Serious
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 10 Jul 2025, 09:07
- Kia Sportage and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421614039
Witham North, Braintree, CM8 2HZ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 136 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Witham North ward, Braintree, from 2001 to 2025, with 173 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 32 were serious.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 3 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 136
- 6,094th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 173
- 1.27 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 3 in 2024
Crash severity at the CM8 2HZ hotspot
33 of the 136 collisions here (24%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.7%
- Serious3224%
- Slight10376%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 33
- Slightly injured
- 139
- All casualties
- 173
Accidents by year at the CM8 2HZ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 15 in 2004, against an average of 5.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the CM8 2HZ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 12 |
| 2016 | 8 | 12 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 8 | 11 |
| 2010 | 4 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2008 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 9 | 10 |
| 2004 | 15 | 17 |
| 2003 | 9 | 11 |
| 2002 | 15 | 20 |
| 2001 | 11 | 17 |
Map of crashes at the CM8 2HZ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CM8 2HZ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Witham North, Braintree, CM8 2HZ 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 CM8 2HZ 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 CM8 2HZ hotspot
129 of the 136 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Witham.
Accident hotspots near CM8 2HZ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Witham Central, Braintree, CM8 2EF area, 1.2 km away, with 383 collisions.
- Witham Central, Braintree, CM8 2EF area1.2 km away, 453 casualties383 collisions
- Witham Central, Braintree, CM8 3DT area1.3 km away, 291 casualties215 collisions
- Witham Central, Braintree, CM8 3AS area2.1 km away, 125 casualties92 collisions
- Witham South, Braintree, CM8 1JU area2.4 km away, 267 casualties208 collisions
- Silver End & Cressing, Braintree, CM8 3HA area2.5 km away, 225 casualties152 collisions
- Hatfield Peverel & Terling, Braintree, CM8 1EB area3.3 km away, 250 casualties177 collisions
- Silver End & Cressing, Braintree, CM77 8PE area3.7 km away, 158 casualties109 collisions
- Silver End & Cressing, Braintree, CM8 3RP area3.9 km away, 83 casualties64 collisions
All 136 crashes at the CM8 2HZ hotspot
Newest first, from 3 January 2001 to 10 July 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Nissan X-Trail crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 4 May 2025, 13:45
- Nissan X-Trail and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025421585998
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 19 Jun 2024, 18:45
- Renault Megane and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421459962
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 18 Jun 2024, 12:00
- Ford Fiesta and Audi A5
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024421457128
- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 15 Mar 2024, 21:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024421421228
- Fatal
Tesla Model S crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 15 May 2023, 16:55
- Tesla Model S and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023421307703
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the B1018 in Braintree, 1 Nov 2022, 08:25
- Audi A3 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421236697
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1018 in Braintree, 4 Jun 2022, 07:45
- Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Meriva and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2022421184190
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 15 Jan 2022, 14:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022421132420
- Slight
Ford Kuga crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 17 Jun 2021, 07:50
- Ford Kuga and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021421058716
- Serious
Audi S3 crash on the B1018 in Braintree, 19 May 2021, 19:20
- Audi S3 and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021421049398
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 18 Nov 2020, 12:41
- BMW 3 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420999837
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 1 Nov 2020, 15:38
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420995246
- Slight
Honda CRV crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 13 Aug 2020, 17:25
- Honda CRV and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420972383
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 23 Jun 2020, 16:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420959352
- Slight
Car crash on the B1018 in Braintree, 7 Feb 2020, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020420928827
- Slight
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the B1018 in Braintree, 12 Dec 2019, 17:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420909063
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on the B1018 in Braintree, 19 Nov 2019, 08:43
- Kia Rio and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019420900336
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 27 May 2018, 13:53
- A motorcycle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018420296473
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 20 Nov 2017, 06:50
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420240836
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B1018 in Braintree, 22 Oct 2017, 19:34
- Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017420232078
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 26 Aug 2017, 15:50
- BMW 1 Series, Ford Fiesta and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420214017
- Serious
Ford Transit Connect crash on the B1018 in Braintree, 23 Jun 2017, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420193860
- Serious
Nissan Qashqai crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 13 Jun 2017, 19:00
- Nissan Qashqai and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420210066
- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the B1018 in Braintree, 22 Apr 2017, 13:40
- Volkswagen Tiguan and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017420176001
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 21 Mar 2017, 16:14
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Grand C-Max
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2017420165726
- Serious
Suzuki Ignis crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 31 Oct 2016, 00:28
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016420121185
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 21 Oct 2016, 10:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016420127736
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 3 Oct 2016, 15:15
- Peugeot 207 and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420112074
- Slight
Toyota IQ crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 12 Aug 2016, 05:15
- Toyota IQ and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016420094781
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 7 Jul 2016, 08:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420083212
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1018 in Braintree, 8 May 2016, 15:45
- Ford Fiesta, Yamaha YZF R125 and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420064512
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 7 May 2016, 15:25
- Vauxhall Combo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016420064485
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the B1016 in Braintree, 19 Mar 2016, 02:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016420052420
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 22 May 2015, 08:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201542I156405
- Slight
Volkswagen Beetle crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 30 Jan 2015, 15:10
- Volkswagen Beetle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201542I028001
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 20 Oct 2014, 18:14
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I351010
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 12 Oct 2014, 01:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I338410
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 16 Apr 2014, 19:00
- Volkswagen Passat and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I125004
- Slight
Suzuki GSF 600 crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 11 Feb 2014, 15:38
- Suzuki GSF 600 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I047402
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the B1018 in Braintree, 23 Jan 2014, 09:00
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201442I024601
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B1018 in Braintree, 28 Nov 2013, 08:40
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I376011
- Serious
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 27 Nov 2013, 00:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I373411
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 20 Oct 2013, 14:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I325610
- Slight
Toyota Starlet crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 10 Oct 2013, 08:26
- Toyota Starlet and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I306710
- Serious
Nissan Serena crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 31 Aug 2013, 15:50
- Nissan Serena and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I254608
- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on an unclassified road in Braintree, 7 Aug 2013, 09:30
- Peugeot 107 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201342I227808
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the B1018 in Braintree, 30 Aug 2012, 12:32
- Ford Focus, Vauxhall Corsa and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201242I269608