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B6179 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,165 collisions on the B6179 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,566 casualties. Of those crashes, 24 were fatal and 196 serious, and 26 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 16 collisions on the B6179, up 33% from 12 in 2024, with 25 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,165
939th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,566
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
24
26 people killed
Serious collisions
196
222 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
16
Up 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
25
Up 92% on 2024

Crash severity on the B6179

On the B6179, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal242.1%
  • Serious19617%
  • Slight94581%

Where the B6179 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
939th
Most casualties
951st
Most fatal collisions
836th
Most serious collisions
1,069th

B6179 accidents by year

Collisions on the B6179 peaked at 47 in 1991 and were down to 16 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B6179, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251625
20241213
20231417
20222326
20212122
202077
20191316
20181316
20172229
20161316
20153039
20142126
20132328
20122534
20113447
20102838
20093036
20082427
20073143
20061620
20053038
20042031
20032434
20023044
20012433
20003347
19992232
19983149
19973556
19963042
19953857
19944056
19933035
19924664
19914776
19903551
19893851
19883340
19872833
19863746
19852428
1984912
19831218
1982911
1981814
19801721
19791922

When crashes happen on the B6179

Friday has the most collisions on the B6179 (197), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (251).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday158 (14%)
  • Tuesday175 (15%)
  • Wednesday155 (13%)
  • Thursday175 (15%)
  • Friday197 (17%)
  • Saturday180 (15%)
  • Sunday125 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am56 (4.8%)
  • 3am to 6am17 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am154 (13%)
  • 9am to noon166 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm212 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm251 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm199 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight110 (9.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January95 (8.2%)
  • February88 (7.6%)
  • March96 (8.2%)
  • April82 (7%)
  • May99 (8.5%)
  • June81 (7%)
  • July107 (9.2%)
  • August75 (6.4%)
  • September115 (9.9%)
  • October111 (9.5%)
  • November109 (9.4%)
  • December107 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight816 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit298 (26%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown30 (2.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit12 (1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting9 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B6179 crashes

On the B6179, 46% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph540 (46%)
  • 40 mph287 (25%)
  • 50 mph91 (7.8%)
  • 60 mph210 (18%)
  • 70 mph36 (3.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds889 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds161 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds13 (1.1%)
  • Fine with high winds12 (1%)
  • Other46 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded44 (3.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry722 (62%)
  • Wet or damp405 (35%)
  • Frost or ice32 (2.7%)
  • Snow5 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway980 (84%)
  • Dual carriageway74 (6.4%)
  • One way street or slip road55 (4.7%)
  • Roundabout54 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B6179 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the B6179, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant974 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist205 (13%)
  • Pedestrian184 (12%)
  • Cyclist115 (7.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant35 (2.2%)
  • Van occupant32 (2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (0.7%)
  • Other10 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,563 (74%)
  • Motorcycle205 (9.7%)
  • Pedal cycle119 (5.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes89 (4.2%)
  • Other vehicle48 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach47 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes39 (1.8%)
  • Other14 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 521 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1037 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 1565 (4.2%)
  • 16 to 20308 (20%)
  • 21 to 25179 (11%)
  • 26 to 35249 (16%)
  • 36 to 45212 (14%)
  • 46 to 55154 (9.8%)
  • 56 to 65114 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 7570 (4.5%)
  • Over 7562 (4%)
  • Not recorded95 (6.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,019 (65%)
  • Passenger363 (23%)
  • Pedestrian184 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B6179

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B6179

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B6179 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B6179 were recorded in 4 council areas. Amber Valley has the most, with 975, followed by Erewash (173) and Derby (10).

Collisions on the B6179 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stAmber Valley9751,32623157
2ndErewash173221135
3rdDerby101002
4thTameside3301

B6179 crashes by town

Collisions on the B6179 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Ripley, Amber Valley (383) and Somercotes and Swanwick (94).

Recent crashes on the B6179

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B6179, from 14 April 2024 to 11 December 2025.

Severity