B278 road traffic accidents
1,797 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The B278 appears in 1,797 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 2,188 casualties. Of these collisions, 16 were fatal and 322 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 12% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 322
- Casualties
- 2,188
- Fatal
- 16
- Serious
- 322
- Casualties
- 2,188
Collisions by Year
2024
22
2023
25
2022
17
2021
20
2020
18
2019
19
2018
20
2017
26
2016
26
2015
25
2014
16
2013
26
2012
32
2011
18
2010
17
2009
30
2008
27
2007
34
2006
28
2005
38
2004
36
2003
36
2002
28
2001
41
2000
44
1999
49
1998
41
1997
49
1996
37
1995
49
1994
55
1993
54
1992
54
1991
50
1990
58
1989
50
1988
40
1987
57
1986
49
1985
68
1984
54
1983
79
1982
80
1981
51
1980
56
1979
48
2024
22
2023
25
2022
17
2021
20
2020
18
2019
19
2018
20
2017
26
2016
26
2015
25
2014
16
2013
26
2012
32
2011
18
2010
17
2009
30
2008
27
2007
34
2006
28
2005
38
2004
36
2003
36
2002
28
2001
41
2000
44
1999
49
1998
41
1997
49
1996
37
1995
49
1994
55
1993
54
1992
54
1991
50
1990
58
1989
50
1988
40
1987
57
1986
49
1985
68
1984
54
1983
79
1982
80
1981
51
1980
56
1979
48
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 322 accidents
Accident 199301ZP01207
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(4y)
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 199301ZP01197
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 199301ZM00610
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
OPEL KADETT
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Accident 199301ZP00689
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
LADA RIVA
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Accident 199301ZP00614
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CB350S
FIAT UNO
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Accident 199301ZP00556
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI SJ
HILLMAN MINX
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Accident 199301ZP00534
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MERCEDES 200
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199301ZP00513
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND CONSTRUCTOR
(3y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199301ZP00475
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199301ZP00424
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199301ZP00257
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Vehicle
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Accident 199201ZM00835
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
PEUGEOT 405
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199201ZP01175
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201ZP00943
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199201ZP00835
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO ASD
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 199201ZP00460
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
MG MIDGET
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Accident 199201ZP00450
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FIAT UNO
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199201ZP00395
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
RENAULT 5
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199201ZP00164
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199201ZP00093
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
SUZUKI Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
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