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B6296 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 185 collisions on the B6296 from 1979 to 2025, with 293 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 46 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B6296, up 100% from 1 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
185
3,332nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
293
1.58 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
46
58 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6296

On the B6296, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal31.6%
  • Serious4625%
  • Slight13674%

Where the B6296 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,332nd
Most casualties
3,151st
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
3,090th

B6296 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6296 peaked at 10 in 2007 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6296, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202411
202300
202225
202112
202046
201956
201855
201711
201644
201533
201433
201346
201256
201112
201024
200956
2008611
20071014
2006410
200511
2004810
2003821
200245
200135
200044
199922
199836
1997612
199624
199534
19941011
199369
199268
1991612
1990511
1989611
198835
198755
198622
198547
198458
198324
1982716
198139
198023
197911

When crashes happen on the B6296

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B6296 (34), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (56).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday18 (9.7%)
  • Tuesday34 (18%)
  • Wednesday24 (13%)
  • Thursday25 (14%)
  • Friday32 (17%)
  • Saturday29 (16%)
  • Sunday23 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am6 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am0 (0%)
  • 6am to 9am20 (11%)
  • 9am to noon24 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm26 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm56 (30%)
  • 6pm to 9pm33 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight20 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January13 (7%)
  • February13 (7%)
  • March18 (9.7%)
  • April10 (5.4%)
  • May21 (11%)
  • June14 (7.6%)
  • July15 (8.1%)
  • August13 (7%)
  • September18 (9.7%)
  • October11 (5.9%)
  • November21 (11%)
  • December18 (9.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight131 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting36 (19%)
  • Dark, street lights lit15 (8.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (1.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6296 crashes

On the B6296, 64% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph65 (35%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.5%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph118 (64%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds145 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds20 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds7 (3.8%)
  • Fog or mist4 (2.2%)
  • Other8 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry105 (57%)
  • Wet or damp66 (36%)
  • Snow7 (3.8%)
  • Frost or ice6 (3.2%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway184 (99%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6296 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the B6296, followed by motorcyclists (9.6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant211 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist28 (9.6%)
  • Pedestrian18 (6.1%)
  • Minibus occupant11 (3.8%)
  • Van occupant9 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)7 (2.4%)
  • Cyclist5 (1.7%)
  • Other4 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car234 (78%)
  • Motorcycle28 (9.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes13 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (4%)
  • Pedal cycle5 (1.7%)
  • Other vehicle3 (1%)
  • Minibus2 (0.7%)
  • Other4 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1011 (3.8%)
  • 11 to 1514 (4.8%)
  • 16 to 2054 (18%)
  • 21 to 2546 (16%)
  • 26 to 3555 (19%)
  • 36 to 4533 (11%)
  • 46 to 5540 (14%)
  • 56 to 6523 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 758 (2.7%)
  • Over 755 (1.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider168 (57%)
  • Passenger107 (37%)
  • Pedestrian18 (6.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6296

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6296

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6296 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6296 were recorded in 2 council areas. County Durham has the most, with 180, followed by Bury (3).

Collisions on the B6296 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham180287345
2ndBury3401

B6296 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6296 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Wolsingham (28) and Lanchester (25).

Recent crashes on the B6296

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6296, from 15 May 2016 to 12 August 2025.

Severity