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B5273 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 451 collisions on the B5273 from 1979 to 2025, with 611 casualties. Of those crashes, 10 were fatal and 87 serious, and 10 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 8 collisions on the B5273, up 167% from 3 in 2024, with 10 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
451
2,127th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
611
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
10
10 people killed
Serious collisions
87
102 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
8
Up 167% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
10
Up 233% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5273

On the B5273, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal102.2%
  • Serious8719%
  • Slight35478%

Where the B5273 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,127th
Most casualties
2,104th
Most fatal collisions
1,701st
Most serious collisions
2,137th

B5273 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5273 peaked at 22 in 1980 and were down to 8 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5273, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 8
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025810
202433
202356
202268
202155
2020610
20191014
20181116
2017911
2016811
20151321
2014710
2013810
201279
2011914
20101117
20091524
200878
20071217
2006812
200566
20041013
20031114
20021013
20011520
20001111
19991317
199868
199779
1996410
1995812
1994813
19931014
19921722
19911017
19901016
1989912
1988710
1987812
19861117
19851113
1984710
19831316
19821720
19811112
19802226
19791112

When crashes happen on the B5273

Friday has the most collisions on the B5273 (80), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (99).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday62 (14%)
  • Tuesday71 (16%)
  • Wednesday55 (12%)
  • Thursday67 (15%)
  • Friday80 (18%)
  • Saturday68 (15%)
  • Sunday48 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am15 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am9 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am59 (13%)
  • 9am to noon62 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm77 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm99 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm83 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight47 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January38 (8.4%)
  • February25 (5.5%)
  • March26 (5.8%)
  • April34 (7.5%)
  • May34 (7.5%)
  • June31 (6.9%)
  • July39 (8.6%)
  • August34 (7.5%)
  • September49 (11%)
  • October54 (12%)
  • November38 (8.4%)
  • December49 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight300 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit111 (25%)
  • Dark, no street lighting35 (7.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5273 crashes

On the B5273, 47% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.4%)
  • 30 mph212 (47%)
  • 40 mph184 (41%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph50 (11%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds361 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds54 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds11 (2.4%)
  • Fine with high winds10 (2.2%)
  • Other10 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry277 (61%)
  • Wet or damp162 (36%)
  • Frost or ice12 (2.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway420 (93%)
  • Roundabout22 (4.9%)
  • Dual carriageway5 (1.1%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5273 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the B5273, followed by motorcyclists (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant381 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist103 (17%)
  • Cyclist49 (8%)
  • Pedestrian35 (5.7%)
  • Van occupant19 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (1.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant7 (1.1%)
  • Other7 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car560 (68%)
  • Motorcycle102 (12%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes59 (7.2%)
  • Pedal cycle51 (6.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes26 (3.2%)
  • Other vehicle12 (1.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car7 (0.8%)
  • Other8 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 59 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1015 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 1526 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 20117 (19%)
  • 21 to 25101 (17%)
  • 26 to 35124 (20%)
  • 36 to 45104 (17%)
  • 46 to 5554 (8.8%)
  • 56 to 6528 (4.6%)
  • 66 to 7518 (2.9%)
  • Over 7515 (2.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider434 (71%)
  • Passenger142 (23%)
  • Pedestrian35 (5.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5273

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5273

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5273 crashes by council area

Of the 451 collisions on the B5273, 447 were in Lancaster.

Collisions on the B5273 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLancaster4476071087

B5273 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5273 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Morecambe (186) and Heysham (106).

Recent crashes on the B5273

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5273, from 9 April 2021 to 16 December 2025.

Severity