Orsett, Horndon & Bulphan, Thurrock, RM16 3EL area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Orsett, Horndon & Bulphan, Thurrock, RM16 3EL area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 63 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Orsett, Horndon & Bulphan ward, Thurrock, from 2001 to 2025, with 106 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 14 were serious.

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

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 63; 11,739th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 106; 1.68 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the RM16 3EL hotspot

16 of the 63 collisions here (25%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal23.2%
Serious1422%
Slight4775%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 20
Slightly injured: 84
All casualties: 106

Accidents by year at the RM16 3EL hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 12 in 2001, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the RM16 3EL 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	0	0
2022	3	5
2021	0	0
2020	1	1
2019	0	0
2018	0	0
2017	1	1
2016	3	7
2015	3	3
2014	0	0
2013	0	0
2012	0	0
2011	1	2
2010	4	5
2009	2	2
2008	2	8
2007	2	6
2006	6	9
2005	3	5
2004	4	5
2003	5	7
2002	9	13
2001	12	25

Map of crashes at the RM16 3EL hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near RM16 3EL.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Orsett, Horndon & Bulphan, Thurrock, RM16 3EL area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the RM16 3EL 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: Orsett, Horndon & Bulphan
Council area: Thurrock
Nearest postcode to the centre: RM16 3EL
Postcode district: RM16
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.53105, 0.37527
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 18 of 25
Latest collision: 11 July 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,739th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the RM16 3EL hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A128, with 58 of 63, followed by the B188 with 4.

Collisions at the RM16 3EL hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A128	58	101	2	13
2nd	B188	4	4	0	1

Accident hotspots near RM16 3EL

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Orsett, Horndon & Bulphan, Thurrock, RM14 3BJ area, 1.7 km away, with 67 collisions.

