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B3417 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 64 collisions on the B3417 from 1993 to 2025, with 83 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 14 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B3417, down 50% from 2 in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1993
64
4,436th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
83
1.30 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
14
15 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Down 67% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3417

On the B3417, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1993 to 2025

  • Fatal11.6%
  • Serious1422%
  • Slight4977%

Where the B3417 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
4,436th
Most casualties
4,451st
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
4,361st

B3417 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3417 peaked at 6 in 2014 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3417, 1993 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202423
202311
202211
202122
202044
201957
201822
201733
201600
201523
201467
201311
201200
201112
201022
200926
200811
200748
200622
200533
200411
200300
200211
200134
200011
199945
199835
199700
199633
199512
199411
199311

When crashes happen on the B3417

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B3417 (18), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (16).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday5 (7.8%)
  • Tuesday18 (28%)
  • Wednesday6 (9.4%)
  • Thursday10 (16%)
  • Friday10 (16%)
  • Saturday11 (17%)
  • Sunday4 (6.3%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am0 (0%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am9 (14%)
  • 9am to noon7 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm16 (25%)
  • 3pm to 6pm14 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm13 (20%)
  • 9pm to midnight4 (6.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January6 (9.4%)
  • February3 (4.7%)
  • March5 (7.8%)
  • April3 (4.7%)
  • May9 (14%)
  • June4 (6.3%)
  • July3 (4.7%)
  • August9 (14%)
  • September6 (9.4%)
  • October6 (9.4%)
  • November5 (7.8%)
  • December5 (7.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight47 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting11 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3 (4.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (3.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (1.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3417 crashes

On the B3417, 48% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph31 (48%)
  • 40 mph4 (6.3%)
  • 60 mph29 (45%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds53 (83%)
  • Raining, no high winds6 (9.4%)
  • Fine with high winds2 (3.1%)
  • Raining with high winds1 (1.6%)
  • Other1 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry43 (67%)
  • Wet or damp20 (31%)
  • Frost or ice1 (1.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway58 (91%)
  • Roundabout6 (9.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3417 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the B3417, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant53 (64%)
  • Motorcyclist13 (16%)
  • Cyclist6 (7.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (3.6%)
  • Pedestrian3 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant2 (2.4%)
  • E-scooter or powered transporter user1 (1.2%)
  • Other2 (2.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car65 (63%)
  • Motorcycle14 (14%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes10 (9.7%)
  • Pedal cycle6 (5.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes6 (5.8%)
  • Mobility scooter1 (1%)
  • Ridden horse1 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 6 to 102 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 155 (6%)
  • 16 to 2021 (25%)
  • 21 to 259 (11%)
  • 26 to 3512 (14%)
  • 36 to 459 (11%)
  • 46 to 559 (11%)
  • 56 to 654 (4.8%)
  • 66 to 756 (7.2%)
  • Over 751 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider55 (66%)
  • Passenger25 (30%)
  • Pedestrian3 (3.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3417

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3417

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3417 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3417 were recorded in 2 council areas. South Hams has the most, with 34, followed by Plymouth (30).

Collisions on the B3417 in each area, 1993 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Hams3446111
2ndPlymouth303703

B3417 crashes by town

Of the 64 collisions on the B3417, 27 were in the built-up area of Plymouth.

Recent crashes on the B3417

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3417, from 25 November 2014 to 4 May 2025.

Severity