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B6209 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 243 collisions on the B6209 from 1979 to 2025, with 327 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 37 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the B6209, up 300% from 1 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
243
2,988th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
327
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
5 people killed
Serious collisions
37
42 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Up 300% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Up 300% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6209

On the B6209, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal52.1%
  • Serious3715%
  • Slight20183%

Where the B6209 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,988th
Most casualties
3,006th
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
3,385th

B6209 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6209 peaked at 15 in 2001 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6209, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202544
202411
202300
202224
202144
202000
201900
201835
201735
201635
201524
201411
201333
201233
201124
201056
200935
200811
200733
2006710
200568
20041013
200322
2002812
20011521
20001215
199958
1998815
199769
1996814
199555
199435
1993710
199278
1991911
1990911
19891112
198868
198725
198699
198568
198446
198388
19821016
198157
198077
197956

When crashes happen on the B6209

Friday has the most collisions on the B6209 (47), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (66).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday29 (12%)
  • Tuesday36 (15%)
  • Wednesday20 (8.2%)
  • Thursday33 (14%)
  • Friday47 (19%)
  • Saturday45 (19%)
  • Sunday33 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am11 (4.5%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am24 (9.9%)
  • 9am to noon26 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm40 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm66 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm48 (20%)
  • 9pm to midnight24 (9.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January15 (6.2%)
  • February14 (5.8%)
  • March28 (12%)
  • April20 (8.2%)
  • May21 (8.6%)
  • June24 (9.9%)
  • July17 (7%)
  • August20 (8.2%)
  • September19 (7.8%)
  • October26 (11%)
  • November19 (7.8%)
  • December20 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight160 (66%)
  • Dark, street lights lit78 (32%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.8%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6209 crashes

On the B6209, 100% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph243 (100%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds207 (85%)
  • Raining, no high winds24 (9.9%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (0.8%)
  • Other2 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry164 (67%)
  • Wet or damp72 (30%)
  • Frost or ice5 (2.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.4%)
  • Snow1 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway236 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway4 (1.6%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6209 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the B6209, followed by pedestrians (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant188 (57%)
  • Pedestrian57 (17%)
  • Motorcyclist40 (12%)
  • Van occupant18 (5.5%)
  • Cyclist17 (5.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (0.9%)
  • Minibus occupant2 (0.6%)
  • Other2 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car304 (75%)
  • Motorcycle40 (9.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes32 (7.9%)
  • Pedal cycle17 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes5 (1.2%)
  • Minibus3 (0.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car3 (0.7%)
  • Other vehicle2 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 58 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 1019 (5.8%)
  • 11 to 1527 (8.3%)
  • 16 to 2071 (22%)
  • 21 to 2548 (15%)
  • 26 to 3564 (20%)
  • 36 to 4543 (13%)
  • 46 to 5518 (5.5%)
  • 56 to 6516 (4.9%)
  • 66 to 757 (2.1%)
  • Over 756 (1.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider176 (54%)
  • Passenger94 (29%)
  • Pedestrian57 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6209

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6209

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6209 crashes by council area

All 243 collisions on the B6209 were in Bolton.

Collisions on the B6209 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBolton243327537

B6209 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6209 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Bolton, Bolton (177) and Little Lever (37).

Recent crashes on the B6209

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6209, from 13 May 2013 to 14 October 2025.

Severity