B5004 accidents: crash map and statistics

Name: Road traffic accidents on the B5004, 1979 to 2017
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 81 collisions on the B5004 from 1979 to 2017, with 99 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 23 serious, and 2 people were killed.

The last recorded collision on the B5004 was on 8 February 2017.

Collisions since 1979: 81; 4,225th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties: 99; 1.22 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Serious collisions: 23; 28 seriously injured
Last recorded collision: 8 Feb 2017
Busiest year: 1990; 5 collisions

Crash severity on the B5004

On the B5004, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 28% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2017

Fatal22.5%
Serious2328%
Slight5669%

Where the B5004 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions: 4,225th
Most casualties: 4,316th
Most fatal collisions: 3,485th
Most serious collisions: 3,899th

B5004 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5004 peaked at 5 in 1990, and none have been recorded since 2017.

Collisions and casualties on the B5004, 1979 to 2017

Collisions
Collisions in 2017: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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Year	Collisions	Casualties
2017	1	1
2016	0	0
2015	0	0
2014	0	0
2013	0	0
2012	0	0
2011	2	2
2010	4	6
2009	2	2
2008	2	2
2007	4	4
2006	1	1
2005	1	1
2004	0	0
2003	4	4
2002	2	2
2001	1	1
2000	1	1
1999	2	4
1998	4	6
1997	2	3
1996	1	1
1995	1	1
1994	2	2
1993	4	7
1992	2	2
1991	1	1
1990	5	5
1989	1	1
1988	4	5
1987	1	1
1986	5	7
1985	2	3
1984	3	3
1983	5	9
1982	5	5
1981	1	1
1980	4	4
1979	1	1

When crashes happen on the B5004

Thursday has the most collisions on the B5004 (14), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (20).

Collisions by day of the week

Monday6 (7.4%)
Tuesday12 (15%)
Wednesday13 (16%)
Thursday14 (17%)
Friday11 (14%)
Saturday12 (15%)
Sunday13 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

Midnight to 3am3 (3.7%)
3am to 6am1 (1.2%)
6am to 9am11 (14%)
9am to noon8 (9.9%)
Noon to 3pm10 (12%)
3pm to 6pm20 (25%)
6pm to 9pm17 (21%)
9pm to midnight11 (14%)

Collisions by month

January3 (3.7%)
February7 (8.6%)
March7 (8.6%)
April8 (9.9%)
May7 (8.6%)
June10 (12%)
July6 (7.4%)
August6 (7.4%)
September10 (12%)
October7 (8.6%)
November5 (6.2%)
December5 (6.2%)

Light conditions at the time

Daylight53 (65%)
Dark, street lights lit17 (21%)
Dark, no street lighting8 (9.9%)
Dark, lighting unknown3 (3.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5004 crashes

On the B5004, 80% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

30 mph65 (80%)
40 mph1 (1.2%)
60 mph15 (19%)

Weather at the time

Fine, no high winds61 (75%)
Raining, no high winds11 (14%)
Fine with high winds3 (3.7%)
Fog or mist2 (2.5%)
Other2 (2.5%)
Not recorded2 (2.5%)

Road surface

Dry54 (67%)
Wet or damp24 (30%)
Frost or ice2 (2.5%)
Flood over 3cm deep1 (1.2%)

Type of road

Single carriageway79 (98%)
Dual carriageway1 (1.2%)
Roundabout1 (1.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5004 crashes

Car occupants make up 43% of the people killed or injured on the B5004, followed by motorcyclists (21%).

Casualties by road user

Car occupant43 (43%)
Motorcyclist21 (21%)
Cyclist15 (15%)
Pedestrian15 (15%)
Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (3%)
Van occupant2 (2%)

Vehicles involved

Car91 (59%)
Motorcycle20 (13%)
Pedal cycle15 (9.7%)
Other vehicle11 (7.1%)
Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes7 (4.5%)
Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes6 (3.9%)
Bus or coach2 (1.3%)
Other3 (1.9%)

Casualties by age

0 to 52 (2%)
6 to 1010 (10%)
11 to 1512 (12%)
16 to 2027 (27%)
21 to 2519 (19%)
26 to 358 (8.1%)
36 to 458 (8.1%)
46 to 557 (7.1%)
56 to 653 (3%)
66 to 752 (2%)
Over 751 (1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

Driver or rider66 (67%)
Passenger18 (18%)
Pedestrian15 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of the latest recorded crashes on the B5004

Map of the 25 latest recorded crashes on the B5004

25 crashes
Serious
Slight

B5004 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5004 were recorded in 3 council areas. South Derbyshire has the most, with 47, followed by North West Leicestershire (26) and High Peak (5).

