Slight
Car crash on a C road in North East Derbyshire, 30 Dec 1985, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00847
North East Derbyshire road accidents in 1985: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 323 road traffic collisions in North East Derbyshire in 1985, and 465 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 78 were serious.
Collisions were up 8% on 1984 (300), and casualties rose from 436.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,585 collisions in North East Derbyshire.
- Collisions in 1985
- 323
- Up 8% on 1984
- Casualties in 1985
- 465
- Up 7% on 1984
- Fatal collisions
- 6
- 1.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 78
- 24% of collisions
Crash severity in North East Derbyshire in 1985
1.9% of collisions in North East Derbyshire in 1985 were fatal and 24% serious, against 2% and 19% in North East Derbyshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal61.9%
- Serious7824%
- Slight23974%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal61.3%
- Serious9320%
- Slight36679%
North East Derbyshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in North East Derbyshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 402 in 1999. 1985 is highlighted, with 323, up 8% on 1984.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 1985
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | 211 |
| 2024 | 157 | 221 |
| 2023 | 140 | 205 |
| 2022 | 169 | 228 |
| 2021 | 161 | 200 |
| 2020 | 125 | 169 |
| 2019 | 147 | 191 |
| 2018 | 150 | 200 |
| 2017 | 124 | 202 |
| 2016 | 162 | 224 |
| 2015 | 204 | 317 |
| 2014 | 235 | 337 |
| 2013 | 210 | 316 |
| 2012 | 244 | 353 |
| 2011 | 265 | 386 |
| 2010 | 279 | 410 |
| 2009 | 261 | 382 |
| 2008 | 316 | 462 |
| 2007 | 317 | 448 |
| 2006 | 318 | 462 |
| 2005 | 392 | 567 |
| 2004 | 347 | 491 |
| 2003 | 321 | 512 |
| 2002 | 400 | 624 |
| 2001 | 387 | 589 |
| 2000 | 382 | 559 |
| 1999 | 402 | 594 |
| 1998 | 387 | 592 |
| 1997 | 386 | 559 |
| 1996 | 333 | 489 |
| 1995 | 345 | 522 |
| 1994 | 331 | 510 |
| 1993 | 295 | 465 |
| 1992 | 310 | 430 |
| 1991 | 332 | 513 |
| 1990 | 364 | 559 |
| 1989 | 364 | 548 |
| 1988 | 352 | 496 |
| 1987 | 305 | 454 |
| 1986 | 291 | 455 |
| 1985 | 323 | 465 |
| 1984 | 300 | 436 |
| 1983 | 295 | 394 |
| 1982 | 376 | 521 |
| 1981 | 386 | 509 |
| 1980 | 362 | 482 |
| 1979 | 375 | 536 |
When and where crashes happen in North East Derbyshire in 1985
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday42 (13%)
- Tuesday45 (14%)
- Wednesday31 (9.6%)
- Thursday47 (15%)
- Friday53 (16%)
- Saturday40 (12%)
- Sunday65 (20%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5911 (3.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:597 (2.2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5938 (12%)
- 09:00 to 11:5943 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5954 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:5972 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:5947 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5951 (16%)
Collisions by month
- January20 (6.2%)
- February23 (7.1%)
- March27 (8.4%)
- April22 (6.8%)
- May26 (8%)
- June38 (12%)
- July34 (11%)
- August22 (6.8%)
- September28 (8.7%)
- October25 (7.7%)
- November35 (11%)
- December23 (7.1%)
Light conditions
- Daylight227 (70%)
- Dark, street lights lit56 (17%)
- Dark, no street lighting33 (10%)
- Dark, lighting unknown5 (1.5%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.6%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds224 (69%)
- Raining, no high winds54 (17%)
- Fine with high winds11 (3.4%)
- Snowing, no high winds8 (2.5%)
- Raining with high winds6 (1.9%)
- Fog or mist5 (1.5%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other9 (2.8%)
- Not recorded5 (1.5%)
Road surface
- Dry175 (54%)
- Wet or damp132 (41%)
- Frost or ice9 (2.8%)
- Snow7 (2.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph153 (47%)
- 40 mph31 (9.6%)
- 60 mph125 (39%)
- 70 mph14 (4.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway299 (93%)
- Dual carriageway17 (5.3%)
- Roundabout3 (0.9%)
- One way street or slip road2 (0.6%)
- Not recorded2 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in North East Derbyshire in 1985
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant276 (59%)
- Motorcyclist70 (15%)
- Pedestrian61 (13%)
- Van occupant18 (3.9%)
- Cyclist14 (3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (2.4%)
- Bus or coach occupant10 (2.2%)
- Other vehicle occupant5 (1.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 59 (1.9%)
- 6 to 1018 (3.9%)
- 11 to 1524 (5.2%)
- 16 to 20121 (26%)
- 21 to 2578 (17%)
- 26 to 3576 (16%)
- 36 to 4539 (8.4%)
- 46 to 5534 (7.3%)
- 56 to 6521 (4.5%)
- 66 to 7514 (3%)
- Over 759 (1.9%)
- Not recorded22 (4.7%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider246 (53%)
- Passenger158 (34%)
- Pedestrian61 (13%)
Vehicles involved
- Car394 (70%)
- Motorcycle72 (13%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes29 (5.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes23 (4.1%)
- Bus or coach17 (3%)
- Pedal cycle14 (2.5%)
- Other vehicle12 (2.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for North East Derbyshire in 1985
Map of the last 24 crashes of 1985 in North East Derbyshire
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
How North East Derbyshire ranked among 350 areas in 1985
Of the 350 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, North East Derbyshire had fewer road collisions than 294 of them in 1985.
