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B6254 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 442 collisions on the B6254 from 1979 to 2025, with 618 casualties. Of those crashes, 12 were fatal and 119 serious, and 12 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions on the B6254, up 40% from 5 in 2024, with 8 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
442
2,151st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
618
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
12
12 people killed
Serious collisions
119
141 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
7
Up 40% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
8
Up 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6254

On the B6254, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal122.7%
  • Serious11927%
  • Slight31170%

Where the B6254 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,151st
Most casualties
2,094th
Most fatal collisions
1,505th
Most serious collisions
1,660th

B6254 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6254 peaked at 22 in 1998 and were down to 7 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6254, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 7
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202578
202456
202322
202244
202158
202055
2019813
201858
2017811
201657
2015812
20141012
201366
201257
2011915
2010911
20091219
20081014
20071418
20061223
20051316
20041120
20031118
2002913
20011220
200055
19991115
19982226
19971013
19961013
1995911
1994713
1993914
1992913
1991810
19901319
1989914
19881518
19871111
19861117
198567
19841526
19831112
19821821
19811117
1980813
1979914

When crashes happen on the B6254

Sunday has the most collisions on the B6254 (81), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (122).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday53 (12%)
  • Tuesday46 (10%)
  • Wednesday70 (16%)
  • Thursday62 (14%)
  • Friday63 (14%)
  • Saturday67 (15%)
  • Sunday81 (18%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am20 (4.5%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am34 (7.7%)
  • 9am to noon62 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm85 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm122 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm72 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight41 (9.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January34 (7.7%)
  • February27 (6.1%)
  • March26 (5.9%)
  • April34 (7.7%)
  • May36 (8.1%)
  • June47 (11%)
  • July49 (11%)
  • August43 (9.7%)
  • September41 (9.3%)
  • October33 (7.5%)
  • November39 (8.8%)
  • December33 (7.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight330 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting71 (16%)
  • Dark, street lights lit38 (8.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6254 crashes

On the B6254, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.7%)
  • 30 mph188 (43%)
  • 40 mph14 (3.2%)
  • 50 mph10 (2.3%)
  • 60 mph224 (51%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds340 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds62 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds15 (3.4%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (1.4%)
  • Other15 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry276 (62%)
  • Wet or damp153 (35%)
  • Frost or ice9 (2%)
  • Snow3 (0.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway429 (97%)
  • One way street or slip road11 (2.5%)
  • Roundabout2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6254 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the B6254, followed by motorcyclists (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant390 (63%)
  • Motorcyclist116 (19%)
  • Pedestrian48 (7.8%)
  • Cyclist36 (5.8%)
  • Van occupant10 (1.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant4 (0.6%)
  • Other13 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car489 (66%)
  • Motorcycle117 (16%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes45 (6.1%)
  • Pedal cycle36 (4.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes26 (3.5%)
  • Other vehicle12 (1.6%)
  • Other13 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 57 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 1010 (1.6%)
  • 11 to 1535 (5.7%)
  • 16 to 20164 (27%)
  • 21 to 2582 (13%)
  • 26 to 3588 (14%)
  • 36 to 4551 (8.3%)
  • 46 to 5563 (10%)
  • 56 to 6553 (8.6%)
  • 66 to 7536 (5.8%)
  • Over 7526 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider406 (66%)
  • Passenger164 (27%)
  • Pedestrian48 (7.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6254

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6254

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6254 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6254 were recorded in 3 council areas. Lancaster has the most, with 298, followed by Westmorland and Furness (130) and South Ribble (12).

Collisions on the B6254 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stLancaster2984391189
2ndWestmorland and Furness130162129
3rdSouth Ribble121400

B6254 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6254 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Carnforth (45) and Kendal (28).

Recent crashes on the B6254

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6254, from 24 July 2020 to 14 September 2025.

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