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B6242 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 541 collisions on the B6242 from 1979 to 2025, with 732 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 78 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 10 collisions on the B6242, up 43% from 7 in 2024, with 12 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
541
1,849th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
732
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
5 people killed
Serious collisions
78
92 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
10
Up 43% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
12
Up 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6242

On the B6242, 0.9% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal50.9%
  • Serious7814%
  • Slight45885%

Where the B6242 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,849th
Most casualties
1,855th
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
2,322nd

B6242 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6242 peaked at 27 in 2011 and were down to 10 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6242, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 10
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251012
202478
202334
2022912
202100
202044
2019911
2018813
2017710
2016910
20151014
2014911
2013915
2012811
20112737
20101426
2009710
20081727
20071621
20061420
20051521
200499
20031527
2002712
20011313
20001321
1999911
19981723
19971233
19961518
1995916
19941825
19931011
19921114
199179
19902230
19891314
19881823
19871013
19861112
19851112
19841616
19831416
19821820
19811212
19801316
197969

When crashes happen on the B6242

Thursday has the most collisions on the B6242 (94), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (172).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday85 (16%)
  • Tuesday86 (16%)
  • Wednesday79 (15%)
  • Thursday94 (17%)
  • Friday88 (16%)
  • Saturday62 (11%)
  • Sunday47 (8.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am8 (1.5%)
  • 3am to 6am10 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am66 (12%)
  • 9am to noon67 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm100 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm172 (32%)
  • 6pm to 9pm83 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight35 (6.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January48 (8.9%)
  • February34 (6.3%)
  • March41 (7.6%)
  • April33 (6.1%)
  • May41 (7.6%)
  • June39 (7.2%)
  • July48 (8.9%)
  • August36 (6.7%)
  • September49 (9.1%)
  • October47 (8.7%)
  • November62 (11%)
  • December63 (12%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight392 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit143 (26%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown4 (0.7%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6242 crashes

On the B6242, 94% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.4%)
  • 30 mph509 (94%)
  • 40 mph29 (5.4%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds419 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds85 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds10 (1.8%)
  • Fine with high winds5 (0.9%)
  • Other11 (2%)
  • Not recorded11 (2%)

Road surface

  • Dry328 (61%)
  • Wet or damp202 (37%)
  • Frost or ice10 (1.8%)
  • Snow1 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway500 (92%)
  • Roundabout20 (3.7%)
  • Dual carriageway18 (3.3%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6242 crashes

Car occupants make up 58% of the people killed or injured on the B6242, followed by pedestrians (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant421 (58%)
  • Pedestrian121 (17%)
  • Cyclist64 (8.7%)
  • Motorcyclist61 (8.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant23 (3.1%)
  • Van occupant20 (2.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant10 (1.4%)
  • Other12 (1.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car759 (75%)
  • Motorcycle67 (6.7%)
  • Pedal cycle67 (6.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes48 (4.8%)
  • Bus or coach26 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes16 (1.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car9 (0.9%)
  • Other15 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 531 (4.2%)
  • 6 to 1039 (5.3%)
  • 11 to 1549 (6.7%)
  • 16 to 20111 (15%)
  • 21 to 25103 (14%)
  • 26 to 35130 (18%)
  • 36 to 45100 (14%)
  • 46 to 5571 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 6538 (5.2%)
  • 66 to 7535 (4.8%)
  • Over 7522 (3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider413 (56%)
  • Passenger198 (27%)
  • Pedestrian121 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6242

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6242

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6242 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6242 were recorded in 2 council areas. Preston has the most, with 518, followed by Ribble Valley (19).

Collisions on the B6242 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stPreston518701578
2ndRibble Valley192500

B6242 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6242 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Fulwood (344) and Preston, Preston (164).

Recent crashes on the B6242

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6242, from 15 June 2022 to 19 December 2025.

Severity