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B5261 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,173 collisions on the B5261 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,583 casualties. Of those crashes, 14 were fatal and 253 serious, and 15 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 13 collisions on the B5261, up 30% from 10 in 2024, with 22 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,173
931st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,583
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
14
15 people killed
Serious collisions
253
287 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
13
Up 30% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
22
Up 57% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5261

On the B5261, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal141.2%
  • Serious25322%
  • Slight90677%

Where the B5261 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
931st
Most casualties
936th
Most fatal collisions
1,329th
Most serious collisions
844th

B5261 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5261 peaked at 48 in 1987 and were down to 13 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5261, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251322
20241014
20231928
20221520
20211622
202078
20191012
2018911
20172028
20161217
20151017
20141527
20131518
20121521
20112227
20102334
20092232
20081424
20071733
20061317
20051522
20042228
20032227
20022737
20012229
20002430
19992731
19982933
19972736
19963951
19953454
19943259
19933656
19923546
19913644
19902935
19894247
19883344
19874865
19863444
19854056
19843643
19834447
19824353
19813754
19803339
19793041

When crashes happen on the B5261

Friday has the most collisions on the B5261 (203), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (297).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday158 (13%)
  • Tuesday176 (15%)
  • Wednesday148 (13%)
  • Thursday174 (15%)
  • Friday203 (17%)
  • Saturday181 (15%)
  • Sunday133 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am52 (4.4%)
  • 3am to 6am21 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am129 (11%)
  • 9am to noon165 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm198 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm297 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm186 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight125 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January96 (8.2%)
  • February86 (7.3%)
  • March89 (7.6%)
  • April110 (9.4%)
  • May89 (7.6%)
  • June87 (7.4%)
  • July91 (7.8%)
  • August107 (9.1%)
  • September87 (7.4%)
  • October120 (10%)
  • November104 (8.9%)
  • December107 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight818 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit339 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (0.9%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (0.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5261 crashes

On the B5261, 94% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph1,107 (94%)
  • 40 mph62 (5.3%)
  • 60 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds948 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds150 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds24 (2%)
  • Raining with high winds19 (1.6%)
  • Other19 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded13 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry802 (68%)
  • Wet or damp340 (29%)
  • Frost or ice23 (2%)
  • Snow6 (0.5%)
  • Mud1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,111 (95%)
  • Roundabout39 (3.3%)
  • Dual carriageway13 (1.1%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5261 crashes

Car occupants make up 55% of the people killed or injured on the B5261, followed by pedestrians (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant875 (55%)
  • Pedestrian254 (16%)
  • Motorcyclist202 (13%)
  • Cyclist159 (10%)
  • Van occupant25 (1.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant23 (1.5%)
  • Other44 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,540 (72%)
  • Motorcycle210 (9.9%)
  • Pedal cycle166 (7.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes93 (4.4%)
  • Bus or coach39 (1.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car31 (1.5%)
  • Other50 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 528 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1084 (5.3%)
  • 11 to 15113 (7.1%)
  • 16 to 20263 (17%)
  • 21 to 25216 (14%)
  • 26 to 35247 (16%)
  • 36 to 45172 (11%)
  • 46 to 55134 (8.5%)
  • 56 to 65123 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 75114 (7.2%)
  • Over 7580 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider944 (60%)
  • Passenger385 (24%)
  • Pedestrian254 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5261

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5261

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5261 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5261 were recorded in 3 council areas. Blackpool has the most, with 758, followed by Fylde (409) and Chorley (3).

Collisions on the B5261 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBlackpool7589955162
2ndFylde409578988
3rdChorley3602

B5261 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5261 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Blackpool (756) and Lytham St Anne's (302).

Recent crashes on the B5261

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5261, from 23 December 2023 to 29 December 2025.

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