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B6117 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,105 collisions on the B6117 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,517 casualties. Of those crashes, 23 were fatal and 212 serious, and 27 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 14 collisions on the B6117, up 8% from 13 in 2024, with 17 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,105
987th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,517
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
23
27 people killed
Serious collisions
212
249 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
14
Up 8% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
17
Down 15% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6117

On the B6117, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal232.1%
  • Serious21219%
  • Slight87079%

Where the B6117 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
987th
Most casualties
982nd
Most fatal collisions
870th
Most serious collisions
998th

B6117 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6117 peaked at 45 in 1980 and were down to 14 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6117, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 14
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251417
20241320
20231822
20221013
20211115
2020911
20191314
20181116
2017811
20161423
20151216
20141317
20132130
20122026
2011913
20101420
20092430
20082339
20071219
20063346
20052335
20042941
20032941
20023252
20012131
20002341
19993244
19983248
19973251
19963852
19952932
19942837
19932228
19923346
19912435
19903038
19893448
19882429
19872536
19862430
19853244
19843743
19832834
19823754
19813747
19804553
19792329

When crashes happen on the B6117

Friday has the most collisions on the B6117 (188), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (297).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday157 (14%)
  • Tuesday147 (13%)
  • Wednesday160 (14%)
  • Thursday168 (15%)
  • Friday188 (17%)
  • Saturday170 (15%)
  • Sunday115 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am42 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am21 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am141 (13%)
  • 9am to noon128 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm187 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm297 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm172 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight117 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January89 (8.1%)
  • February80 (7.2%)
  • March100 (9%)
  • April75 (6.8%)
  • May96 (8.7%)
  • June72 (6.5%)
  • July98 (8.9%)
  • August84 (7.6%)
  • September116 (10%)
  • October97 (8.8%)
  • November99 (9%)
  • December99 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight764 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit314 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (1.1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting10 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6117 crashes

On the B6117, 90% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph994 (90%)
  • 40 mph27 (2.4%)
  • 60 mph80 (7.2%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds884 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds153 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds22 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds19 (1.7%)
  • Other23 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry679 (61%)
  • Wet or damp392 (35%)
  • Frost or ice23 (2.1%)
  • Snow9 (0.8%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,062 (96%)
  • One way street or slip road18 (1.6%)
  • Dual carriageway10 (0.9%)
  • Roundabout9 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6117 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the B6117, followed by pedestrians (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant904 (60%)
  • Pedestrian246 (16%)
  • Motorcyclist178 (12%)
  • Cyclist106 (7%)
  • Van occupant30 (2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant24 (1.6%)
  • Minibus occupant12 (0.8%)
  • Other17 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,438 (75%)
  • Motorcycle186 (9.7%)
  • Pedal cycle109 (5.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes78 (4.1%)
  • Bus or coach43 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes39 (2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car13 (0.7%)
  • Other12 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 542 (2.8%)
  • 6 to 1091 (6%)
  • 11 to 15107 (7.1%)
  • 16 to 20294 (19%)
  • 21 to 25206 (14%)
  • 26 to 35279 (18%)
  • 36 to 45207 (14%)
  • 46 to 55127 (8.4%)
  • 56 to 6582 (5.4%)
  • 66 to 7545 (3%)
  • Over 7537 (2.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider870 (57%)
  • Passenger401 (26%)
  • Pedestrian246 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6117

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6117

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6117 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6117 were recorded in 2 council areas. Kirklees has the most, with 963, followed by Wakefield (140).

Collisions on the B6117 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKirklees9631,30518171
2ndWakefield140210541

B6117 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6117 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Dewsbury (645) and Heckmondwike (244).

Recent crashes on the B6117

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6117, from 21 June 2024 to 26 December 2025.

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