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B862 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 209 collisions on the B862 from 1983 to 2025, with 311 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 61 serious, and 10 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B862, up from none in 2024, with 12 casualties.

Collisions since 1983
209
3,183rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
311
1.49 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
10 people killed
Serious collisions
61
73 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up from none in 2024
Casualties in 2025
12
Up from none in 2024

Crash severity on the B862

On the B862, 3.8% of collisions were fatal and 29% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1983 to 2025

  • Fatal83.8%
  • Serious6129%
  • Slight14067%

Where the B862 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,183rd
Most casualties
3,077th
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
2,683rd

B862 accidents by year

Collisions on the B862 peaked at 10 in 1992 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B862, 1983 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025312
202400
202327
202212
202111
202023
201934
201834
201733
201600
201522
2014710
201323
201256
201135
2010711
200948
2008711
2007911
200622
200546
200437
200389
200256
200155
200078
1999810
1998810
1997611
1996711
1995912
199433
199312
19921014
1991710
1990813
1989712
1988610
1987617
1986810
198566
198467
198357

When crashes happen on the B862

Saturday has the most collisions on the B862 (44), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (44).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday22 (11%)
  • Tuesday22 (11%)
  • Wednesday30 (14%)
  • Thursday28 (13%)
  • Friday28 (13%)
  • Saturday44 (21%)
  • Sunday35 (17%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am14 (6.7%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am15 (7.2%)
  • 9am to noon26 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm44 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm44 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm35 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight27 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January19 (9.1%)
  • February8 (3.8%)
  • March14 (6.7%)
  • April18 (8.6%)
  • May17 (8.1%)
  • June27 (13%)
  • July25 (12%)
  • August25 (12%)
  • September13 (6.2%)
  • October15 (7.2%)
  • November15 (7.2%)
  • December13 (6.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight144 (69%)
  • Dark, no street lighting33 (16%)
  • Dark, street lights lit29 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B862 crashes

On the B862, 61% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (1%)
  • 30 mph77 (37%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.5%)
  • 50 mph2 (1%)
  • 60 mph127 (61%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds148 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds33 (16%)
  • Snowing, no high winds7 (3.3%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (1.4%)
  • Other15 (7.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry119 (57%)
  • Wet or damp73 (35%)
  • Frost or ice10 (4.8%)
  • Snow7 (3.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway198 (95%)
  • Dual carriageway9 (4.3%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.5%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B862 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the B862, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant197 (63%)
  • Motorcyclist41 (13%)
  • Pedestrian30 (9.6%)
  • Cyclist26 (8.4%)
  • Van occupant9 (2.9%)
  • Minibus occupant6 (1.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car209 (68%)
  • Motorcycle42 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle28 (9.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes15 (4.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes4 (1.3%)
  • Other vehicle3 (1%)
  • Bus or coach2 (0.6%)
  • Other5 (1.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 102 (0.6%)
  • 11 to 1518 (5.8%)
  • 16 to 2074 (24%)
  • 21 to 2546 (15%)
  • 26 to 3542 (14%)
  • 36 to 4543 (14%)
  • 46 to 5540 (13%)
  • 56 to 6518 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 7514 (4.5%)
  • Over 755 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded5 (1.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider172 (55%)
  • Passenger109 (35%)
  • Pedestrian30 (9.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B862

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B862

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B862 crashes by council area

Of the 209 collisions on the B862, 208 were in Highland.

Collisions on the B862 in each area, 1983 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHighland208310861

B862 crashes by town

Of the 209 collisions on the B862, 51 were in the built-up area of Inverness.

Recent crashes on the B862

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B862, from 16 August 2014 to 7 July 2025.

Severity