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B5149 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 722 collisions on the B5149 from 1979 to 2025, with 968 casualties. Of those crashes, 4 were fatal and 107 serious, and 4 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B5149, down 67% from 3 in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1979
722
1,462nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
968
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
4
4 people killed
Serious collisions
107
116 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 67% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Down 75% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5149

On the B5149, 0.6% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal40.6%
  • Serious10715%
  • Slight61185%

Where the B5149 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,462nd
Most casualties
1,472nd
Most fatal collisions
2,815th
Most serious collisions
1,804th

B5149 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5149 peaked at 28 in 1996 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5149, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202434
202369
202266
202133
202066
201946
2018811
2017712
201646
201556
2014710
2013913
2012911
20111929
20101728
20091117
20081425
20071015
20061824
20051824
20042735
20031524
20021622
20012435
20002029
19992132
19982532
19972030
19962847
19952331
19942132
19931617
19922629
19912022
19902229
19892836
19882226
19872632
19861922
19851214
19841924
19832526
19821319
19811518
19801316
19792123

When crashes happen on the B5149

Friday has the most collisions on the B5149 (124), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (204).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday101 (14%)
  • Tuesday112 (16%)
  • Wednesday112 (16%)
  • Thursday110 (15%)
  • Friday124 (17%)
  • Saturday93 (13%)
  • Sunday70 (9.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am17 (2.4%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (0.6%)
  • 6am to 9am77 (11%)
  • 9am to noon105 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm136 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm204 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm133 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight46 (6.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January43 (6%)
  • February64 (8.9%)
  • March59 (8.2%)
  • April57 (7.9%)
  • May63 (8.7%)
  • June57 (7.9%)
  • July64 (8.9%)
  • August48 (6.6%)
  • September63 (8.7%)
  • October72 (10%)
  • November70 (9.7%)
  • December62 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight557 (77%)
  • Dark, street lights lit150 (21%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5149 crashes

On the B5149, 99% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 70% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.4%)
  • 30 mph713 (99%)
  • 40 mph4 (0.6%)
  • 60 mph2 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds573 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds101 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds13 (1.8%)
  • Raining with high winds10 (1.4%)
  • Other16 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded9 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry503 (70%)
  • Wet or damp214 (30%)
  • Frost or ice2 (0.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway666 (92%)
  • Dual carriageway49 (6.8%)
  • Roundabout4 (0.6%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5149 crashes

Car occupants make up 44% of the people killed or injured on the B5149, followed by pedestrians (27%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant425 (44%)
  • Pedestrian257 (27%)
  • Motorcyclist105 (11%)
  • Cyclist75 (7.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant58 (6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant28 (2.9%)
  • Minibus occupant9 (0.9%)
  • Other11 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car862 (72%)
  • Motorcycle107 (8.9%)
  • Pedal cycle80 (6.7%)
  • Bus or coach62 (5.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes37 (3.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car22 (1.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes13 (1.1%)
  • Other15 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 530 (3.1%)
  • 6 to 1066 (6.8%)
  • 11 to 15113 (12%)
  • 16 to 20151 (16%)
  • 21 to 25113 (12%)
  • 26 to 35178 (18%)
  • 36 to 45110 (11%)
  • 46 to 5573 (7.5%)
  • 56 to 6560 (6.2%)
  • 66 to 7539 (4%)
  • Over 7532 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider459 (47%)
  • Pedestrian257 (27%)
  • Passenger252 (26%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5149

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5149

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5149 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5149 were recorded in 3 council areas. Wirral has the most, with 711, followed by St. Helens (3) and Stockport (3).

Collisions on the B5149 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWirral7119554106
2ndSt. Helens3500
3rdStockport3301

B5149 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5149 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Birkenhead (431) and Bebington (219).

Recent crashes on the B5149

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5149, from 5 February 2020 to 10 April 2025.

Severity