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A1009 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,449 collisions on the A1009 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,876 casualties. Of those crashes, 18 were fatal and 240 serious, and 18 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 16 collisions on the A1009, up 45% from 11 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,449
763rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,876
1.29 per collision
Fatal collisions
18
18 people killed
Serious collisions
240
262 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
16
Up 45% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Up 91% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1009

On the A1009, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal181.2%
  • Serious24017%
  • Slight1,19182%

Where the A1009 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
763rd
Most casualties
800th
Most fatal collisions
1,081st
Most serious collisions
894th

A1009 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1009 peaked at 64 in 1982 and were down to 16 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1009, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 16
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251621
20241111
20232126
20221822
20211721
20201313
20192226
20181720
20171923
20162634
20151940
20142535
20131721
20122628
20112326
20102330
20092125
20082428
20072333
20061420
20052732
20043135
20032639
20023451
20013340
20003348
19994662
19984052
19973544
19963747
19953447
19944451
19933543
19923439
19912427
19904773
19892733
19885169
19875380
19865565
19853852
19844053
19833942
19826479
19813549
19805069
19794252

When crashes happen on the A1009

Friday has the most collisions on the A1009 (248), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (334).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday183 (13%)
  • Tuesday203 (14%)
  • Wednesday213 (15%)
  • Thursday219 (15%)
  • Friday248 (17%)
  • Saturday221 (15%)
  • Sunday162 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am52 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am27 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am153 (11%)
  • 9am to noon224 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm218 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm334 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm259 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight182 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January123 (8.5%)
  • February117 (8.1%)
  • March117 (8.1%)
  • April114 (7.9%)
  • May106 (7.3%)
  • June114 (7.9%)
  • July106 (7.3%)
  • August141 (9.7%)
  • September125 (8.6%)
  • October118 (8.1%)
  • November147 (10%)
  • December121 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight977 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit453 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown14 (1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (0.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1009 crashes

On the A1009, 97% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 73% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph36 (2.5%)
  • 30 mph1,400 (97%)
  • 40 mph10 (0.7%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,078 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds185 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds15 (1%)
  • Fine with high winds12 (0.8%)
  • Other139 (9.6%)
  • Not recorded20 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,065 (73%)
  • Wet or damp356 (25%)
  • Frost or ice15 (1%)
  • Snow6 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,083 (75%)
  • Dual carriageway154 (11%)
  • Roundabout109 (7.5%)
  • One way street or slip road20 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded83 (5.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1009 crashes

Car occupants make up 58% of the people killed or injured on the A1009, followed by pedestrians (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,081 (58%)
  • Pedestrian339 (18%)
  • Motorcyclist193 (10%)
  • Cyclist106 (5.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant90 (4.8%)
  • Van occupant40 (2.1%)
  • Other25 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,943 (76%)
  • Motorcycle203 (8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes135 (5.3%)
  • Pedal cycle111 (4.4%)
  • Bus or coach78 (3.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car29 (1.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes28 (1.1%)
  • Other21 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 545 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 1072 (3.8%)
  • 11 to 15107 (5.7%)
  • 16 to 20275 (15%)
  • 21 to 25212 (11%)
  • 26 to 35315 (17%)
  • 36 to 45216 (12%)
  • 46 to 55199 (11%)
  • 56 to 65146 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 75103 (5.5%)
  • Over 7588 (4.7%)
  • Not recorded98 (5.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,044 (56%)
  • Passenger493 (26%)
  • Pedestrian339 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1009

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1009

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1009 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1009 were recorded in 3 council areas. Waltham Forest has the most, with 982, followed by Redbridge (462) and Chelmsford (4).

Collisions on the A1009 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWaltham Forest9821,24315155
2ndRedbridge462628383
3rdChelmsford4401

A1009 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1009 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Waltham Forest (745) and Redbridge (353).

Recent crashes on the A1009

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1009, from 23 March 2024 to 13 December 2025.

Severity