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A5111 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,346 collisions on the A5111 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,510 casualties. Of those crashes, 59 were fatal and 552 serious, and 65 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 38 collisions on the A5111, up 36% from 28 in 2024, with 46 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
3,346
338th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,510
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
59
65 people killed
Serious collisions
552
610 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
38
Up 36% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
46
Up 24% on 2024

Crash severity on the A5111

On the A5111, 1.8% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal591.8%
  • Serious55216%
  • Slight2,73582%

Where the A5111 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
338th
Most casualties
337th
Most fatal collisions
363rd
Most serious collisions
369th

A5111 accidents by year

Collisions on the A5111 peaked at 111 in 1982 and were down to 38 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A5111, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 38
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253846
20242837
20233647
20225476
20215265
20204060
20193849
20185257
20174257
20165374
20154977
201476102
20136497
20126090
20116999
20105069
20096793
20085983
200780101
20067497
20056373
20045974
20036997
20027392
200174100
20007596
19997398
19986176
19978297
19966793
199593124
199481111
199390123
1992104141
1991106146
199088119
198992130
198881116
198781132
198674100
198580120
19848099
1983103135
1982111141
1981111146
198089113
1979105142

When crashes happen on the A5111

Friday has the most collisions on the A5111 (584), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (807).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday480 (14%)
  • Tuesday478 (14%)
  • Wednesday496 (15%)
  • Thursday514 (15%)
  • Friday584 (17%)
  • Saturday423 (13%)
  • Sunday371 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am101 (3%)
  • 3am to 6am53 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am422 (13%)
  • 9am to noon416 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm589 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm807 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm575 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight383 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January275 (8.2%)
  • February220 (6.6%)
  • March278 (8.3%)
  • April259 (7.7%)
  • May251 (7.5%)
  • June287 (8.6%)
  • July294 (8.8%)
  • August286 (8.5%)
  • September284 (8.5%)
  • October317 (9.5%)
  • November316 (9.4%)
  • December279 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,315 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit938 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown57 (1.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit30 (0.9%)
  • Dark, no street lighting6 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A5111 crashes

On the A5111, 72% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 40 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph601 (18%)
  • 40 mph2,423 (72%)
  • 50 mph99 (3%)
  • 60 mph47 (1.4%)
  • 70 mph174 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,614 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds446 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds44 (1.3%)
  • Raining with high winds39 (1.2%)
  • Other98 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded105 (3.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,187 (65%)
  • Wet or damp1,106 (33%)
  • Frost or ice35 (1%)
  • Snow14 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.1%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway1,607 (48%)
  • Single carriageway1,249 (37%)
  • Roundabout441 (13%)
  • One way street or slip road33 (1%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A5111 crashes

Car occupants make up 59% of the people killed or injured on the A5111, followed by pedestrians (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,643 (59%)
  • Pedestrian583 (13%)
  • Motorcyclist572 (13%)
  • Cyclist447 (9.9%)
  • Van occupant86 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant47 (1%)
  • Other128 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,364 (70%)
  • Motorcycle575 (9.3%)
  • Pedal cycle464 (7.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes226 (3.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes218 (3.5%)
  • Other vehicle202 (3.3%)
  • Other165 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5112 (2.5%)
  • 6 to 10151 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 15279 (6.2%)
  • 16 to 20712 (16%)
  • 21 to 25627 (14%)
  • 26 to 35863 (19%)
  • 36 to 45624 (14%)
  • 46 to 55473 (10%)
  • 56 to 65255 (5.7%)
  • 66 to 75158 (3.5%)
  • Over 75103 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded153 (3.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,746 (61%)
  • Passenger1,181 (26%)
  • Pedestrian583 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A5111

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A5111

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A5111 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A5111 were recorded in 4 council areas. Derby has the most, with 3,333, followed by South Derbyshire (5) and Amber Valley (3).

Collisions on the A5111 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDerby3,3334,49659549
2ndSouth Derbyshire5501
3rdAmber Valley3301
4thDerbyshire Dales3401

A5111 crashes by town

Of the 3,346 collisions on the A5111, 3,169 were in the built-up area of Derby.

Recent crashes on the A5111

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A5111, from 26 April to 27 December 2025.

Severity