- Collisions
- 295th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 283rd
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 288th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 294th
- of 350 areas, highest first
Roads in North East Derbyshire with the most crashes in 1985
The A632 had the most collisions in North East Derbyshire in 1985: 39, including 12 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A632 | 39 | 69 | 0 | 12 |
| 2nd | A61 | 34 | 44 | 1 | 4 |
| 3rd | B6057 | 15 | 21 | 0 | 4 |
| 4th | B6054 | 14 | 20 | 0 | 4 |
| 5th | B6056 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 1 |
| 6th | A616 | 13 | 28 | 1 | 3 |
| 7th | B6038 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | A6175 | 12 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | B6052 | 10 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | A619 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| 11th | B6014 | 9 | 16 | 0 | 4 |
| 12th | M1 | 9 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 13th | A621 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| 14th | A615 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B6039 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A617 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 17th | A618 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 18th | B6058 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B6051 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B6053 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in North East Derbyshire: crashes in 1985
Dronfield had the most collisions of any town in North East Derbyshire in 1985: 32.
- Dronfield32 collisions
- Clay Cross17 collisions
- North Wingfield and Holmewood14 collisions
- Old Tupton13 collisions
- Eckington, North East Derbyshire10 collisions
- Wingerworth8 collisions
- Killamarsh7 collisions
- Shirland and Stonebroom7 collisions
- Grassmoor6 collisions
- Chesterfield3 collisions
- Duckmanton3 collisions
- Renishaw2 collisions
- Bolsover1 collision
- Sheffield1 collision
- Shirebrook1 collision
Postcode districts in North East Derbyshire: crashes in 1985
S42 had the most collisions of any postcode district in North East Derbyshire in 1985: 90.
Latest crashes in North East Derbyshire in 1985
Of the last 24 crashes in North East Derbyshire in 1985, 1 was fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 30 December 1985.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the B6052 in North East Derbyshire, 25 Dec 1985, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 1985305C00850
- Serious
Car crash on the B6054 in North East Derbyshire, 25 Dec 1985, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 1985305C00840
- Slight
Car crash on the A616 in North East Derbyshire, 24 Dec 1985, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 1985305C00838
- Slight
Car crash on the B6039 in North East Derbyshire, 24 Dec 1985, 08:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00837
- Serious
Car crash on the A6175 in North East Derbyshire, 22 Dec 1985, 16:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00835
- Slight
Bus crash on the A50 in North East Derbyshire, 21 Dec 1985, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305D01050
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in North East Derbyshire, 20 Dec 1985, 16:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00832
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in North East Derbyshire, 19 Dec 1985, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00829
- Serious
Van crash on the A632 in North East Derbyshire, 18 Dec 1985, 09:39
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 1985305C00827
- Slight
Car crash on the A632 in North East Derbyshire, 17 Dec 1985, 16:00
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00826
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on a C road in North East Derbyshire, 17 Dec 1985, 08:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00824
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in North East Derbyshire, 13 Dec 1985, 22:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00819
- Serious
Car crash on the A632 in North East Derbyshire, 13 Dec 1985, 18:20
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 1985305C00818
- Slight
Bus crash on the B6058 in North East Derbyshire, 12 Dec 1985, 07:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00848
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in North East Derbyshire, 9 Dec 1985, 18:25
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00811
- Slight
Bus crash on the A6175 in North East Derbyshire, 8 Dec 1985, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00808
- Slight
Car crash on the B6058 in North East Derbyshire, 7 Dec 1985, 17:35
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 1985305C00805
- Slight
Car crash on the B6054 in North East Derbyshire, 5 Dec 1985, 23:19
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00800
- Slight
Car crash on the B6054 in North East Derbyshire, 5 Dec 1985, 20:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00799
- Slight
Car crash on the B6014 in North East Derbyshire, 5 Dec 1985, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 1985305C00798
- Slight
Car crash on the B6057 in North East Derbyshire, 5 Dec 1985, 15:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00801
- Fatal
Car crash on the B6056 in North East Derbyshire, 5 Dec 1985, 11:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985305C00797
- Slight
Car crash on the A616 in North East Derbyshire, 29 Nov 1985, 08:40
- A car and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 1985305C00787