A6065 accidents: crash map and statistics

Name: Road traffic accidents on the A6065, 1979 to 2024
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 440 collisions on the A6065 from 1979 to 2024, with 547 casualties. Of those crashes, 12 were fatal and 99 serious, and 12 people were killed.

No collisions were recorded on the A6065 in 2025, after 1 in 2024.

Collisions since 1979: 440; 2,152nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties: 547; 1.24 per collision
Fatal collisions: 12; 12 people killed
Serious collisions: 99; 109 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025: 0; 1 in 2024
Casualties in 2025: 0; 1 in 2024

Crash severity on the A6065

On the A6065, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2024

Fatal122.7%
Serious9923%
Slight32975%

Where the A6065 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions: 2,152nd
Most casualties: 2,287th
Most fatal collisions: 1,505th
Most serious collisions: 1,937th

A6065 accidents by year

Collisions on the A6065 peaked at 49 in 1980; none were recorded in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A6065, 1979 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	0	0
2024	1	1
2023	0	0
2022	0	0
2021	0	0
2020	0	0
2019	0	0
2018	0	0
2017	0	0
2016	0	0
2015	0	0
2014	0	0
2013	0	0
2012	0	0
2011	0	0
2010	0	0
2009	0	0
2008	0	0
2007	0	0
2006	0	0
2005	0	0
2004	0	0
2003	0	0
2002	0	0
2001	0	0
2000	0	0
1999	0	0
1998	0	0
1997	0	0
1996	0	0
1995	0	0
1994	0	0
1993	0	0
1992	1	2
1991	2	2
1990	24	30
1989	38	54
1988	39	46
1987	33	37
1986	48	55
1985	41	50
1984	34	42
1983	28	32
1982	32	42
1981	32	38
1980	49	66
1979	38	50

When crashes happen on the A6065

Friday has the most collisions on the A6065 (81), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (123).

Collisions by day of the week

Monday48 (11%)
Tuesday73 (17%)
Wednesday72 (16%)
Thursday73 (17%)
Friday81 (18%)
Saturday62 (14%)
Sunday31 (7%)

Collisions by time of day

Midnight to 3am6 (1.4%)
3am to 6am2 (0.5%)
6am to 9am61 (14%)
9am to noon57 (13%)
Noon to 3pm80 (18%)
3pm to 6pm123 (28%)
6pm to 9pm59 (13%)
9pm to midnight52 (12%)

Collisions by month

January34 (7.7%)
February31 (7%)
March39 (8.9%)
April28 (6.4%)
May36 (8.2%)
June41 (9.3%)
July25 (5.7%)
August34 (7.7%)
September32 (7.3%)
October47 (11%)
November48 (11%)
December45 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

Daylight314 (71%)
Dark, street lights lit90 (20%)
Dark, no street lighting33 (7.5%)
Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.5%)
Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A6065 crashes

On the A6065, 42% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 40 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

30 mph166 (38%)
40 mph183 (42%)
50 mph3 (0.7%)
60 mph88 (20%)

Weather at the time

Fine, no high winds371 (84%)
Raining, no high winds42 (9.5%)
Fine with high winds11 (2.5%)
Raining with high winds5 (1.1%)
Other9 (2%)
Not recorded2 (0.5%)

Road surface

Dry294 (67%)
Wet or damp134 (30%)
Frost or ice10 (2.3%)
Not recorded2 (0.5%)

Type of road

Single carriageway423 (96%)
Roundabout7 (1.6%)
Dual carriageway6 (1.4%)
One way street or slip road3 (0.7%)
Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A6065 crashes

Car occupants make up 34% of the people killed or injured on the A6065, followed by cyclists (26%).

Casualties by road user

Car occupant187 (34%)
Cyclist140 (26%)
Motorcyclist138 (25%)
Pedestrian69 (13%)
Van occupant9 (1.6%)
Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.4%)
Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

Car425 (54%)
Pedal cycle144 (18%)
Motorcycle137 (17%)
Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes40 (5.1%)
Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes30 (3.8%)
Bus or coach5 (0.6%)
Other7 (0.9%)
Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

0 to 510 (1.8%)
6 to 1015 (2.7%)
11 to 1554 (9.9%)
16 to 20154 (28%)
21 to 2561 (11%)
26 to 3568 (12%)
36 to 4547 (8.6%)
46 to 5549 (9%)
56 to 6528 (5.1%)
66 to 7528 (5.1%)
Over 7533 (6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

Driver or rider388 (71%)
Passenger90 (16%)
Pedestrian69 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A6065

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A6065

25 crashes
Serious
Slight

A6065 crashes by council area

Of the 440 collisions on the A6065, 435 were in Newark and Sherwood.

