Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A421 in Bedford, 5 Dec 2025, 23:34
- Vauxhall Astra and 2 Skoda Octavias
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025401684728
Kempston West, Bedford, MK42 7GX area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 204 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Kempston West ward, Bedford, from 2001 to 2025, with 285 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 27 were serious.
In 2025 there were 9 collisions here, up from 6 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 204
- 4,161st busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 285
- 1.40 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 2 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 9
- 6 in 2024
Crash severity at the MK42 7GX hotspot
28 of the 204 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.5%
- Serious2713%
- Slight17686%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 2
- Seriously injured
- 33
- Slightly injured
- 250
- All casualties
- 285
Accidents by year at the MK42 7GX hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 15 in 2018, against an average of 8.2 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the MK42 7GX hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 12 |
| 2024 | 6 | 8 |
| 2023 | 10 | 13 |
| 2022 | 12 | 18 |
| 2021 | 7 | 11 |
| 2020 | 11 | 13 |
| 2019 | 9 | 15 |
| 2018 | 15 | 24 |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 |
| 2016 | 12 | 16 |
| 2015 | 9 | 13 |
| 2014 | 5 | 8 |
| 2013 | 7 | 7 |
| 2012 | 10 | 11 |
| 2011 | 8 | 8 |
| 2010 | 3 | 4 |
| 2009 | 7 | 9 |
| 2008 | 8 | 12 |
| 2007 | 6 | 8 |
| 2006 | 8 | 10 |
| 2005 | 8 | 16 |
| 2004 | 7 | 14 |
| 2003 | 6 | 7 |
| 2002 | 7 | 9 |
| 2001 | 10 | 14 |
Map of crashes at the MK42 7GX hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near MK42 7GX.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Kempston West, Bedford, MK42 7GX area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the MK42 7GX 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.
Towns near the MK42 7GX hotspot
91 of the 204 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Kempston.
Accident hotspots near MK42 7GX
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Kempston West, Bedford, MK42 7FL area, 1.2 km away, with 109 collisions.
- Kempston West, Bedford, MK42 7FL area1.2 km away, 141 casualties109 collisions
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 8HA area1.4 km away, 426 casualties350 collisions
- Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford, MK42 9XE area1.8 km away, 449 casualties326 collisions
- Wootton & Kempston Rural, Bedford, MK43 9RH area2 km away, 169 casualties125 collisions
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 7NZ area2.4 km away, 690 casualties499 collisions
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 9DU area2.9 km away, 98 casualties79 collisions
- Cauldwell, Bedford, MK42 9UT area3.2 km away, 150 casualties119 collisions
- Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford, MK42 6DA area3.3 km away, 85 casualties63 collisions
All 204 crashes at the MK42 7GX hotspot
Newest first, from 19 February 2001 to 5 December 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Ford Mustang Mach-E crash on the A6 in Bedford, 12 Oct 2025, 12:45
- Ford Mustang Mach-E, Mercedes C Class and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401653524
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 29 Sep 2025, 17:30
- A bicycle and an electric motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401650246
- Slight
Toyota C-HR crash on the A421 in Bedford, 22 Aug 2025, 17:12
- Toyota C-HR and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401637786
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A421 in Bedford, 14 May 2025, 01:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401592442
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A421 in Bedford, 20 Mar 2025, 09:00
- Vauxhall Astra, Toyota C-HR and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401574835
- Slight
Cupra Leon crash on the A421 in Bedford, 18 Feb 2025, 18:38
- Cupra Leon, MAN, Land Rover Discovery and Ford Focus
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025401564969
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on the B531 in Bedford, 12 Feb 2025, 14:30
- Peugeot 3008 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401558081
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A421 in Bedford, 9 Jan 2025, 16:28
- Vauxhall Corsa, Audi A3 and Audi Q2
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401544690
- Slight
Renault Kangoo crash on the A6 in Bedford, 15 Dec 2024, 10:30
- Vehicle and Renault Kangoo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401534422
- Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 30 Nov 2024, 16:10
- Vauxhall Mokka and Volkswagen Eos
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401531183
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A421 in Bedford, 18 Nov 2024, 18:31
- Volkswagen Polo and Volvo V70
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024401523168
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on the B531 in Bedford, 1 Jun 2024, 09:55
- Ford Transit and Harley-Davidson XL
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401465235
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A421 in Bedford, 25 Apr 2024, 14:30
- Audi A4 and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401449444
- Slight
Fiat Panda crash on the A6 in Bedford, 16 Jan 2024, 18:30
- Fiat Panda and Audi TT
