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B5023 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 532 collisions on the B5023 from 1979 to 2025, with 801 casualties. Of those crashes, 17 were fatal and 134 serious, and 20 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B5023, down 25% from 8 in 2024, with 10 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
532
1,876th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
801
1.51 per collision
Fatal collisions
17
20 people killed
Serious collisions
134
164 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Down 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
10
Down 9% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5023

On the B5023, 3.2% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal173.2%
  • Serious13425%
  • Slight38172%

Where the B5023 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,876th
Most casualties
1,727th
Most fatal collisions
1,125th
Most serious collisions
1,507th

B5023 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5023 peaked at 24 in 1999 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5023, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025610
2024811
2023811
202255
202133
202023
201936
201878
201779
201633
201555
201468
2013713
201278
2011810
2010814
2009913
20081421
20071724
20061518
20051219
20041418
20031118
20021726
20011215
20001118
19992441
19981925
19971822
19961837
19951936
19941114
19931531
19921019
19911012
19901123
19891525
19881220
19871924
19861725
19852026
1984716
19831524
19821721
19811118
19801314
1979611

When crashes happen on the B5023

Saturday has the most collisions on the B5023 (94), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (121).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday72 (14%)
  • Tuesday67 (13%)
  • Wednesday70 (13%)
  • Thursday69 (13%)
  • Friday90 (17%)
  • Saturday94 (18%)
  • Sunday70 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am20 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am10 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am65 (12%)
  • 9am to noon88 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm94 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm121 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm70 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight64 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January50 (9.4%)
  • February49 (9.2%)
  • March36 (6.8%)
  • April43 (8.1%)
  • May46 (8.6%)
  • June34 (6.4%)
  • July43 (8.1%)
  • August35 (6.6%)
  • September53 (10%)
  • October39 (7.3%)
  • November53 (10%)
  • December51 (9.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight388 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting94 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit41 (7.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5023 crashes

On the B5023, 45% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph160 (30%)
  • 40 mph82 (15%)
  • 50 mph47 (8.8%)
  • 60 mph242 (45%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds407 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds75 (14%)
  • Snowing, no high winds9 (1.7%)
  • Fine with high winds5 (0.9%)
  • Other26 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded10 (1.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry281 (53%)
  • Wet or damp215 (40%)
  • Frost or ice26 (4.9%)
  • Snow7 (1.3%)
  • Other2 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway524 (98%)
  • Roundabout4 (0.8%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5023 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the B5023, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant574 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist100 (12%)
  • Pedestrian55 (6.9%)
  • Cyclist23 (2.9%)
  • Van occupant21 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)13 (1.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant9 (1.1%)
  • Other6 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car647 (72%)
  • Motorcycle95 (11%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes44 (4.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes37 (4.1%)
  • Other vehicle31 (3.5%)
  • Pedal cycle25 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach12 (1.3%)
  • Other7 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 58 (1%)
  • 6 to 1017 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 1554 (6.7%)
  • 16 to 20183 (23%)
  • 21 to 2599 (12%)
  • 26 to 35103 (13%)
  • 36 to 45102 (13%)
  • 46 to 5568 (8.5%)
  • 56 to 6569 (8.6%)
  • 66 to 7540 (5%)
  • Over 7532 (4%)
  • Not recorded26 (3.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider487 (61%)
  • Passenger259 (32%)
  • Pedestrian55 (6.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5023

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5023

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5023 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5023 were recorded in 2 council areas. Amber Valley has the most, with 300, followed by Derbyshire Dales (231).

Collisions on the B5023 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stAmber Valley3004661579
2ndDerbyshire Dales231334254

B5023 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5023 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Wirksworth (114) and Duffield (50).

Recent crashes on the B5023

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5023, from 20 January 2022 to 19 September 2025.

Severity