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B3137 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 215 collisions on the B3137 from 1989 to 2025, with 329 casualties. Of those crashes, 10 were fatal and 49 serious, and 10 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the B3137, down 20% from 5 in 2024, with 7 casualties.

Collisions since 1989
215
3,152nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
329
1.53 per collision
Fatal collisions
10
10 people killed
Serious collisions
49
61 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Down 20% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
7
Down 30% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3137

On the B3137, 4.7% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1989 to 2025

  • Fatal104.7%
  • Serious4923%
  • Slight15673%

Where the B3137 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,152nd
Most casualties
2,995th
Most fatal collisions
1,701st
Most serious collisions
2,995th

B3137 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3137 peaked at 9 in 2019 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3137, 1989 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202547
2024510
202333
2022714
202146
202068
2019911
201834
201746
201666
201557
201434
2013611
201247
201157
201034
2009811
2008710
2007917
2006822
2005714
200435
200369
2002911
200167
200045
1999710
199858
199778
199678
199577
1994912
1993610
199224
1991612
1990814
1989710

When crashes happen on the B3137

Friday has the most collisions on the B3137 (37), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (51).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday36 (17%)
  • Tuesday29 (13%)
  • Wednesday30 (14%)
  • Thursday30 (14%)
  • Friday37 (17%)
  • Saturday27 (13%)
  • Sunday26 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am7 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (2.8%)
  • 6am to 9am19 (8.8%)
  • 9am to noon29 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm40 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm51 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm39 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight24 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January21 (9.8%)
  • February18 (8.4%)
  • March11 (5.1%)
  • April12 (5.6%)
  • May13 (6%)
  • June17 (7.9%)
  • July11 (5.1%)
  • August18 (8.4%)
  • September26 (12%)
  • October24 (11%)
  • November24 (11%)
  • December20 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight153 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting52 (24%)
  • Dark, street lights lit9 (4.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3137 crashes

On the B3137, 73% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 48% on a wet or damp road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph48 (22%)
  • 40 mph6 (2.8%)
  • 50 mph3 (1.4%)
  • 60 mph158 (73%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds157 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds37 (17%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (2.8%)
  • Fog or mist3 (1.4%)
  • Other10 (4.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Wet or damp104 (48%)
  • Dry96 (45%)
  • Frost or ice13 (6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway211 (98%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3137 crashes

Car occupants make up 82% of the people killed or injured on the B3137, followed by motorcyclists (7.9%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant271 (82%)
  • Motorcyclist26 (7.9%)
  • Pedestrian9 (2.7%)
  • Cyclist5 (1.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (1.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant4 (1.2%)
  • Van occupant4 (1.2%)
  • Other5 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car270 (80%)
  • Motorcycle23 (6.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes13 (3.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes8 (2.4%)
  • Other vehicle6 (1.8%)
  • Bus or coach5 (1.5%)
  • Other11 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 1015 (4.6%)
  • 11 to 1515 (4.6%)
  • 16 to 2060 (18%)
  • 21 to 2542 (13%)
  • 26 to 3547 (14%)
  • 36 to 4541 (12%)
  • 46 to 5530 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 6520 (6.1%)
  • 66 to 7526 (7.9%)
  • Over 7519 (5.8%)
  • Not recorded10 (3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider209 (64%)
  • Passenger111 (34%)
  • Pedestrian9 (2.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3137

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3137

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3137 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3137 were recorded in 2 council areas. Mid Devon has the most, with 126, followed by North Devon (86).

Collisions on the B3137 in each area, 1989 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMid Devon126202428
2ndNorth Devon86123620

B3137 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3137 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by South Molton (13) and Tiverton (7).

Recent crashes on the B3137

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3137, from 8 September 2020 to 5 December 2025.

Severity