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B5373 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 219 collisions on the B5373 from 1979 to 2024, with 324 casualties. Of those crashes, 7 were fatal and 48 serious, and 8 people were killed.

No collisions were recorded on the B5373 in 2025, after 1 in 2024.

Collisions since 1979
219
3,127th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
324
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
7
8 people killed
Serious collisions
48
54 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
0
1 in 2024
Casualties in 2025
0
1 in 2024

Crash severity on the B5373

On the B5373, 3.2% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2024

  • Fatal73.2%
  • Serious4822%
  • Slight16475%

Where the B5373 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,127th
Most casualties
3,017th
Most fatal collisions
2,103rd
Most serious collisions
3,024th

B5373 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5373 peaked at 14 in 1988; none were recorded in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5373, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202500
202411
202300
202233
202100
202011
201911
201824
201700
201623
201522
201424
201311
201256
201136
201026
200922
200845
200755
2006716
200536
200422
200389
200235
2001911
2000712
199958
19981219
1997811
1996712
1995712
19941117
199367
1992711
1991810
19901122
198957
19881421
198755
198656
198522
198422
198333
1982611
1981912
1980610
197955

When crashes happen on the B5373

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B5373 (39), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (50).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday29 (13%)
  • Tuesday30 (14%)
  • Wednesday39 (18%)
  • Thursday34 (16%)
  • Friday37 (17%)
  • Saturday29 (13%)
  • Sunday21 (9.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am8 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am9 (4.1%)
  • 6am to 9am41 (19%)
  • 9am to noon17 (7.8%)
  • Noon to 3pm32 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm50 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm38 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight24 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January19 (8.7%)
  • February12 (5.5%)
  • March24 (11%)
  • April25 (11%)
  • May19 (8.7%)
  • June15 (6.8%)
  • July22 (10%)
  • August17 (7.8%)
  • September16 (7.3%)
  • October16 (7.3%)
  • November14 (6.4%)
  • December20 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight147 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit34 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting33 (15%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5373 crashes

On the B5373, 59% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 52% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph29 (13%)
  • 40 mph52 (24%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph130 (59%)
  • 70 mph7 (3.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds153 (70%)
  • Raining, no high winds40 (18%)
  • Snowing, no high winds5 (2.3%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (1.4%)
  • Other14 (6.4%)
  • Not recorded4 (1.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry114 (52%)
  • Wet or damp89 (41%)
  • Frost or ice8 (3.7%)
  • Snow5 (2.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (1.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway215 (98%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.9%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5373 crashes

Car occupants make up 77% of the people killed or injured on the B5373, followed by motorcyclists (9.6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant249 (77%)
  • Motorcyclist31 (9.6%)
  • Cyclist17 (5.2%)
  • Pedestrian9 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle occupant4 (1.2%)
  • Van occupant4 (1.2%)
  • Other6 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car327 (79%)
  • Motorcycle32 (7.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes16 (3.9%)
  • Pedal cycle16 (3.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes9 (2.2%)
  • Other vehicle8 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach2 (0.5%)
  • Other5 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 108 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 1510 (3.1%)
  • 16 to 2070 (22%)
  • 21 to 2542 (13%)
  • 26 to 3557 (18%)
  • 36 to 4563 (19%)
  • 46 to 5545 (14%)
  • 56 to 6514 (4.3%)
  • 66 to 758 (2.5%)
  • Over 752 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider219 (68%)
  • Passenger96 (30%)
  • Pedestrian9 (2.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5373

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5373

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5373 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5373 were recorded in 2 council areas. Wrexham has the most, with 127, followed by Flintshire (91).

Collisions on the B5373 in each area, 1979 to 2024
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWrexham127183330
2ndFlintshire91137418

B5373 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5373 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Llay (63) and Hope, Flintshire (35).

Recent crashes on the B5373

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5373, from 16 July 2010 to 4 June 2024.

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