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B5419 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 545 collisions on the B5419 from 1987 to 2025, with 816 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 79 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B5419, down 25% from 8 in 2024, with 7 casualties.

Collisions since 1987
545
1,837th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
816
1.50 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
79
96 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Down 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
7
Down 53% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5419

On the B5419, 0.2% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1987 to 2025

  • Fatal10.2%
  • Serious7914%
  • Slight46585%

Where the B5419 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,837th
Most casualties
1,697th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
2,301st

B5419 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5419 peaked at 30 in 1996 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5419, 1987 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202567
2024815
20231314
2022811
202156
20201320
20191016
20181317
20171117
20161517
20151619
20142331
20132133
20121824
20111014
20102336
20091011
20082128
20072031
20062342
20052335
20042439
20031522
20022333
20012235
20002137
19992950
19982533
19971830
19963050
19952538
199423
199300
199200
199100
199000
198900
198800
198712

When crashes happen on the B5419

Friday has the most collisions on the B5419 (92), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (148).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday85 (16%)
  • Tuesday78 (14%)
  • Wednesday88 (16%)
  • Thursday88 (16%)
  • Friday92 (17%)
  • Saturday67 (12%)
  • Sunday47 (8.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am14 (2.6%)
  • 3am to 6am14 (2.6%)
  • 6am to 9am64 (12%)
  • 9am to noon91 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm109 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm148 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm72 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight33 (6.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January48 (8.8%)
  • February43 (7.9%)
  • March43 (7.9%)
  • April46 (8.4%)
  • May53 (9.7%)
  • June36 (6.6%)
  • July36 (6.6%)
  • August42 (7.7%)
  • September43 (7.9%)
  • October56 (10%)
  • November56 (10%)
  • December43 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight405 (74%)
  • Dark, street lights lit121 (22%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit16 (2.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.4%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5419 crashes

On the B5419, 76% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph413 (76%)
  • 40 mph83 (15%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph47 (8.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds427 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds79 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds12 (2.2%)
  • Raining with high winds10 (1.8%)
  • Other16 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry354 (65%)
  • Wet or damp182 (33%)
  • Frost or ice7 (1.3%)
  • Snow2 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway386 (71%)
  • Dual carriageway97 (18%)
  • Roundabout55 (10%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5419 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the B5419, followed by pedestrians (9.7%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant582 (71%)
  • Pedestrian79 (9.7%)
  • Cyclist72 (8.8%)
  • Motorcyclist48 (5.9%)
  • Van occupant21 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant7 (0.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant5 (0.6%)
  • Other2 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car815 (79%)
  • Pedal cycle75 (7.3%)
  • Motorcycle49 (4.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes46 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes15 (1.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car15 (1.5%)
  • Bus or coach10 (1%)
  • Other4 (0.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 511 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1028 (3.4%)
  • 11 to 1550 (6.1%)
  • 16 to 20144 (18%)
  • 21 to 25109 (13%)
  • 26 to 35141 (17%)
  • 36 to 45121 (15%)
  • 46 to 55102 (13%)
  • 56 to 6558 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 7538 (4.7%)
  • Over 7514 (1.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider518 (63%)
  • Passenger219 (27%)
  • Pedestrian79 (9.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5419

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5419

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5419 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5419 were recorded in 2 council areas. Halton has the most, with 466, followed by St. Helens (78).

Collisions on the B5419 in each area, 1987 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHalton466695163
2ndSt. Helens78119016

B5419 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5419 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Widnes (409) and St Helens, St. Helens (52).

Recent crashes on the B5419

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5419, from 4 May 2023 to 6 December 2025.

Severity