Heath & Reach, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 9RG area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Heath & Reach, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 9RG area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 70 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Heath & Reach ward, Central Bedfordshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 122 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 13 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 70; 10,763rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 122; 1.74 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 6 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the LU7 9RG hotspot

16 of the 70 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal34.3%
Serious1319%
Slight5477%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 6
Seriously injured: 17
Slightly injured: 99
All casualties: 122

Accidents by year at the LU7 9RG hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2006, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the LU7 9RG hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	1	1
2023	1	3
2022	3	7
2021	2	5
2020	2	3
2019	3	4
2018	3	7
2017	1	1
2016	2	3
2015	1	1
2014	2	2
2013	1	1
2012	4	5
2011	5	9
2010	1	3
2009	3	3
2008	3	4
2007	3	4
2006	6	8
2005	6	13
2004	6	10
2003	2	5
2002	3	6
2001	5	13

Map of crashes at the LU7 9RG hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near LU7 9RG.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Heath & Reach, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 9RG area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the LU7 9RG hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Heath & Reach
Council area: Central Bedfordshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: LU7 9RG
Postcode district: LU7
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.96264, -0.64278
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 30 September 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,763rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the LU7 9RG hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A5, with 38 of 70, followed by the A418 with 4.

Collisions at the LU7 9RG hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A5	38	72	2	7
2nd	A418	4	5	0	0

Accident hotspots near LU7 9RG

3 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Heath & Reach, Central Bedfordshire, LU7 9LG area, 2.1 km away, with 72 collisions.

