Slight
Vauxhall Mokka crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 4 Oct 2024, 08:27
- Vauxhall Mokka and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401503918
Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford, MK43 9EJ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 82 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wixams & Wilstead ward, Bedford, from 2001 to 2025, with 149 casualties. Of those collisions, 4 were fatal and 11 were serious.
No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 2 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 82
- 9,424th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 149
- 1.82 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 4
- 7 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 0
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the MK43 9EJ hotspot
15 of the 82 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal44.9%
- Serious1113%
- Slight6782%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 7
- Seriously injured
- 22
- Slightly injured
- 120
- All casualties
- 149
Accidents by year at the MK43 9EJ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2017, against an average of 3.3 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the MK43 9EJ 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 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | 4 | 5 |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 | 9 |
| 2017 | 6 | 13 |
| 2016 | 1 | 6 |
| 2015 | 4 | 8 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 4 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 | 13 |
| 2007 | 4 | 7 |
| 2006 | 6 | 9 |
| 2005 | 4 | 9 |
| 2004 | 6 | 9 |
| 2003 | 6 | 12 |
| 2002 | 4 | 8 |
| 2001 | 6 | 12 |
Map of crashes at the MK43 9EJ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near MK43 9EJ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford, MK43 9EJ 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 MK43 9EJ 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 MK43 9EJ hotspot
2 of the 82 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Wootton, Bedford.
Accident hotspots near MK43 9EJ
7 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Wootton & Kempston Rural, Bedford, MK43 9RH area, 1.3 km away, with 125 collisions.
- Wootton & Kempston Rural, Bedford, MK43 9RH area1.3 km away, 169 casualties125 collisions
- Cranfield & Marston Moretaine, Central Bedfordshire, MK43 0JT area2.3 km away, 190 casualties140 collisions
- Kempston West, Bedford, MK42 7GX area3.3 km away, 285 casualties204 collisions
- Kempston West, Bedford, MK42 7FL area3.9 km away, 141 casualties109 collisions
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 8HA area4.7 km away, 426 casualties350 collisions
- Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford, MK42 9XE area4.7 km away, 449 casualties326 collisions
- Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford, MK42 6DA area4.8 km away, 85 casualties63 collisions
All 82 crashes at the MK43 9EJ hotspot
Newest first, from 14 March 2001 to 4 October 2024, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Feb 2024, 09:47
- Kia Sportage and Lexus NX 350
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024401414480
- Slight
Yamaha MT crash on the A421 in Bedford, 14 Aug 2023, 00:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401347157
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A421 in Bedford, 2 Jul 2022, 01:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401202608
- Serious
Scania crash on the A421 in Central Bedfordshire, 25 Oct 2021, 11:40
- Scania, Mini One and Jaguar X Type
- 3 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2021401106350
- Fatal
Ford Focus crash on the A421 in Bedford, 24 Dec 2020, 19:37
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020401010057
- Slight
Suzuki Alto crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 14 Oct 2020, 06:39
- Suzuki Alto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400991519
- Slight
Kawasaki crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 16 Sep 2020, 07:14
- Kawasaki and Volvo XC90
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400989813
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 23 Jan 2020, 16:15
- Peugeot 206 and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400932533
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on the A421 in Central Bedfordshire, 10 May 2019, 16:15
- Kia Rio and Mercedes Cla Class
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019400843208
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A421 in Bedford, 2 Jan 2019, 17:16
- Honda Jazz, Ford Fiesta and Audi A3
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400808236
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 15 Oct 2018, 23:16
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2018400339043
- Slight
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A421 in Bedford, 24 Aug 2018, 18:38
- Volkswagen Transporter and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018400323825
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Aug 2018, 13:17
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018400322485
- Slight
Kia Optima crash on the A421 in Bedford, 20 May 2018, 09:59
- Kia Optima and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018400299616
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 25 Jan 2018, 07:43
- Renault Clio and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018400266362
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on a C road in Bedford, 5 Nov 2017, 22:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400239741
- Slight
Iveco Daily crash on the A421 in Bedford, 14 Sep 2017, 21:15
- Iveco Daily and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400227405
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A421 in Bedford, 12 Aug 2017, 14:08
- BMW 3 Series and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2017400214916
- Serious
Audi A4 crash on the A421 in Bedford, 22 Apr 2017, 15:27
- Audi A4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400180245
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A421 in Bedford, 18 Apr 2017, 17:53
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017400178310
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the A421 in Bedford, 17 Mar 2017, 13:37
- BMW 3 Series and Kia Ceed
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017400169029
- Serious
Ford S-Max crash on a C road in Bedford, 12 Feb 2016, 22:32
- Ford S-Max and Citroen C5
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2016406BA0123
- Fatal
Lexus IS250 crash on the A421 in Bedford, 25 Dec 2015, 23:10
- Lexus IS250, Volkswagen Tiguan and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015405DA1089
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on a C road in Bedford, 5 Mar 2015, 08:27
- Fiat 500 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015405BA0203
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on a C road in Bedford, 24 Feb 2015, 18:05
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA0182
- Serious
Ford Mondeo crash on a C road in Bedford, 5 Jan 2015, 21:43
- Ford Mondeo and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015405BA0002
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on a C road in Bedford, 29 Dec 2014, 09:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA1263
- Serious
Peugeot 206 crash on the A421 in Bedford, 12 Jun 2014, 16:23
- Peugeot 206 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404DA0560
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A421 in Central Bedfordshire, 18 Mar 2013, 08:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0172
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Bedford, 9 Dec 2012, 22:15
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012400BA0888
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Bedford, 17 Apr 2012, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012400BA0248
- Slight
Mercedes Vito crash on the A421 in Bedford, 3 Oct 2011, 02:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400BA0239
- Slight
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on a C road in Bedford, 23 Aug 2011, 14:31
- Volkswagen Tiguan and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011400BA0151
- Slight
Honda CBR1000RR crash on a C road in Bedford, 22 Mar 2011, 17:35
- Honda CBR1000RR and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400B00831
- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 26 Jul 2010, 12:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010400B02183
- Serious
Citroen Berlingo crash on a C road in Bedford, 9 Dec 2009, 18:20
- Citroen Berlingo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009400B03657
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on the A421 in Bedford, 25 Nov 2009, 14:06
- DAF Trucks and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009400B03401
- Slight
Hyundai Coupe crash on a C road in Bedford, 15 Jun 2009, 13:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009400B01660
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A421 in Bedford, 16 Jan 2009, 06:00
- Volkswagen Passat, a van and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009400B00201
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A421 in Bedford, 23 Dec 2008, 15:50
- Honda Jazz and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008400B03868
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A421 in Bedford, 30 Nov 2008, 18:23
- Fiat Punto and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008400B03580
- Slight
Mazda 626 crash on the A421 in Bedford, 2 Oct 2008, 07:30
- Mazda 626, Vauxhall Signum and Ford Transit
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400B02964
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A421 in Bedford, 29 Jul 2008, 17:05
- Fiat Punto and Volkswagen Beetle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400B02279
- Slight
Car crash on the A421 in Bedford, 19 Jun 2008, 06:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008400D02353
- Fatal
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A421 in Bedford, 24 Feb 2008, 02:17
- Vauxhall Astra and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2008400B00611
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A421 in Bedford, 4 Oct 2007, 09:20
- Mercedes, Vauxhall Tigra and Renault Scenic
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2007400B03066
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A421 in Bedford, 27 Jul 2007, 18:30
- BMW 5 Series, Ford Focus and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007400B02363