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B1516 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 173 collisions on the B1516 from 1991 to 2025, with 218 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 19 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B1516, up 50% from 2 in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1991
173
3,420th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
218
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
19
20 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Up 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1516

On the B1516, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 11% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1991 to 2025

  • Fatal31.7%
  • Serious1911%
  • Slight15187%

Where the B1516 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,420th
Most casualties
3,513th
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
4,084th

B1516 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1516 peaked at 15 in 1992 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1516, 1991 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202533
202422
202323
202255
202122
202022
2019911
201822
201711
201622
201545
201445
201333
201235
201155
201078
2009812
200811
200747
200645
200568
200456
200322
2002913
200155
200067
199946
1998811
199755
19961010
199578
1994510
199366
19921517
1991715

When crashes happen on the B1516

Friday has the most collisions on the B1516 (44), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (38).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday24 (14%)
  • Tuesday19 (11%)
  • Wednesday28 (16%)
  • Thursday30 (17%)
  • Friday44 (25%)
  • Saturday15 (8.7%)
  • Sunday13 (7.5%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am4 (2.3%)
  • 3am to 6am0 (0%)
  • 6am to 9am29 (17%)
  • 9am to noon25 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm38 (22%)
  • 3pm to 6pm37 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm31 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight9 (5.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January15 (8.7%)
  • February18 (10%)
  • March15 (8.7%)
  • April10 (5.8%)
  • May11 (6.4%)
  • June13 (7.5%)
  • July13 (7.5%)
  • August16 (9.2%)
  • September19 (11%)
  • October22 (13%)
  • November13 (7.5%)
  • December8 (4.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight125 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit43 (25%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown4 (2.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1516 crashes

On the B1516, 99% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph171 (99%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.6%)
  • 60 mph1 (0.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds144 (83%)
  • Raining, no high winds18 (10%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (1.2%)
  • Fine with high winds1 (0.6%)
  • Other6 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry115 (66%)
  • Wet or damp58 (34%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway99 (57%)
  • Dual carriageway44 (25%)
  • Roundabout17 (9.8%)
  • One way street or slip road13 (7.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1516 crashes

Car occupants make up 50% of the people killed or injured on the B1516, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant110 (50%)
  • Pedestrian43 (20%)
  • Cyclist36 (17%)
  • Bus or coach occupant15 (6.9%)
  • Motorcyclist5 (2.3%)
  • Van occupant4 (1.8%)
  • Other4 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car224 (75%)
  • Pedal cycle36 (12%)
  • Bus or coach20 (6.7%)
  • Motorcycle6 (2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes4 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes3 (1%)
  • Other vehicle3 (1%)
  • Other4 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 105 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 1524 (11%)
  • 16 to 2025 (11%)
  • 21 to 2519 (8.7%)
  • 26 to 3534 (16%)
  • 36 to 4538 (17%)
  • 46 to 5521 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 6522 (10%)
  • 66 to 7515 (6.9%)
  • Over 7510 (4.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider123 (56%)
  • Passenger52 (24%)
  • Pedestrian43 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1516

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1516

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1516 crashes by council area

Of the 173 collisions on the B1516, 172 were in South Tyneside.

Collisions on the B1516 in each area, 1991 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Tyneside172216319

B1516 crashes by town

Of the 173 collisions on the B1516, 136 were in the built-up area of Jarrow.

Recent crashes on the B1516

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1516, from 25 April 2019 to 1 September 2025.

Severity