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B6241 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 948 collisions on the B6241 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,380 casualties. Of those crashes, 6 were fatal and 153 serious, and 6 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 11 collisions on the B6241, down 8% from 12 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
948
1,148th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,380
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
6
6 people killed
Serious collisions
153
170 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
11
Down 8% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Up 31% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6241

On the B6241, 0.6% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal60.6%
  • Serious15316%
  • Slight78983%

Where the B6241 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,148th
Most casualties
1,073rd
Most fatal collisions
2,299th
Most serious collisions
1,352nd

B6241 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6241 peaked at 42 in 2001 and were down to 11 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6241, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251121
20241216
20231319
2022910
20211723
20201521
20191418
20181725
201759
20162030
20152029
20142633
20131112
20121822
20111419
20101922
20093650
20082742
20073953
20063144
20053150
20042533
20033149
20023558
20014265
20004162
19993043
19984268
19973354
19963048
19953964
19942748
19932023
19922232
19912941
19902733
19891727
19881517
19871214
19861519
198545
198412
198311
198211
198123
198011
197911

When crashes happen on the B6241

Friday has the most collisions on the B6241 (166), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (282).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday133 (14%)
  • Tuesday147 (16%)
  • Wednesday147 (16%)
  • Thursday159 (17%)
  • Friday166 (18%)
  • Saturday110 (12%)
  • Sunday86 (9.1%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am23 (2.4%)
  • 3am to 6am14 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am136 (14%)
  • 9am to noon116 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm171 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm282 (30%)
  • 6pm to 9pm139 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight67 (7.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January77 (8.1%)
  • February87 (9.2%)
  • March62 (6.5%)
  • April54 (5.7%)
  • May70 (7.4%)
  • June71 (7.5%)
  • July69 (7.3%)
  • August75 (7.9%)
  • September90 (9.5%)
  • October100 (11%)
  • November109 (11%)
  • December84 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight691 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit247 (26%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (0.5%)
  • 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 B6241 crashes

On the B6241, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 40 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph459 (48%)
  • 40 mph483 (51%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph2 (0.2%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds717 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds191 (20%)
  • Raining with high winds11 (1.2%)
  • Fine with high winds8 (0.8%)
  • Other13 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry536 (57%)
  • Wet or damp395 (42%)
  • Frost or ice9 (0.9%)
  • Mud3 (0.3%)
  • Snow3 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway760 (80%)
  • Roundabout131 (14%)
  • Dual carriageway50 (5.3%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6241 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the B6241, followed by motorcyclists (6.8%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant996 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist94 (6.8%)
  • Cyclist92 (6.7%)
  • Pedestrian77 (5.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant45 (3.3%)
  • Van occupant43 (3.1%)
  • Other32 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,483 (79%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes98 (5.2%)
  • Motorcycle95 (5%)
  • Pedal cycle93 (4.9%)
  • Bus or coach37 (2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes35 (1.9%)
  • Other39 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 514 (1%)
  • 6 to 1047 (3.4%)
  • 11 to 1570 (5.1%)
  • 16 to 20176 (13%)
  • 21 to 25180 (13%)
  • 26 to 35322 (23%)
  • 36 to 45229 (17%)
  • 46 to 55155 (11%)
  • 56 to 65107 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 7542 (3%)
  • Over 7530 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider917 (66%)
  • Passenger386 (28%)
  • Pedestrian77 (5.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6241

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6241

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6241 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6241 were recorded in 2 council areas. Preston has the most, with 923, followed by Ribble Valley (23).

Collisions on the B6241 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stPreston9231,3385151
2ndRibble Valley233912

B6241 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6241 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Fulwood (321) and Preston, Preston (172).

Recent crashes on the B6241

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6241, from 20 November 2023 to 23 December 2025.

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