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B6047 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 901 collisions on the B6047 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,291 casualties. Of those crashes, 37 were fatal and 197 serious, and 37 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 13 collisions on the B6047, up 63% from 8 in 2024, with 19 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
901
1,199th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,291
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
37
37 people killed
Serious collisions
197
248 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
13
Up 63% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
19
Up 90% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6047

On the B6047, 4.1% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal374.1%
  • Serious19722%
  • Slight66774%

Where the B6047 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,199th
Most casualties
1,148th
Most fatal collisions
563rd
Most serious collisions
1,059th

B6047 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6047 peaked at 33 in 1996 and were down to 13 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6047, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 13
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251319
2024810
20231013
20221826
2021711
20201213
2019710
20181116
20171418
20161518
20152436
20141627
20131721
20122228
20112025
20101825
20092738
20081822
20072835
20062537
20052739
20042739
20033039
20022546
20012329
20002029
19991326
19982637
19972436
19963348
19952025
19942128
19932136
19921721
19911629
19901923
19892236
19881923
19872450
19862132
19852232
19842130
19831724
19822129
19811522
19801821
1979914

When crashes happen on the B6047

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B6047 (151), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (226).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday115 (13%)
  • Tuesday151 (17%)
  • Wednesday130 (14%)
  • Thursday123 (14%)
  • Friday129 (14%)
  • Saturday117 (13%)
  • Sunday136 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am30 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am7 (0.8%)
  • 6am to 9am140 (16%)
  • 9am to noon151 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm140 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm226 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm136 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight71 (7.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January65 (7.2%)
  • February67 (7.4%)
  • March60 (6.7%)
  • April58 (6.4%)
  • May86 (9.5%)
  • June69 (7.7%)
  • July78 (8.7%)
  • August90 (10%)
  • September64 (7.1%)
  • October98 (11%)
  • November94 (10%)
  • December72 (8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight681 (76%)
  • Dark, no street lighting154 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit62 (6.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown4 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6047 crashes

On the B6047, 61% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (0.7%)
  • 30 mph249 (28%)
  • 40 mph21 (2.3%)
  • 50 mph76 (8.4%)
  • 60 mph549 (61%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds684 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds107 (12%)
  • Fog or mist26 (2.9%)
  • Fine with high winds16 (1.8%)
  • Other56 (6.2%)
  • Not recorded12 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry521 (58%)
  • Wet or damp345 (38%)
  • Frost or ice21 (2.3%)
  • Snow8 (0.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep4 (0.4%)
  • Other2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway880 (98%)
  • Roundabout16 (1.8%)
  • Dual carriageway4 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6047 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the B6047, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant891 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist196 (15%)
  • Pedestrian64 (5%)
  • Van occupant62 (4.8%)
  • Cyclist42 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)16 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle occupant9 (0.7%)
  • Other11 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,130 (72%)
  • Motorcycle205 (13%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes93 (5.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes54 (3.4%)
  • Pedal cycle47 (3%)
  • Other vehicle19 (1.2%)
  • Bus or coach8 (0.5%)
  • Other13 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 526 (2%)
  • 6 to 1036 (2.8%)
  • 11 to 1544 (3.4%)
  • 16 to 20197 (15%)
  • 21 to 25179 (14%)
  • 26 to 35225 (17%)
  • 36 to 45206 (16%)
  • 46 to 55156 (12%)
  • 56 to 65100 (7.7%)
  • 66 to 7565 (5%)
  • Over 7542 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded15 (1.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider877 (68%)
  • Passenger350 (27%)
  • Pedestrian64 (5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6047

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6047

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6047 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6047 were recorded in 4 council areas. Harborough has the most, with 581, followed by Melton (302) and Mansfield (11).

Collisions on the B6047 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHarborough58186028131
2ndMelton302406962
3rdMansfield111502
4thBolsover71002

B6047 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6047 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Melton Mowbray (154) and Market Harborough (52).

Recent crashes on the B6047

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6047, from 11 September 2023 to 23 December 2025.

Severity