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B6309 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 378 collisions on the B6309 from 1979 to 2025, with 637 casualties. Of those crashes, 16 were fatal and 92 serious, and 17 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B6309, down 25% from 4 in 2024, with 7 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
378
2,372nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
637
1.69 per collision
Fatal collisions
16
17 people killed
Serious collisions
92
118 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Down 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
7
Up 17% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6309

On the B6309, 4.2% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal164.2%
  • Serious9224%
  • Slight27071%

Where the B6309 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,372nd
Most casualties
2,046th
Most fatal collisions
1,181st
Most serious collisions
2,054th

B6309 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6309 peaked at 15 in 1987 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6309, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202537
202446
202324
2022613
202138
202022
201936
201834
201759
20161014
20151119
20141116
201324
2012914
201122
201058
200958
2008812
200735
2006712
20051221
200467
2003710
20021118
20011014
20001012
1999811
19981119
199768
19961120
19951226
19941320
1993712
19921322
19911320
19901431
19891121
19881115
19871522
19861425
19851117
19841220
1983812
1982710
198146
19801030
1979715

When crashes happen on the B6309

Friday has the most collisions on the B6309 (62), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (89).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday54 (14%)
  • Tuesday50 (13%)
  • Wednesday46 (12%)
  • Thursday51 (13%)
  • Friday62 (16%)
  • Saturday57 (15%)
  • Sunday58 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am22 (5.8%)
  • 3am to 6am3 (0.8%)
  • 6am to 9am35 (9.3%)
  • 9am to noon68 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm66 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm89 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm49 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight46 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January29 (7.7%)
  • February30 (7.9%)
  • March28 (7.4%)
  • April27 (7.1%)
  • May39 (10%)
  • June29 (7.7%)
  • July29 (7.7%)
  • August30 (7.9%)
  • September34 (9%)
  • October28 (7.4%)
  • November34 (9%)
  • December41 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight267 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit59 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting47 (12%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6309 crashes

On the B6309, 58% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 51% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 15 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph118 (31%)
  • 40 mph38 (10%)
  • 60 mph221 (58%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds289 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds47 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds12 (3.2%)
  • Fog or mist10 (2.6%)
  • Snowing, no high winds8 (2.1%)
  • Other12 (3.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry193 (51%)
  • Wet or damp158 (42%)
  • Frost or ice17 (4.5%)
  • Snow9 (2.4%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway374 (99%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.5%)
  • Roundabout2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6309 crashes

Car occupants make up 74% of the people killed or injured on the B6309, followed by motorcyclists (9.3%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant473 (74%)
  • Motorcyclist59 (9.3%)
  • Van occupant28 (4.4%)
  • Cyclist24 (3.8%)
  • Pedestrian24 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant9 (1.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)9 (1.4%)
  • Other11 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car505 (75%)
  • Motorcycle54 (8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes35 (5.2%)
  • Pedal cycle27 (4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes24 (3.6%)
  • Bus or coach11 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle7 (1%)
  • Other11 (1.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 518 (2.8%)
  • 6 to 1017 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 1523 (3.6%)
  • 16 to 20123 (19%)
  • 21 to 2580 (13%)
  • 26 to 35120 (19%)
  • 36 to 4572 (11%)
  • 46 to 5583 (13%)
  • 56 to 6550 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 7525 (3.9%)
  • Over 7526 (4.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider377 (59%)
  • Passenger236 (37%)
  • Pedestrian24 (3.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6309

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6309

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6309 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6309 were recorded in 2 council areas. County Durham has the most, with 218, followed by Northumberland (159).

Collisions on the B6309 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham218369649
2ndNorthumberland1592671043

B6309 crashes by town

Of the 378 collisions on the B6309, 54 were in the built-up area of Leadgate.

Recent crashes on the B6309

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6309, from 9 May 2018 to 22 August 2025.

Severity