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B6918 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 116 collisions on the B6918 from 1991 to 2025, with 169 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 11 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B6918, up from none in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1991
116
3,886th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
169
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
11
12 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up from none in 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Up from none in 2024

Crash severity on the B6918

On the B6918, 0.9% of collisions were fatal and 9.5% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1991 to 2025

  • Fatal10.9%
  • Serious119.5%
  • Slight10490%

Where the B6918 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,886th
Most casualties
3,809th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
4,550th

B6918 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6918 peaked at 10 in 2007 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6918, 1991 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202533
202400
202311
202200
202111
202011
201926
201826
201722
201612
201534
201444
201333
201235
201133
201033
200948
200856
20071021
200622
2005610
200435
200369
200289
200147
200078
199955
199836
199735
199645
199544
199423
199359
199200
199133

When crashes happen on the B6918

Thursday has the most collisions on the B6918 (21), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (27).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday17 (15%)
  • Tuesday15 (13%)
  • Wednesday15 (13%)
  • Thursday21 (18%)
  • Friday21 (18%)
  • Saturday16 (14%)
  • Sunday11 (9.5%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am3 (2.6%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am9 (7.8%)
  • 9am to noon21 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm27 (23%)
  • 3pm to 6pm25 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm24 (21%)
  • 9pm to midnight5 (4.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January4 (3.4%)
  • February6 (5.2%)
  • March13 (11%)
  • April9 (7.8%)
  • May7 (6%)
  • June9 (7.8%)
  • July7 (6%)
  • August9 (7.8%)
  • September12 (10%)
  • October11 (9.5%)
  • November16 (14%)
  • December13 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight87 (75%)
  • Dark, street lights lit23 (20%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (2.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (1.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6918 crashes

On the B6918, 42% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph49 (42%)
  • 40 mph24 (21%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.9%)
  • 60 mph38 (33%)
  • 70 mph4 (3.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds94 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds14 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (3.4%)
  • Other2 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry77 (66%)
  • Wet or damp38 (33%)
  • Frost or ice1 (0.9%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway80 (69%)
  • Dual carriageway18 (16%)
  • Roundabout18 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6918 crashes

Car occupants make up 75% of the people killed or injured on the B6918, followed by pedestrians (6.5%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant127 (75%)
  • Pedestrian11 (6.5%)
  • Van occupant10 (5.9%)
  • Cyclist9 (5.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant5 (3%)
  • Motorcyclist3 (1.8%)
  • Other vehicle occupant3 (1.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car168 (80%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes15 (7.2%)
  • Pedal cycle9 (4.3%)
  • Bus or coach8 (3.8%)
  • Motorcycle3 (1.4%)
  • Other vehicle2 (1%)
  • Other3 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 56 (3.6%)
  • 6 to 102 (1.2%)
  • 11 to 159 (5.3%)
  • 16 to 2023 (14%)
  • 21 to 2520 (12%)
  • 26 to 3539 (23%)
  • 36 to 4520 (12%)
  • 46 to 5517 (10%)
  • 56 to 6517 (10%)
  • 66 to 756 (3.6%)
  • Over 759 (5.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider105 (62%)
  • Passenger53 (31%)
  • Pedestrian11 (6.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6918

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6918

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6918 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6918 were recorded in 2 council areas. Newcastle upon Tyne has the most, with 112, followed by Northumberland (4).

Collisions on the B6918 in each area, 1991 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNewcastle upon Tyne112161111
2ndNorthumberland4800

B6918 crashes by town

Of the 116 collisions on the B6918, 41 were in the built-up area of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Recent crashes on the B6918

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6918, from 28 March 2012 to 5 November 2025.

Severity