Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 30 Mar 2025, 13:13
- Audi A4, Jeep Compass and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421571357
Marks Tey and Layer, Colchester, CO6 1YT area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 87 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Marks Tey and Layer ward, Colchester, from 2001 to 2025, with 120 casualties. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 16 were serious.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 3 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 87
- 8,937th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 120
- 1.38 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 4 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 3 in 2024
Crash severity at the CO6 1YT hotspot
20 of the 87 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal44.6%
- Serious1618%
- Slight6777%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 4
- Seriously injured
- 17
- Slightly injured
- 99
- All casualties
- 120
Accidents by year at the CO6 1YT hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2007, against an average of 3.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CO6 1YT hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
View as a tableHide the table
| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 10 |
| 2021 | 3 | 6 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 8 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 7 | 8 |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 | 6 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 7 | 11 |
| 2002 | 7 | 11 |
| 2001 | 6 | 7 |
Map of crashes at the CO6 1YT hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CO6 1YT.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Marks Tey and Layer, Colchester, CO6 1YT area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the CO6 1YT 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
- Marks Tey and Layer
- Council area
- Colchester
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- CO6 1YT
- Postcode district
- CO6
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 51.88257, 0.79779
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 23 of 25
- Latest collision
- 30 March 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 8,937th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the CO6 1YT hotspot
28 of the 87 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Copford.
Accident hotspots near CO6 1YT
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Marks Tey and Layer, Colchester, CO6 1EE area, 1.2 km away, with 202 collisions.
- Marks Tey and Layer, Colchester, CO6 1EE area1.2 km away, 269 casualties202 collisions
- Marks Tey and Layer, Colchester, CO3 8PE area1.4 km away, 181 casualties128 collisions
- Marks Tey and Layer, Colchester, CO6 1XB area2.4 km away, 116 casualties88 collisions
- Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0PJ area2.5 km away, 588 casualties456 collisions
- Stanway, Colchester, CO3 0SN area3 km away, 154 casualties103 collisions
- Prettygate, Colchester, CO3 9ET area3.6 km away, 192 casualties154 collisions
- Marks Tey and Layer, Colchester, CO6 1HT area3.7 km away, 155 casualties95 collisions
- Lexden and Braiswick, Colchester, CO3 4DB area4.2 km away, 508 casualties394 collisions
All 87 crashes at the CO6 1YT hotspot
Newest first, from 28 January 2001 to 30 March 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on the A12 in Colchester, 22 Sep 2024, 12:40
- Ford Kuga and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421494524
- Serious
Volkswagen Touareg crash on the B1408 in Colchester, 10 Sep 2024, 17:15
- Volkswagen Touareg and BMW R Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421493246
- Slight
Kia Ceed crash on the A12 in Colchester, 2 Mar 2024, 13:00
- Kia Ceed and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421416186
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A12 in Colchester, 15 Aug 2023, 14:46
- Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 5008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421342055
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 30 Jun 2023, 12:44
- Fiat 500 and Jaguar F-Type
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421324470
- Slight
Alfa Romeo Giulietta crash on the B1408 in Colchester, 9 Jun 2023, 14:49
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Mercedes Sprinter and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2023421316932
- Slight
Yamaha MT crash on the A12 in Colchester, 4 Nov 2022, 14:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421238428
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A12 in Colchester, 10 Oct 2022, 08:40
- Mercedes C Class, Ford Focus, Mazda 6 and Ford Fiesta
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022421228565
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the B1408 in Colchester, 2 Apr 2022, 14:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421161983
- Slight
Mazda 2 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 29 Mar 2022, 08:15
- Mazda 2, Ford Kuga and Mini Cooper
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022421160266
- Slight
Mercedes Gle Class crash on the A12 in Colchester, 23 Feb 2022, 01:30
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2022421146290
- Slight
Car crash on the A12 in Colchester, 31 Jan 2022, 02:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421138213
- Serious
Kawasaki ER crash on the A12 in Colchester, 27 Nov 2021, 18:22
- Kawasaki ER and Hyundai Kona
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021421114971
