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B5444 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 246 collisions on the B5444 from 1979 to 2025, with 312 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 37 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B5444, down 33% from 3 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
246
2,971st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
312
1.27 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
37
40 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Down 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Down 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5444

On the B5444, 0.4% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal10.4%
  • Serious3715%
  • Slight20885%

Where the B5444 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,971st
Most casualties
3,071st
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
3,385th

B5444 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5444 peaked at 12 in 1992 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5444, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202434
202333
202200
202111
202011
201922
201822
201711
201612
201533
201477
2013620
201266
201100
201045
200959
200857
200755
200677
200579
200499
200377
2002810
200188
200055
199945
199859
199766
199655
1995710
1994910
199357
19921220
199167
199066
198955
198869
198744
19861011
198545
19841217
19831013
198256
198179
198046
197967

When crashes happen on the B5444

Friday has the most collisions on the B5444 (57), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (65).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday37 (15%)
  • Tuesday32 (13%)
  • Wednesday41 (17%)
  • Thursday30 (12%)
  • Friday57 (23%)
  • Saturday26 (11%)
  • Sunday23 (9.3%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am2 (0.8%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (0.8%)
  • 6am to 9am23 (9.3%)
  • 9am to noon40 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm65 (26%)
  • 3pm to 6pm64 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm32 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight18 (7.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January19 (7.7%)
  • February22 (8.9%)
  • March17 (6.9%)
  • April21 (8.5%)
  • May15 (6.1%)
  • June16 (6.5%)
  • July14 (5.7%)
  • August17 (6.9%)
  • September20 (8.1%)
  • October31 (13%)
  • November30 (12%)
  • December24 (9.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight194 (79%)
  • Dark, street lights lit39 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting9 (3.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5444 crashes

On the B5444, 83% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (2.4%)
  • 30 mph205 (83%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph34 (14%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds185 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds38 (15%)
  • Snowing, no high winds4 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds3 (1.2%)
  • Other14 (5.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry152 (62%)
  • Wet or damp88 (36%)
  • Snow3 (1.2%)
  • Frost or ice2 (0.8%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway235 (96%)
  • Roundabout5 (2%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (1.2%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5444 crashes

Car occupants make up 54% of the people killed or injured on the B5444, followed by pedestrians (28%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant169 (54%)
  • Pedestrian86 (28%)
  • Motorcyclist29 (9.3%)
  • Cyclist20 (6.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (1%)
  • Van occupant2 (0.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1 (0.3%)
  • Other2 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car327 (78%)
  • Motorcycle30 (7.2%)
  • Pedal cycle20 (4.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes18 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach4 (1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car4 (1%)
  • Other4 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 56 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 1012 (3.8%)
  • 11 to 1532 (10%)
  • 16 to 2053 (17%)
  • 21 to 2529 (9.3%)
  • 26 to 3550 (16%)
  • 36 to 4547 (15%)
  • 46 to 5528 (9%)
  • 56 to 6523 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 7516 (5.1%)
  • Over 7516 (5.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider168 (54%)
  • Pedestrian86 (28%)
  • Passenger58 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5444

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5444

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5444 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5444 were recorded in 2 council areas. Flintshire has the most, with 227, followed by Swansea (19).

Collisions on the B5444 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFlintshire227293133
2ndSwansea191904

B5444 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5444 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Mold (188) and Swansea (14).

Recent crashes on the B5444

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5444, from 31 January 2014 to 20 May 2025.

Severity