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B6276 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 96 collisions on the B6276 from 1979 to 2025, with 116 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 49 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B6276, up from none in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
96
4,084th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
116
1.21 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
5 people killed
Serious collisions
49
56 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Up from none in 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Up from none in 2024

Crash severity on the B6276

On the B6276, 5.2% of collisions were fatal and 51% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal55.2%
  • Serious4951%
  • Slight4244%

Where the B6276 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
4,084th
Most casualties
4,178th
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
2,995th

B6276 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6276 peaked at 6 in 2000 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6276, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202400
202311
202211
202111
202011
201911
201811
201711
201634
201523
201411
201311
201211
201144
201033
200955
200833
200722
200645
200534
200445
200346
200223
200122
200068
199933
199823
199733
199633
199500
199422
199322
1992610
199122
199012
198935
198811
198700
198600
198500
198412
198323
198200
198100
198033
197933

When crashes happen on the B6276

Sunday has the most collisions on the B6276 (44), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (32).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday10 (10%)
  • Tuesday8 (8.3%)
  • Wednesday3 (3.1%)
  • Thursday8 (8.3%)
  • Friday8 (8.3%)
  • Saturday15 (16%)
  • Sunday44 (46%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am3 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am0 (0%)
  • 6am to 9am5 (5.2%)
  • 9am to noon13 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm32 (33%)
  • 3pm to 6pm31 (32%)
  • 6pm to 9pm9 (9.4%)
  • 9pm to midnight3 (3.1%)

Collisions by month

  • February2 (2.1%)
  • March3 (3.1%)
  • April7 (7.3%)
  • May11 (11%)
  • June14 (15%)
  • July18 (19%)
  • August14 (15%)
  • September14 (15%)
  • October5 (5.2%)
  • November4 (4.2%)
  • December4 (4.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight87 (91%)
  • Dark, no street lighting6 (6.3%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3 (3.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6276 crashes

On the B6276, 93% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 76% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph5 (5.2%)
  • 60 mph89 (93%)
  • 70 mph2 (2.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds73 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds9 (9.4%)
  • Fine with high winds7 (7.3%)
  • Raining with high winds3 (3.1%)
  • Other2 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (2.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry73 (76%)
  • Wet or damp22 (23%)
  • Frost or ice1 (1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway95 (99%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6276 crashes

Motorcyclists make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the B6276, followed by car occupants (26%).

Casualties by road user

  • Motorcyclist72 (62%)
  • Car occupant30 (26%)
  • Van occupant5 (4.3%)
  • Cyclist4 (3.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (2.6%)
  • Other vehicle occupant1 (0.9%)
  • Pedestrian1 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Motorcycle68 (50%)
  • Car51 (38%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes6 (4.4%)
  • Pedal cycle4 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes3 (2.2%)
  • Agricultural vehicle1 (0.7%)
  • Goods vehicle, weight unknown1 (0.7%)
  • Other vehicle1 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 11 to 151 (0.9%)
  • 16 to 207 (6%)
  • 21 to 2513 (11%)
  • 26 to 3520 (17%)
  • 36 to 4529 (25%)
  • 46 to 5523 (20%)
  • 56 to 6516 (14%)
  • 66 to 754 (3.4%)
  • Over 753 (2.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider97 (84%)
  • Passenger18 (16%)
  • Pedestrian1 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6276

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6276

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6276 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6276 were recorded in 2 council areas. County Durham has the most, with 64, followed by Westmorland and Furness (32).

Collisions on the B6276 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham6479333
2ndWestmorland and Furness3237216

Recent crashes on the B6276

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6276, from 26 September 2009 to 15 June 2025.

Severity