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B5132 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,336 collisions on the B5132 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,730 casualties. Of those crashes, 15 were fatal and 222 serious, and 16 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 10 collisions on the B5132, down 38% from 16 in 2024, with 11 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,336
827th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,730
1.29 per collision
Fatal collisions
15
16 people killed
Serious collisions
222
243 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
10
Down 38% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
11
Down 31% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5132

On the B5132, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal151.1%
  • Serious22217%
  • Slight1,09982%

Where the B5132 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
827th
Most casualties
857th
Most fatal collisions
1,258th
Most serious collisions
961st

B5132 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5132 peaked at 45 in 2004 and were down to 10 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5132, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 10
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251011
20241616
20231316
20221719
20211718
20201214
20191419
20182549
20171924
20162636
20151520
20141827
20133138
20122229
20112327
20101617
20091829
20082231
20073448
20063048
20052840
20044554
20033644
20024356
20013343
20003237
19993653
19983645
19973549
19964057
19952438
19942835
19934456
19923144
19913337
19902330
19893544
19882838
19874254
19863544
19854149
19843846
19832729
19823849
19814151
19803336
19793336

When crashes happen on the B5132

Friday has the most collisions on the B5132 (229), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (387).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday183 (14%)
  • Tuesday191 (14%)
  • Wednesday200 (15%)
  • Thursday214 (16%)
  • Friday229 (17%)
  • Saturday186 (14%)
  • Sunday133 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am33 (2.5%)
  • 3am to 6am13 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am156 (12%)
  • 9am to noon174 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm247 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm387 (29%)
  • 6pm to 9pm209 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight117 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January120 (9%)
  • February97 (7.3%)
  • March113 (8.5%)
  • April97 (7.3%)
  • May103 (7.7%)
  • June125 (9.4%)
  • July109 (8.2%)
  • August92 (6.9%)
  • September93 (7%)
  • October126 (9.4%)
  • November122 (9.1%)
  • December139 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight974 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit268 (20%)
  • Dark, no street lighting53 (4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit31 (2.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown10 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5132 crashes

On the B5132, 62% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph10 (0.7%)
  • 30 mph829 (62%)
  • 40 mph267 (20%)
  • 50 mph10 (0.7%)
  • 60 mph194 (15%)
  • 70 mph24 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,034 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds172 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds23 (1.7%)
  • Raining with high winds18 (1.3%)
  • Other70 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded19 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry854 (64%)
  • Wet or damp455 (34%)
  • Frost or ice20 (1.5%)
  • Snow6 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,092 (82%)
  • Roundabout151 (11%)
  • Dual carriageway82 (6.1%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5132 crashes

Car occupants make up 56% of the people killed or injured on the B5132, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant967 (56%)
  • Motorcyclist251 (15%)
  • Pedestrian243 (14%)
  • Cyclist201 (12%)
  • Van occupant20 (1.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant18 (1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant16 (0.9%)
  • Other14 (0.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,745 (73%)
  • Motorcycle261 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle207 (8.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes81 (3.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car25 (1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes23 (1%)
  • Other46 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 537 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 1071 (4.1%)
  • 11 to 15149 (8.6%)
  • 16 to 20328 (19%)
  • 21 to 25209 (12%)
  • 26 to 35320 (18%)
  • 36 to 45194 (11%)
  • 46 to 55200 (12%)
  • 56 to 65100 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 7578 (4.5%)
  • Over 7540 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,091 (63%)
  • Passenger396 (23%)
  • Pedestrian243 (14%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5132

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5132

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5132 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5132 were recorded in 2 council areas. Cheshire West and Chester has the most, with 1,238, followed by Wirral (94).

Collisions on the B5132 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCheshire West and Chester1,2381,59212200
2ndWirral94130321

B5132 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5132 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Ellesmere Port (1,024) and Bebington (50).

Recent crashes on the B5132

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5132, from 14 February 2024 to 4 September 2025.

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