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A1124 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,621 collisions on the A1124 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,035 casualties. Of those crashes, 25 were fatal and 315 serious, and 27 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 18 collisions on the A1124, up 29% from 14 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,621
702nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,035
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
25
27 people killed
Serious collisions
315
353 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
18
Up 29% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Down 13% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1124

On the A1124, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal251.5%
  • Serious31519%
  • Slight1,28179%

Where the A1124 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
702nd
Most casualties
736th
Most fatal collisions
800th
Most serious collisions
678th

A1124 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1124 peaked at 69 in 1999 and were down to 18 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1124, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 18
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251821
20241424
20232428
20222331
20211720
20201417
20192127
20182635
20171313
20163140
20153748
20143445
20132225
20122935
20113745
20103342
20093740
20082128
20073547
20062938
20052836
20045166
20033754
20024050
20015773
20005595
19996994
19985157
19974449
19961824
19953136
19943133
19933033
19923235
19913643
19904247
19895262
19884550
19874149
19864054
19853849
19844255
19832427
19823957
19813446
19805764
19794248

When crashes happen on the A1124

Friday has the most collisions on the A1124 (278), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (386).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday229 (14%)
  • Tuesday243 (15%)
  • Wednesday256 (16%)
  • Thursday260 (16%)
  • Friday278 (17%)
  • Saturday228 (14%)
  • Sunday127 (7.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am51 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am16 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am207 (13%)
  • 9am to noon236 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm329 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm386 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm215 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight181 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January128 (7.9%)
  • February108 (6.7%)
  • March149 (9.2%)
  • April127 (7.8%)
  • May127 (7.8%)
  • June119 (7.3%)
  • July116 (7.2%)
  • August117 (7.2%)
  • September139 (8.6%)
  • October163 (10%)
  • November163 (10%)
  • December165 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,149 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit380 (23%)
  • Dark, no street lighting82 (5.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1124 crashes

On the A1124, 67% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph16 (1%)
  • 30 mph1,089 (67%)
  • 40 mph280 (17%)
  • 50 mph7 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph214 (13%)
  • 70 mph15 (0.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,332 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds200 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds19 (1.2%)
  • Raining with high winds11 (0.7%)
  • Other50 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,074 (66%)
  • Wet or damp513 (32%)
  • Frost or ice24 (1.5%)
  • Snow8 (0.5%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,020 (63%)
  • One way street or slip road351 (22%)
  • Roundabout166 (10%)
  • Dual carriageway81 (5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1124 crashes

Car occupants make up 48% of the people killed or injured on the A1124, followed by pedestrians (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant981 (48%)
  • Pedestrian423 (21%)
  • Motorcyclist308 (15%)
  • Cyclist187 (9.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant53 (2.6%)
  • Van occupant45 (2.2%)
  • Other37 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,981 (69%)
  • Motorcycle356 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle196 (6.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes136 (4.7%)
  • Bus or coach89 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes66 (2.3%)
  • Other53 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 528 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1031 (1.5%)
  • 11 to 15110 (5.4%)
  • 16 to 20432 (21%)
  • 21 to 25273 (13%)
  • 26 to 35339 (17%)
  • 36 to 45240 (12%)
  • 46 to 55196 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 65142 (7%)
  • 66 to 7595 (4.7%)
  • Over 7589 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded60 (2.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,223 (60%)
  • Pedestrian423 (21%)
  • Passenger389 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1124

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1124

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1124 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1124 were recorded in 2 council areas. Colchester has the most, with 1,330, followed by Braintree (287).

Collisions on the A1124 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stColchester1,3301,61714243
2ndBraintree2874141170

A1124 crashes by town

Collisions on the A1124 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Colchester (1,065) and Earls Colne (71).

Recent crashes on the A1124

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1124, from 27 May 2024 to 27 September 2025.

Severity