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B6234 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 190 collisions on the B6234 from 1979 to 2025, with 285 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 46 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B6234, up 200% from 2 in 2024, with 10 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
190
3,297th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
285
1.50 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
46
51 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Up 200% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
10
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6234

On the B6234, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal21.1%
  • Serious4624%
  • Slight14275%

Where the B6234 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,297th
Most casualties
3,184th
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
3,090th

B6234 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6234 peaked at 13 in 2001 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6234, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025610
202425
202311
202222
202111
202012
201911
201822
201712
201656
201545
201400
201325
201226
201134
201067
2009814
200869
200756
200634
200522
200456
200346
2002914
20011316
200034
199955
1998716
1997510
199633
1995813
199457
199324
199245
199111
199056
198955
198848
198746
1986815
1985811
198422
1983612
198234
198112
198046
197934

When crashes happen on the B6234

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B6234 (36), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (40).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday17 (8.9%)
  • Tuesday36 (19%)
  • Wednesday26 (14%)
  • Thursday19 (10%)
  • Friday35 (18%)
  • Saturday34 (18%)
  • Sunday23 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am9 (4.7%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (0.5%)
  • 6am to 9am19 (10%)
  • 9am to noon25 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm36 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm40 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm32 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight28 (15%)

Collisions by month

  • January14 (7.4%)
  • February16 (8.4%)
  • March17 (8.9%)
  • April8 (4.2%)
  • May11 (5.8%)
  • June20 (11%)
  • July17 (8.9%)
  • August11 (5.8%)
  • September22 (12%)
  • October24 (13%)
  • November15 (7.9%)
  • December15 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight122 (64%)
  • Dark, street lights lit62 (33%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (2.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6234 crashes

On the B6234, 88% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 54% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph168 (88%)
  • 40 mph10 (5.3%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph10 (5.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds145 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds29 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds5 (2.6%)
  • Raining with high winds3 (1.6%)
  • Snowing, no high winds2 (1.1%)
  • Other6 (3.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry103 (54%)
  • Wet or damp80 (42%)
  • Frost or ice4 (2.1%)
  • Snow2 (1.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway183 (96%)
  • Roundabout4 (2.1%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (1.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6234 crashes

Car occupants make up 70% of the people killed or injured on the B6234, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant199 (70%)
  • Motorcyclist33 (12%)
  • Pedestrian25 (8.8%)
  • Cyclist11 (3.9%)
  • Van occupant7 (2.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (1.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant2 (0.7%)
  • Other5 (1.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car258 (78%)
  • Motorcycle31 (9.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes18 (5.4%)
  • Pedal cycle12 (3.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car4 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle3 (0.9%)
  • Bus or coach2 (0.6%)
  • Other3 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 56 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 1013 (4.6%)
  • 11 to 1523 (8.1%)
  • 16 to 2071 (25%)
  • 21 to 2540 (14%)
  • 26 to 3567 (24%)
  • 36 to 4528 (9.8%)
  • 46 to 5517 (6%)
  • 56 to 6511 (3.9%)
  • 66 to 756 (2.1%)
  • Over 753 (1.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider174 (61%)
  • Passenger86 (30%)
  • Pedestrian25 (8.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6234

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6234

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6234 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6234 were recorded in 2 council areas. Hyndburn has the most, with 180, followed by Blackburn with Darwen (5).

Collisions on the B6234 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHyndburn180271245
2ndBlackburn with Darwen5900

B6234 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6234 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Oswaldtwistle (95) and Blackburn, Blackburn with Darwen (41).

Recent crashes on the B6234

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6234, from 11 August 2015 to 29 November 2025.

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