All 63 crashes at the RM16 3EL hotspot

Newest first, from 26 January 2001 to 11 July 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious11 Jul 2025, 19:20
Lexmoto TR crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 11 Jul 2025, 19:20
- Lexmoto TR and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421614879
Slight9 Sep 2024, 07:50
Dacia Duster crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 9 Sep 2024, 07:50
- Dacia Duster and Toyota C-HR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421492484
Slight6 Jul 2022, 23:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 6 Jul 2022, 23:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421195893
Serious1 Jul 2022, 10:25
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 1 Jul 2022, 10:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421194107
Slight1 Jul 2022, 10:25
Ford Fiesta crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 1 Jul 2022, 10:25
- Ford Fiesta, Renault Captur and Nissan NT400
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022421194106
Fatal5 Oct 2020, 04:06
BMW X5 crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 5 Oct 2020, 04:06
- BMW X5 and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420986826
Slight25 May 2017, 08:12
Ford Fiesta crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 25 May 2017, 08:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420185461
Slight7 Dec 2016, 19:20
Peugeot Partner crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 7 Dec 2016, 19:20
- Peugeot Partner and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016420135380
Serious29 Sep 2016, 03:37
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B188 in Thurrock, 29 Sep 2016, 03:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420110471
Serious2 Jun 2016, 13:10
BMW 3 Series crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 2 Jun 2016, 13:10
- BMW 3 Series, Ford Mondeo and Citroen C3
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2016420072314
Serious21 Nov 2015, 02:24
Lorry crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 21 Nov 2015, 02:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015420032879
Slight23 Jun 2015, 15:10
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 23 Jun 2015, 15:10
- Vauxhall Astra, a lorry and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201542I207706
Slight31 Mar 2015, 00:07
Car crash on the B188 in Thurrock, 31 Mar 2015, 00:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201542I099703
Slight5 Oct 2011, 17:05
Audi A5 crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 5 Oct 2011, 17:05
- Audi A5 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201142I313610
Slight3 Aug 2010, 13:24
Nissan Micra crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 3 Aug 2010, 13:24
- Nissan Micra and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201042I249308
Slight5 Jun 2010, 02:00
Mini Cooper crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 5 Jun 2010, 02:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201042I173006
Slight27 Apr 2010, 13:50
Ford Fiesta crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 27 Apr 2010, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201042I130604
Slight10 Mar 2010, 04:29
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 10 Mar 2010, 04:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201042I078703
Slight7 Dec 2009, 11:12
Ford Fiesta crash on the B188 in Thurrock, 7 Dec 2009, 11:12
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200942I420212
Slight19 Aug 2009, 15:50
Renault Laguna crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 19 Aug 2009, 15:50
- Renault Laguna and Peugeot Partner
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200942I265908
Serious13 Dec 2008, 13:50
Ford KA crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 13 Dec 2008, 13:50
- Ford KA, Volkswagen Polo and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200842I458612
Slight24 Apr 2008, 08:57
Renault Megane crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 24 Apr 2008, 08:57
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200842I143604
Serious27 Dec 2007, 17:55
BMW 3 Series crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 27 Dec 2007, 17:55
- BMW 3 Series and ERF
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200742I534112
Slight9 Jun 2007, 09:30
Ford Puma crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 9 Jun 2007, 09:30
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 200742I222206
Slight29 Nov 2006, 12:20
Honda CBR125R crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 29 Nov 2006, 12:20
- Honda CBR125R and Vauxhall Corsavan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200642I507011
Slight12 Sep 2006, 07:35
Car crash on the B188 in Thurrock, 12 Sep 2006, 07:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200642I370209
Slight9 Sep 2006, 17:26
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 9 Sep 2006, 17:26
- Vauxhall Corsa, Mini Cooper and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200642I355109
Serious6 Sep 2006, 20:20
Car crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 6 Sep 2006, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200642I361109
Slight30 Jun 2006, 11:15
Ford Mondeo crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 30 Jun 2006, 11:15
- Ford Mondeo and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200642F025806
Slight29 Jun 2006, 19:09
Citroen C8 crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 29 Jun 2006, 19:09
- Citroen C8 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200642F025406
Slight16 Jun 2005, 10:58
Fiat Uno crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 16 Jun 2005, 10:58
- Fiat Uno, Ford Fiesta and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200542F026306
Slight24 May 2005, 16:30
HGV crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 24 May 2005, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200542F023405
Slight18 Apr 2005, 21:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 18 Apr 2005, 21:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200542F021004
Slight28 Dec 2004, 21:50
Hyundai Accent crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 28 Dec 2004, 21:50
- Hyundai Accent and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20044200F0659
Slight25 Nov 2004, 20:50
Seat Toledo crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 25 Nov 2004, 20:50
- Seat Toledo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20044200F0587
Slight18 Mar 2004, 15:40
Ford Orion crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 18 Mar 2004, 15:40
- Ford Orion and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20044200F0115
Slight15 Jan 2004, 17:10
Mercedes crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 15 Jan 2004, 17:10
- Mercedes and Vauxhall Cavalier
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20044200F0016
Serious13 Nov 2003, 15:29
Iveco crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 13 Nov 2003, 15:29
- Iveco and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20034200F0548
Slight30 Sep 2003, 15:42
Ford Fiesta crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 30 Sep 2003, 15:42
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20034200F0458
Serious15 Sep 2003, 20:49
Ford KA crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 15 Sep 2003, 20:49
- Ford KA and Suzuki GSF 1200
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20034200F0438
Serious27 Aug 2003, 10:35
Renault Trafic crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 27 Aug 2003, 10:35
- Renault Trafic, Renault 19 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20034200F0408
Slight10 Feb 2003, 22:50
Motorcycle crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 10 Feb 2003, 22:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 20034200F0054
Slight3 Dec 2002, 09:00
Iveco-Ford crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 3 Dec 2002, 09:00
- Iveco-Ford and Citroen AX
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20024200F0643
Slight2 Sep 2002, 09:20
Iveco-Ford crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 2 Sep 2002, 09:20
- Iveco-Ford and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20024200F0437
Slight23 May 2002, 06:15
Toyota MR2 crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 23 May 2002, 06:15
- Toyota MR2, 2 vans and another vehicle
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20024200F0615
Slight20 Apr 2002, 15:50
Nissan Almera crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 20 Apr 2002, 15:50
- Nissan Almera and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20024200F0183
Slight5 Mar 2002, 08:10
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 5 Mar 2002, 08:10
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20024200F0111
Serious18 Feb 2002, 18:40
Ford Fiesta crash on the A128 in Thurrock, 18 Feb 2002, 18:40
- Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20024200F0070