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B572 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 136 collisions on the B572 from 1979 to 2025, with 155 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 33 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B572, down 33% from 3 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
136
3,708th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
155
1.14 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
33
34 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Down 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Down 60% on 2024

Crash severity on the B572

On the B572, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal21.5%
  • Serious3324%
  • Slight10174%

Where the B572 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,708th
Most casualties
3,890th
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
3,510th

B572 accidents by year

Collisions on the B572 peaked at 10 in 1981 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B572, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202435
202300
202200
202100
202022
201922
201823
201711
201622
201500
201411
201322
201211
201100
201033
200911
200811
200700
200622
200512
200400
200334
200256
200111
200034
199911
199856
199711
199633
199523
199422
199344
199211
199157
199067
198978
198856
198767
198667
198533
198411
198399
198289
19811012
198088
197955

When crashes happen on the B572

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B572 (26), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (31).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday18 (13%)
  • Tuesday26 (19%)
  • Wednesday23 (17%)
  • Thursday19 (14%)
  • Friday22 (16%)
  • Saturday19 (14%)
  • Sunday9 (6.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am3 (2.2%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (0.7%)
  • 6am to 9am14 (10%)
  • 9am to noon22 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm24 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm31 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm29 (21%)
  • 9pm to midnight12 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January10 (7.4%)
  • February14 (10%)
  • March13 (9.6%)
  • April10 (7.4%)
  • May13 (9.6%)
  • June7 (5.1%)
  • July10 (7.4%)
  • August7 (5.1%)
  • September12 (8.8%)
  • October13 (9.6%)
  • November13 (9.6%)
  • December14 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight94 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit36 (26%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (4.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B572 crashes

On the B572, 100% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph136 (100%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds101 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds26 (19%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (2.2%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (1.5%)
  • Snowing, no high winds2 (1.5%)
  • Other2 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry82 (60%)
  • Wet or damp49 (36%)
  • Frost or ice3 (2.2%)
  • Snow2 (1.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway126 (93%)
  • Dual carriageway5 (3.7%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (3.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B572 crashes

Car occupants make up 43% of the people killed or injured on the B572, followed by motorcyclists (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant66 (43%)
  • Motorcyclist34 (22%)
  • Pedestrian29 (19%)
  • Cyclist19 (12%)
  • Bus or coach occupant3 (1.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.6%)
  • Other2 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car172 (68%)
  • Motorcycle35 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle19 (7.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes9 (3.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car5 (2%)
  • Bus or coach4 (1.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes3 (1.2%)
  • Other5 (2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (2.6%)
  • 6 to 1011 (7.1%)
  • 11 to 1515 (9.7%)
  • 16 to 2026 (17%)
  • 21 to 2513 (8.4%)
  • 26 to 3526 (17%)
  • 36 to 4520 (13%)
  • 46 to 5517 (11%)
  • 56 to 6515 (9.7%)
  • 66 to 752 (1.3%)
  • Over 756 (3.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider99 (64%)
  • Pedestrian29 (19%)
  • Passenger27 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B572

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B572

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B572 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B572 were recorded in 2 council areas. North Northamptonshire has the most, with 130, followed by St. Helens (6).

Collisions on the B572 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Northamptonshire130149230
2ndSt. Helens6603

B572 crashes by town

Collisions on the B572 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Wellingborough (126) and St Helens, St. Helens (5).

Recent crashes on the B572

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B572, from 4 May 2006 to 2 October 2025.

Severity