Serious Optare Model Missing and Vauxhall Crossland crash on the B6179 in Amber Valley - 11 Dec 2025

Accident reference 2025302502017

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 11 December 2025 at 14:45 a serious collision occurred near B6179, A38, Amber Valley involving 2 vehicles (optare model missing, vauxhall crossland) and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.997800, -1.446730

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025302502017
Police Reference 302502017
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Derbyshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B6179
Second Road A38
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000007
Current Highway Authority E10000007
LSOA Code E01019467

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 1
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model OPTARE MODEL MISSING
Engine Capacity 6700cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL CROSSLAND
Engine Capacity 1199cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 80
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 80
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 84
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.