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A6008 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,548 collisions on the A6008 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,026 casualties. Of those crashes, 20 were fatal and 459 serious, and 21 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 51 collisions on the A6008, up 76% from 29 in 2024, with 56 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,548
463rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,026
1.19 per collision
Fatal collisions
20
21 people killed
Serious collisions
459
474 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
51
Up 76% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
56
Up 70% on 2024

Crash severity on the A6008

On the A6008, 0.8% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal200.8%
  • Serious45918%
  • Slight2,06981%

Where the A6008 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
463rd
Most casualties
535th
Most fatal collisions
983rd
Most serious collisions
467th

A6008 accidents by year

Collisions on the A6008 peaked at 79 in 1997 and were down to 51 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A6008, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 51
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255156
20242933
20233742
20224254
20213741
20202332
20195067
20186878
20175163
20165059
20156077
20144356
20134450
20124857
20116677
20104655
20094860
20086276
20074859
20063745
20054864
20045061
200375103
20027088
20017597
20007896
19996782
19985972
19977994
19967585
19957586
19947278
19935972
19927080
19915767
19906774
19897074
19886775
19875355
19866876
19856469
19845870
19833135
19823645
19812224
19803334
19793033

When crashes happen on the A6008

Saturday has the most collisions on the A6008 (466), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (544).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday336 (13%)
  • Tuesday308 (12%)
  • Wednesday339 (13%)
  • Thursday373 (15%)
  • Friday465 (18%)
  • Saturday466 (18%)
  • Sunday261 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am217 (8.5%)
  • 3am to 6am60 (2.4%)
  • 6am to 9am172 (6.8%)
  • 9am to noon356 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm523 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm544 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm289 (11%)
  • 9pm to midnight387 (15%)

Collisions by month

  • January190 (7.5%)
  • February187 (7.3%)
  • March214 (8.4%)
  • April200 (7.8%)
  • May191 (7.5%)
  • June214 (8.4%)
  • July224 (8.8%)
  • August211 (8.3%)
  • September219 (8.6%)
  • October231 (9.1%)
  • November231 (9.1%)
  • December236 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,629 (64%)
  • Dark, street lights lit893 (35%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown20 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.2%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A6008 crashes

On the A6008, 99% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 72% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph31 (1.2%)
  • 30 mph2,515 (99%)
  • 40 mph2 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,098 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds265 (10%)
  • Fine with high winds24 (0.9%)
  • Fog or mist12 (0.5%)
  • Other55 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded94 (3.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,843 (72%)
  • Wet or damp596 (23%)
  • Frost or ice11 (0.4%)
  • Snow5 (0.2%)
  • Oil or diesel3 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded90 (3.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,039 (41%)
  • One way street or slip road984 (39%)
  • Dual carriageway414 (16%)
  • Roundabout108 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A6008 crashes

Pedestrians make up 39% of the people killed or injured on the A6008, followed by car occupants (28%).

Casualties by road user

  • Pedestrian1,186 (39%)
  • Car occupant851 (28%)
  • Bus or coach occupant414 (14%)
  • Motorcyclist218 (7.2%)
  • Cyclist188 (6.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant94 (3.1%)
  • Other65 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,299 (59%)
  • Bus or coach573 (15%)
  • Taxi or private hire car249 (6.4%)
  • Motorcycle245 (6.3%)
  • Pedal cycle197 (5.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes196 (5.1%)
  • Other107 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 547 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1037 (1.2%)
  • 11 to 1598 (3.2%)
  • 16 to 20468 (15%)
  • 21 to 25474 (16%)
  • 26 to 35548 (18%)
  • 36 to 45375 (12%)
  • 46 to 55284 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 65175 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 75115 (3.8%)
  • Over 75144 (4.8%)
  • Not recorded261 (8.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Pedestrian1,186 (39%)
  • Driver or rider1,082 (36%)
  • Passenger758 (25%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A6008

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A6008

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A6008 crashes by council area

Of the 2,548 collisions on the A6008, 2,546 were in Nottingham.

Collisions on the A6008 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNottingham2,5463,02320458

A6008 crashes by town

Of the 2,548 collisions on the A6008, 2,543 were in the built-up area of Nottingham.

Recent crashes on the A6008

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A6008, from 15 July to 4 December 2025.

Severity