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B6243 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,012 collisions on the B6243 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,742 casualties. Of those crashes, 30 were fatal and 480 serious, and 32 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 22 collisions on the B6243, down 4% from 23 in 2024, with 24 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,012
578th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,742
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
30
32 people killed
Serious collisions
480
537 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
22
Down 4% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
24
Down 14% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6243

On the B6243, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal301.5%
  • Serious48024%
  • Slight1,50275%

Where the B6243 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
578th
Most casualties
577th
Most fatal collisions
680th
Most serious collisions
448th

B6243 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6243 peaked at 66 in 1995 and were down to 22 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6243, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 22
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252224
20242328
20232740
20222733
20212228
20201723
20192733
20183138
20171921
20163548
20152028
20142936
20132737
20122533
20113544
20103657
20094054
20083849
20074970
20064874
20054765
20044859
20035881
20025491
20016493
20006185
19994664
19985886
19976094
19965076
19956694
19946181
19935487
19925572
19913443
19904457
19895073
19883845
19874049
19865674
19856287
19845063
19835065
19825064
19815671
19805563
19794862

When crashes happen on the B6243

Friday has the most collisions on the B6243 (355), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (515).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday317 (16%)
  • Tuesday269 (13%)
  • Wednesday267 (13%)
  • Thursday285 (14%)
  • Friday355 (18%)
  • Saturday284 (14%)
  • Sunday235 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am75 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am27 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am224 (11%)
  • 9am to noon235 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm371 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm515 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm336 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight229 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January164 (8.2%)
  • February153 (7.6%)
  • March163 (8.1%)
  • April160 (8%)
  • May147 (7.3%)
  • June167 (8.3%)
  • July169 (8.4%)
  • August165 (8.2%)
  • September162 (8.1%)
  • October199 (9.9%)
  • November193 (9.6%)
  • December170 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,391 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit535 (27%)
  • Dark, no street lighting71 (3.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown9 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6243 crashes

On the B6243, 78% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph13 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph1,568 (78%)
  • 40 mph118 (5.9%)
  • 50 mph66 (3.3%)
  • 60 mph243 (12%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,611 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds308 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds23 (1.1%)
  • Raining with high winds23 (1.1%)
  • Other34 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,235 (61%)
  • Wet or damp730 (36%)
  • Frost or ice34 (1.7%)
  • Snow9 (0.4%)
  • Other3 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,949 (97%)
  • Roundabout24 (1.2%)
  • One way street or slip road19 (0.9%)
  • Dual carriageway18 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6243 crashes

Car occupants make up 54% of the people killed or injured on the B6243, followed by pedestrians (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,473 (54%)
  • Pedestrian445 (16%)
  • Motorcyclist320 (12%)
  • Cyclist226 (8.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant116 (4.2%)
  • Van occupant81 (3%)
  • Other78 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,400 (68%)
  • Motorcycle326 (9.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes236 (6.7%)
  • Pedal cycle232 (6.6%)
  • Bus or coach142 (4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes89 (2.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car41 (1.2%)
  • Other57 (1.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 580 (2.9%)
  • 6 to 10133 (4.9%)
  • 11 to 15187 (6.8%)
  • 16 to 20517 (19%)
  • 21 to 25338 (12%)
  • 26 to 35477 (17%)
  • 36 to 45371 (14%)
  • 46 to 55228 (8.3%)
  • 56 to 65185 (6.7%)
  • 66 to 75123 (4.5%)
  • Over 7595 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,540 (56%)
  • Passenger757 (28%)
  • Pedestrian445 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6243

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6243

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6243 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6243 were recorded in 4 council areas. Preston has the most, with 1,413, followed by Ribble Valley (579) and Hyndburn (13).

Collisions on the B6243 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stPreston1,4131,85415319
2ndRibble Valley57985715154
3rdHyndburn132303
4thBlackburn with Darwen7804

B6243 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6243 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Preston, Preston (1,263) and Grimsargh (159).

Recent crashes on the B6243

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6243, from 3 November 2024 to 19 December 2025.

Severity