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B3174 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 310 collisions on the B3174 from 1979 to 2025, with 428 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 91 serious, and 8 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions on the B3174, up 40% from 5 in 2024, with 7 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
310
2,641st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
428
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
8 people killed
Serious collisions
91
106 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
7
Up 40% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
7
Down 22% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3174

On the B3174, 2.6% of collisions were fatal and 29% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal82.6%
  • Serious9129%
  • Slight21168%

Where the B3174 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,641st
Most casualties
2,622nd
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
2,071st

B3174 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3174 peaked at 13 in 1988 and were down to 7 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3174, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 7
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202577
202459
202366
202247
202133
20201114
201957
2018710
201744
201666
2015813
201444
2013613
201245
201122
201012
2009811
2008611
200745
200611
200512
200434
200379
200235
200157
200069
199966
199867
199757
19961116
1995810
199469
199379
199245
19911017
19901214
19891220
19881315
1987712
19861213
19851112
1984813
19831118
19821320
1981711
1980810
197968

When crashes happen on the B3174

Thursday has the most collisions on the B3174 (58), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (74).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday39 (13%)
  • Tuesday54 (17%)
  • Wednesday22 (7.1%)
  • Thursday58 (19%)
  • Friday47 (15%)
  • Saturday48 (15%)
  • Sunday42 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am13 (4.2%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am38 (12%)
  • 9am to noon54 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm59 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm74 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm43 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight24 (7.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January27 (8.7%)
  • February17 (5.5%)
  • March30 (9.7%)
  • April21 (6.8%)
  • May21 (6.8%)
  • June24 (7.7%)
  • July33 (11%)
  • August27 (8.7%)
  • September27 (8.7%)
  • October28 (9%)
  • November27 (8.7%)
  • December28 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight241 (78%)
  • Dark, no street lighting44 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit21 (6.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3174 crashes

On the B3174, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph115 (37%)
  • 40 mph32 (10%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.6%)
  • 60 mph158 (51%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds253 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds34 (11%)
  • Fog or mist8 (2.6%)
  • Fine with high winds5 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds5 (1.6%)
  • Other5 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry192 (62%)
  • Wet or damp107 (35%)
  • Frost or ice10 (3.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway287 (93%)
  • One way street or slip road13 (4.2%)
  • Dual carriageway5 (1.6%)
  • Roundabout5 (1.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3174 crashes

Car occupants make up 59% of the people killed or injured on the B3174, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant253 (59%)
  • Motorcyclist68 (16%)
  • Pedestrian45 (11%)
  • Cyclist29 (6.8%)
  • Van occupant10 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant9 (2.1%)
  • Minibus occupant6 (1.4%)
  • Other8 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car365 (70%)
  • Motorcycle69 (13%)
  • Pedal cycle29 (5.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes20 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes18 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach8 (1.5%)
  • Other vehicle6 (1.1%)
  • Other9 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 510 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 108 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 1520 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 2090 (21%)
  • 21 to 2554 (13%)
  • 26 to 3567 (16%)
  • 36 to 4554 (13%)
  • 46 to 5539 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 6539 (9.1%)
  • 66 to 7522 (5.1%)
  • Over 7520 (4.7%)
  • Not recorded5 (1.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider280 (65%)
  • Passenger103 (24%)
  • Pedestrian45 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3174

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3174

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3174 crashes by council area

Of the 310 collisions on the B3174, 309 were in East Devon.

Collisions on the B3174 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Devon309427891

B3174 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3174 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Ottery St Mary (93) and Cranbrook, East Devon (9).

Recent crashes on the B3174

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3174, from 7 February 2021 to 21 December 2025.

Severity