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A6006 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,037 collisions on the A6006 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,505 casualties. Of those crashes, 47 were fatal and 233 serious, and 51 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions on the A6006, down 22% from 9 in 2024, with 10 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,037
1,058th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,505
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
47
51 people killed
Serious collisions
233
299 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
7
Down 22% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
10
Down 38% on 2024

Crash severity on the A6006

On the A6006, 4.5% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal474.5%
  • Serious23322%
  • Slight75773%

Where the A6006 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,058th
Most casualties
989th
Most fatal collisions
442nd
Most serious collisions
919th

A6006 accidents by year

Collisions on the A6006 peaked at 37 in 1987 and were down to 7 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A6006, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 7
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025710
2024916
2023813
2022911
2021812
20201418
20191016
2018914
20171632
20162026
20152030
20142229
20131928
20121217
20112027
20101520
20091520
20081419
20072232
20062641
20052848
20043242
20033445
20023457
20013246
20003039
19992542
19981419
19972737
19962329
19953044
19942434
19933348
19922841
19912341
19902234
19893346
19882332
19873744
19863344
19852737
19842436
19831927
19822838
19812537
19803459
19792028

When crashes happen on the A6006

Sunday has the most collisions on the A6006 (155), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (244).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday153 (15%)
  • Tuesday142 (14%)
  • Wednesday138 (13%)
  • Thursday152 (15%)
  • Friday153 (15%)
  • Saturday144 (14%)
  • Sunday155 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am34 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am20 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am176 (17%)
  • 9am to noon173 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm157 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm244 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm143 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight90 (8.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January76 (7.3%)
  • February81 (7.8%)
  • March80 (7.7%)
  • April76 (7.3%)
  • May71 (6.8%)
  • June95 (9.2%)
  • July86 (8.3%)
  • August109 (11%)
  • September82 (7.9%)
  • October95 (9.2%)
  • November96 (9.3%)
  • December90 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight769 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting181 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit73 (7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown10 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A6006 crashes

On the A6006, 69% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 54% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph209 (20%)
  • 40 mph49 (4.7%)
  • 50 mph59 (5.7%)
  • 60 mph718 (69%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds772 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds158 (15%)
  • Fog or mist21 (2%)
  • Raining with high winds18 (1.7%)
  • Other58 (5.6%)
  • Not recorded10 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry555 (54%)
  • Wet or damp433 (42%)
  • Frost or ice32 (3.1%)
  • Snow8 (0.8%)
  • Other7 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,014 (98%)
  • Roundabout18 (1.7%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (0.3%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A6006 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A6006, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,072 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist207 (14%)
  • Pedestrian71 (4.7%)
  • Van occupant51 (3.4%)
  • Cyclist46 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)32 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant9 (0.6%)
  • Other17 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,334 (72%)
  • Motorcycle199 (11%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes103 (5.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes102 (5.5%)
  • Pedal cycle49 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach14 (0.8%)
  • Other vehicle12 (0.7%)
  • Other30 (1.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 518 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 1041 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 1558 (3.9%)
  • 16 to 20252 (17%)
  • 21 to 25201 (13%)
  • 26 to 35305 (20%)
  • 36 to 45225 (15%)
  • 46 to 55161 (11%)
  • 56 to 65123 (8.2%)
  • 66 to 7570 (4.7%)
  • Over 7538 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,027 (68%)
  • Passenger407 (27%)
  • Pedestrian71 (4.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A6006

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A6006

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A6006 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A6006 were recorded in 6 council areas. Melton has the most, with 606, followed by Rushcliffe (270) and Charnwood (148).

Collisions on the A6006 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMelton60686922129
2ndRushcliffe2704021574
3rdCharnwood1482191026
4thNottingham4401
5thBroxtowe3302
6thRutland3300

A6006 crashes by town

Collisions on the A6006 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Melton Mowbray (96) and Asfordby (39).

Recent crashes on the A6006

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A6006, from 6 December 2022 to 26 November 2025.

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