Slight
Dacia Sandero crash on the B870 in Highland, 6 Dec 2025, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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B870 accidents: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 35 collisions on the B870 from 1979 to 2025, with 49 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 12 serious, and 1 person was killed.
In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B870, up from none in 2024, with 1 casualty.
- Collisions since 1979
- 35
- 4,816th highest of 4,923 roads
- Casualties
- 49
- 1.40 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Serious collisions
- 12
- 14 seriously injured
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- Up from none in 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 1
- Up from none in 2024
Crash severity on the B870
On the B870, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 34% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.
Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025
- Fatal12.9%
- Serious1234%
- Slight2263%
Where the B870 ranks among 4,923 roads
- Most collisions
- 4,816th
- Most casualties
- 4,795th
- Most fatal collisions
- 3,933rd
- Most serious collisions
- 4,483rd
B870 accidents by year
Collisions on the B870 peaked at 3 in 2015 and were down to 1 in 2025.
Collisions and casualties on the B870, 1979 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 3 |
| 1987 | 3 | 3 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 5 |
| 1984 | 2 | 7 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 4 |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 |
| 1979 | 2 | 3 |
When crashes happen on the B870
Wednesday has the most collisions on the B870 (7), and 6pm to 9pm is the busiest time of day (7).
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday5 (14%)
- Tuesday3 (8.6%)
- Wednesday7 (20%)
- Thursday3 (8.6%)
- Friday6 (17%)
- Saturday5 (14%)
- Sunday6 (17%)
Collisions by time of day
- Midnight to 3am3 (8.6%)
- 3am to 6am1 (2.9%)
- 6am to 9am3 (8.6%)
- 9am to noon6 (17%)
- Noon to 3pm5 (14%)
- 3pm to 6pm4 (11%)
- 6pm to 9pm7 (20%)
- 9pm to midnight6 (17%)
Collisions by month
- January3 (8.6%)
- February1 (2.9%)
- March2 (5.7%)
- April2 (5.7%)
- May2 (5.7%)
- June4 (11%)
- July6 (17%)
- August4 (11%)
- October3 (8.6%)
- November1 (2.9%)
- December7 (20%)
Light conditions at the time
- Daylight24 (69%)
- Dark, no street lighting9 (26%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (2.9%)
- Dark, street lights lit1 (2.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Road and weather conditions in B870 crashes
On the B870, 91% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 51% on a dry road surface.
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph3 (8.6%)
- 60 mph32 (91%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds22 (63%)
- Raining, no high winds5 (14%)
- Raining with high winds4 (11%)
- Fine with high winds1 (2.9%)
- Fog or mist1 (2.9%)
- Other2 (5.7%)
Road surface
- Dry18 (51%)
- Wet or damp14 (40%)
- Frost or ice2 (5.7%)
- Snow1 (2.9%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway34 (97%)
- Not recorded1 (2.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
People hurt and vehicles involved in B870 crashes
Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the B870, followed by motorcyclists (10%).
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant35 (71%)
- Motorcyclist5 (10%)
- Van occupant4 (8.2%)
- Cyclist3 (6.1%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (weight unknown)1 (2%)
Vehicles involved
- Car32 (67%)
- Motorcycle5 (10%)
- Pedal cycle3 (6.3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes3 (6.3%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (4.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes2 (4.2%)
- Goods vehicle, weight unknown1 (2.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 51 (2%)
- 6 to 102 (4.1%)
- 11 to 154 (8.2%)
- 16 to 2013 (27%)
- 21 to 257 (14%)
- 26 to 355 (10%)
- 36 to 455 (10%)
- 46 to 558 (16%)
- 56 to 651 (2%)
- 66 to 751 (2%)
- Over 751 (2%)
- Not recorded1 (2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider31 (63%)
- Passenger18 (37%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Map of recent crashes on the B870
Map of the 23 most recent crashes on the B870
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 23 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Recent crashes on the B870
These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B870, from 15 July 1987 to 6 December 2025.
Severity
- Fatal
Mazda 2 crash on the B870 in Highland, 3 Dec 2023, 09:50
- Mazda 2 and Seat Ateca
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023991381953
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the B870 in Highland, 14 Mar 2019, 21:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201991SNJ4117
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B870 in Highland, 4 Dec 2018, 23:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201891SNJ4371
- Slight
Tractor crash on the B870 in Highland, 8 Aug 2017, 10:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201791NJ04534
- Slight
Car crash on the B870 in Highland, 30 Jul 2015, 11:34
- Car and a motorcycle over 500cc
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201591NJ04847
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the B870 in Highland, 29 May 2015, 13:30
- Peugeot 106 and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201591NJ03417
- Slight
Lorry crash on the B870 in Highland, 29 Apr 2015, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201591NJ02728
- Slight
AJS DD 125 crash on the B870 in Highland, 20 Jan 2010, 07:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201091NJ00840
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the B870 in Highland, 3 Jun 2006, 19:34
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200691NJ07559
- Serious
Rover 200 Series crash on the B870 in Highland, 22 Apr 2002, 19:20
- Rover 200 Series and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NJ05537
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the B870 in Highland, 23 Dec 2001, 04:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200191NJ17563
- Slight
Rover 100 Series crash on the B870 in Highland, 11 Feb 2000, 15:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200091NJ01956
- Slight
Volvo 940 crash on the B870 in North Ayrshire, 25 May 1999, 08:30
- Volvo 940, Renault Clio and Honda Civic
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199997UA51205
- Slight
Nissan 100 crash on the B870 in Highland, 24 Aug 1996, 13:00
- Nissan 100 and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199691J009809
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the B870 in Highland, 8 Jul 1996, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199691J007737
- Slight
Car crash on the B870 in Highland, 18 Oct 1992, 21:30
- Car and another car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B870 in Highland, 10 Oct 1992, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B870 in Highland, 1 Jan 1992, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Lorry crash on the B870 in Highland, 11 Jun 1990, 14:20
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990910040140
- Slight
Van crash on the B870 in Highland, 12 Oct 1988, 08:40
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes and a goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1988910100253
- Serious
Car crash on the B870 in Highland, 19 Jun 1988, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 1988910040136
- Serious
Car crash on the B870 in Highland, 16 Nov 1987, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1987910040297
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the B870 in Highland, 13 Aug 1987, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1987910040184
- Serious
Car crash on the B870 in Highland, 15 Jul 1987, 00:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1987910040149