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B5262 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 747 collisions on the B5262 from 1979 to 2025, with 939 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 136 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B5262, down 83% from 12 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
747
1,428th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
939
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
136
140 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Down 83% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Down 86% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5262

On the B5262, 0.4% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal30.4%
  • Serious13618%
  • Slight60881%

Where the B5262 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,428th
Most casualties
1,508th
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
1,480th

B5262 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5262 peaked at 34 in 1998 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5262, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
20241214
20231015
202267
202133
202077
201946
2018912
20171010
20161012
20151011
2014714
201369
201289
20111013
20101011
20091418
20081316
20071221
2006610
200567
20041014
20031414
20021517
20011928
20001929
19992025
19983448
19972127
19963141
19952737
19942028
19932837
19921717
19912629
19902027
19892127
19881820
19872525
19861923
19852731
19843236
19832527
19822328
19812122
19802535
19791520

When crashes happen on the B5262

Friday has the most collisions on the B5262 (130), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (191).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday108 (14%)
  • Tuesday89 (12%)
  • Wednesday120 (16%)
  • Thursday100 (13%)
  • Friday130 (17%)
  • Saturday114 (15%)
  • Sunday86 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am38 (5.1%)
  • 3am to 6am10 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am53 (7.1%)
  • 9am to noon103 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm143 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm191 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm130 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight79 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January45 (6%)
  • February53 (7.1%)
  • March56 (7.5%)
  • April51 (6.8%)
  • May56 (7.5%)
  • June63 (8.4%)
  • July59 (7.9%)
  • August71 (9.5%)
  • September79 (11%)
  • October103 (14%)
  • November59 (7.9%)
  • December52 (7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight506 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit235 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown4 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5262 crashes

On the B5262, 99% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph743 (99%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds613 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds96 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds13 (1.7%)
  • Raining with high winds10 (1.3%)
  • Other6 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded9 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry517 (69%)
  • Wet or damp224 (30%)
  • Frost or ice5 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway721 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway17 (2.3%)
  • Roundabout5 (0.7%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5262 crashes

Car occupants make up 40% of the people killed or injured on the B5262, followed by pedestrians (27%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant380 (40%)
  • Pedestrian251 (27%)
  • Motorcyclist136 (14%)
  • Cyclist88 (9.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant32 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant26 (2.8%)
  • Other24 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car861 (68%)
  • Motorcycle147 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle92 (7.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car57 (4.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes45 (3.5%)
  • Bus or coach43 (3.4%)
  • Other21 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 525 (2.7%)
  • 6 to 1051 (5.4%)
  • 11 to 1557 (6.1%)
  • 16 to 20162 (17%)
  • 21 to 25127 (14%)
  • 26 to 35139 (15%)
  • 36 to 45103 (11%)
  • 46 to 5588 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 6596 (10%)
  • 66 to 7550 (5.3%)
  • Over 7536 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider476 (51%)
  • Pedestrian251 (27%)
  • Passenger212 (23%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5262

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5262

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5262 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5262 were recorded in 2 council areas. Blackpool has the most, with 739, followed by Fylde (7).

Collisions on the B5262 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBlackpool7399313135
2ndFylde7701

B5262 crashes by town

Of the 747 collisions on the B5262, 736 were in the built-up area of Blackpool.

Recent crashes on the B5262

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5262, from 14 June 2022 to 10 November 2025.

Severity