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B5321 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 970 collisions on the B5321 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,229 casualties. Of those crashes, 12 were fatal and 205 serious, and 12 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B5321, up 20% from 5 in 2024, with 6 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
970
1,126th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,229
1.27 per collision
Fatal collisions
12
12 people killed
Serious collisions
205
225 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Up 20% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
6
Up 20% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5321

On the B5321, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal121.2%
  • Serious20521%
  • Slight75378%

Where the B5321 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,126th
Most casualties
1,193rd
Most fatal collisions
1,505th
Most serious collisions
1,026th

B5321 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5321 peaked at 42 in 1985 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5321, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202566
202455
2023910
202255
20211012
20201011
2019810
20181516
20171622
20161525
20152236
20141518
20131315
20121717
20111117
20101928
20091421
20081419
20071216
20061316
20051219
20042532
20033037
20021924
20012843
20002748
19992335
19982236
19972638
19962833
19953440
19943034
19932121
19923238
19911824
19902634
19892935
19882428
19871921
19863539
19854245
19843440
19832728
19822936
19813138
19803238
19791820

When crashes happen on the B5321

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B5321 (161), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (270).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday144 (15%)
  • Tuesday137 (14%)
  • Wednesday161 (17%)
  • Thursday151 (16%)
  • Friday141 (15%)
  • Saturday129 (13%)
  • Sunday107 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am23 (2.4%)
  • 3am to 6am9 (0.9%)
  • 6am to 9am85 (8.8%)
  • 9am to noon149 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm185 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm270 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm154 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight95 (9.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January89 (9.2%)
  • February51 (5.3%)
  • March72 (7.4%)
  • April82 (8.5%)
  • May74 (7.6%)
  • June65 (6.7%)
  • July86 (8.9%)
  • August78 (8%)
  • September107 (11%)
  • October85 (8.8%)
  • November89 (9.2%)
  • December92 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight708 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit250 (26%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit9 (0.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.2%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5321 crashes

On the B5321, 99% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph10 (1%)
  • 30 mph957 (99%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds785 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds141 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds12 (1.2%)
  • Raining with high winds8 (0.8%)
  • Other10 (1%)
  • Not recorded14 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry640 (66%)
  • Wet or damp310 (32%)
  • Frost or ice14 (1.4%)
  • Snow2 (0.2%)
  • Mud1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway827 (85%)
  • One way street or slip road70 (7.2%)
  • Roundabout48 (4.9%)
  • Dual carriageway21 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5321 crashes

Car occupants make up 41% of the people killed or injured on the B5321, followed by pedestrians (26%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant507 (41%)
  • Pedestrian318 (26%)
  • Motorcyclist178 (14%)
  • Cyclist138 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant40 (3.3%)
  • Van occupant21 (1.7%)
  • Other26 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,125 (69%)
  • Motorcycle181 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle143 (8.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes82 (5.1%)
  • Bus or coach35 (2.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car23 (1.4%)
  • Other vehicle16 (1%)
  • Other14 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 529 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 1097 (7.9%)
  • 11 to 1597 (7.9%)
  • 16 to 20236 (19%)
  • 21 to 25136 (11%)
  • 26 to 35189 (15%)
  • 36 to 45136 (11%)
  • 46 to 55100 (8.1%)
  • 56 to 6563 (5.1%)
  • 66 to 7572 (5.9%)
  • Over 7573 (5.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider645 (52%)
  • Pedestrian318 (26%)
  • Passenger266 (22%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5321

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5321

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5321 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5321 were recorded in 3 council areas. Lancaster has the most, with 948, followed by Wyre (13) and Salford (6).

Collisions on the B5321 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLancaster9481,18811204
2ndWyre133110
3rdSalford6701

B5321 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5321 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Morecambe (669) and Lancaster (201).

Recent crashes on the B5321

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5321, from 15 April 2022 to 16 November 2025.

Severity