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B5063 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 567 collisions on the B5063 from 1979 to 2025, with 789 casualties. Of those crashes, 11 were fatal and 152 serious, and 14 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions on the B5063, up 17% from 6 in 2024, with 10 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
567
1,780th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
789
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
11
14 people killed
Serious collisions
152
189 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
7
Up 17% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
10
Up 67% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5063

On the B5063, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal111.9%
  • Serious15227%
  • Slight40471%

Where the B5063 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,780th
Most casualties
1,747th
Most fatal collisions
1,595th
Most serious collisions
1,362nd

B5063 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5063 peaked at 23 in 2003 and were down to 7 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5063, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 7
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025710
202466
202355
20221114
202122
202058
201933
201867
20171113
20161529
20151018
2014812
201377
2012710
201169
20101013
20091114
20081121
20072028
20061415
20051523
20041620
20032330
20021318
20011623
20001321
19991112
19981215
19971938
19961521
19951214
19941522
19931215
19921115
19911314
19902128
19891824
19881213
19871325
19861213
1985912
19841223
19831520
19821724
19811516
19801722
19791524

When crashes happen on the B5063

Friday has the most collisions on the B5063 (113), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (128).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday79 (14%)
  • Tuesday83 (15%)
  • Wednesday76 (13%)
  • Thursday87 (15%)
  • Friday113 (20%)
  • Saturday69 (12%)
  • Sunday60 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am28 (4.9%)
  • 3am to 6am8 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am69 (12%)
  • 9am to noon63 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm94 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm128 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm111 (20%)
  • 9pm to midnight66 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January57 (10%)
  • February42 (7.4%)
  • March41 (7.2%)
  • April54 (9.5%)
  • May55 (9.7%)
  • June47 (8.3%)
  • July40 (7.1%)
  • August45 (7.9%)
  • September42 (7.4%)
  • October55 (9.7%)
  • November52 (9.2%)
  • December37 (6.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight391 (69%)
  • Dark, no street lighting122 (22%)
  • Dark, street lights lit41 (7.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5063 crashes

On the B5063, 59% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (0.7%)
  • 30 mph159 (28%)
  • 40 mph57 (10%)
  • 60 mph335 (59%)
  • 70 mph12 (2.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds460 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds58 (10%)
  • Fine with high winds15 (2.6%)
  • Fog or mist10 (1.8%)
  • Other23 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry336 (59%)
  • Wet or damp214 (38%)
  • Frost or ice12 (2.1%)
  • Snow4 (0.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway552 (97%)
  • Roundabout12 (2.1%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.2%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5063 crashes

Car occupants make up 65% of the people killed or injured on the B5063, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant516 (65%)
  • Motorcyclist119 (15%)
  • Pedestrian54 (6.8%)
  • Cyclist44 (5.6%)
  • Van occupant24 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (1.3%)
  • Other vehicle occupant7 (0.9%)
  • Other15 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car667 (70%)
  • Motorcycle114 (12%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes47 (4.9%)
  • Pedal cycle45 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes38 (4%)
  • Agricultural vehicle13 (1.4%)
  • Other vehicle13 (1.4%)
  • Other14 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 59 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 1011 (1.4%)
  • 11 to 1541 (5.2%)
  • 16 to 20216 (27%)
  • 21 to 25109 (14%)
  • 26 to 35133 (17%)
  • 36 to 4599 (13%)
  • 46 to 5581 (10%)
  • 56 to 6547 (6%)
  • 66 to 7531 (3.9%)
  • Over 7512 (1.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider539 (68%)
  • Passenger196 (25%)
  • Pedestrian54 (6.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5063

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5063

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5063 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5063 were recorded in 2 council areas. Shropshire has the most, with 362, followed by Telford and Wrekin (205).

Collisions on the B5063 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stShropshire3625017106
2ndTelford and Wrekin205288446

B5063 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5063 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Wem (89) and Telford (46).

Recent crashes on the B5063

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5063, from 1 April 2022 to 24 October 2025.

Severity