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B5356 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 165 collisions on the B5356 from 1979 to 2025, with 224 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 28 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B5356, up 100% from 1 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
165
3,485th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
224
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
28
31 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5356

On the B5356, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal21.2%
  • Serious2817%
  • Slight13582%

Where the B5356 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,485th
Most casualties
3,485th
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
3,697th

B5356 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5356 peaked at 10 in 2003 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5356, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202411
202322
202211
202111
202022
201933
201888
201735
201612
201522
201434
201368
201235
201125
201022
200945
200822
200734
200657
2005811
200422
20031011
200246
200122
200079
199947
199858
199768
199645
1995911
199412
199323
199211
199122
199033
198925
198845
198722
1986714
1985610
198457
198345
198222
198100
198035
197947

When crashes happen on the B5356

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B5356 (32), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (33).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday22 (13%)
  • Tuesday32 (19%)
  • Wednesday21 (13%)
  • Thursday28 (17%)
  • Friday30 (18%)
  • Saturday14 (8.5%)
  • Sunday18 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am7 (4.2%)
  • 3am to 6am3 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am23 (14%)
  • 9am to noon23 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm33 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm29 (18%)
  • 6pm to 9pm29 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight18 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January8 (4.8%)
  • February13 (7.9%)
  • March14 (8.5%)
  • April14 (8.5%)
  • May18 (11%)
  • June16 (9.7%)
  • July13 (7.9%)
  • August14 (8.5%)
  • September14 (8.5%)
  • October10 (6.1%)
  • November14 (8.5%)
  • December17 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight114 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit25 (15%)
  • Dark, no street lighting22 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (1.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5356 crashes

On the B5356, 47% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph49 (30%)
  • 40 mph33 (20%)
  • 50 mph3 (1.8%)
  • 60 mph77 (47%)
  • 70 mph3 (1.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds130 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds22 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (2.4%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (1.2%)
  • Fog or mist1 (0.6%)
  • Other6 (3.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry96 (58%)
  • Wet or damp59 (36%)
  • Frost or ice10 (6.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway155 (94%)
  • Roundabout9 (5.5%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5356 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the B5356, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant154 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist32 (14%)
  • Pedestrian14 (6.3%)
  • Cyclist12 (5.4%)
  • Van occupant5 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (1.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1 (0.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car200 (71%)
  • Motorcycle31 (11%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes15 (5.3%)
  • Pedal cycle13 (4.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes10 (3.5%)
  • Agricultural vehicle3 (1.1%)
  • Bus or coach3 (1.1%)
  • Other7 (2.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 6 to 102 (0.9%)
  • 11 to 156 (2.7%)
  • 16 to 2051 (23%)
  • 21 to 2532 (14%)
  • 26 to 3541 (18%)
  • 36 to 4534 (15%)
  • 46 to 5525 (11%)
  • 56 to 6518 (8%)
  • 66 to 7514 (6.3%)
  • Over 751 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider161 (72%)
  • Passenger49 (22%)
  • Pedestrian14 (6.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5356

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5356

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5356 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5356 were recorded in 3 council areas. Warrington has the most, with 135, followed by Halton (21) and Wigan (8).

Collisions on the B5356 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWarrington135183222
2ndHalton212806
3rdWigan81200

B5356 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5356 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Appleton Thorn (25) and Wigan (8).

Recent crashes on the B5356

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5356, from 19 September 2015 to 8 August 2025.

Severity