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A1060 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,754 collisions on the A1060 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,565 casualties. Of those crashes, 44 were fatal and 384 serious, and 46 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 23 collisions on the A1060, level with 2024, with 26 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,754
655th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,565
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
44
46 people killed
Serious collisions
384
482 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
23
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
26
Down 40% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1060

On the A1060, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal442.5%
  • Serious38422%
  • Slight1,32676%

Where the A1060 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
655th
Most casualties
608th
Most fatal collisions
468th
Most serious collisions
562nd

A1060 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1060 peaked at 67 in 2006 and were down to 23 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1060, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 23
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252326
20242343
20232331
20223354
20211726
20203037
20193140
20182842
20173245
20162944
20153036
20144459
20134457
20125883
20114070
20104361
20092939
20085568
20075167
20066794
20053242
20045373
20034964
20025171
20014579
20004771
19995587
19983348
19972538
19962125
19953553
19944973
19932439
19923756
19914053
19904462
19894676
19884173
19874466
19862335
19853248
19842637
19832841
19823450
19813765
19803660
19793758

When crashes happen on the A1060

Friday has the most collisions on the A1060 (287), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (371).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday278 (16%)
  • Tuesday243 (14%)
  • Wednesday254 (14%)
  • Thursday273 (16%)
  • Friday287 (16%)
  • Saturday247 (14%)
  • Sunday172 (9.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am61 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am27 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am279 (16%)
  • 9am to noon284 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm307 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm371 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm262 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight163 (9.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January155 (8.8%)
  • February110 (6.3%)
  • March130 (7.4%)
  • April139 (7.9%)
  • May153 (8.7%)
  • June145 (8.3%)
  • July148 (8.4%)
  • August130 (7.4%)
  • September157 (9%)
  • October148 (8.4%)
  • November185 (11%)
  • December154 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,262 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting295 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit180 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown15 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1060 crashes

On the A1060, 38% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph450 (26%)
  • 40 mph574 (33%)
  • 50 mph9 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph675 (38%)
  • 70 mph46 (2.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,388 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds224 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds25 (1.4%)
  • Raining with high winds24 (1.4%)
  • Other85 (4.8%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,089 (62%)
  • Wet or damp605 (34%)
  • Frost or ice42 (2.4%)
  • Snow8 (0.5%)
  • Other9 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,379 (79%)
  • Dual carriageway213 (12%)
  • Roundabout128 (7.3%)
  • One way street or slip road33 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1060 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A1060, followed by motorcyclists (10%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,815 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist265 (10%)
  • Pedestrian155 (6%)
  • Cyclist144 (5.6%)
  • Van occupant85 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant39 (1.5%)
  • Other59 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,564 (75%)
  • Motorcycle270 (7.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes188 (5.5%)
  • Pedal cycle152 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes130 (3.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car34 (1%)
  • Other78 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 543 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 1043 (1.7%)
  • 11 to 1588 (3.4%)
  • 16 to 20491 (19%)
  • 21 to 25335 (13%)
  • 26 to 35457 (18%)
  • 36 to 45375 (15%)
  • 46 to 55295 (12%)
  • 56 to 65204 (8%)
  • 66 to 75105 (4.1%)
  • Over 7577 (3%)
  • Not recorded52 (2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,738 (68%)
  • Passenger672 (26%)
  • Pedestrian155 (6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1060

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1060

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1060 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1060 were recorded in 6 council areas. Chelmsford has the most, with 914, followed by Uttlesford (708) and East Hertfordshire (114).

Collisions on the A1060 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stChelmsford9141,33128189
2ndUttlesford7081,04813174
3rdEast Hertfordshire114156313
4thEpping Forest81505
5thBraintree3301
6thHarlow3501

A1060 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1060 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Chelmsford (489) and Little Hallingbury (99).

Recent crashes on the A1060

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1060, from 7 December 2024 to 8 December 2025.

Severity