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A12 in Colchester, 23 Nov 2021, 07:24
- Mini Cooper, Renault Kangoo and Audi A6
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2021421113113
- Slight
Ford Ka+ crash on the B1408 in Colchester, 21 Aug 2021, 10:12
- Ford Ka+ and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021421079431
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1408 in Colchester, 30 Sep 2020, 19:15
- Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420985838
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A12 in Colchester, 18 Sep 2020, 10:51
- Mercedes E Class, Audi A3, Ford Focus (2) and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420983578
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 3 Aug 2020, 07:30
- Toyota Yaris and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420973187
- Slight
Scania crash on the B1408 in Colchester, 8 Jan 2020, 14:19
- Scania and Hyundai Tucson
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420917556
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on the A12 in Colchester, 15 May 2019, 07:47
- Nissan Juke and MAN
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420839433
- Serious
Yamaha Ybr 125 crash on the B1408 in Colchester, 7 Feb 2019, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420813997
- Serious
Mercedes E Class crash on the B1408 in Colchester, 26 Sep 2018, 23:29
- Mercedes E Class and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420332448
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 19 Sep 2018, 23:39
- Ford Transit and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420328751
- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on the B1408 in Colchester, 23 Jun 2018, 13:30
- Renault Scenic and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420304133
- Serious
Ford Ecosport crash on the A12 in Colchester, 20 May 2018, 09:40
- Ford Ecosport and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420294300
- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the A12 in Colchester, 8 Mar 2018, 09:15
- Renault Laguna and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420289395
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A12 in Colchester, 17 May 2017, 10:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420182557
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 13 Jul 2016, 08:55
- Peugeot 206 and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420085240
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A12 in Colchester, 30 Mar 2016, 23:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420094983
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A12 in Colchester, 28 Oct 2014, 19:00
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen Berlingo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I358210
- Serious
Audi A4 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 5 Feb 2014, 17:34
- Audi A4, Ford Focus, 2 cars and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201442I044402
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A12 in Colchester, 20 Dec 2013, 23:00
- Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter and Volvo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I414412
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A12 in Colchester, 22 Nov 2013, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201342I381511
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A12 in Colchester, 6 Sep 2012, 16:25
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 201242I275409
- Fatal
Toyota Auris crash on the A12 in Colchester, 11 Aug 2012, 01:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I245508
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the B1408 in Colchester, 6 Feb 2012, 08:10
- Land Rover Range Rover and Citroen Relay
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I032302
- Fatal
Renault Espace crash on the A12 in Colchester, 18 Feb 2011, 15:25
- Renault Espace and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201142I045202
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A12 in Colchester, 25 Feb 2010, 13:25
- Citroen Saxo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201042I065302
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B1408 in Colchester, 21 Feb 2010, 11:40
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201042I052802
- Slight
Car crash on the A12 in Colchester, 12 Dec 2008, 17:55
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I459812
- Serious
Peugeot 106 crash on the A12 in Colchester, 16 Jun 2008, 16:14
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200842I202506
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B1408 in Colchester, 26 Apr 2008, 11:45
- Renault Clio and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I150604
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 15 Apr 2008, 18:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I124404
- Serious
Ford Escort crash on the A12 in Colchester, 13 Dec 2007, 07:00
- Ford Escort, Renault Kangoo, Ford Transit Connect and Ford Fiesta
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200742I515212
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A12 in Colchester, 13 Dec 2007, 07:00
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200742I514612
- Slight
Citroen Xantia crash on the A12 in Colchester, 22 Nov 2007, 08:48
- Citroen Xantia and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200742I482811
- Serious
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in Colchester, 18 Nov 2007, 01:45
- Vauxhall Vectra, Peugeot 205, Audi A4, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200742I483511