Rural East, Epping Forest, CM5 0DF area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Rural East, Epping Forest, CM5 0DF area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 68 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Rural East ward, Epping Forest, from 2001 to 2025, with 90 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 20 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 68; 11,004th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 90; 1.32 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the CM5 0DF hotspot

23 of the 68 collisions here (34%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal34.4%
Serious2029%
Slight4566%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 27
Slightly injured: 60
All casualties: 90

Accidents by year at the CM5 0DF hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2004, against an average of 2.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CM5 0DF 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	2	3
2023	3	4
2022	1	1
2021	1	1
2020	0	0
2019	1	1
2018	3	3
2017	1	1
2016	1	1
2015	2	2
2014	3	4
2013	4	4
2012	3	4
2011	2	2
2010	3	3
2009	2	2
2008	2	2
2007	2	2
2006	2	4
2005	5	8
2004	6	10
2003	6	9
2002	6	12
2001	6	6

Map of crashes at the CM5 0DF hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CM5 0DF.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Rural East, Epping Forest, CM5 0DF area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CM5 0DF 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: Rural East
Council area: Epping Forest
Nearest postcode to the centre: CM5 0DF
Postcode district: CM5
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.7173, 0.22521
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 19 October 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,004th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CM5 0DF hotspot

67 of the 68 collisions at this hotspot were on the A414.

Collisions at the CM5 0DF hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A414	67	88	3	19

Accident hotspots near CM5 0DF

5 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Ongar, Epping Forest, CM5 0PX area, 1.4 km away, with 153 collisions.

