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B5257 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 309 collisions on the B5257 from 1979 to 2025, with 397 casualties. Of those crashes, 4 were fatal and 71 serious, and 4 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B5257, up 100% from 3 in 2024, with 6 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
309
2,646th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
397
1.28 per collision
Fatal collisions
4
4 people killed
Serious collisions
71
81 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
6
Up 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5257

On the B5257, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal41.3%
  • Serious7123%
  • Slight23476%

Where the B5257 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,646th
Most casualties
2,740th
Most fatal collisions
2,815th
Most serious collisions
2,462nd

B5257 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5257 peaked at 19 in 1982 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5257, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202566
202434
202346
202233
202134
202000
201933
201822
201733
201622
201547
201435
201323
201258
201179
2010710
2009611
200833
200744
200668
200567
200458
200337
200235
200111
200059
199978
1998812
19971518
199667
19951112
19941516
1993912
1992915
19911213
19901316
198946
19881212
198777
19861010
198567
19841214
19831027
19821922
19811010
198099
197966

When crashes happen on the B5257

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B5257 (54), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (72).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday37 (12%)
  • Tuesday54 (17%)
  • Wednesday38 (12%)
  • Thursday46 (15%)
  • Friday50 (16%)
  • Saturday48 (16%)
  • Sunday36 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am13 (4.2%)
  • 3am to 6am3 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am51 (17%)
  • 9am to noon38 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm55 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm72 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm48 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight29 (9.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January20 (6.5%)
  • February23 (7.4%)
  • March27 (8.7%)
  • April24 (7.8%)
  • May28 (9.1%)
  • June25 (8.1%)
  • July26 (8.4%)
  • August19 (6.1%)
  • September24 (7.8%)
  • October31 (10%)
  • November33 (11%)
  • December29 (9.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight227 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit81 (26%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5257 crashes

On the B5257, 92% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph9 (2.9%)
  • 30 mph285 (92%)
  • 40 mph10 (3.2%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph3 (1%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds244 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds51 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds4 (1.3%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (1%)
  • Snowing, no high winds3 (1%)
  • Other4 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry190 (61%)
  • Wet or damp110 (36%)
  • Frost or ice7 (2.3%)
  • Snow2 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway294 (95%)
  • Roundabout12 (3.9%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.6%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5257 crashes

Car occupants make up 45% of the people killed or injured on the B5257, followed by pedestrians (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant179 (45%)
  • Pedestrian88 (22%)
  • Cyclist61 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist53 (13%)
  • Van occupant10 (2.5%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (0.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.5%)
  • Other2 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car364 (68%)
  • Motorcycle59 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle59 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes33 (6.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car6 (1.1%)
  • Bus or coach5 (0.9%)
  • Other7 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1018 (4.5%)
  • 11 to 1538 (9.6%)
  • 16 to 2082 (21%)
  • 21 to 2550 (13%)
  • 26 to 3557 (14%)
  • 36 to 4548 (12%)
  • 46 to 5547 (12%)
  • 56 to 6527 (6.8%)
  • 66 to 7514 (3.5%)
  • Over 7510 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider248 (62%)
  • Pedestrian88 (22%)
  • Passenger61 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5257

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5257

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5257 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5257 were recorded in 2 council areas. South Ribble has the most, with 304, followed by Chorley (3).

Collisions on the B5257 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Ribble304391470
2ndChorley3400

B5257 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5257 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Bamber Bridge (275) and New Gate (8).

Recent crashes on the B5257

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5257, from 10 November 2017 to 20 July 2025.

Severity