Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on the B6233 in Rochdale, 12 Sep 2025, 04:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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B6233 accidents: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 245 collisions on the B6233 from 1979 to 2025, with 326 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 38 serious, and 2 people were killed.
In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B6233, up from none in 2024, with 1 casualty.
- Collisions since 1979
- 245
- 2,976th highest of 4,923 roads
- Casualties
- 326
- 1.33 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 2 people killed
- Serious collisions
- 38
- 39 seriously injured
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- Up from none in 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 1
- Up from none in 2024
Crash severity on the B6233
On the B6233, 0.8% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.
Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025
- Fatal20.8%
- Serious3816%
- Slight20584%
Where the B6233 ranks among 4,923 roads
- Most collisions
- 2,976th
- Most casualties
- 3,008th
- Most fatal collisions
- 3,485th
- Most serious collisions
- 3,345th
B6233 accidents by year
Collisions on the B6233 peaked at 14 in 1998 and were down to 1 in 2025.
Collisions and casualties on the B6233, 1979 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 4 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 4 | 7 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 7 | 16 |
| 2005 | 7 | 12 |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 | 8 |
| 2002 | 7 | 8 |
| 2001 | 7 | 12 |
| 2000 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 8 | 10 |
| 1998 | 14 | 16 |
| 1997 | 6 | 9 |
| 1996 | 9 | 11 |
| 1995 | 4 | 7 |
| 1994 | 3 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 | 4 |
| 1992 | 7 | 7 |
| 1991 | 10 | 13 |
| 1990 | 13 | 15 |
| 1989 | 8 | 10 |
| 1988 | 10 | 10 |
| 1987 | 9 | 15 |
| 1986 | 10 | 12 |
| 1985 | 10 | 15 |
| 1984 | 12 | 15 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982 | 12 | 16 |
| 1981 | 14 | 17 |
| 1980 | 9 | 13 |
| 1979 | 7 | 7 |
When crashes happen on the B6233
Friday has the most collisions on the B6233 (50), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (72).
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday36 (15%)
- Tuesday34 (14%)
- Wednesday32 (13%)
- Thursday28 (11%)
- Friday50 (20%)
- Saturday35 (14%)
- Sunday30 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- Midnight to 3am9 (3.7%)
- 3am to 6am2 (0.8%)
- 6am to 9am30 (12%)
- 9am to noon32 (13%)
- Noon to 3pm32 (13%)
- 3pm to 6pm72 (29%)
- 6pm to 9pm33 (13%)
- 9pm to midnight35 (14%)
Collisions by month
- January24 (9.8%)
- February18 (7.3%)
- March17 (6.9%)
- April16 (6.5%)
- May17 (6.9%)
- June17 (6.9%)
- July17 (6.9%)
- August19 (7.8%)
- September26 (11%)
- October18 (7.3%)
- November34 (14%)
- December22 (9%)
Light conditions at the time
- Daylight171 (70%)
- Dark, street lights lit73 (30%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Road and weather conditions in B6233 crashes
On the B6233, 98% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph3 (1.2%)
- 30 mph241 (98%)
- 60 mph1 (0.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds202 (82%)
- Raining, no high winds34 (14%)
- Raining with high winds4 (1.6%)
- Fine with high winds1 (0.4%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.4%)
- Not recorded3 (1.2%)
Road surface
- Dry146 (60%)
- Wet or damp90 (37%)
- Frost or ice8 (3.3%)
- Snow1 (0.4%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway228 (93%)
- One way street or slip road11 (4.5%)
- Dual carriageway4 (1.6%)
- Roundabout2 (0.8%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
People hurt and vehicles involved in B6233 crashes
Car occupants make up 55% of the people killed or injured on the B6233, followed by pedestrians (28%).
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant180 (55%)
- Pedestrian90 (28%)
- Motorcyclist27 (8.3%)
- Cyclist14 (4.3%)
- Bus or coach occupant8 (2.5%)
- Van occupant7 (2.1%)
Vehicles involved
- Car320 (82%)
- Motorcycle26 (6.6%)
- Pedal cycle16 (4.1%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes13 (3.3%)
- Bus or coach8 (2%)
- Taxi or private hire car4 (1%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes2 (0.5%)
- Other3 (0.8%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 511 (3.4%)
- 6 to 1023 (7.1%)
- 11 to 1538 (12%)
- 16 to 2064 (20%)
- 21 to 2533 (10%)
- 26 to 3558 (18%)
- 36 to 4543 (13%)
- 46 to 5524 (7.4%)
- 56 to 6514 (4.3%)
- 66 to 757 (2.1%)
- Over 7511 (3.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider150 (46%)
- Pedestrian90 (28%)
- Passenger86 (26%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Map of recent crashes on the B6233
Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6233
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 25 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
B6233 crashes by council area
Collisions on the B6233 were recorded in 2 council areas. Blackburn with Darwen has the most, with 235, followed by Rochdale (8).
| Rank | Area | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Blackburn with Darwen | 235 | 316 | 2 | 37 |
| 2nd | Rochdale | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
B6233 crashes by town
Collisions on the B6233 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen (233) and Rochdale (8).
Recent crashes on the B6233
These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6233, from 23 November 2006 to 12 September 2025.
Severity
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B6233 in Rochdale, 29 Nov 2021, 15:25
- Pedal cycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
John Deere 6000 Series crash on the B6233 in Rochdale, 18 Aug 2021, 09:04
- John Deere 6000 Series and Audi Q3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 208 crash on the B6233 in Rochdale, 19 Jul 2021, 10:00
- Peugeot 208 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 16 Dec 2018, 19:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 31 Jul 2018, 18:20
- Volkswagen Golf, Mercedes C Class and Renault Clio
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 3 May 2018, 08:50
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 24 Nov 2016, 10:16
- Peugeot 207 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 16 Jun 2016, 15:00
- Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Note
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 16 Dec 2010, 15:35
- Ford Mondeo and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 9 Oct 2010, 17:35
- Vauxhall Astra and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Mitsubishi Lancer crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 22 Sep 2010, 11:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 8 Mar 2010, 13:55
- Audi A3 and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 5 Sep 2009, 23:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 9 Jul 2009, 17:15
- Mini Cooper and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
BMW M3 crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 13 Mar 2009, 22:25
- BMW M3 and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Nissan Sunny crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 27 Nov 2008, 13:10
- Nissan Sunny and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Yamaha crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 17 Nov 2008, 17:15
- Yamaha and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 9 Oct 2008, 08:55
- Honda Civic, a car and another car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 9 Mar 2008, 01:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 15 Jan 2008, 16:20
- Vauxhall Astra and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 13 Jul 2007, 20:16
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 26 Mar 2007, 08:15
- Vauxhall Astra and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 15 Dec 2006, 20:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the B6233 in Blackburn with Darwen, 23 Nov 2006, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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