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B5124 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 810 collisions on the B5124 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,108 casualties. Of those crashes, 9 were fatal and 166 serious, and 10 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the B5124, down 17% from 6 in 2024, with 12 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
810
1,316th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,108
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
9
10 people killed
Serious collisions
166
194 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Down 17% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
12
Up 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5124

On the B5124, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal91.1%
  • Serious16620%
  • Slight63578%

Where the B5124 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,316th
Most casualties
1,308th
Most fatal collisions
1,807th
Most serious collisions
1,261st

B5124 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5124 peaked at 31 in 1985 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5124, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025512
202469
20231217
20221114
20211322
2020811
20191317
2018911
20171214
20162132
2015811
20141113
20131221
20121729
20112443
20102841
20091727
2008911
200766
20061217
20051828
20041418
20031720
20021619
20011927
20001320
19992234
19982741
19972229
19962032
19952630
19941820
19932939
19922031
19911418
19902328
19892036
19882737
19872226
19861315
19853132
19842634
19831923
19822427
19811820
19802226
19791620

When crashes happen on the B5124

Friday has the most collisions on the B5124 (140), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (210).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday121 (15%)
  • Tuesday102 (13%)
  • Wednesday128 (16%)
  • Thursday126 (16%)
  • Friday140 (17%)
  • Saturday106 (13%)
  • Sunday87 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am28 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am8 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am95 (12%)
  • 9am to noon122 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm124 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm210 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm139 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight84 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January64 (7.9%)
  • February61 (7.5%)
  • March68 (8.4%)
  • April53 (6.5%)
  • May64 (7.9%)
  • June63 (7.8%)
  • July66 (8.1%)
  • August59 (7.3%)
  • September68 (8.4%)
  • October82 (10%)
  • November84 (10%)
  • December78 (9.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight563 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit241 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5124 crashes

On the B5124, 100% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph810 (100%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds640 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds114 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds22 (2.7%)
  • Raining with high winds14 (1.7%)
  • Other15 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry549 (68%)
  • Wet or damp252 (31%)
  • Frost or ice5 (0.6%)
  • Snow3 (0.4%)
  • Mud1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway729 (90%)
  • Roundabout63 (7.8%)
  • Dual carriageway13 (1.6%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5124 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the B5124, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant629 (57%)
  • Pedestrian171 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist135 (12%)
  • Cyclist110 (9.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant23 (2.1%)
  • Van occupant21 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant8 (0.7%)
  • Other11 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,126 (75%)
  • Motorcycle140 (9.3%)
  • Pedal cycle116 (7.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes59 (3.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car24 (1.6%)
  • Bus or coach13 (0.9%)
  • Other vehicle10 (0.7%)
  • Other11 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 523 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 1053 (4.8%)
  • 11 to 1588 (7.9%)
  • 16 to 20167 (15%)
  • 21 to 25137 (12%)
  • 26 to 35190 (17%)
  • 36 to 45153 (14%)
  • 46 to 55104 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 6580 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 7555 (5%)
  • Over 7552 (4.7%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider677 (61%)
  • Passenger260 (23%)
  • Pedestrian171 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5124

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5124

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5124 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5124 were recorded in 2 council areas. Blackpool has the most, with 802, followed by Trafford (7).

Collisions on the B5124 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBlackpool8021,0978166
2ndTrafford71010

B5124 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5124 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Blackpool (795) and Old Trafford (3).

Recent crashes on the B5124

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5124, from 13 November 2022 to 18 December 2025.

Severity