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A60 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 14,067 collisions on the A60 from 1979 to 2025, with 19,202 casualties. Of those crashes, 261 were fatal and 2,769 serious, and 279 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 151 collisions on the A60, up 20% from 126 in 2024, with 193 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
14,067
51st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
19,202
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
261
279 people killed
Serious collisions
2,769
3,168 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
151
Up 20% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
193
Up 16% on 2024

Crash severity on the A60

On the A60, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2611.9%
  • Serious2,76920%
  • Slight11,03778%

Where the A60 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
51st
Most casualties
48th
Most fatal collisions
67th
Most serious collisions
47th

A60 accidents by year

Collisions on the A60 peaked at 469 in 1989 and were down to 151 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A60, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 151
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025151193
2024126167
2023135175
2022115143
2021126155
2020102121
2019150201
2018177242
2017187241
2016210300
2015225311
2014230335
2013202284
2012218309
2011261357
2010276384
2009287410
2008268368
2007292390
2006317434
2005344501
2004290388
2003332448
2002326436
2001352513
2000373578
1999368571
1998364539
1997341503
1996364514
1995347506
1994412558
1993359472
1992368500
1991370508
1990395525
1989469587
1988413522
1987384506
1986406529
1985401538
1984393511
1983358474
1982405515
1981390528
1980344451
1979344461

When crashes happen on the A60

Friday has the most collisions on the A60 (2,359), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (3,331).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,890 (13%)
  • Tuesday2,035 (14%)
  • Wednesday2,101 (15%)
  • Thursday2,041 (15%)
  • Friday2,359 (17%)
  • Saturday2,127 (15%)
  • Sunday1,514 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am569 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am275 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am1,702 (12%)
  • 9am to noon1,988 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm2,645 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm3,331 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm2,093 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,464 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January1,176 (8.4%)
  • February1,036 (7.4%)
  • March1,119 (8%)
  • April1,070 (7.6%)
  • May1,167 (8.3%)
  • June1,081 (7.7%)
  • July1,158 (8.2%)
  • August1,038 (7.4%)
  • September1,190 (8.5%)
  • October1,343 (9.5%)
  • November1,385 (9.8%)
  • December1,304 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight9,735 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3,678 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting503 (3.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown121 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit30 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A60 crashes

On the A60, 70% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph14 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph9,875 (70%)
  • 40 mph1,275 (9.1%)
  • 50 mph1,068 (7.6%)
  • 60 mph1,816 (13%)
  • 70 mph17 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds11,370 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,757 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds135 (1%)
  • Fog or mist113 (0.8%)
  • Other410 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded282 (2%)

Road surface

  • Dry9,097 (65%)
  • Wet or damp4,357 (31%)
  • Frost or ice242 (1.7%)
  • Snow89 (0.6%)
  • Other45 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded237 (1.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway12,008 (85%)
  • Dual carriageway946 (6.7%)
  • Roundabout572 (4.1%)
  • One way street or slip road525 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A60 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the A60, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant10,874 (57%)
  • Pedestrian2,793 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist2,160 (11%)
  • Cyclist1,290 (6.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant974 (5.1%)
  • Van occupant553 (2.9%)
  • Other548 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car18,206 (71%)
  • Motorcycle2,204 (8.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,451 (5.7%)
  • Pedal cycle1,350 (5.3%)
  • Bus or coach1,093 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes556 (2.2%)
  • Other759 (3%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5318 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10520 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15915 (4.8%)
  • 16 to 203,269 (17%)
  • 21 to 252,707 (14%)
  • 26 to 353,651 (19%)
  • 36 to 452,530 (13%)
  • 46 to 551,806 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 651,241 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 75726 (3.8%)
  • Over 75759 (4%)
  • Not recorded760 (4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider11,021 (57%)
  • Passenger5,388 (28%)
  • Pedestrian2,793 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A60

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A60

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A60 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A60 were recorded in 10 council areas. Nottingham has the most, with 4,528, followed by Mansfield (2,605) and Gedling (2,032).

Collisions on the A60 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNottingham4,5285,65139832
2ndMansfield2,6053,60940470
3rdGedling2,0322,90249402
4thBassetlaw1,9552,90549447
5thRushcliffe1,4542,00839314
6thDoncaster7571,09118164
7thCharnwood421539969
8thNewark and Sherwood1001641022
9thAshfield88134221
10thBolsover87145518

A60 crashes by town

Collisions on the A60 were recorded in 16 towns and built-up areas, led by Nottingham (4,546) and Mansfield, Mansfield (1,249).

Recent crashes on the A60

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A60, from 5 November to 28 December 2025.

Severity