All 68 crashes at the CM5 0DF hotspot

Newest first, from 31 May 2001 to 19 October 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Fatal19 Oct 2025, 12:00
Suzuki GSXR crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 19 Oct 2025, 12:00
- Suzuki GSXR and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421656583
Fatal23 Sep 2024, 09:10
Fiat 500 crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 23 Sep 2024, 09:10
- Fiat 500 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024421494791
Slight16 Mar 2024, 21:42
Peugeot Tweet crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 16 Mar 2024, 21:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421421518
Slight4 Jul 2023, 16:11
Volvo crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 4 Jul 2023, 16:11
- Volvo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421325905
Slight3 Jul 2023, 13:21
Van crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 3 Jul 2023, 13:21
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421338994
Slight25 Mar 2023, 14:49
Suzuki Swift crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 25 Mar 2023, 14:49
- Suzuki Swift, Audi A5, Jeep Renegade, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023421290479
Slight2 Apr 2022, 17:30
Kia Sportage crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 2 Apr 2022, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421163451
Slight16 Dec 2021, 15:13
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 16 Dec 2021, 15:13
- Mercedes Sprinter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021421121986
Slight5 Jan 2019, 12:10
BMW 1 Series crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 5 Jan 2019, 12:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420806187
Slight20 Oct 2018, 23:58
Nissan Pathfinder crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 20 Oct 2018, 23:58
- Nissan Pathfinder and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420338839
Slight1 Apr 2018, 09:53
Skoda Fabia crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 1 Apr 2018, 09:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420280962
Serious21 Feb 2018, 16:45
Nissan Almera crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 21 Feb 2018, 16:45
- Nissan Almera and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420270673
Slight13 Feb 2017, 19:00
Honda Civic crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 13 Feb 2017, 19:00
- Honda Civic and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420156390
Serious17 Oct 2016, 11:35
Ford Fiesta crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 17 Oct 2016, 11:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420116676
Slight20 Oct 2015, 09:43
DAF Trucks crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 20 Oct 2015, 09:43
- DAF Trucks and Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201542I328110
Serious14 Oct 2015, 11:20
Honda Jazz crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 14 Oct 2015, 11:20
- Honda Jazz and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201542I323210
Slight19 Sep 2014, 06:55
Renault Clio crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 19 Sep 2014, 06:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I310209
Serious25 Aug 2014, 20:15
Honda CBR125R crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 25 Aug 2014, 20:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I281408
Slight16 Jun 2014, 10:12
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 16 Jun 2014, 10:12
- Volkswagen Polo, Ford C-Max and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201442I194206
Slight7 Jun 2013, 08:00
Ford Focus crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 7 Jun 2013, 08:00
- Ford Focus, Citroen Dispatch and Yamaha FZ8
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I154306
Slight11 May 2013, 09:40
BMW 1 Series crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 11 May 2013, 09:40
- BMW 1 Series, Mercedes ML Class, Mercedes Sprinter, Vauxhall Astra and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I126205
Slight17 Mar 2013, 07:39
Car crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 17 Mar 2013, 07:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I071603
Slight14 Mar 2013, 08:00
Car crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 14 Mar 2013, 08:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I085103
Serious5 Dec 2012, 06:23
BMW 3 Series crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 5 Dec 2012, 06:23
- BMW 3 Series and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I393212
Slight26 Jul 2012, 17:08
Ford Focus crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 26 Jul 2012, 17:08
- Ford Focus, Ford Transit, Citroen Berlingo, Ford Galaxy and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201242I229307
Slight13 Jul 2012, 07:35
Car crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 13 Jul 2012, 07:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I211807
Slight30 Dec 2011, 09:50
Renault Trafic crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 30 Dec 2011, 09:50
- Renault Trafic, Mini Clubman, Mercedes C Class and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201142I431312
Serious11 Aug 2011, 16:00
Ford KA crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 11 Aug 2011, 16:00
- Ford KA and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201142I253108
Slight4 Oct 2010, 22:15
Motorcycle crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 4 Oct 2010, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201042I322710
Slight14 Aug 2010, 07:10
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 14 Aug 2010, 07:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201042I257608
Slight14 May 2010, 15:40
Ford Transit crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 14 May 2010, 15:40
- Ford Transit and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201042I147405
Slight21 Jan 2009, 07:20
Honda NT700V crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 21 Jan 2009, 07:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200942I021201
Slight5 Jan 2009, 22:43
Car crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 5 Jan 2009, 22:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200942I002101
Slight4 Feb 2008, 08:50
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 4 Feb 2008, 08:50
- Vauxhall Astra and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I042402
Slight9 Jan 2008, 09:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 9 Jan 2008, 09:00
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200842I009901
Slight21 Jul 2007, 19:50
ERF crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 21 Jul 2007, 19:50
- ERF and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200742I292407
Slight26 May 2007, 14:39
Volkswagen Touareg crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 26 May 2007, 14:39
- Volkswagen Touareg and 2 Mini Coopers
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200742I206605
Serious16 Nov 2006, 15:57
Renault Megane crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 16 Nov 2006, 15:57
- Renault Megane and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200642I475411
Serious26 Jul 2006, 18:30
Car crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 26 Jul 2006, 18:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200642I296507
Slight5 Dec 2005, 21:02
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 5 Dec 2005, 21:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200542G096412
Serious11 Nov 2005, 22:10
Renault Megane crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 11 Nov 2005, 22:10
- Renault Megane and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200542G088911
Serious21 Oct 2005, 08:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 21 Oct 2005, 08:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200542G081310
Slight10 Sep 2005, 13:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 10 Sep 2005, 13:30
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200542G073209
Slight23 Jul 2005, 07:15
Renault Clio crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 23 Jul 2005, 07:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200542G053707
Serious3 Dec 2004, 16:00
Ford Escort crash on an unclassified road in Epping Forest, 3 Dec 2004, 16:00
- Ford Escort and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20044200G1110
Slight26 Nov 2004, 22:00
Ford Mondeo crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 26 Nov 2004, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 20044200G1054
Serious14 Jul 2004, 07:43
Mercedes Vito crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 14 Jul 2004, 07:43
- Mercedes Vito and 2 Ford Fiestas
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20044200G0593
Slight6 Apr 2004, 08:10
DAF Trucks Fad 85CF crash on the A414 in Epping Forest, 6 Apr 2004, 08:10
- DAF Trucks Fad 85CF, Renault Laguna, Jeep Cherokee, a lorry and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20044200G0270