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B6313 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 519 collisions on the B6313 from 1979 to 2025, with 740 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 87 serious, and 9 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B6313, down 25% from 4 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
519
1,908th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
740
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
9 people killed
Serious collisions
87
103 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Down 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Up 25% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6313

On the B6313, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal81.5%
  • Serious8717%
  • Slight42482%

Where the B6313 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,908th
Most casualties
1,838th
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
2,137th

B6313 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6313 peaked at 21 in 1987 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6313, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202535
202444
202334
202235
202111
202034
201989
201855
201757
201669
20151016
2014711
2013912
2012815
20111422
20101526
20091832
2008710
2007917
200668
20051520
20041322
20031517
20021622
20012036
20001627
19991216
19981826
19971422
19961215
19951217
19941223
19931220
1992710
19911414
19902029
19891212
19881721
19872126
19861417
1985812
19841216
19831115
19821922
19811014
19801518
197989

When crashes happen on the B6313

Saturday has the most collisions on the B6313 (98), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (114).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday67 (13%)
  • Tuesday75 (14%)
  • Wednesday53 (10%)
  • Thursday75 (14%)
  • Friday85 (16%)
  • Saturday98 (19%)
  • Sunday66 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am14 (2.7%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am38 (7.3%)
  • 9am to noon88 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm102 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm114 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm95 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight62 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January44 (8.5%)
  • February29 (5.6%)
  • March38 (7.3%)
  • April51 (9.8%)
  • May53 (10%)
  • June34 (6.6%)
  • July45 (8.7%)
  • August39 (7.5%)
  • September52 (10%)
  • October50 (9.6%)
  • November45 (8.7%)
  • December39 (7.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight364 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit126 (24%)
  • Dark, no street lighting14 (2.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown9 (1.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (1.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6313 crashes

On the B6313, 61% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph318 (61%)
  • 40 mph101 (19%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph99 (19%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds425 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds68 (13%)
  • Snowing, no high winds8 (1.5%)
  • Fine with high winds7 (1.3%)
  • Fog or mist5 (1%)
  • Other6 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry303 (58%)
  • Wet or damp197 (38%)
  • Frost or ice14 (2.7%)
  • Snow5 (1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway502 (97%)
  • Roundabout13 (2.5%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.4%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6313 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the B6313, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant472 (64%)
  • Pedestrian110 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist56 (7.6%)
  • Van occupant36 (4.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant32 (4.3%)
  • Cyclist19 (2.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant9 (1.2%)
  • Other6 (0.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car682 (77%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes66 (7.5%)
  • Motorcycle54 (6.1%)
  • Bus or coach35 (4%)
  • Pedal cycle18 (2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes14 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle5 (0.6%)
  • Other7 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 521 (2.8%)
  • 6 to 1026 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 1547 (6.4%)
  • 16 to 20130 (18%)
  • 21 to 25100 (14%)
  • 26 to 35127 (17%)
  • 36 to 45100 (14%)
  • 46 to 5574 (10%)
  • 56 to 6558 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 7537 (5%)
  • Over 7520 (2.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider414 (56%)
  • Passenger216 (29%)
  • Pedestrian110 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6313

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6313

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6313 crashes by council area

Of the 519 collisions on the B6313, 518 were in County Durham.

Collisions on the B6313 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCounty Durham518739887

B6313 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6313 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Chester-le-Street (178) and Stanley, County Durham (16).

Recent crashes on the B6313

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6313, from 10 January 2019 to 27 December 2025.

Severity