Collisions on the B5004 in each area, 1979 to 2017
Rank	Area	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	South Derbyshire	47	52	1	12
2nd	North West Leicestershire	26	38	1	9
3rd	High Peak	5	5	0	1

B5004 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5004 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Overseal and Castle Gresley (20) and Woodville (18).

Latest recorded crashes on the B5004

These are the 25 latest recorded collisions on the B5004, from 28 September 2000 to 8 February 2017.

Severity

Slight8 Feb 2017, 18:25
Citroen C3 crash on the B5004 in Stoke-on-Trent, 8 Feb 2017, 18:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017210171810
Slight28 Jul 2011, 08:00
Motorcycle crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 28 Jul 2011, 08:00
- Motorcycle over 500cc, a van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130D000770
Slight4 Jun 2011, 14:20
Peugeot 206 crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 4 Jun 2011, 14:20
- Peugeot 206, Citroen C3 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130D000576
Slight20 Jul 2010, 21:30
Aprilia RS 125 crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 20 Jul 2010, 21:30
- Aprilia RS 125 and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201030D000673
Slight17 Jul 2010, 21:45
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 17 Jul 2010, 21:45
- Vauxhall Astra and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201030D000741
Slight24 Jun 2010, 08:45
Fiat Punto crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 24 Jun 2010, 08:45
- Fiat Punto and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201030D000570
Slight26 Apr 2010, 08:45
Vauxhall Astravan crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 26 Apr 2010, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201030D000351
Slight30 Apr 2009, 09:45
Renault Clio crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 30 Apr 2009, 09:45
- Renault Clio and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D000323
Slight18 Mar 2009, 08:09
Citroen C4 crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 18 Mar 2009, 08:09
- Citroen C4 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200930D000205
Slight11 Jun 2008, 17:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 11 Jun 2008, 17:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200830D000472
Serious24 Feb 2008, 16:04
Taxi crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 24 Feb 2008, 16:04
- Taxi or private hire car and a motorcycle 125cc to 500cc
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200830D000155
Slight1 Aug 2007, 17:00
Car crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 1 Aug 2007, 17:00
- Car and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730D000615
Serious30 Jun 2007, 12:40
Fiat Marea crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 30 Jun 2007, 12:40
- Fiat Marea, Vauxhall Vectra and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730D000517
Slight9 Jun 2007, 14:12
Yamaha YN 50 Neos crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 9 Jun 2007, 14:12
- Yamaha YN 50 Neos, Vauxhall Vectra and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730D000450
Slight11 Mar 2007, 10:20
Mitsubishi Space Star crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 11 Mar 2007, 10:20
- Mitsubishi Space Star and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200730D000194
Slight30 May 2006, 15:40
Car crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 30 May 2006, 15:40
- Car and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200630D000377
Slight14 Oct 2005, 16:53
Fiat Seicento crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 14 Oct 2005, 16:53
- Fiat Seicento, a car, another car and another car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200530D000752
Slight13 Jul 2003, 11:00
Bicycle crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 13 Jul 2003, 11:00
- Pedal cycle, a car and another car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200330D000559
Serious2 Jul 2003, 13:00
Bicycle crash on the B5004 in High Peak, 2 Jul 2003, 13:00
- Pedal cycle and a bus or coach (17 or more seats)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200330B000376
Slight20 Mar 2003, 09:40
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B5004 in North West Leicestershire, 20 Mar 2003, 09:40
- Vauxhall Astra and a van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2003330302376
Slight11 Jan 2003, 13:00
Peugeot 205 crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 11 Jan 2003, 13:00
- Peugeot 205, a car and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200330D000033
Slight11 Dec 2002, 18:25
Car crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 11 Dec 2002, 18:25
- Car and a minibus (8 to 16 seats)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230D001105
Slight4 Nov 2002, 18:07
Suzuki TS 50 crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 4 Nov 2002, 18:07
- Suzuki TS 50, a car and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200230D000953
Slight18 May 2001, 19:59
Car crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 18 May 2001, 19:59
- Car and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200130D000417
Slight28 Sep 2000, 18:15
Car crash on the B5004 in South Derbyshire, 28 Sep 2000, 18:15
- Car and another car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200030D000782