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B6251 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 324 collisions on the B6251 from 1979 to 2025, with 444 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 73 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B6251, up 50% from 4 in 2024, with 9 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
324
2,582nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
444
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
2 people killed
Serious collisions
73
85 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
9
Up 125% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6251

On the B6251, 0.3% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal10.3%
  • Serious7323%
  • Slight25077%

Where the B6251 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,582nd
Most casualties
2,577th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
2,417th

B6251 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6251 peaked at 15 in 1984 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6251, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202569
202444
202322
202244
202100
202023
201933
201844
201711
201622
201500
201433
201333
201255
201122
201044
2009613
200845
2007810
2006614
20051318
2004615
20031323
200267
20011015
2000912
199967
1998911
19971117
19961322
1995820
19941212
199346
19921322
199166
19901215
1989810
19881014
19871010
1986912
198588
19841516
198322
19821012
19811318
19801013
1979910

When crashes happen on the B6251

Friday has the most collisions on the B6251 (58), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (75).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday42 (13%)
  • Tuesday36 (11%)
  • Wednesday43 (13%)
  • Thursday52 (16%)
  • Friday58 (18%)
  • Saturday55 (17%)
  • Sunday38 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am18 (5.6%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am55 (17%)
  • 9am to noon32 (9.9%)
  • Noon to 3pm53 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm75 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm54 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight31 (9.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January28 (8.6%)
  • February19 (5.9%)
  • March25 (7.7%)
  • April25 (7.7%)
  • May28 (8.6%)
  • June21 (6.5%)
  • July27 (8.3%)
  • August22 (6.8%)
  • September32 (9.9%)
  • October26 (8%)
  • November42 (13%)
  • December29 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight229 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit51 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting41 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6251 crashes

On the B6251, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 51% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph165 (51%)
  • 40 mph6 (1.9%)
  • 50 mph6 (1.9%)
  • 60 mph147 (45%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds247 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds43 (13%)
  • Snowing, no high winds7 (2.2%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (1.9%)
  • Other15 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry164 (51%)
  • Wet or damp141 (44%)
  • Frost or ice11 (3.4%)
  • Snow7 (2.2%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway317 (98%)
  • Roundabout5 (1.5%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.3%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6251 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the B6251, followed by pedestrians (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant278 (63%)
  • Pedestrian55 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist51 (11%)
  • Cyclist25 (5.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant18 (4.1%)
  • Van occupant10 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (1.1%)
  • Other2 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car382 (72%)
  • Motorcycle50 (9.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes31 (5.8%)
  • Pedal cycle29 (5.5%)
  • Bus or coach13 (2.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (2.3%)
  • Other vehicle7 (1.3%)
  • Other8 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 58 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1021 (4.7%)
  • 11 to 1531 (7%)
  • 16 to 2089 (20%)
  • 21 to 2563 (14%)
  • 26 to 3599 (22%)
  • 36 to 4557 (13%)
  • 46 to 5524 (5.4%)
  • 56 to 6520 (4.5%)
  • 66 to 7512 (2.7%)
  • Over 7518 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider270 (61%)
  • Passenger119 (27%)
  • Pedestrian55 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6251

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6251

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6251 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6251 were recorded in 2 council areas. Pendle has the most, with 259, followed by Ribble Valley (63).

Collisions on the B6251 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stPendle259353156
2ndRibble Valley6388017

B6251 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6251 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Barnoldswick (138) and Foulridge (7).

Recent crashes on the B6251

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6251, from 1 June 2018 to 16 July 2025.

Severity