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024401403734
- Slight
Suzuki GSXR crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 24 Nov 2023, 18:25
- Suzuki GSXR and Audi S3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401380358
- Slight
Volvo V50 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 30 Aug 2023, 04:56
- Volvo V50 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023401346859
- Slight
Saab 9-3 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 15 Jun 2023, 05:55
- Saab 9-3 and Triumph Street Triple
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401321066
- Slight
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the B531 in Bedford, 14 Jun 2023, 16:53
- Volkswagen Transporter and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401330627
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A421 in Bedford, 24 May 2023, 18:15
- Kia Sportage and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401311823
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A421 in Bedford, 22 May 2023, 15:30
- Volkswagen Golf and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401311371
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 May 2023, 16:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401311412
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A6 in Bedford, 5 May 2023, 22:15
- Vauxhall Astra and Suzuki GSXS
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401308017
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A421 in Bedford, 28 Mar 2023, 22:16
- Toyota Yaris and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023401309138
- Slight
BMW 4 Series crash on the B531 in Bedford, 8 Feb 2023, 07:52
- BMW 4 Series and Lexmoto Michigan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401276170
- Slight
Volkswagen Touran crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 19 Dec 2022, 17:12
- Volkswagen Touran and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022401270102
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 18 Dec 2022, 19:15
- Nissan Qashqai and Kia Ceed
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401258911
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on the A421 in Bedford, 6 Dec 2022, 17:28
- Mercedes A Class and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401257752
- Slight
Suzuki GSX 1300 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 20 Sep 2022, 14:40
- Suzuki GSX 1300 and Yamaha MT
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022401224768
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A421 in Bedford, 16 Sep 2022, 07:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401232640
- Slight
Mercedes SLK Class crash on the A421 in Bedford, 23 Aug 2022, 08:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401226386
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B531 in Bedford, 17 Aug 2022, 08:25
- Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401216696
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 14 Aug 2022, 19:47
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Renault Grand Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022401217550
- Serious
Audi A3 crash on the B531 in Bedford, 21 Jun 2022, 14:10
- Audi A3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401208096
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A6 in Bedford, 17 Jun 2022, 08:55
- Fiat 500 and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022401199801
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A6 in Bedford, 11 May 2022, 08:19
- Mercedes C Class and Audi E-Tron
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401179530
- Slight
BMW 4 Series crash on the A421 in Bedford, 11 Jan 2022, 06:35
- BMW 4 Series, Ford Fiesta and Audi A4
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022401132934
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A421 in Bedford, 21 Dec 2021, 21:38
- Ford Focus and Peugeot 2008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401129445
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the A421 in Bedford, 6 Nov 2021, 22:41
- BMW 3 Series and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021401138549
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A6 in Bedford, 28 Aug 2021, 04:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401088235
- Slight
Iveco Eurocargo crash on the A421 in Bedford, 4 Aug 2021, 06:50
- Iveco Eurocargo, Ford Transit, a lorry, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021401076621
- Serious
Car crash on the A421 in Bedford, 31 Jul 2021, 14:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021401085820
- Slight
Dacia Duster crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 7 Jul 2021, 14:00
- Dacia Duster and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021401066076
- Slight
Suzuki GSXR crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 9 Mar 2021, 15:36
- Suzuki GSXR and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401121927
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Dec 2020, 19:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020401011960
- Serious
Kia Picanto crash on the B531 in Bedford, 8 Nov 2020, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020401001089
- Serious
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A421 in Bedford, 20 Oct 2020, 20:53
- Nissan X-Trail and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400994286
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A6 in Bedford, 5 Oct 2020, 21:45
- Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400987912