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B6128 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 885 collisions on the B6128 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,208 casualties. Of those crashes, 14 were fatal and 194 serious, and 14 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 10 collisions on the B6128, down 38% from 16 in 2024, with 12 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
885
1,213th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,208
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
14
14 people killed
Serious collisions
194
228 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
10
Down 38% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
12
Down 48% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6128

On the B6128, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal141.6%
  • Serious19422%
  • Slight67776%

Where the B6128 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,213th
Most casualties
1,209th
Most fatal collisions
1,329th
Most serious collisions
1,081st

B6128 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6128 peaked at 33 in 1994 and were down to 10 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6128, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 10
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251012
20241623
20231822
20221114
20211316
202023
2019810
201867
2017913
20161113
2015910
2014718
20131516
20122543
20111922
20101214
20091630
20081520
20071620
20061319
20052131
20041825
20032333
20022227
20012842
20002533
19992434
19982945
19972229
19962832
19952333
19943355
19931518
19922534
19911417
19902430
19892735
19882738
19872229
19861940
19852028
19842130
19831416
19822126
19812934
19803236
19792833

When crashes happen on the B6128

Friday has the most collisions on the B6128 (150), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (207).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday115 (13%)
  • Tuesday121 (14%)
  • Wednesday109 (12%)
  • Thursday125 (14%)
  • Friday150 (17%)
  • Saturday150 (17%)
  • Sunday115 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am40 (4.5%)
  • 3am to 6am11 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am90 (10%)
  • 9am to noon115 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm155 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm207 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm152 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight115 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January83 (9.4%)
  • February67 (7.6%)
  • March80 (9%)
  • April68 (7.7%)
  • May57 (6.4%)
  • June70 (7.9%)
  • July75 (8.5%)
  • August59 (6.7%)
  • September87 (9.8%)
  • October72 (8.1%)
  • November86 (9.7%)
  • December81 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight591 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit274 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown15 (1.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6128 crashes

On the B6128, 87% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph5 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph774 (87%)
  • 40 mph98 (11%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph5 (0.6%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds721 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds112 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds17 (1.9%)
  • Snowing, no high winds7 (0.8%)
  • Other26 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry566 (64%)
  • Wet or damp295 (33%)
  • Frost or ice15 (1.7%)
  • Snow9 (1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway825 (93%)
  • Roundabout49 (5.5%)
  • Dual carriageway6 (0.7%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6128 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the B6128, followed by pedestrians (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant683 (57%)
  • Pedestrian196 (16%)
  • Motorcyclist145 (12%)
  • Cyclist73 (6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant59 (4.9%)
  • Van occupant35 (2.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant9 (0.7%)
  • Other8 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,190 (76%)
  • Motorcycle141 (9%)
  • Pedal cycle75 (4.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes71 (4.5%)
  • Bus or coach51 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes25 (1.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car11 (0.7%)
  • Other10 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 528 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 1034 (2.8%)
  • 11 to 1586 (7.1%)
  • 16 to 20254 (21%)
  • 21 to 25160 (13%)
  • 26 to 35189 (16%)
  • 36 to 45161 (13%)
  • 46 to 55100 (8.3%)
  • 56 to 6577 (6.4%)
  • 66 to 7570 (5.8%)
  • Over 7549 (4.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider704 (58%)
  • Passenger308 (25%)
  • Pedestrian196 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6128

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6128

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6128 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6128 were recorded in 2 council areas. Wakefield has the most, with 704, followed by Kirklees (179).

Collisions on the B6128 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWakefield70494314166
2ndKirklees179262028

B6128 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6128 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Ossett (426) and Horbury (225).

Recent crashes on the B6128

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6128, from 29 January 2024 to 10 November 2025.

Severity