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B5178 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,168 collisions on the B5178 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,911 casualties. Of those crashes, 44 were fatal and 627 serious, and 52 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 29 collisions on the B5178, up 32% from 22 in 2024, with 38 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,168
260th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,911
1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions
44
52 people killed
Serious collisions
627
701 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
29
Up 32% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
38
Up 41% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5178

On the B5178, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal441.1%
  • Serious62715%
  • Slight3,49784%

Where the B5178 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
260th
Most casualties
245th
Most fatal collisions
468th
Most serious collisions
318th

B5178 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5178 peaked at 148 in 1993 and were down to 29 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5178, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 29
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252938
20242227
20234051
20223640
20214154
20203844
20194662
20183741
20173649
20165068
20153757
20145378
20135794
201259105
201166110
201075118
200969108
20085888
200777107
200686127
200582129
200498152
200399148
200297147
2001112163
2000135197
1999131189
1998117203
1997118156
1996127191
1995109185
1994139206
1993148248
1992136177
1991130198
1990125165
1989115156
198897124
1987108136
1986118157
1985112147
1984118144
1983121144
1982119152
198199126
1980116135
1979130170

When crashes happen on the B5178

Friday has the most collisions on the B5178 (761), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,078).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday567 (14%)
  • Tuesday608 (15%)
  • Wednesday594 (14%)
  • Thursday650 (16%)
  • Friday761 (18%)
  • Saturday615 (15%)
  • Sunday373 (8.9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am147 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am44 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am406 (9.7%)
  • 9am to noon572 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm750 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,078 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm732 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight439 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January404 (9.7%)
  • February319 (7.7%)
  • March351 (8.4%)
  • April298 (7.1%)
  • May331 (7.9%)
  • June318 (7.6%)
  • July318 (7.6%)
  • August313 (7.5%)
  • September336 (8.1%)
  • October357 (8.6%)
  • November424 (10%)
  • December399 (9.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,893 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,127 (27%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit65 (1.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting47 (1.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown36 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5178 crashes

On the B5178, 94% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph7 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph3,900 (94%)
  • 40 mph152 (3.6%)
  • 50 mph12 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph90 (2.2%)
  • 70 mph6 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,225 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds578 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds87 (2.1%)
  • Raining with high winds64 (1.5%)
  • Other139 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded75 (1.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,789 (67%)
  • Wet or damp1,292 (31%)
  • Frost or ice55 (1.3%)
  • Snow18 (0.4%)
  • Other6 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,515 (84%)
  • Dual carriageway457 (11%)
  • Roundabout130 (3.1%)
  • One way street or slip road55 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5178 crashes

Car occupants make up 52% of the people killed or injured on the B5178, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,051 (52%)
  • Pedestrian1,196 (20%)
  • Bus or coach occupant552 (9.3%)
  • Motorcyclist379 (6.4%)
  • Cyclist312 (5.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant260 (4.4%)
  • Other154 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,176 (72%)
  • Bus or coach495 (6.9%)
  • Motorcycle394 (5.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car341 (4.8%)
  • Pedal cycle322 (4.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes246 (3.4%)
  • Other176 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5176 (3%)
  • 6 to 10290 (4.9%)
  • 11 to 15519 (8.8%)
  • 16 to 20799 (14%)
  • 21 to 25761 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,087 (18%)
  • 36 to 45846 (14%)
  • 46 to 55574 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 65421 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 75271 (4.6%)
  • Over 75160 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,790 (47%)
  • Passenger1,925 (33%)
  • Pedestrian1,196 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5178

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5178

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5178 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5178 were recorded in 4 council areas. Liverpool has the most, with 2,986, followed by Halton (1,014) and Knowsley (162).

Collisions on the B5178 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLiverpool2,9864,29532432
2ndHalton1,0141,3619161
3rdKnowsley162248334
4thManchester5500

B5178 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5178 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Liverpool (2,880) and Widnes (925).

Recent crashes on the B5178

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5178, from 26 January to 24 December 2025.

Severity