Collisions on the A6065 in each area, 1979 to 2024
Rank	Area	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	Newark and Sherwood	435	538	12	97

A6065 crashes by town

Collisions on the A6065 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Newark-on-Trent (184) and Balderton (168).

Recent crashes on the A6065

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A6065, from 7 March 1990 to 13 January 2024.

Severity

Slight13 Jan 2024, 17:22
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A6065 in Pendle, 13 Jan 2024, 17:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024041400838
Slight20 Feb 1992, 22:05
Mazda 1300 crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 20 Feb 1992, 22:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 1992317S80289
Slight18 Dec 1991, 15:15
Car crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 18 Dec 1991, 15:15
- Car and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1991317S20702
Slight31 Oct 1991, 17:15
Kawasaki AR50 crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 31 Oct 1991, 17:15
- Kawasaki AR50 and MG Metro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1991317S81732
Slight12 Nov 1990, 06:45
Ford Granada crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 12 Nov 1990, 06:45
- Ford Granada and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S81912
Slight29 Oct 1990, 07:30
Nissan Bluebird crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 29 Oct 1990, 07:30
- Nissan Bluebird and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S20600
Slight18 Sep 1990, 08:25
Car crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 18 Sep 1990, 08:25
- Car and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S20526
Slight8 Sep 1990, 11:10
Vauxhall Viva crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 8 Sep 1990, 11:10
- Vauxhall Viva and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S81494
Serious4 Sep 1990, 22:10
Bicycle crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 4 Sep 1990, 22:10
- Pedal cycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 1990317S81472
Slight28 Aug 1990, 19:20
Ford crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 28 Aug 1990, 19:20
- Ford and Ford Capri
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S81421
Slight8 Aug 1990, 10:55
Bicycle crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 8 Aug 1990, 10:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S81299
Slight3 Aug 1990, 08:40
Bicycle crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 3 Aug 1990, 08:40
- Pedal cycle, another pedal cycle and another pedal cycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S81276
Slight18 Jul 1990, 20:55
Triumph Dolomite crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 18 Jul 1990, 20:55
- Triumph Dolomite and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S20426
Slight14 Jul 1990, 13:30
Bedford crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 14 Jul 1990, 13:30
- Bedford and a motorcycle 50cc and under
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S20417
Slight14 Jul 1990, 12:20
Honda crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 14 Jul 1990, 12:20
- Honda and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S81159
Slight6 Jul 1990, 21:00
Kawasaki crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 6 Jul 1990, 21:00
- Kawasaki and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S20399
Slight5 Jul 1990, 15:45
Van crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 5 Jul 1990, 15:45
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S20392
Slight26 Jun 1990, 19:25
Ford Fiesta crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 26 Jun 1990, 19:25
- Ford Fiesta and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S20375
Slight14 Jun 1990, 20:05
Citroen BX crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 14 Jun 1990, 20:05
- Citroen BX and Austin Allegro
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 1990317S20351
Serious9 Jun 1990, 10:40
Ford Fiesta crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 9 Jun 1990, 10:40
- Ford Fiesta and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S80965
Slight6 Jun 1990, 22:15
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 6 Jun 1990, 22:15
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S20329
Slight8 May 1990, 21:20
Austin Montego crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 8 May 1990, 21:20
- Austin Montego and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S20279
Slight14 Apr 1990, 20:32
Ford Sierra crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 14 Apr 1990, 20:32
- Ford Sierra and Yamaha
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S80638
Slight9 Apr 1990, 16:45
Car crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 9 Apr 1990, 16:45
- Car and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S80613
Slight7 Mar 1990, 09:18
Honda NE50M crash on the A6065 in Newark and Sherwood, 7 Mar 1990, 09:18
- Honda NE50M and a goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317S80419