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B3343 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 197 collisions on the B3343 from 1979 to 2025, with 304 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 48 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B3343, down 67% from 3 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
197
3,262nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
304
1.54 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
48
54 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 67% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Down 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3343

On the B3343, 1% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal21%
  • Serious4824%
  • Slight14775%

Where the B3343 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,262nd
Most casualties
3,104th
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
3,024th

B3343 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3343 peaked at 13 in 1991 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3343, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202512
202434
202323
202234
202113
202014
201925
201822
201713
201657
201534
2014812
201300
201234
201137
201023
200955
200811
200722
200636
2005817
200434
200333
200234
200158
200066
199945
199845
199724
199634
199522
199446
1993311
199212
19911317
199069
1989611
198855
19871012
198655
198557
198444
198322
1982814
19811124
19801122
1979910

When crashes happen on the B3343

Saturday has the most collisions on the B3343 (34), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (52).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday27 (14%)
  • Tuesday19 (9.6%)
  • Wednesday26 (13%)
  • Thursday26 (13%)
  • Friday33 (17%)
  • Saturday34 (17%)
  • Sunday32 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am19 (9.6%)
  • 3am to 6am3 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am12 (6.1%)
  • 9am to noon30 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm30 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm52 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm28 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight23 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January6 (3%)
  • February10 (5.1%)
  • March16 (8.1%)
  • April19 (9.6%)
  • May10 (5.1%)
  • June32 (16%)
  • July29 (15%)
  • August32 (16%)
  • September23 (12%)
  • October8 (4.1%)
  • November4 (2%)
  • December8 (4.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight147 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting37 (19%)
  • Dark, street lights lit8 (4.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (1.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3343 crashes

On the B3343, 77% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 70% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph34 (17%)
  • 40 mph12 (6.1%)
  • 60 mph151 (77%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds149 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds18 (9.1%)
  • Fog or mist8 (4.1%)
  • Raining with high winds7 (3.6%)
  • Other12 (6.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry137 (70%)
  • Wet or damp55 (28%)
  • Frost or ice3 (1.5%)
  • Snow2 (1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway193 (98%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.5%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3343 crashes

Car occupants make up 74% of the people killed or injured on the B3343, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant226 (74%)
  • Motorcyclist36 (12%)
  • Pedestrian20 (6.6%)
  • Van occupant9 (3%)
  • Cyclist4 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (1%)
  • Minibus occupant3 (1%)
  • Other3 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car238 (75%)
  • Motorcycle33 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes14 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach5 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle4 (1.3%)
  • Other7 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 58 (2.6%)
  • 6 to 1012 (3.9%)
  • 11 to 1510 (3.3%)
  • 16 to 2070 (23%)
  • 21 to 2543 (14%)
  • 26 to 3551 (17%)
  • 36 to 4540 (13%)
  • 46 to 5530 (9.9%)
  • 56 to 6515 (4.9%)
  • 66 to 7516 (5.3%)
  • Over 756 (2%)
  • Not recorded3 (1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider167 (55%)
  • Passenger117 (38%)
  • Pedestrian20 (6.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3343

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3343

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3343 crashes by council area

All 197 collisions on the B3343 were in North Devon.

Collisions on the B3343 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Devon197304248

Recent crashes on the B3343

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3343, from 19 September 2014 to 16 September 2025.

Severity