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B686 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,275 collisions on the B686 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,612 casualties. Of those crashes, 15 were fatal and 254 serious, and 17 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 20 collisions on the B686, up 33% from 15 in 2024, with 23 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,275
862nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,612
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
15
17 people killed
Serious collisions
254
270 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
20
Up 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
23
Up 28% on 2024

Crash severity on the B686

On the B686, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal151.2%
  • Serious25420%
  • Slight1,00679%

Where the B686 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
862nd
Most casualties
915th
Most fatal collisions
1,258th
Most serious collisions
840th

B686 accidents by year

Collisions on the B686 peaked at 44 in 2005 and were down to 20 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B686, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 20
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252023
20241518
20231618
20221317
20212023
20201215
20192632
20182025
20171622
20161724
20152529
20142430
20132939
20122434
20113951
20103441
20093143
20083242
20073866
20063645
20054460
20043442
20034457
20022528
20013756
20004465
19994048
19982936
19974152
19964253
19953439
19942631
19933546
19923138
19912529
19903742
19893541
19882021
19872430
19861719
19852022
19841418
19831921
19821114
19812223
19802127
19791717

When crashes happen on the B686

Friday has the most collisions on the B686 (217), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (321).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday187 (15%)
  • Tuesday185 (15%)
  • Wednesday197 (15%)
  • Thursday175 (14%)
  • Friday217 (17%)
  • Saturday189 (15%)
  • Sunday125 (9.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am40 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am14 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am131 (10%)
  • 9am to noon173 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm226 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm321 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm217 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight153 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January117 (9.2%)
  • February97 (7.6%)
  • March106 (8.3%)
  • April92 (7.2%)
  • May114 (8.9%)
  • June112 (8.8%)
  • July108 (8.5%)
  • August103 (8.1%)
  • September114 (8.9%)
  • October100 (7.8%)
  • November111 (8.7%)
  • December101 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight893 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit364 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (0.9%)
  • Dark, no street lighting4 (0.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B686 crashes

On the B686, 99% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 71% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph1,260 (99%)
  • 40 mph4 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph11 (0.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,070 (84%)
  • Raining, no high winds133 (10%)
  • Fine with high winds9 (0.7%)
  • Raining with high winds8 (0.6%)
  • Other21 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded34 (2.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry899 (71%)
  • Wet or damp326 (26%)
  • Frost or ice15 (1.2%)
  • Snow6 (0.5%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded28 (2.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,258 (99%)
  • Dual carriageway8 (0.6%)
  • One way street or slip road7 (0.5%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B686 crashes

Car occupants make up 44% of the people killed or injured on the B686, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant703 (44%)
  • Pedestrian322 (20%)
  • Motorcyclist220 (14%)
  • Cyclist181 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant98 (6.1%)
  • Van occupant40 (2.5%)
  • Other43 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,484 (66%)
  • Motorcycle229 (10%)
  • Pedal cycle188 (8.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes130 (5.8%)
  • Bus or coach110 (4.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car59 (2.6%)
  • Other55 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 526 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1057 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 15105 (6.5%)
  • 16 to 20249 (15%)
  • 21 to 25202 (13%)
  • 26 to 35282 (17%)
  • 36 to 45231 (14%)
  • 46 to 55148 (9.2%)
  • 56 to 6593 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 7563 (3.9%)
  • Over 7553 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded103 (6.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider913 (57%)
  • Passenger377 (23%)
  • Pedestrian322 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B686

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B686

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B686 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B686 were recorded in 2 council areas. Nottingham has the most, with 732, followed by Gedling (542).

Collisions on the B686 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNottingham7329146147
2ndGedling5426979107

B686 crashes by town

Collisions on the B686 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Nottingham (705) and Carlton, Gedling (550).

Recent crashes on the B686

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B686, from 22 July 2024 to 18 December 2025.

Severity