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B684 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,903 collisions on the B684 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,496 casualties. Of those crashes, 31 were fatal and 351 serious, and 32 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 14 collisions on the B684, down 26% from 19 in 2024, with 15 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,903
607th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,496
1.31 per collision
Fatal collisions
31
32 people killed
Serious collisions
351
403 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
14
Down 26% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
15
Down 32% on 2024

Crash severity on the B684

On the B684, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal311.6%
  • Serious35118%
  • Slight1,52180%

Where the B684 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
607th
Most casualties
624th
Most fatal collisions
662nd
Most serious collisions
621st

B684 accidents by year

Collisions on the B684 peaked at 73 in 1987 and were down to 14 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B684, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 14
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251415
20241922
20231314
20221314
20211519
20202024
20192332
20182125
20172531
20163341
20152940
20144452
20132741
20122340
20113444
20102840
20094663
20082835
20073954
20063747
20052631
20043036
20034457
20024463
20014361
20006688
19995793
19985789
19974055
19964866
19954460
19945678
19935269
19925771
19917191
19906375
19895873
19884861
19877392
19865781
19854648
19843847
19834448
19825465
19815168
19805263
19795374

When crashes happen on the B684

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B684 (295), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (467).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday283 (15%)
  • Tuesday256 (13%)
  • Wednesday295 (16%)
  • Thursday282 (15%)
  • Friday294 (15%)
  • Saturday276 (15%)
  • Sunday217 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am86 (4.5%)
  • 3am to 6am29 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am229 (12%)
  • 9am to noon234 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm336 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm467 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm307 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight215 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January158 (8.3%)
  • February141 (7.4%)
  • March164 (8.6%)
  • April140 (7.4%)
  • May144 (7.6%)
  • June174 (9.1%)
  • July155 (8.1%)
  • August133 (7%)
  • September186 (9.8%)
  • October192 (10%)
  • November163 (8.6%)
  • December153 (8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,311 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit497 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting73 (3.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown21 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B684 crashes

On the B684, 74% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph1,417 (74%)
  • 40 mph197 (10%)
  • 50 mph10 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph274 (14%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,523 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds242 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds28 (1.5%)
  • Fog or mist21 (1.1%)
  • Other57 (3%)
  • Not recorded32 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,238 (65%)
  • Wet or damp589 (31%)
  • Frost or ice31 (1.6%)
  • Snow14 (0.7%)
  • Other4 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded27 (1.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,823 (96%)
  • Roundabout65 (3.4%)
  • Dual carriageway13 (0.7%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B684 crashes

Car occupants make up 56% of the people killed or injured on the B684, followed by pedestrians (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,395 (56%)
  • Pedestrian393 (16%)
  • Motorcyclist280 (11%)
  • Cyclist215 (8.6%)
  • Van occupant82 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant66 (2.6%)
  • Other62 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,489 (72%)
  • Motorcycle293 (8.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes228 (6.6%)
  • Pedal cycle218 (6.3%)
  • Bus or coach80 (2.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car64 (1.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes42 (1.2%)
  • Other23 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 558 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 1084 (3.4%)
  • 11 to 15125 (5%)
  • 16 to 20399 (16%)
  • 21 to 25338 (14%)
  • 26 to 35495 (20%)
  • 36 to 45333 (13%)
  • 46 to 55207 (8.3%)
  • 56 to 65153 (6.1%)
  • 66 to 7591 (3.6%)
  • Over 75107 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded106 (4.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,499 (60%)
  • Passenger604 (24%)
  • Pedestrian393 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B684

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B684

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B684 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B684 were recorded in 2 council areas. Gedling has the most, with 960, followed by Nottingham (942).

Collisions on the B684 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stGedling9601,31716154
2ndNottingham9421,17815197

B684 crashes by town

Collisions on the B684 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Nottingham (846) and Arnold (544).

Recent crashes on the B684

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B684, from 29 July 2024 to 13 December 2025.

Severity