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A516 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,350 collisions on the A516 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,897 casualties. Of those crashes, 39 were fatal and 239 serious, and 41 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 21 collisions on the A516, up 50% from 14 in 2024, with 33 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,350
821st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,897
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
39
41 people killed
Serious collisions
239
288 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
21
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
33
Up 120% on 2024

Crash severity on the A516

On the A516, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal392.9%
  • Serious23918%
  • Slight1,07279%

Where the A516 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
821st
Most casualties
786th
Most fatal collisions
540th
Most serious collisions
900th

A516 accidents by year

Collisions on the A516 peaked at 55 in 1979 and were down to 21 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A516, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252133
20241415
20231823
20222021
20212127
20201317
20191721
20182123
20172634
20163040
20153040
20143651
20132025
20123545
20113041
20103546
20093033
20082737
20072641
20062131
20051923
20042225
20032637
20022129
20012845
20003548
19992333
19982537
19973143
19962642
19952431
19943144
19932639
19924271
19913759
19904272
19893652
19884160
19873862
19862946
19853253
19842530
19833239
19823556
19814354
19803548
19795575

When crashes happen on the A516

Friday has the most collisions on the A516 (242), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (347).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday200 (15%)
  • Tuesday200 (15%)
  • Wednesday204 (15%)
  • Thursday196 (15%)
  • Friday242 (18%)
  • Saturday169 (13%)
  • Sunday139 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am42 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am29 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am208 (15%)
  • 9am to noon207 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm209 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm347 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm180 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight128 (9.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January129 (9.6%)
  • February114 (8.4%)
  • March130 (9.6%)
  • April96 (7.1%)
  • May94 (7%)
  • June93 (6.9%)
  • July96 (7.1%)
  • August101 (7.5%)
  • September111 (8.2%)
  • October120 (8.9%)
  • November155 (11%)
  • December111 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight970 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit282 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting64 (4.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown18 (1.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit16 (1.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A516 crashes

On the A516, 37% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph502 (37%)
  • 40 mph346 (26%)
  • 50 mph13 (1%)
  • 60 mph351 (26%)
  • 70 mph138 (10%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,035 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds175 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds29 (2.1%)
  • Raining with high winds15 (1.1%)
  • Other49 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded47 (3.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry839 (62%)
  • Wet or damp458 (34%)
  • Frost or ice40 (3%)
  • Snow12 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway731 (54%)
  • Dual carriageway412 (31%)
  • Roundabout146 (11%)
  • One way street or slip road54 (4%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A516 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the A516, followed by pedestrians (9.5%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,156 (61%)
  • Pedestrian180 (9.5%)
  • Motorcyclist178 (9.4%)
  • Cyclist122 (6.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant106 (5.6%)
  • Van occupant58 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)52 (2.7%)
  • Other45 (2.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,737 (69%)
  • Motorcycle171 (6.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes159 (6.3%)
  • Pedal cycle126 (5%)
  • Bus or coach110 (4.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes107 (4.2%)
  • Other110 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 522 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 1033 (1.7%)
  • 11 to 1573 (3.8%)
  • 16 to 20300 (16%)
  • 21 to 25285 (15%)
  • 26 to 35378 (20%)
  • 36 to 45272 (14%)
  • 46 to 55218 (11%)
  • 56 to 65104 (5.5%)
  • 66 to 7564 (3.4%)
  • Over 7546 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded102 (5.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,156 (61%)
  • Passenger561 (30%)
  • Pedestrian180 (9.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A516

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A516

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A516 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A516 were recorded in 3 council areas. Derby has the most, with 896, followed by South Derbyshire (449) and Amber Valley (3).

Collisions on the A516 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDerby8961,20018140
2ndSouth Derbyshire4496912199
3rdAmber Valley3400

A516 crashes by town

Collisions on the A516 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Derby (668) and Etwall (40).

Recent crashes on the A516

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A516, from 22 October 2024 to 15 December 2025.

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