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B5242 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 246 collisions on the B5242 from 1979 to 2025, with 419 casualties. Of those crashes, 9 were fatal and 65 serious, and 12 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B5242, down 50% from 2 in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1979
246
2,971st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
419
1.70 per collision
Fatal collisions
9
12 people killed
Serious collisions
65
86 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Down 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5242

On the B5242, 3.7% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal93.7%
  • Serious6526%
  • Slight17270%

Where the B5242 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,971st
Most casualties
2,649th
Most fatal collisions
1,807th
Most serious collisions
2,586th

B5242 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5242 peaked at 12 in 1980 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5242, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202422
202334
202224
202100
202045
201945
201834
201746
201622
201556
201447
201336
2012410
201136
201000
2009810
2008517
200767
200668
2005912
20041014
20031018
2002711
2001614
2000919
1999812
199834
199778
19961018
199569
1994510
199344
1992916
1991812
1990617
198967
1988720
1987617
198634
198566
198439
198348
198246
1981711
19801219
197924

When crashes happen on the B5242

Saturday has the most collisions on the B5242 (44), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (53).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday23 (9.3%)
  • Tuesday38 (15%)
  • Wednesday25 (10%)
  • Thursday33 (13%)
  • Friday41 (17%)
  • Saturday44 (18%)
  • Sunday42 (17%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am11 (4.5%)
  • 3am to 6am3 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am37 (15%)
  • 9am to noon33 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm43 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm53 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm36 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight30 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January16 (6.5%)
  • February17 (6.9%)
  • March11 (4.5%)
  • April17 (6.9%)
  • May20 (8.1%)
  • June35 (14%)
  • July21 (8.5%)
  • August22 (8.9%)
  • September29 (12%)
  • October14 (5.7%)
  • November22 (8.9%)
  • December22 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight176 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit35 (14%)
  • Dark, no street lighting31 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (1.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5242 crashes

On the B5242, 56% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph65 (26%)
  • 40 mph18 (7.3%)
  • 50 mph23 (9.3%)
  • 60 mph138 (56%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds211 (86%)
  • Raining, no high winds29 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds1 (0.4%)
  • Other1 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry156 (63%)
  • Wet or damp80 (33%)
  • Frost or ice10 (4.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway244 (99%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.4%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5242 crashes

Car occupants make up 70% of the people killed or injured on the B5242, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant292 (70%)
  • Motorcyclist52 (12%)
  • Bus or coach occupant23 (5.5%)
  • Cyclist16 (3.8%)
  • Van occupant14 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (1.9%)
  • Pedestrian8 (1.9%)
  • Other6 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car314 (68%)
  • Motorcycle52 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes32 (6.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes27 (5.8%)
  • Pedal cycle16 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach11 (2.4%)
  • Agricultural vehicle4 (0.9%)
  • Other8 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (1%)
  • 6 to 1013 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 1519 (4.5%)
  • 16 to 2091 (22%)
  • 21 to 2565 (16%)
  • 26 to 3566 (16%)
  • 36 to 4557 (14%)
  • 46 to 5535 (8.4%)
  • 56 to 6537 (8.8%)
  • 66 to 7517 (4.1%)
  • Over 7514 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider265 (63%)
  • Passenger146 (35%)
  • Pedestrian8 (1.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5242

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5242

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5242 crashes by council area

Of the 246 collisions on the B5242, 244 were in West Lancashire.

Collisions on the B5242 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWest Lancashire244416865

B5242 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5242 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Burscough (9) and Scarisbrick (3).

Recent crashes on the B5242

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5242, from 8 September 2016 to 19 July 2025.

Severity