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B6539 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 157 collisions on the B6539 from 2007 to 2025, with 212 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 31 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B6539, down 14% from 7 in 2024, with 6 casualties.

Collisions since 2007
157
3,539th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
212
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
31
33 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Down 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
6
Down 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6539

On the B6539, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 2007 to 2025

  • Fatal21.3%
  • Serious3120%
  • Slight12479%

Where the B6539 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,539th
Most casualties
3,544th
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
3,580th

B6539 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6539 peaked at 16 in 2007 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6539, 2007 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202566
202479
20231113
20221111
2021910
202033
201977
20181015
201745
2016913
20151224
2014912
2013911
2012914
201145
201077
20091015
200847
20071625

When crashes happen on the B6539

Friday has the most collisions on the B6539 (30), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (38).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday22 (14%)
  • Tuesday19 (12%)
  • Wednesday23 (15%)
  • Thursday18 (11%)
  • Friday30 (19%)
  • Saturday17 (11%)
  • Sunday28 (18%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am11 (7%)
  • 3am to 6am7 (4.5%)
  • 6am to 9am11 (7%)
  • 9am to noon19 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm23 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm38 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm23 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight25 (16%)

Collisions by month

  • January13 (8.3%)
  • February8 (5.1%)
  • March14 (8.9%)
  • April14 (8.9%)
  • May14 (8.9%)
  • June9 (5.7%)
  • July10 (6.4%)
  • August8 (5.1%)
  • September13 (8.3%)
  • October18 (11%)
  • November17 (11%)
  • December19 (12%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight85 (54%)
  • Dark, street lights lit67 (43%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (1.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (1.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6539 crashes

On the B6539, 98% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph154 (98%)
  • 40 mph3 (1.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds112 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds24 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (3.8%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (2.5%)
  • Other5 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (3.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry101 (64%)
  • Wet or damp51 (32%)
  • Frost or ice3 (1.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.6%)
  • Snow1 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway70 (45%)
  • Roundabout56 (36%)
  • Dual carriageway28 (18%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6539 crashes

Car occupants make up 49% of the people killed or injured on the B6539, followed by pedestrians (25%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant104 (49%)
  • Pedestrian52 (25%)
  • Cyclist20 (9.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant20 (9.4%)
  • Motorcyclist11 (5.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant3 (1.4%)
  • Mobility scooter rider1 (0.5%)
  • Van occupant1 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car193 (73%)
  • Taxi or private hire car24 (9.1%)
  • Pedal cycle20 (7.5%)
  • Motorcycle11 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach7 (2.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes7 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle, weight unknown1 (0.4%)
  • Other2 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 104 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 153 (1.4%)
  • 16 to 2033 (16%)
  • 21 to 2536 (17%)
  • 26 to 3552 (25%)
  • 36 to 4535 (17%)
  • 46 to 5529 (14%)
  • 56 to 659 (4.2%)
  • 66 to 753 (1.4%)
  • Over 751 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (1.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider100 (47%)
  • Passenger60 (28%)
  • Pedestrian52 (25%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6539

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6539

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6539 crashes by council area

Of the 157 collisions on the B6539, 155 were in Sheffield.

Collisions on the B6539 in each area, 2007 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSheffield155209231

B6539 crashes by town

Of the 157 collisions on the B6539, 155 were in the built-up area of Sheffield.

Recent crashes on the B6539

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6539, from 31 December 2022 to 27 October 2025.

Severity