Serious
Toyota Previa crash on the B685 in Gedling, 1 May 1997, 04:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1997317H40855
B685 accidents: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 61 collisions on the B685 from 1979 to 1997, with 68 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 19 serious, and 2 people were killed.
The last recorded collision on the B685 was on 1 May 1997.
- Collisions since 1979
- 61
- 4,466th highest of 4,923 roads
- Casualties
- 68
- 1.11 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 2 people killed
- Serious collisions
- 19
- 22 seriously injured
- Last recorded collision
- 1 May 1997
- Busiest year
- 1990
- 8 collisions
Crash severity on the B685
On the B685, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 31% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.
Collisions by severity, 1979 to 1997
- Fatal11.6%
- Serious1931%
- Slight4167%
Where the B685 ranks among 4,923 roads
- Most collisions
- 4,466th
- Most casualties
- 4,605th
- Most fatal collisions
- 3,933rd
- Most serious collisions
- 4,084th
B685 accidents by year
Collisions on the B685 peaked at 8 in 1990, and none have been recorded since 1997.
Collisions and casualties on the B685, 1979 to 1997
- Collisions
- Collisions in 1997: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 4 |
| 1991 | 5 | 5 |
| 1990 | 8 | 8 |
| 1989 | 6 | 6 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 4 |
| 1986 | 4 | 5 |
| 1985 | 3 | 3 |
| 1984 | 6 | 7 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 3 | 3 |
| 1981 | 3 | 3 |
| 1980 | 6 | 11 |
| 1979 | 5 | 5 |
When crashes happen on the B685
Thursday has the most collisions on the B685 (15), and 9pm to midnight is the busiest time of day (15).
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday6 (9.8%)
- Tuesday5 (8.2%)
- Wednesday9 (15%)
- Thursday15 (25%)
- Friday12 (20%)
- Saturday13 (21%)
- Sunday1 (1.6%)
Collisions by time of day
- Midnight to 3am5 (8.2%)
- 3am to 6am3 (4.9%)
- 6am to 9am6 (9.8%)
- 9am to noon7 (11%)
- Noon to 3pm9 (15%)
- 3pm to 6pm10 (16%)
- 6pm to 9pm6 (9.8%)
- 9pm to midnight15 (25%)
Collisions by month
- January5 (8.2%)
- February3 (4.9%)
- March3 (4.9%)
- April8 (13%)
- May6 (9.8%)
- June4 (6.6%)
- July6 (9.8%)
- August6 (9.8%)
- September9 (15%)
- October5 (8.2%)
- November5 (8.2%)
- December1 (1.6%)
Light conditions at the time
- Daylight35 (57%)
- Dark, street lights lit24 (39%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (1.6%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (1.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Road and weather conditions in B685 crashes
On the B685, 98% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 72% on a dry road surface.
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph60 (98%)
- 40 mph1 (1.6%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds52 (85%)
- Raining, no high winds9 (15%)
Road surface
- Dry44 (72%)
- Wet or damp15 (25%)
- Frost or ice2 (3.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway59 (97%)
- Dual carriageway1 (1.6%)
- Not recorded1 (1.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
People hurt and vehicles involved in B685 crashes
Car occupants make up 38% of the people killed or injured on the B685, followed by motorcyclists (25%).
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant26 (38%)
- Motorcyclist17 (25%)
- Pedestrian13 (19%)
- Cyclist7 (10%)
- Van occupant4 (5.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (1.5%)
Vehicles involved
- Car67 (61%)
- Motorcycle18 (16%)
- Pedal cycle7 (6.4%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes7 (6.4%)
- Bus or coach5 (4.5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes3 (2.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (2.7%)
Casualties by age
- 6 to 103 (4.4%)
- 11 to 151 (1.5%)
- 16 to 2021 (31%)
- 21 to 2513 (19%)
- 26 to 3514 (21%)
- 36 to 453 (4.4%)
- 46 to 554 (5.9%)
- 56 to 655 (7.4%)
- 66 to 751 (1.5%)
- Over 753 (4.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider40 (59%)
- Passenger15 (22%)
- Pedestrian13 (19%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Map of the latest recorded crashes on the B685
Map of the 25 latest recorded crashes on the B685
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- 25 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
B685 crashes by council area
Of the 61 collisions on the B685, 59 were in Nottingham.
| Rank | Area | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Nottingham | 59 | 65 | 1 | 17 |
B685 crashes by town
Of the 61 collisions on the B685, 59 were in the built-up area of Nottingham.
Latest recorded crashes on the B685
These are the 25 latest recorded collisions on the B685, from 3 June 1988 to 1 May 1997.
Severity
- Serious
Car crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 6 Apr 1992, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1992317X40824
- Serious
Suzuki crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 3 Apr 1992, 21:10
- Suzuki and Datsun Stanza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1992317X40792
- Slight
Ford crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 19 Mar 1992, 21:55
- Ford, a car, Opel Manta, another car and 1 other vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1992317X20163
- Slight
Car crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 22 Feb 1992, 02:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1992317X40471
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 30 Oct 1991, 06:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1991317X42676
- Slight
Car crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 25 Sep 1991, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1991317X42329
- Slight
Yamaha crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 1 Jul 1991, 20:45
- Yamaha and Toyota Model F
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1991317X20436
- Serious
Suzuki crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 15 Jun 1991, 13:40
- Suzuki and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1991317X20377
- Slight
Kawasaki ZX750 crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 7 Mar 1991, 23:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1991317X40555
- Slight
Morris Ital crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 6 Sep 1990, 13:00
- Morris Ital and Kawasaki Z550
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317X42496
- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 30 Aug 1990, 11:55
- Peugeot 205 and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317N42424
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 21 Aug 1990, 04:30
- Mercedes and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317X42340
- Slight
Scania crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 26 Jul 1990, 17:10
- Scania and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317X42124
- Serious
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 16 Jun 1990, 20:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317X41725
- Slight
Car crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 30 May 1990, 17:30
- Car and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317X20369
- Slight
Ford Orion crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 23 Jan 1990, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317Y40252
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 6 Jan 1990, 12:10
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Cavalier
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1990317X40056
- Slight
Car crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 10 Nov 1989, 08:03
- Car and another car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1989317N20417
- Slight
Car crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 9 Nov 1989, 23:05
- Car and another car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1989317X43146
- Serious
Car crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 29 Jul 1989, 23:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1989317Y42015
- Slight
Taxi crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 21 Jul 1989, 02:35
- Taxi and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1989317X20473
- Slight
Car crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 24 Apr 1989, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1989317Y41078
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 18 Feb 1989, 09:38
- Pedal cycle and a van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1989317X40419
- Slight
Lorry crash on the B685 in Nottingham, 3 Jun 1988, 11:00
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1988317X20328