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A6015 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 394 collisions on the A6015 from 1979 to 2025, with 498 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 75 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the A6015, level with 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
394
2,322nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
498
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
75
79 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Down 43% on 2024

Crash severity on the A6015

On the A6015, 0.5% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal20.5%
  • Serious7519%
  • Slight31780%

Where the A6015 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,322nd
Most casualties
2,422nd
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
2,382nd

A6015 accidents by year

Collisions on the A6015 peaked at 18 in 1989 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A6015, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202544
202447
202334
202233
202157
202044
201934
201856
201733
201655
201577
201457
2013810
2012711
20111117
201059
200966
200868
200766
2006910
20051011
2004811
200399
20021115
20011213
20001113
1999810
1998911
19971115
1996811
19951720
19941620
199369
19921018
19911519
199066
19891821
19881215
19871011
19861115
19851417
1984810
1983810
1982712
19811011
19801319
197978

When crashes happen on the A6015

Tuesday has the most collisions on the A6015 (68), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (104).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday54 (14%)
  • Tuesday68 (17%)
  • Wednesday49 (12%)
  • Thursday60 (15%)
  • Friday65 (16%)
  • Saturday61 (15%)
  • Sunday37 (9.4%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am10 (2.5%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (0.5%)
  • 6am to 9am44 (11%)
  • 9am to noon46 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm76 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm104 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm64 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight48 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January38 (9.6%)
  • February33 (8.4%)
  • March24 (6.1%)
  • April40 (10%)
  • May26 (6.6%)
  • June38 (9.6%)
  • July30 (7.6%)
  • August32 (8.1%)
  • September27 (6.9%)
  • October38 (9.6%)
  • November45 (11%)
  • December23 (5.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight276 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit98 (25%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown13 (3.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (1.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A6015 crashes

On the A6015, 82% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph325 (82%)
  • 40 mph62 (16%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph6 (1.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds285 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds61 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds7 (1.8%)
  • Raining with high winds5 (1.3%)
  • Other20 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded16 (4.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry232 (59%)
  • Wet or damp149 (38%)
  • Frost or ice7 (1.8%)
  • Snow5 (1.3%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway388 (98%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (1%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A6015 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the A6015, followed by pedestrians (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant297 (60%)
  • Pedestrian91 (18%)
  • Motorcyclist64 (13%)
  • Cyclist32 (6.4%)
  • Van occupant8 (1.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant2 (0.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.4%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (0.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car552 (74%)
  • Motorcycle65 (8.7%)
  • Other vehicle34 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle32 (4.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes32 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes16 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach12 (1.6%)
  • Other4 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 59 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1027 (5.4%)
  • 11 to 1540 (8%)
  • 16 to 20104 (21%)
  • 21 to 2552 (10%)
  • 26 to 3579 (16%)
  • 36 to 4560 (12%)
  • 46 to 5545 (9%)
  • 56 to 6535 (7%)
  • 66 to 7520 (4%)
  • Over 7515 (3%)
  • Not recorded12 (2.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider313 (63%)
  • Passenger94 (19%)
  • Pedestrian91 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A6015

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A6015

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A6015 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A6015 were recorded in 3 council areas. High Peak has the most, with 386, followed by Mansfield (3) and Scottish Borders (3).

Collisions on the A6015 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHigh Peak386479274
2ndMansfield3600
3rdScottish Borders3600

A6015 crashes by town

Collisions on the A6015 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by New Mills (233) and Hayfield (32).

Recent crashes on the A6015

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A6015, from 19 August 2019 to 7 October 2025.

Severity