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A615 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 780 collisions on the A615 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,135 casualties. Of those crashes, 17 were fatal and 146 serious, and 19 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the A615, up 70% from 10 in 2024, with 25 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
780
1,374th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,135
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
17
19 people killed
Serious collisions
146
194 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Up 70% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
25
Up 79% on 2024

Crash severity on the A615

On the A615, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal172.2%
  • Serious14619%
  • Slight61779%

Where the A615 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,374th
Most casualties
1,282nd
Most fatal collisions
1,125th
Most serious collisions
1,402nd

A615 accidents by year

Collisions on the A615 peaked at 28 in 2007 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A615, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251725
20241014
20231319
20221321
20211213
2020911
20191019
201868
201758
201688
20151217
2014812
2013918
20121527
20112127
20101728
20091011
20081625
20072839
2006810
20052127
2004713
20031630
20022632
20012434
20002838
19991729
19982339
19972440
19961422
19951722
19942438
19932031
19922228
19911933
19902431
19892541
19881820
19872734
19861933
19851624
19841018
19831316
19822025
19812634
19801420
19791923

When crashes happen on the A615

Sunday has the most collisions on the A615 (164), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (193).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday88 (11%)
  • Tuesday105 (13%)
  • Wednesday97 (12%)
  • Thursday103 (13%)
  • Friday100 (13%)
  • Saturday123 (16%)
  • Sunday164 (21%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am17 (2.2%)
  • 3am to 6am9 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am107 (14%)
  • 9am to noon120 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm163 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm193 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm97 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight74 (9.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January49 (6.3%)
  • February55 (7.1%)
  • March68 (8.7%)
  • April65 (8.3%)
  • May68 (8.7%)
  • June75 (9.6%)
  • July66 (8.5%)
  • August81 (10%)
  • September76 (9.7%)
  • October71 (9.1%)
  • November54 (6.9%)
  • December52 (6.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight610 (78%)
  • Dark, street lights lit76 (9.7%)
  • Dark, no street lighting71 (9.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown18 (2.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A615 crashes

On the A615, 38% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph14 (1.8%)
  • 30 mph275 (35%)
  • 40 mph131 (17%)
  • 50 mph65 (8.3%)
  • 60 mph294 (38%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds589 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds118 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds15 (1.9%)
  • Fine with high winds9 (1.2%)
  • Other31 (4%)
  • Not recorded18 (2.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry465 (60%)
  • Wet or damp282 (36%)
  • Frost or ice22 (2.8%)
  • Snow8 (1%)
  • Oil or diesel3 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway762 (98%)
  • Roundabout12 (1.5%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.3%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A615 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the A615, followed by motorcyclists (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant732 (64%)
  • Motorcyclist215 (19%)
  • Pedestrian69 (6.1%)
  • Cyclist38 (3.3%)
  • Van occupant28 (2.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)21 (1.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant11 (1%)
  • Other21 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,044 (70%)
  • Motorcycle200 (13%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes68 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes54 (3.6%)
  • Other vehicle49 (3.3%)
  • Pedal cycle41 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach19 (1.3%)
  • Other23 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 515 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1026 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 1545 (4%)
  • 16 to 20172 (15%)
  • 21 to 25179 (16%)
  • 26 to 35206 (18%)
  • 36 to 45180 (16%)
  • 46 to 55111 (9.8%)
  • 56 to 6585 (7.5%)
  • 66 to 7545 (4%)
  • Over 7527 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded44 (3.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider727 (64%)
  • Passenger339 (30%)
  • Pedestrian69 (6.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A615

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A615

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A615 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A615 were recorded in 6 council areas. Derbyshire Dales has the most, with 328, followed by Amber Valley (217) and North East Derbyshire (217).

Collisions on the A615 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDerbyshire Dales328454458
2ndAmber Valley217321633
3rdNorth East Derbyshire217339754
4thAshfield6600
5thMansfield6701
6thSheffield4500

A615 crashes by town

Collisions on the A615 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Matlock (130) and Alfreton (36).

Recent crashes on the A615

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A615, from 31 January 2024 to 24 December 2025.

Severity