All 70 crashes at the LU7 9RG hotspot

Newest first, from 24 June 2001 to 30 September 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight30 Sep 2025, 17:40
Mazda MX-5 crash on an unclassified road in Central Bedfordshire, 30 Sep 2025, 17:40
- Mazda MX-5 and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401651932
Serious7 Apr 2024, 14:45
Hyundai ix35 crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 7 Apr 2024, 14:45
- Hyundai ix35 and KTM 1290 Superduke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401431777
Slight15 Jan 2023, 20:12
Ford S-Max crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 15 Jan 2023, 20:12
- Ford S-Max, Tesla Model 3, Vauxhall Corsa, Fiat 500 and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023401270946
Slight20 Dec 2022, 12:30
BMW 5 Series crash on an unclassified road in Central Bedfordshire, 20 Dec 2022, 12:30
- BMW 5 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022401258327
Serious26 May 2022, 05:36
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in Central Bedfordshire, 26 May 2022, 05:36
- Fiat 500, Honda and Honda CBF
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022401189982
Slight24 Apr 2022, 16:35
Audi A1 crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 24 Apr 2022, 16:35
- Audi A1 and Toyota Prius
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401169757
Fatal10 Oct 2021, 03:41
BMW M5 crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 10 Oct 2021, 03:41
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2021401096827
Slight8 May 2021, 13:32
Chevrolet Matiz crash on an unclassified road in Central Bedfordshire, 8 May 2021, 13:32
- Chevrolet Matiz and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401045999
Slight3 Dec 2020, 09:45
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 3 Dec 2020, 09:45
- Volkswagen Passat and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020401004907
Serious5 Jun 2020, 06:48
Suzuki Alto crash on an unclassified road in Central Bedfordshire, 5 Jun 2020, 06:48
- Suzuki Alto and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020400958421
Serious6 Dec 2019, 18:17
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Central Bedfordshire, 6 Dec 2019, 18:17
- Vauxhall Corsa, Mini Cooper and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019400919551
Slight9 Nov 2019, 19:30
Vauxhall Insignia crash on an unclassified road in Central Bedfordshire, 9 Nov 2019, 19:30
- 2 Vauxhall Insignias
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400942145
Slight27 Jul 2019, 07:47
Kia Picanto crash on an unclassified road in Central Bedfordshire, 27 Jul 2019, 07:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400866616
Slight6 Sep 2018, 08:12
Fiat Punto crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 6 Sep 2018, 08:12
- Fiat Punto, Nissan Micra and Mini Cooper
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018400326642
Serious21 Jul 2018, 05:12
Ford Focus crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 21 Jul 2018, 05:12
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2018400802220
Slight26 Mar 2018, 15:45
Scania crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 26 Mar 2018, 15:45
- Scania and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018400283614
Slight20 Apr 2017, 08:23
Audi A6 crash on an unclassified road in Central Bedfordshire, 20 Apr 2017, 08:23
- Audi A6 and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400179909
Serious28 Jun 2016, 18:36
Mini One crash on a C road in Central Bedfordshire, 28 Jun 2016, 18:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016400091652
Slight13 May 2016, 17:11
Yamaha FZ6 crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 13 May 2016, 17:11
- Yamaha FZ6 and Citroen DS3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016400069605
Slight24 Jan 2015, 08:32
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 24 Jan 2015, 08:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405DA0050
Slight19 Oct 2014, 11:41
Ford Mondeo crash on a C road in Central Bedfordshire, 19 Oct 2014, 11:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404DA0973
Slight13 Aug 2014, 18:25
Ford Transit crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 13 Aug 2014, 18:25
- Ford Transit, a van and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404DA0746
Slight20 Dec 2013, 09:52
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 20 Dec 2013, 09:52
- Volkswagen Crafter and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400DA0931
Slight22 Nov 2012, 18:43
DAF Trucks crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 22 Nov 2012, 18:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012400DA0922
Slight9 Oct 2012, 15:09
Suzuki Swift crash on a C road in Central Bedfordshire, 9 Oct 2012, 15:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012400DA0800
Slight12 May 2012, 11:19
Kia Ceed crash on a C road in Central Bedfordshire, 12 May 2012, 11:19
- Kia Ceed, BMW 3 Series, Citroen C15 and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012400DA0344
Slight23 Feb 2012, 18:56
Ford Escort crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 23 Feb 2012, 18:56
- Ford Escort and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012400DA0124
Slight16 Dec 2011, 16:14
Mini One crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 16 Dec 2011, 16:14
- Mini One and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011400DA0498
Serious14 Oct 2011, 18:56
Peugeot 307 crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 14 Oct 2011, 18:56
- Peugeot 307 and Suzuki GSXR 600
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400DA0304
Slight2 Jun 2011, 14:32
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 2 Jun 2011, 14:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400D01491
Serious8 Apr 2011, 17:05
Ford Focus crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 8 Apr 2011, 17:05
- Ford Focus and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2011400D01360
Slight14 Jan 2011, 18:30
Mitsubishi Galant crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 14 Jan 2011, 18:30
- Mitsubishi Galant and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400B00155
Fatal19 Apr 2010, 17:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on a C road in Central Bedfordshire, 19 Apr 2010, 17:30
- Vauxhall Astra and a van
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010400D01124
Slight30 Jul 2009, 21:35
Nissan Micra crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 30 Jul 2009, 21:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009400D02156
Slight10 Jun 2009, 15:40
Peugeot 405 crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 10 Jun 2009, 15:40
- Peugeot 405 and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009400D01599
Slight23 Mar 2009, 12:00
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 23 Mar 2009, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009400D00843
Serious1 Oct 2008, 07:33
Citroen Berlingo crash on a C road in Central Bedfordshire, 1 Oct 2008, 07:33
- Citroen Berlingo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400D02923
Slight8 Feb 2008, 03:50
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 8 Feb 2008, 03:50
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400D00474
Slight10 Jan 2008, 17:51
Citroen Xantia crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 10 Jan 2008, 17:51
- Citroen Xantia and Rover 75
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008400D00191
Slight4 Nov 2007, 11:00
Citroen C4 crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 4 Nov 2007, 11:00
- Citroen C4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007400D03381
Slight18 Aug 2007, 22:08
Renault Clio crash on the A418 in Central Bedfordshire, 18 Aug 2007, 22:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007400D02526
Slight27 Jan 2007, 08:41
ERF crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 27 Jan 2007, 08:41
- ERF and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007400D00356
Slight27 Nov 2006, 08:07
Peugeot 206 crash on a C road in Central Bedfordshire, 27 Nov 2006, 08:07
- Peugeot 206 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200640D030670
Slight18 Oct 2006, 23:08
Suzuki Alto crash on a C road in Central Bedfordshire, 18 Oct 2006, 23:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200640D026510
Slight9 Jul 2006, 19:48
Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in Central Bedfordshire, 9 Jul 2006, 19:48
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200640D016360
Slight7 Jun 2006, 22:26
Fiat Scudo crash on a C road in Central Bedfordshire, 7 Jun 2006, 22:26
- Fiat Scudo and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200640D013350
Slight8 Feb 2006, 09:36
Citroen Saxo crash on a C road in Central Bedfordshire, 8 Feb 2006, 09:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200640D003990
Slight27 Jan 2006, 04:47
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A5 in Central Bedfordshire, 27 Jan 2006, 04:47
- Vauxhall Combo and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200640D004200