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B6231 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,045 collisions on the B6231 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,356 casualties. Of those crashes, 11 were fatal and 204 serious, and 11 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 11 collisions on the B6231, down 15% from 13 in 2024, with 17 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,045
1,043rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,356
1.30 per collision
Fatal collisions
11
11 people killed
Serious collisions
204
220 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
11
Down 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
17
Up 6% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6231

On the B6231, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal111.1%
  • Serious20420%
  • Slight83079%

Where the B6231 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,043rd
Most casualties
1,091st
Most fatal collisions
1,595th
Most serious collisions
1,030th

B6231 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6231 peaked at 42 in 1992 and were down to 11 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6231, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251117
20241316
20231014
202269
20211313
20201721
20191217
20181113
2017911
20161013
20151421
20141316
20131316
20121925
20111113
20101521
20091927
200878
20071520
20061320
20051116
20041920
20032234
20022032
20012530
20002735
19992535
19983458
19972935
19963035
19953450
19942738
19933653
19924250
19913043
19903440
19893748
19883041
19873746
19863439
19853237
19843944
19832324
19823137
19812325
19803545
19792835

When crashes happen on the B6231

Friday has the most collisions on the B6231 (181), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (301).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday148 (14%)
  • Tuesday175 (17%)
  • Wednesday143 (14%)
  • Thursday155 (15%)
  • Friday181 (17%)
  • Saturday136 (13%)
  • Sunday107 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am18 (1.7%)
  • 3am to 6am13 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am123 (12%)
  • 9am to noon134 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm187 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm301 (29%)
  • 6pm to 9pm174 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight95 (9.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January81 (7.8%)
  • February96 (9.2%)
  • March98 (9.4%)
  • April74 (7.1%)
  • May75 (7.2%)
  • June88 (8.4%)
  • July70 (6.7%)
  • August76 (7.3%)
  • September72 (6.9%)
  • October104 (10%)
  • November120 (11%)
  • December91 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight751 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit260 (25%)
  • Dark, no street lighting24 (2.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6231 crashes

On the B6231, 91% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 56% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph951 (91%)
  • 40 mph18 (1.7%)
  • 50 mph14 (1.3%)
  • 60 mph62 (5.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds783 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds197 (19%)
  • Raining with high winds24 (2.3%)
  • Snowing, no high winds12 (1.1%)
  • Other18 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded11 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry580 (56%)
  • Wet or damp432 (41%)
  • Frost or ice16 (1.5%)
  • Snow9 (0.9%)
  • Other7 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway997 (95%)
  • Roundabout23 (2.2%)
  • Dual carriageway19 (1.8%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6231 crashes

Car occupants make up 54% of the people killed or injured on the B6231, followed by pedestrians (23%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant727 (54%)
  • Pedestrian311 (23%)
  • Motorcyclist143 (11%)
  • Cyclist78 (5.8%)
  • Van occupant46 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant22 (1.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (0.7%)
  • Other19 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,318 (73%)
  • Motorcycle155 (8.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes130 (7.2%)
  • Pedal cycle80 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes46 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach29 (1.6%)
  • Other47 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 541 (3%)
  • 6 to 1065 (4.8%)
  • 11 to 15108 (8%)
  • 16 to 20207 (15%)
  • 21 to 25193 (14%)
  • 26 to 35272 (20%)
  • 36 to 45157 (12%)
  • 46 to 55122 (9%)
  • 56 to 6584 (6.2%)
  • 66 to 7548 (3.5%)
  • Over 7549 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider731 (54%)
  • Passenger314 (23%)
  • Pedestrian311 (23%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6231

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6231

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6231 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6231 were recorded in 2 council areas. Hyndburn has the most, with 743, followed by Blackburn with Darwen (300).

Collisions on the B6231 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHyndburn7439558158
2ndBlackburn with Darwen300399346

B6231 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6231 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Oswaldtwistle (403) and Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen (277).

Recent crashes on the B6231

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6231, from 29 December 2023 to 2 December 2025.

Severity