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B5493 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 345 collisions on the B5493 from 1986 to 2025, with 510 casualties. Of those crashes, 10 were fatal and 50 serious, and 11 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 12 collisions on the B5493, up 200% from 4 in 2024, with 17 casualties.

Collisions since 1986
345
2,511th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
510
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
10
11 people killed
Serious collisions
50
63 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
12
Up 200% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
17
Up 325% on 2024

Crash severity on the B5493

On the B5493, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1986 to 2025

  • Fatal102.9%
  • Serious5014%
  • Slight28583%

Where the B5493 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,511th
Most casualties
2,386th
Most fatal collisions
1,701st
Most serious collisions
2,966th

B5493 accidents by year

Collisions on the B5493 peaked at 24 in 2005 and were down to 12 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B5493, 1986 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251217
202444
202345
202212
202122
202033
201979
201855
201728
2016812
201566
20141930
2013710
20121328
20111520
20101015
20091114
2008610
20071524
20061930
20052436
20041416
20031015
200258
2001810
20001317
19991013
19981017
19971014
199658
1995611
1994717
19931011
19921012
19911317
1990913
1989611
198847
198711
198612

When crashes happen on the B5493

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B5493 (57), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (84).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday53 (15%)
  • Tuesday57 (17%)
  • Wednesday42 (12%)
  • Thursday47 (14%)
  • Friday57 (17%)
  • Saturday48 (14%)
  • Sunday41 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am14 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am8 (2.3%)
  • 6am to 9am51 (15%)
  • 9am to noon41 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm50 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm84 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm59 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight38 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January28 (8.1%)
  • February30 (8.7%)
  • March30 (8.7%)
  • April29 (8.4%)
  • May32 (9.3%)
  • June35 (10%)
  • July26 (7.5%)
  • August22 (6.4%)
  • September33 (9.6%)
  • October31 (9%)
  • November24 (7%)
  • December25 (7.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight233 (68%)
  • Dark, no street lighting54 (16%)
  • Dark, street lights lit54 (16%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B5493 crashes

On the B5493, 47% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph162 (47%)
  • 40 mph10 (2.9%)
  • 50 mph13 (3.8%)
  • 60 mph160 (46%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds282 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds40 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (1.7%)
  • Raining with high winds5 (1.4%)
  • Other9 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry234 (68%)
  • Wet or damp96 (28%)
  • Frost or ice7 (2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep4 (1.2%)
  • Other3 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway334 (97%)
  • Roundabout8 (2.3%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.6%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B5493 crashes

Car occupants make up 75% of the people killed or injured on the B5493, followed by motorcyclists (9.6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant385 (75%)
  • Motorcyclist49 (9.6%)
  • Pedestrian41 (8%)
  • Cyclist14 (2.7%)
  • Van occupant8 (1.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant5 (1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (0.8%)
  • Other4 (0.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car499 (80%)
  • Motorcycle55 (8.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes25 (4%)
  • Pedal cycle14 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes13 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach8 (1.3%)
  • Agricultural vehicle5 (0.8%)
  • Other6 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 511 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 1011 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 1518 (3.5%)
  • 16 to 2086 (17%)
  • 21 to 2570 (14%)
  • 26 to 35104 (20%)
  • 36 to 4567 (13%)
  • 46 to 5566 (13%)
  • 56 to 6532 (6.3%)
  • 66 to 7522 (4.3%)
  • Over 7513 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded10 (2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider337 (66%)
  • Passenger132 (26%)
  • Pedestrian41 (8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B5493

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B5493

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B5493 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B5493 were recorded in 4 council areas. Tamworth has the most, with 173, followed by North Warwickshire (70) and Lichfield (53).

Collisions on the B5493 in each area, 1986 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTamworth173246313
2ndNorth Warwickshire70115516
3rdLichfield5382110
4thNorth West Leicestershire4967111

B5493 crashes by town

Collisions on the B5493 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Tamworth (155) and Measham (11).

Recent crashes on the B5493

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B5493, from 30 November 2020 to 19 December 2025.

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