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B5170 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 68 collisions on the B5170 from 1979 to 1992, with 97 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 13 serious, and 2 people were killed.

The last recorded collision on the B5170 was on 23 June 1992.

Collisions since 1979
68
4,387th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
97
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
13
14 seriously injured
Last recorded collision
23 Jun 1992
Busiest year
1983
13 collisions

Crash severity on the B5170

On the B5170, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 1992

  • Fatal22.9%
  • Serious1319%
  • Slight5378%

Where the B5170 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
4,387th
Most casualties
4,331st
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
4,432nd

B5170 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5170 peaked at 13 in 1983, and none have been recorded since 1992.

Collisions and casualties on the B5170, 1979 to 1992

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 1992: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
199211
199100
199000
198900
198800
198711
198600
198533
1984911
19831316
19821226
198169
19801316
19791014

When crashes happen on the B5170

Friday has the most collisions on the B5170 (16), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (19).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday11 (16%)
  • Tuesday9 (13%)
  • Wednesday10 (15%)
  • Thursday10 (15%)
  • Friday16 (24%)
  • Saturday8 (12%)
  • Sunday4 (5.9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am3 (4.4%)
  • 3am to 6am0 (0%)
  • 6am to 9am13 (19%)
  • 9am to noon6 (8.8%)
  • Noon to 3pm5 (7.4%)
  • 3pm to 6pm19 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm12 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight10 (15%)

Collisions by month

  • January5 (7.4%)
  • February6 (8.8%)
  • March5 (7.4%)
  • April6 (8.8%)
  • May8 (12%)
  • June8 (12%)
  • July5 (7.4%)
  • August6 (8.8%)
  • September3 (4.4%)
  • October4 (5.9%)
  • November6 (8.8%)
  • December6 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight49 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit18 (26%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (1.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5170 crashes

On the B5170, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph36 (53%)
  • 40 mph30 (44%)
  • 70 mph2 (2.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds51 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds11 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds4 (5.9%)
  • Other2 (2.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry44 (65%)
  • Wet or damp22 (32%)
  • Frost or ice1 (1.5%)
  • Snow1 (1.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway57 (84%)
  • Dual carriageway11 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5170 crashes

Car occupants make up 46% of the people killed or injured on the B5170, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant45 (46%)
  • Motorcyclist16 (16%)
  • Cyclist15 (15%)
  • Pedestrian12 (12%)
  • Van occupant6 (6.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (2.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car68 (60%)
  • Motorcycle15 (13%)
  • Pedal cycle15 (13%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes8 (7.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes4 (3.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car2 (1.8%)
  • Bus or coach1 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 6 to 105 (5.2%)
  • 11 to 155 (5.2%)
  • 16 to 2032 (33%)
  • 21 to 2510 (10%)
  • 26 to 359 (9.3%)
  • 36 to 4511 (11%)
  • 46 to 559 (9.3%)
  • 56 to 658 (8.2%)
  • 66 to 756 (6.2%)
  • Over 752 (2.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider56 (58%)
  • Passenger29 (30%)
  • Pedestrian12 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of the latest recorded crashes on the B5170

Map of the 25 latest recorded crashes on the B5170

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5170 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5170 were recorded in 2 council areas. Lichfield has the most, with 44, followed by Liverpool (23).

Collisions on the B5170 in each area, 1979 to 1992
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLichfield446518
2ndLiverpool233114

B5170 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5170 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Lichfield (34) and Liverpool (21).

Latest recorded crashes on the B5170

These are the 25 latest recorded collisions on the B5170, from 29 January 1983 to 23 June 1992.

Severity