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B3279 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 314 collisions on the B3279 from 1979 to 2025, with 432 casualties. Of those crashes, 4 were fatal and 73 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the B3279, up 150% from 2 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
314
2,627th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
432
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
4
5 people killed
Serious collisions
73
87 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Up 150% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Up 150% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3279

On the B3279, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal41.3%
  • Serious7323%
  • Slight23775%

Where the B3279 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,627th
Most casualties
2,615th
Most fatal collisions
2,815th
Most serious collisions
2,417th

B3279 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3279 peaked at 16 in 1982 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3279, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 5
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202555
202422
202344
202245
202133
202025
201945
201811
201734
201634
201545
201435
201322
201257
20111114
20101116
200958
20081017
200758
200679
2005811
200446
2003713
200268
2001711
200022
199978
1998611
199745
199678
199522
199489
199356
19921016
19911015
19901215
19891217
1988819
1987810
19861118
198577
19841416
1983910
19821623
19811419
1980910
197978

When crashes happen on the B3279

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B3279 (59), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (68).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday45 (14%)
  • Tuesday51 (16%)
  • Wednesday59 (19%)
  • Thursday40 (13%)
  • Friday49 (16%)
  • Saturday37 (12%)
  • Sunday33 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am11 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am0 (0%)
  • 6am to 9am42 (13%)
  • 9am to noon47 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm55 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm68 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm52 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight39 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January19 (6.1%)
  • February23 (7.3%)
  • March19 (6.1%)
  • April17 (5.4%)
  • May36 (11%)
  • June28 (8.9%)
  • July27 (8.6%)
  • August26 (8.3%)
  • September34 (11%)
  • October30 (9.6%)
  • November29 (9.2%)
  • December26 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight235 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting40 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights lit35 (11%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3279 crashes

On the B3279, 55% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (1.3%)
  • 30 mph172 (55%)
  • 40 mph6 (1.9%)
  • 50 mph6 (1.9%)
  • 60 mph126 (40%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds228 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds57 (18%)
  • Fog or mist9 (2.9%)
  • Fine with high winds5 (1.6%)
  • Other13 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry180 (57%)
  • Wet or damp126 (40%)
  • Frost or ice7 (2.2%)
  • Snow1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway308 (98%)
  • Roundabout3 (1%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3279 crashes

Car occupants make up 59% of the people killed or injured on the B3279, followed by motorcyclists (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant255 (59%)
  • Motorcyclist93 (22%)
  • Pedestrian45 (10%)
  • Cyclist20 (4.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant7 (1.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)6 (1.4%)
  • Van occupant5 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car372 (69%)
  • Motorcycle92 (17%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (4.1%)
  • Pedal cycle20 (3.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes16 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach10 (1.8%)
  • Other8 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 510 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 1017 (3.9%)
  • 11 to 1530 (6.9%)
  • 16 to 20145 (34%)
  • 21 to 2544 (10%)
  • 26 to 3550 (12%)
  • 36 to 4544 (10%)
  • 46 to 5531 (7.2%)
  • 56 to 6526 (6%)
  • 66 to 7519 (4.4%)
  • Over 757 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded9 (2.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider267 (62%)
  • Passenger120 (28%)
  • Pedestrian45 (10%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3279

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3279

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3279 crashes by council area

All 314 collisions on the B3279 were in Cornwall.

Collisions on the B3279 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCornwall314432473

B3279 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3279 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by St Dennis (53) and Indian Queens, Fraddon and St Columb Road (5).

Recent crashes on the B3279

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3279, from 5 December 2018 to 18 August 2025.

Severity