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B5009 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 134 collisions on the B5009 from 1987 to 2025, with 180 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 25 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B5009, up from none in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1987
134
3,727th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
180
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
25
29 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Up from none in 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Up from none in 2024

Crash severity on the B5009

On the B5009, 0.7% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1987 to 2025

  • Fatal10.7%
  • Serious2519%
  • Slight10881%

Where the B5009 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,727th
Most casualties
3,735th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
3,805th

B5009 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5009 peaked at 9 in 1998 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5009, 1987 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202400
202323
202245
202122
202011
201911
201800
201711
2016610
201511
201445
201344
201223
201156
201056
200944
200845
200723
200647
200522
200468
200312
2002511
200135
200035
199967
1998910
199746
199622
199588
1994712
199322
199246
199156
199046
198955
198836
198712

When crashes happen on the B5009

Friday has the most collisions on the B5009 (28), and 6pm to 9pm is the busiest time of day (28).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday18 (13%)
  • Tuesday15 (11%)
  • Wednesday14 (10%)
  • Thursday25 (19%)
  • Friday28 (21%)
  • Saturday21 (16%)
  • Sunday13 (9.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am5 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am22 (16%)
  • 9am to noon18 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm19 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm26 (19%)
  • 6pm to 9pm28 (21%)
  • 9pm to midnight14 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January15 (11%)
  • February8 (6%)
  • March10 (7.5%)
  • April11 (8.2%)
  • May13 (9.7%)
  • June9 (6.7%)
  • July11 (8.2%)
  • August9 (6.7%)
  • September14 (10%)
  • October12 (9%)
  • November12 (9%)
  • December10 (7.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight96 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting23 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit14 (10%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5009 crashes

On the B5009, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 54% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph43 (32%)
  • 40 mph11 (8.2%)
  • 50 mph9 (6.7%)
  • 60 mph71 (53%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds102 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds25 (19%)
  • Fine with high winds2 (1.5%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (1.5%)
  • Fog or mist1 (0.7%)
  • Other2 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry72 (54%)
  • Wet or damp55 (41%)
  • Frost or ice4 (3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.7%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.7%)
  • Snow1 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway130 (97%)
  • Roundabout2 (1.5%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5009 crashes

Car occupants make up 79% of the people killed or injured on the B5009, followed by motorcyclists (6.1%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant142 (79%)
  • Motorcyclist11 (6.1%)
  • Van occupant10 (5.6%)
  • Cyclist9 (5%)
  • Pedestrian5 (2.8%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (1.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car179 (76%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes19 (8.1%)
  • Motorcycle10 (4.3%)
  • Pedal cycle10 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes8 (3.4%)
  • Agricultural vehicle4 (1.7%)
  • Other vehicle3 (1.3%)
  • Other2 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 53 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 103 (1.7%)
  • 11 to 154 (2.2%)
  • 16 to 2040 (22%)
  • 21 to 2529 (16%)
  • 26 to 3527 (15%)
  • 36 to 4523 (13%)
  • 46 to 5520 (11%)
  • 56 to 6519 (11%)
  • 66 to 758 (4.4%)
  • Over 753 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider131 (73%)
  • Passenger44 (24%)
  • Pedestrian5 (2.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5009

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5009

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5009 crashes by council area

Of the 134 collisions on the B5009, 133 were in Shropshire.

Collisions on the B5009 in each area, 1987 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stShropshire133177124

B5009 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5009 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Gobowen (28) and Whittington, Shropshire (21).

Recent crashes on the B5009

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5009, from 10 December 2013 to 30 November 2025.

Severity