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A609 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,775 collisions on the A609 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,930 casualties. Of those crashes, 66 were fatal and 705 serious, and 69 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 48 collisions on the A609, up 37% from 35 in 2024, with 64 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,775
294th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,930
1.31 per collision
Fatal collisions
66
69 people killed
Serious collisions
705
782 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
48
Up 37% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
64
Up 52% on 2024

Crash severity on the A609

On the A609, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal661.7%
  • Serious70519%
  • Slight3,00480%

Where the A609 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
294th
Most casualties
310th
Most fatal collisions
318th
Most serious collisions
280th

A609 accidents by year

Collisions on the A609 peaked at 123 in 1988 and were down to 48 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A609, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 48
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20254864
20243542
20234755
20223133
20213950
20203243
20193750
20186484
20175467
20165865
20155778
20145566
20135470
20125878
201178107
20107094
20097191
200875111
20077497
2006103148
200578100
20045978
20038197
200277108
200189125
200087114
1999100143
199899126
199789118
1996115155
199593123
1994115155
1993104139
1992107142
1991115134
1990109159
1989114144
1988123162
198797118
198699118
1985100136
198495115
198399123
1982113144
198187112
198090115
1979101134

When crashes happen on the A609

Friday has the most collisions on the A609 (650), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (877).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday559 (15%)
  • Tuesday571 (15%)
  • Wednesday546 (14%)
  • Thursday573 (15%)
  • Friday650 (17%)
  • Saturday497 (13%)
  • Sunday379 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am139 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am64 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am487 (13%)
  • 9am to noon500 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm659 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm877 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm601 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight448 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January293 (7.8%)
  • February299 (7.9%)
  • March337 (8.9%)
  • April254 (6.7%)
  • May312 (8.3%)
  • June315 (8.3%)
  • July283 (7.5%)
  • August287 (7.6%)
  • September326 (8.6%)
  • October366 (9.7%)
  • November363 (9.6%)
  • December340 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,597 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,083 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown67 (1.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit20 (0.5%)
  • Dark, no street lighting8 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A609 crashes

On the A609, 83% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,116 (83%)
  • 40 mph551 (15%)
  • 50 mph14 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph89 (2.4%)
  • 70 mph1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,978 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds483 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds37 (1%)
  • Raining with high winds36 (1%)
  • Other119 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded122 (3.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,499 (66%)
  • Wet or damp1,123 (30%)
  • Frost or ice64 (1.7%)
  • Snow20 (0.5%)
  • Other6 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded63 (1.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,227 (85%)
  • Roundabout442 (12%)
  • Dual carriageway72 (1.9%)
  • One way street or slip road26 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A609 crashes

Car occupants make up 52% of the people killed or injured on the A609, followed by pedestrians (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,541 (52%)
  • Pedestrian769 (16%)
  • Motorcyclist666 (14%)
  • Cyclist477 (9.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant195 (4%)
  • Van occupant131 (2.7%)
  • Other146 (3%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,759 (68%)
  • Motorcycle687 (9.9%)
  • Pedal cycle493 (7.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes376 (5.4%)
  • Bus or coach231 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes158 (2.3%)
  • Other vehicle123 (1.8%)
  • Other130 (1.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 596 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 10168 (3.4%)
  • 11 to 15289 (5.9%)
  • 16 to 20839 (17%)
  • 21 to 25688 (14%)
  • 26 to 35878 (18%)
  • 36 to 45614 (12%)
  • 46 to 55424 (8.6%)
  • 56 to 65280 (5.7%)
  • 66 to 75213 (4.3%)
  • Over 75190 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded251 (5.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,931 (59%)
  • Passenger1,230 (25%)
  • Pedestrian769 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A609

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A609

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A609 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A609 were recorded in 5 council areas. Nottingham has the most, with 1,865, followed by Erewash (915) and Amber Valley (620).

Collisions on the A609 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNottingham1,8652,39631363
2ndErewash9151,16815147
3rdAmber Valley62080410102
4thBroxtowe3655431091
5thBolsover3401

A609 crashes by town

Collisions on the A609 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Nottingham (1,891) and Ilkeston (550).

Recent crashes on the A609

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A609, from 15 June to 30 December 2025.

Severity