 89 serious, and 11 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the B1404, up 100% from 2 in 2024, with 6 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
414
2,248th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
634
1.53 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
11 people killed
Serious collisions
89
106 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
6
Up 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1404

On the B1404, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal81.9%
  • Serious8921%
  • Slight31777%

Where the B1404 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,248th
Most casualties
2,055th
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
2,105th

B1404 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1404 peaked at 19 in 1979 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1404, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202546
202424
202334
202200
202167
2020510
2019612
201836
20171018
201656
201567
201424
2013612
2012713
20111114
20101119
2009720
20081022
2007917
20061013
20051221
20041220
20031628
20021623
20011320
20001421
199966
19981216
19971012
199658
19951220
1994911
199344
19921218
199166
1990923
1989914
198866
198756
1986914
19851114
1984811
19831622
19821216
19811117
19801720
19791923

When crashes happen on the B1404

Friday has the most collisions on the B1404 (73), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (98).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday64 (15%)
  • Tuesday51 (12%)
  • Wednesday55 (13%)
  • Thursday55 (13%)
  • Friday73 (18%)
  • Saturday66 (16%)
  • Sunday50 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am13 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am8 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am49 (12%)
  • 9am to noon60 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm68 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm98 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm75 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight43 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January34 (8.2%)
  • February40 (9.7%)
  • March32 (7.7%)
  • April30 (7.2%)
  • May30 (7.2%)
  • June31 (7.5%)
  • July33 (8%)
  • August32 (7.7%)
  • September32 (7.7%)
  • October39 (9.4%)
  • November41 (9.9%)
  • December40 (9.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight289 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit88 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting31 (7.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1404 crashes

On the B1404, 67% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph278 (67%)
  • 40 mph12 (2.9%)
  • 50 mph4 (1%)
  • 60 mph120 (29%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds318 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds48 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds18 (4.3%)
  • Fog or mist8 (1.9%)
  • Raining with high winds8 (1.9%)
  • Other14 (3.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry239 (58%)
  • Wet or damp151 (36%)
  • Frost or ice13 (3.1%)
  • Snow10 (2.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway381 (92%)
  • Roundabout19 (4.6%)
  • Dual carriageway12 (2.9%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1404 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the B1404, followed by pedestrians (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant423 (67%)
  • Pedestrian78 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist53 (8.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant23 (3.6%)
  • Cyclist22 (3.5%)
  • Van occupant22 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.6%)
  • Other9 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car573 (77%)
  • Motorcycle52 (7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes42 (5.7%)
  • Pedal cycle24 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (3%)
  • Bus or coach12 (1.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car6 (0.8%)
  • Other9 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 522 (3.5%)
  • 6 to 1030 (4.7%)
  • 11 to 1550 (7.9%)
  • 16 to 20105 (17%)
  • 21 to 2588 (14%)
  • 26 to 35118 (19%)
  • 36 to 4570 (11%)
  • 46 to 5561 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 6539 (6.2%)
  • 66 to 7526 (4.1%)
  • Over 7525 (3.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider348 (55%)
  • Passenger208 (33%)
  • Pedestrian78 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1404

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1404

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1404 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1404 were recorded in 2 council areas. County Durham has the most, with 269, followed by Sunderland (144).

Collisions on the B1404 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham269396745
2ndSunderland144237144

B1404 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1404 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Seaham (182) and Houghton-le-Spring (42).

Recent crashes on the B1404

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1404, from 29 January 2019 to 20 July 2025.

Severity