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B5006 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 283 collisions on the B5006 from 1979 to 2025, with 392 casualties. Of those crashes, 6 were fatal and 59 serious, and 7 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B5006, up 50% from 2 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
283
2,787th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
392
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
6
7 people killed
Serious collisions
59
74 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Up 25% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5006

On the B5006, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal62.1%
  • Serious5921%
  • Slight21877%

Where the B5006 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,787th
Most casualties
2,754th
Most fatal collisions
2,299th
Most serious collisions
2,723rd

B5006 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5006 peaked at 19 in 1990 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5006, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202535
202424
202312
202211
202122
202033
201945
201812
201722
201611
201544
201400
201312
201234
201111
201024
200912
200822
200745
200645
200533
200445
200356
200237
2001811
20001018
19991217
19981016
19971419
19961723
19951626
19941316
19931012
19921114
19911523
19901924
198966
198888
198745
198679
198557
1984613
198377
19821217
1981810
1980611
197923

When crashes happen on the B5006

Saturday has the most collisions on the B5006 (54), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (57).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday38 (13%)
  • Tuesday43 (15%)
  • Wednesday40 (14%)
  • Thursday33 (12%)
  • Friday49 (17%)
  • Saturday54 (19%)
  • Sunday26 (9.2%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am9 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am40 (14%)
  • 9am to noon40 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm56 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm57 (20%)
  • 6pm to 9pm45 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight30 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January24 (8.5%)
  • February21 (7.4%)
  • March24 (8.5%)
  • April19 (6.7%)
  • May23 (8.1%)
  • June22 (7.8%)
  • July23 (8.1%)
  • August24 (8.5%)
  • September18 (6.4%)
  • October23 (8.1%)
  • November30 (11%)
  • December32 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight205 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit40 (14%)
  • Dark, no street lighting37 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5006 crashes

On the B5006, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 50% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph125 (44%)
  • 40 mph5 (1.8%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.7%)
  • 60 mph149 (53%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds207 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds39 (14%)
  • Fog or mist7 (2.5%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (2.1%)
  • Other15 (5.3%)
  • Not recorded9 (3.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry142 (50%)
  • Wet or damp133 (47%)
  • Frost or ice6 (2.1%)
  • Snow2 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway280 (99%)
  • Roundabout2 (0.7%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5006 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the B5006, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant269 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist62 (16%)
  • Pedestrian25 (6.4%)
  • Cyclist21 (5.4%)
  • Van occupant6 (1.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant5 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.3%)
  • Other3 (0.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car354 (74%)
  • Motorcycle61 (13%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes25 (5.2%)
  • Pedal cycle20 (4.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes13 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach3 (0.6%)
  • Other vehicle3 (0.6%)
  • Other2 (0.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 109 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 1520 (5.1%)
  • 16 to 2088 (22%)
  • 21 to 2547 (12%)
  • 26 to 3571 (18%)
  • 36 to 4553 (14%)
  • 46 to 5544 (11%)
  • 56 to 6514 (3.6%)
  • 66 to 7520 (5.1%)
  • Over 7517 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded4 (1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider250 (64%)
  • Passenger117 (30%)
  • Pedestrian25 (6.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5006

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5006

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5006 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5006 were recorded in 3 council areas. North West Leicestershire has the most, with 146, followed by South Derbyshire (132) and Stafford (3).

Collisions on the B5006 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth West Leicestershire146174120
2ndSouth Derbyshire132206537
3rdStafford3702

B5006 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5006 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Ashby-de-la-Zouch (120) and Measham (3).

Recent crashes on the B5006

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5006, from 25 April 2013 to 2 October 2025.

Severity