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A6005 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,458 collisions on the A6005 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,607 casualties. Of those crashes, 69 were fatal and 792 serious, and 71 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 41 collisions on the A6005, up 14% from 36 in 2024, with 51 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,458
235th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,607
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
69
71 people killed
Serious collisions
792
866 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
41
Up 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
51
Up 11% on 2024

Crash severity on the A6005

On the A6005, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal691.5%
  • Serious79218%
  • Slight3,59781%

Where the A6005 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
235th
Most casualties
266th
Most fatal collisions
303rd
Most serious collisions
246th

A6005 accidents by year

Collisions on the A6005 peaked at 159 in 1984 and were down to 41 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A6005, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 41
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254151
20243646
20234655
20224855
20213451
20204252
20196072
20186073
20175767
20166382
20156774
201487105
201378100
20127891
201197124
20107283
20097685
20087998
20077484
200681104
200581109
200480101
2003100135
2002110141
2001112158
2000104132
1999120155
1998130162
1997129172
1996112144
1995103137
1994129189
1993120154
1992125155
1991106135
1990144192
1989133165
1988120139
1987110129
1986120147
1985139170
1984159192
1983130167
1982135157
1981116149
1980115148
1979100121

When crashes happen on the A6005

Friday has the most collisions on the A6005 (759), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,078).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday627 (14%)
  • Tuesday686 (15%)
  • Wednesday726 (16%)
  • Thursday673 (15%)
  • Friday759 (17%)
  • Saturday600 (13%)
  • Sunday387 (8.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am155 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am65 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am618 (14%)
  • 9am to noon584 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm779 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,078 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm720 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight459 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January398 (8.9%)
  • February328 (7.4%)
  • March359 (8.1%)
  • April337 (7.6%)
  • May341 (7.6%)
  • June344 (7.7%)
  • July347 (7.8%)
  • August337 (7.6%)
  • September393 (8.8%)
  • October453 (10%)
  • November433 (9.7%)
  • December388 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,105 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,241 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown74 (1.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit29 (0.7%)
  • Dark, no street lighting9 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A6005 crashes

On the A6005, 80% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph5 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,557 (80%)
  • 40 mph833 (19%)
  • 50 mph13 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph41 (0.9%)
  • 70 mph9 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,562 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds569 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds37 (0.8%)
  • Raining with high winds34 (0.8%)
  • Other123 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded133 (3%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,002 (67%)
  • Wet or damp1,326 (30%)
  • Frost or ice54 (1.2%)
  • Snow16 (0.4%)
  • Other9 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded51 (1.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,587 (80%)
  • Roundabout506 (11%)
  • Dual carriageway328 (7.4%)
  • One way street or slip road30 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A6005 crashes

Car occupants make up 44% of the people killed or injured on the A6005, followed by cyclists (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,476 (44%)
  • Cyclist1,057 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist967 (17%)
  • Pedestrian719 (13%)
  • Bus or coach occupant176 (3.1%)
  • Van occupant100 (1.8%)
  • Other106 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,247 (63%)
  • Pedal cycle1,100 (13%)
  • Motorcycle985 (12%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes377 (4.5%)
  • Bus or coach202 (2.4%)
  • Other vehicle169 (2%)
  • Other277 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 580 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 10128 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15319 (5.7%)
  • 16 to 201,074 (19%)
  • 21 to 25811 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,056 (19%)
  • 36 to 45652 (12%)
  • 46 to 55515 (9.2%)
  • 56 to 65271 (4.8%)
  • 66 to 75212 (3.8%)
  • Over 75187 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded302 (5.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,657 (65%)
  • Passenger1,231 (22%)
  • Pedestrian719 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A6005

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A6005

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A6005 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A6005 were recorded in 4 council areas. Erewash has the most, with 1,584, followed by Nottingham (1,254) and Broxtowe (1,157).

Collisions on the A6005 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stErewash1,5841,92735246
2ndNottingham1,2541,55112216
3rdBroxtowe1,1571,51515263
4thDerby458608767

A6005 crashes by town

Collisions on the A6005 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Nottingham (1,210) and Beeston, Broxtowe (1,073).

Recent crashes on the A6005

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A6005, from 19 June to 20 December 2025.

Severity