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B6278 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 354 collisions on the B6278 from 1979 to 2025, with 594 casualties. Of those crashes, 13 were fatal and 97 serious, and 14 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B6278, level with 2024, with 6 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
354
2,469th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
594
1.68 per collision
Fatal collisions
13
14 people killed
Serious collisions
97
122 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
6
Down 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6278

On the B6278, 3.7% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal133.7%
  • Serious9727%
  • Slight24469%

Where the B6278 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,469th
Most casualties
2,158th
Most fatal collisions
1,413th
Most serious collisions
1,966th

B6278 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6278 peaked at 19 in 2003 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6278, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202566
202469
202337
202257
202123
2020710
201948
20181021
2017610
201655
201545
201458
2013917
2012819
201168
201057
2009910
20081222
2007615
2006816
2005613
200457
20031932
20021319
2001712
200069
199979
1998812
19971015
19961219
19951320
199445
199355
199256
19911224
19901224
19891017
198833
19871016
198669
198546
1984920
1983220
1982713
1981712
19801012
19791622

When crashes happen on the B6278

Sunday has the most collisions on the B6278 (70), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (94).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday37 (10%)
  • Tuesday45 (13%)
  • Wednesday49 (14%)
  • Thursday46 (13%)
  • Friday47 (13%)
  • Saturday60 (17%)
  • Sunday70 (20%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am17 (4.8%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am36 (10%)
  • 9am to noon51 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm59 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm94 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm61 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight30 (8.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January13 (3.7%)
  • February22 (6.2%)
  • March30 (8.5%)
  • April21 (5.9%)
  • May40 (11%)
  • June33 (9.3%)
  • July36 (10%)
  • August45 (13%)
  • September34 (9.6%)
  • October33 (9.3%)
  • November28 (7.9%)
  • December19 (5.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight275 (78%)
  • Dark, no street lighting68 (19%)
  • Dark, street lights lit8 (2.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6278 crashes

On the B6278, 86% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 55% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph48 (14%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph305 (86%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds264 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds39 (11%)
  • Fog or mist13 (3.7%)
  • Raining with high winds13 (3.7%)
  • Other24 (6.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry193 (55%)
  • Wet or damp138 (39%)
  • Snow11 (3.1%)
  • Frost or ice9 (2.5%)
  • Mud2 (0.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway353 (100%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6278 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the B6278, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant412 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist76 (13%)
  • Van occupant35 (5.9%)
  • Pedestrian23 (3.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant20 (3.4%)
  • Cyclist15 (2.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (1.3%)
  • Other5 (0.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car394 (71%)
  • Motorcycle74 (13%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes40 (7.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes19 (3.4%)
  • Pedal cycle15 (2.7%)
  • Other vehicle8 (1.4%)
  • Other5 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 59 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1029 (4.9%)
  • 11 to 1527 (4.5%)
  • 16 to 20141 (24%)
  • 21 to 2571 (12%)
  • 26 to 3594 (16%)
  • 36 to 4591 (15%)
  • 46 to 5548 (8.1%)
  • 56 to 6545 (7.6%)
  • 66 to 7527 (4.5%)
  • Over 7512 (2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider341 (57%)
  • Passenger230 (39%)
  • Pedestrian23 (3.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6278

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6278

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6278 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6278 were recorded in 2 council areas. County Durham has the most, with 287, followed by Northumberland (62).

Collisions on the B6278 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham287468980
2ndNorthumberland62120416

B6278 crashes by town

Of the 354 collisions on the B6278, 32 were in the built-up area of Barnard Castle.

Recent crashes on the B6278

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6278, from 20 June 2020 to 31 August 2025.

Severity