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B5070 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 183 collisions on the B5070 from 1987 to 2024, with 273 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 32 serious, and 2 people were killed.

No collisions were recorded on the B5070 in 2025, after 1 in 2024.

Collisions since 1987
183
3,354th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
273
1.49 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
32
38 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
0
1 in 2024
Casualties in 2025
0
1 in 2024

Crash severity on the B5070

On the B5070, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1987 to 2024

  • Fatal21.1%
  • Serious3217%
  • Slight14981%

Where the B5070 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,354th
Most casualties
3,244th
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
3,541st

B5070 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5070 peaked at 13 in 2000; none were recorded in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5070, 1987 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202500
202411
202311
202223
2021810
202025
201900
201857
201734
201633
201511
201458
201344
2012611
201146
20101119
200979
2008810
2007914
2006610
2005812
2004914
200357
2002916
200157
20001321
199958
199845
199722
199669
19951121
199479
199333
199266
199134
199000
198900
198800
198713

When crashes happen on the B5070

Friday has the most collisions on the B5070 (31), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (45).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday22 (12%)
  • Tuesday28 (15%)
  • Wednesday27 (15%)
  • Thursday28 (15%)
  • Friday31 (17%)
  • Saturday29 (16%)
  • Sunday18 (9.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am2 (1.1%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (0.5%)
  • 6am to 9am12 (6.6%)
  • 9am to noon32 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm38 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm45 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm30 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight23 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January16 (8.7%)
  • February10 (5.5%)
  • March23 (13%)
  • April13 (7.1%)
  • May14 (7.7%)
  • June21 (11%)
  • July9 (4.9%)
  • August12 (6.6%)
  • September13 (7.1%)
  • October21 (11%)
  • November12 (6.6%)
  • December19 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight133 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit36 (20%)
  • Dark, no street lighting12 (6.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5070 crashes

On the B5070, 42% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph64 (35%)
  • 40 mph41 (22%)
  • 60 mph77 (42%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds147 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds20 (11%)
  • Snowing, no high winds3 (1.6%)
  • Fine with high winds2 (1.1%)
  • Other9 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded2 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry105 (57%)
  • Wet or damp73 (40%)
  • Frost or ice2 (1.1%)
  • Snow2 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway177 (97%)
  • Roundabout4 (2.2%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5070 crashes

Car occupants make up 75% of the people killed or injured on the B5070, followed by motorcyclists (7.3%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant205 (75%)
  • Motorcyclist20 (7.3%)
  • Pedestrian19 (7%)
  • Cyclist13 (4.8%)
  • Van occupant6 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (1.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (1.1%)
  • Other4 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car272 (82%)
  • Motorcycle21 (6.3%)
  • Pedal cycle13 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes10 (3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes9 (2.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car3 (0.9%)
  • Bus or coach2 (0.6%)
  • Agricultural vehicle1 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 52 (0.7%)
  • 6 to 108 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 1517 (6.2%)
  • 16 to 2057 (21%)
  • 21 to 2536 (13%)
  • 26 to 3545 (16%)
  • 36 to 4539 (14%)
  • 46 to 5527 (9.9%)
  • 56 to 6517 (6.2%)
  • 66 to 7514 (5.1%)
  • Over 7511 (4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider177 (65%)
  • Passenger77 (28%)
  • Pedestrian19 (7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5070

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5070

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5070 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5070 were recorded in 2 council areas. Wrexham has the most, with 100, followed by Shropshire (82).

Collisions on the B5070 in each area, 1987 to 2024
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWrexham100138112
2ndShropshire82134120

B5070 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5070 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Chirk (74) and Weston Rhyn (27).

Recent crashes on the B5070

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5070, from 18 March 2016 to 8 March 2024.

Severity