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B6302 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 402 collisions on the B6302 from 1979 to 2025, with 616 casualties. Of those crashes, 13 were fatal and 92 serious, and 14 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B6302, up 50% from 2 in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
402
2,298th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
616
1.53 per collision
Fatal collisions
13
14 people killed
Serious collisions
92
103 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the B6302

On the B6302, 3.2% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal133.2%
  • Serious9223%
  • Slight29774%

Where the B6302 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,298th
Most casualties
2,097th
Most fatal collisions
1,413th
Most serious collisions
2,054th

B6302 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6302 peaked at 16 in 1998 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6302, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202533
202423
202366
202244
202111
202022
201947
201868
20171222
201600
2015810
2014913
201356
201234
201136
2010921
20091016
2008919
2007812
2006813
2005813
20041017
20031321
200257
20011418
2000810
19991221
19981628
19971420
19961124
1995814
19941019
19931520
19921521
1991713
19901015
19891320
1988918
1987812
19861112
19851620
19841010
19831014
19821118
198188
1980914
1979913

When crashes happen on the B6302

Friday has the most collisions on the B6302 (80), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (84).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday46 (11%)
  • Tuesday45 (11%)
  • Wednesday50 (12%)
  • Thursday69 (17%)
  • Friday80 (20%)
  • Saturday64 (16%)
  • Sunday48 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am16 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am58 (14%)
  • 9am to noon54 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm59 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm84 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm75 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight51 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January21 (5.2%)
  • February23 (5.7%)
  • March37 (9.2%)
  • April37 (9.2%)
  • May34 (8.5%)
  • June29 (7.2%)
  • July39 (9.7%)
  • August36 (9%)
  • September32 (8%)
  • October35 (8.7%)
  • November38 (9.5%)
  • December41 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight269 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit113 (28%)
  • Dark, no street lighting9 (2.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6302 crashes

On the B6302, 40% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph162 (40%)
  • 40 mph85 (21%)
  • 60 mph155 (39%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds321 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds46 (11%)
  • Raining with high winds11 (2.7%)
  • Fine with high winds9 (2.2%)
  • Other13 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry234 (58%)
  • Wet or damp143 (36%)
  • Frost or ice15 (3.7%)
  • Snow8 (2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway400 (100%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.2%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6302 crashes

Car occupants make up 65% of the people killed or injured on the B6302, followed by pedestrians (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant398 (65%)
  • Pedestrian80 (13%)
  • Motorcyclist55 (8.9%)
  • Van occupant34 (5.5%)
  • Cyclist20 (3.2%)
  • Minibus occupant14 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant11 (1.8%)
  • Other4 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car528 (76%)
  • Motorcycle55 (7.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes48 (6.9%)
  • Pedal cycle20 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach17 (2.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (1.7%)
  • Minibus9 (1.3%)
  • Other6 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 519 (3.1%)
  • 6 to 1032 (5.2%)
  • 11 to 1536 (5.8%)
  • 16 to 20135 (22%)
  • 21 to 2590 (15%)
  • 26 to 35118 (19%)
  • 36 to 4562 (10%)
  • 46 to 5550 (8.1%)
  • 56 to 6543 (7%)
  • 66 to 7521 (3.4%)
  • Over 7510 (1.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider346 (56%)
  • Passenger190 (31%)
  • Pedestrian80 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6302

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6302

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6302 crashes by council area

All 402 collisions on the B6302 were in County Durham.

Collisions on the B6302 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham4026161392

B6302 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6302 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Esh Winning (97) and Ushaw Moor and Bearpark (59).

Recent crashes on the B6302

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6302, from 6 September 2018 to 28 November 2025.

Severity