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B6116 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 398 collisions on the B6116 from 1979 to 2025, with 562 casualties. Of those crashes, 9 were fatal and 71 serious, and 9 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the B6116, up 33% from 3 in 2024, with 6 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
398
2,308th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
562
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
9
9 people killed
Serious collisions
71
81 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Up 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
6
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6116

On the B6116, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal92.3%
  • Serious7118%
  • Slight31880%

Where the B6116 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,308th
Most casualties
2,247th
Most fatal collisions
1,807th
Most serious collisions
2,462nd

B6116 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6116 peaked at 20 in 1986 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6116, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202546
202433
202366
202233
202111
202047
201934
201811
201744
2016711
2015814
201458
201344
2012610
201168
2010912
2009814
2008715
2007610
2006813
20051221
20041119
2003915
2002910
20011114
20001322
199989
19981725
19971016
199657
1995914
1994911
19931116
1992713
19911216
19901417
19891010
1988810
19871217
19862028
19851016
19841215
19831010
19821015
19811315
19801012
19791315

When crashes happen on the B6116

Thursday has the most collisions on the B6116 (66), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (100).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday56 (14%)
  • Tuesday61 (15%)
  • Wednesday64 (16%)
  • Thursday66 (17%)
  • Friday61 (15%)
  • Saturday52 (13%)
  • Sunday38 (9.5%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am9 (2.3%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am57 (14%)
  • 9am to noon42 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm71 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm100 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm67 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight46 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January31 (7.8%)
  • February32 (8%)
  • March39 (9.8%)
  • April27 (6.8%)
  • May38 (9.5%)
  • June26 (6.5%)
  • July29 (7.3%)
  • August34 (8.5%)
  • September39 (9.8%)
  • October37 (9.3%)
  • November29 (7.3%)
  • December37 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight284 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit106 (27%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (1.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6116 crashes

On the B6116, 82% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph328 (82%)
  • 40 mph40 (10%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph27 (6.8%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds323 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds47 (12%)
  • Snowing, no high winds8 (2%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (1.5%)
  • Other12 (3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry229 (58%)
  • Wet or damp149 (37%)
  • Frost or ice12 (3%)
  • Snow7 (1.8%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway395 (99%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.3%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6116 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the B6116, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant322 (57%)
  • Pedestrian104 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist62 (11%)
  • Cyclist29 (5.2%)
  • Van occupant20 (3.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant13 (2.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant9 (1.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car497 (73%)
  • Motorcycle65 (9.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes40 (5.9%)
  • Pedal cycle30 (4.4%)
  • Bus or coach18 (2.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes18 (2.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car6 (0.9%)
  • Other4 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 510 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1030 (5.3%)
  • 11 to 1561 (11%)
  • 16 to 20135 (24%)
  • 21 to 2565 (12%)
  • 26 to 3585 (15%)
  • 36 to 4569 (12%)
  • 46 to 5537 (6.6%)
  • 56 to 6537 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 7513 (2.3%)
  • Over 7520 (3.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider318 (57%)
  • Passenger140 (25%)
  • Pedestrian104 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6116

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6116

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6116 crashes by council area

Of the 398 collisions on the B6116, 397 were in Kirklees.

Collisions on the B6116 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKirklees397559971

B6116 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6116 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Skelmanthorpe and Clayton West (173) and Kirkburton (89).

Recent crashes on the B6116

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6116, from 24 December 2018 to 12 August 2025.

Severity