Serious
Kawasaki ZX crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 19 Mar 2025, 13:52
- Kawasaki ZX and Ford Ka+
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025302500635
B5059 accidents: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 149 collisions on the B5059 from 1979 to 2025, with 196 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 29 serious, and 2 people were killed.
In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B5059, up from none in 2024, with 1 casualty.
- Collisions since 1979
- 149
- 3,601st highest of 4,923 roads
- Casualties
- 196
- 1.32 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Serious collisions
- 29
- 30 seriously injured
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- Up from none in 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 1
- Up from none in 2024
Crash severity on the B5059
On the B5059, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.
Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025
- Fatal21.3%
- Serious2919%
- Slight11879%
Where the B5059 ranks among 4,923 roads
- Most collisions
- 3,601st
- Most casualties
- 3,650th
- Most fatal collisions
- 3,485th
- Most serious collisions
- 3,658th
B5059 accidents by year
Collisions on the B5059 peaked at 11 in 1981 and were down to 1 in 2025.
Collisions and casualties on the B5059, 1979 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 4 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 7 | 9 |
| 1998 | 8 | 13 |
| 1997 | 4 | 4 |
| 1996 | 7 | 8 |
| 1995 | 3 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 4 | 5 |
| 1992 | 3 | 3 |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1990 | 4 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 | 6 |
| 1988 | 7 | 9 |
| 1987 | 5 | 5 |
| 1986 | 3 | 3 |
| 1985 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | 6 | 22 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 8 | 9 |
| 1981 | 11 | 13 |
| 1980 | 7 | 7 |
| 1979 | 9 | 11 |
When crashes happen on the B5059
Friday has the most collisions on the B5059 (30), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (45).
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday16 (11%)
- Tuesday19 (13%)
- Wednesday21 (14%)
- Thursday18 (12%)
- Friday30 (20%)
- Saturday30 (20%)
- Sunday15 (10%)
Collisions by time of day
- Midnight to 3am3 (2%)
- 3am to 6am5 (3.4%)
- 6am to 9am20 (13%)
- 9am to noon22 (15%)
- Noon to 3pm23 (15%)
- 3pm to 6pm45 (30%)
- 6pm to 9pm21 (14%)
- 9pm to midnight10 (6.7%)
Collisions by month
- January3 (2%)
- February14 (9.4%)
- March7 (4.7%)
- April15 (10%)
- May11 (7.4%)
- June21 (14%)
- July16 (11%)
- August11 (7.4%)
- September13 (8.7%)
- October12 (8.1%)
- November10 (6.7%)
- December16 (11%)
Light conditions at the time
- Daylight118 (79%)
- Dark, street lights lit25 (17%)
- Dark, street lights unlit3 (2%)
- Dark, no street lighting2 (1.3%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Road and weather conditions in B5059 crashes
On the B5059, 98% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 54% on a dry road surface.
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph146 (98%)
- 40 mph1 (0.7%)
- 60 mph2 (1.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds105 (70%)
- Raining, no high winds27 (18%)
- Raining with high winds7 (4.7%)
- Fine with high winds3 (2%)
- Other6 (4%)
- Not recorded1 (0.7%)
Road surface
- Dry80 (54%)
- Wet or damp65 (44%)
- Frost or ice4 (2.7%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway148 (99%)
- Roundabout1 (0.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
People hurt and vehicles involved in B5059 crashes
Car occupants make up 36% of the people killed or injured on the B5059, followed by pedestrians (28%).
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant71 (36%)
- Pedestrian54 (28%)
- Motorcyclist24 (12%)
- Cyclist19 (9.7%)
- Bus or coach occupant17 (8.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (1.5%)
- Other4 (2%)
Vehicles involved
- Car147 (61%)
- Motorcycle29 (12%)
- Pedal cycle22 (9.1%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes16 (6.6%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes15 (6.2%)
- Other vehicle9 (3.7%)
- Bus or coach3 (1.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car1 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 55 (2.6%)
- 6 to 109 (4.6%)
- 11 to 1531 (16%)
- 16 to 2038 (19%)
- 21 to 2517 (8.7%)
- 26 to 3527 (14%)
- 36 to 4515 (7.7%)
- 46 to 5517 (8.7%)
- 56 to 6515 (7.7%)
- 66 to 7512 (6.1%)
- Over 756 (3.1%)
- Not recorded4 (2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider94 (48%)
- Pedestrian54 (28%)
- Passenger48 (24%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Map of recent crashes on the B5059
Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5059
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 25 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
B5059 crashes by town
Of the 149 collisions on the B5059, 123 were in the built-up area of Buxton, High Peak.
Recent crashes on the B5059
These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5059, from 10 May 2008 to 19 March 2025.
Severity
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 17 Nov 2023, 06:15
- Ford Transit Custom and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023302301763
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 4 Jun 2023, 14:24
- Nissan Micra and Toyota RAV4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023302300831
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 26 Dec 2021, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021302200017
- Slight
Nissan NV300 crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 22 Dec 2021, 11:50
- Nissan NV300, Skoda Karoq and Nissan NV200
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021302102107
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 27 Nov 2021, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021302101886
- Slight
Mercedes GLC Class crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 3 Oct 2021, 03:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021302101499
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 16 May 2021, 04:15
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2021302100627
- Slight
Car crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 27 Mar 2021, 18:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021302100417
- Slight
Suzuki Swift crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 4 Dec 2018, 04:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018301801723
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 6 Sep 2018, 15:30
- Mercedes and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018301801209
- Slight
Volkswagen Touran crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 19 Dec 2017, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017301702072
- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 20 Jul 2016, 08:20
- Peugeot 208 and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016301600241
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 23 Apr 2015, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015300013427
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 13 Nov 2014, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014300010406
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 3 Oct 2014, 22:04
- Vauxhall Corsa and Honda
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014300009570
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 27 Apr 2013, 03:45
- Ford Transit and a taxi or private hire car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201330B000735
- Slight
Subaru Impreza crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 3 Jun 2011, 08:35
- Subaru Impreza and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130B000166
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 31 May 2011, 18:30
- Citroen Xsara and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201130B000162
- Slight
Car crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 20 Feb 2011, 16:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201130B000049
- Fatal
Citroen Dispatch crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 5 Feb 2011, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201130B000033
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 22 Nov 2010, 17:50
- Nissan Micra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201030B000395
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 11 Oct 2010, 15:40
- Ford Focus and a bus or coach (17 or more seats)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201030B000344
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 31 Jul 2008, 19:00
- Peugeot 207 and Rover 45
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200830B000346
- Slight
Mazda 3 crash on the B5059 in High Peak, 10 May 2008, 18:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200830B000205