Slight
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 17 Aug 2025, 13:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401636757
Wootton & Kempston Rural, Bedford, MK43 9RH area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 125 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wootton & Kempston Rural ward, Bedford, from 2001 to 2025, with 169 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 23 were serious.
In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 125
- 6,544th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 169
- 1.35 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 4
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the MK43 9RH hotspot
24 of the 125 collisions here (19%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.8%
- Serious2318%
- Slight10181%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 23
- Slightly injured
- 145
- All casualties
- 169
Accidents by year at the MK43 9RH hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 16 in 2007, against an average of 5.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the MK43 9RH hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 4
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 | 7 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 | 4 |
| 2019 | 3 | 5 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 4 | 5 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 6 | 8 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 7 | 8 |
| 2008 | 12 | 19 |
| 2007 | 16 | 26 |
| 2006 | 9 | 15 |
| 2005 | 10 | 11 |
| 2004 | 5 | 8 |
| 2003 | 5 | 5 |
| 2002 | 7 | 10 |
| 2001 | 8 | 11 |
Map of crashes at the MK43 9RH hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near MK43 9RH.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wootton & Kempston Rural, Bedford, MK43 9RH 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 9RH 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 9RH hotspot
48 of the 125 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Wootton, Bedford.
Accident hotspots near MK43 9RH
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford, MK43 9EJ area, 1.3 km away, with 82 collisions.
- Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford, MK43 9EJ area1.3 km away, 149 casualties82 collisions
- Kempston West, Bedford, MK42 7GX area2 km away, 285 casualties204 collisions
- Kempston West, Bedford, MK42 7FL area2.6 km away, 141 casualties109 collisions
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 8HA area3.4 km away, 426 casualties350 collisions
- Cranfield & Marston Moretaine, Central Bedfordshire, MK43 0JT area3.5 km away, 190 casualties140 collisions
- Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford, MK42 9XE area3.6 km away, 449 casualties326 collisions
- Wixams & Wilstead, Bedford, MK42 6DA area4.1 km away, 85 casualties63 collisions
- Kempston Central & East, Bedford, MK42 7NZ area4.4 km away, 690 casualties499 collisions
All 125 crashes at the MK43 9RH hotspot
Newest first, from 4 March 2001 to 17 August 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 25 May 2025, 14:44
- Skoda Octavia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401616894
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 27 Mar 2025, 16:17
- Vauxhall Corsa and Yamaha Ybr
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401572014
- Slight
Mercedes A Class crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 22 Mar 2025, 08:07
- Mercedes A Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025401570149
- Serious
Ford Mustang Mach-E crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 2 Apr 2024, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401489511
- Slight
Vauxhall Combo crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 14 Jan 2024, 14:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024401401759
- Serious
Peugeot 107 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 22 Oct 2023, 13:00
- Peugeot 107 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401365962
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 5 Jul 2023, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023401330111
- Slight
Toyota RAV4 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Oct 2022, 17:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401235479
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 22 Sep 2022, 18:35
- Mini Cooper and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401224616
- Slight
Jaguar XF Series crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 28 Feb 2022, 17:40
- Jaguar XF Series and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022401154604
- Slight
Vauxhall Grandland crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Feb 2022, 16:55
- Vauxhall Grandland and Audi A5
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022401148658
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 13 Jan 2022, 14:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022401134552
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A421 in Bedford, 12 Oct 2021, 18:20
- Fiat Punto and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021401107222
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 11 Oct 2021, 21:35
- Ford Fiesta and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401102532
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 27 Aug 2021, 12:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401087032
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 30 May 2021, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021401050762
- Slight
Audi S5 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 10 Nov 2020, 15:57
- Audi S5 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020400999524
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 5 Oct 2020, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020400987310
- Slight
BMW 2 Series crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 8 Nov 2019, 16:18
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019400902415
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 29 Jan 2019, 18:06
- Nissan Micra and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019400820812
- Slight
Ford Fusion crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 21 Jan 2019, 15:30
- Ford Fusion and Mini Countryman
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019400813435
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A421 in Bedford, 5 Nov 2018, 19:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018400802469
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A421 in Bedford, 12 Oct 2018, 20:13
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018400336843
- Slight
Suzuki GSR 750 crash on a C road in Bedford, 26 Aug 2017, 15:03
- Suzuki GSR 750 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400219883
- Slight
Volkswagen Scirocco crash on the A421 in Bedford, 18 Jan 2017, 07:47
- Volkswagen Scirocco and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017400150129
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A421 in Bedford, 21 Oct 2016, 17:15
- Vauxhall Meriva and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016400130984
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on a C road in Bedford, 4 Sep 2016, 17:30
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016400109205
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 6 May 2016, 15:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016400066810
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on a C road in Bedford, 25 Feb 2016, 18:13
- Audi A3 and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016406BA0193
- Slight
Suzuki Carry crash on a C road in Bedford, 4 Dec 2015, 05:28
- Suzuki Carry and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA1213
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A421 in Bedford, 19 Apr 2015, 15:14
- BMW 3 Series and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015405BA0339
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 15 Dec 2014, 13:21
- Vauxhall Corsa and Seat Alhambra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA1253
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A421 in Bedford, 27 Aug 2014, 07:34
- Mini Cooper and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014404BA0838
- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 28 Jul 2014, 08:52
- Peugeot Partner and BMW R 1200
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA0710
- Fatal
Mini John Cooper Works crash on a C road in Bedford, 26 Jul 2014, 05:13
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2014404BA0649
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A421 in Bedford, 29 Mar 2014, 17:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA0289
- Slight
Kawasaki KLX125 crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 13 Mar 2014, 09:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014404BA0210
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on a C road in Bedford, 10 Jul 2013, 07:08
- Nissan Qashqai and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013400BA0474
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Bedford, 12 Oct 2012, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012400BA0732
- Slight
DAF Trucks crash on a C road in Bedford, 28 Feb 2012, 16:35
- DAF Trucks and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012400BA0169
- Serious
Piaggio MP3 crash on a C road in Bedford, 24 Jul 2011, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011400BA0052
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 18 Jun 2010, 22:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010400B02171
- Slight
Mercedes CLK Class crash on the A421 in Bedford, 26 May 2010, 08:43
- Mercedes CLK Class and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010400B01560
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 26 Apr 2010, 15:15
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010400B01254
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Bedford, 13 Apr 2010, 08:13
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010400B01154
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Bedford, 8 Dec 2009, 19:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009400B03555
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A421 in Bedford, 3 Dec 2009, 16:22
- Ford Transit and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009400B03573