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A1245 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 272 collisions on the A1245 from 2003 to 2025, with 352 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 49 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 11 collisions on the A1245, up 22% from 9 in 2024, with 14 casualties.

Collisions since 2003
272
2,844th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
352
1.29 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
5 people killed
Serious collisions
49
56 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
11
Up 22% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
14
Up 56% on 2024

Crash severity on the A1245

On the A1245, 1.8% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 2003 to 2025

  • Fatal51.8%
  • Serious4918%
  • Slight21880%

Where the A1245 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,844th
Most casualties
2,906th
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
2,995th

A1245 accidents by year

Collisions on the A1245 peaked at 21 in 2005 and were down to 11 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A1245, 2003 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 11
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251114
202499
20231822
20221018
202178
202044
2019810
20181013
20171215
2016912
20151415
20141517
20131014
20121317
20111014
20101316
200979
20081721
20071520
20061316
20052132
20041523
20031113

When crashes happen on the A1245

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A1245 (45), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (78).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday29 (11%)
  • Tuesday39 (14%)
  • Wednesday45 (17%)
  • Thursday35 (13%)
  • Friday42 (15%)
  • Saturday45 (17%)
  • Sunday37 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am8 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am38 (14%)
  • 9am to noon50 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm45 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm78 (29%)
  • 6pm to 9pm30 (11%)
  • 9pm to midnight18 (6.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January21 (7.7%)
  • February16 (5.9%)
  • March25 (9.2%)
  • April23 (8.5%)
  • May24 (8.8%)
  • June25 (9.2%)
  • July33 (12%)
  • August25 (9.2%)
  • September30 (11%)
  • October24 (8.8%)
  • November17 (6.3%)
  • December9 (3.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight213 (78%)
  • Dark, street lights lit40 (15%)
  • Dark, no street lighting17 (6.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A1245 crashes

On the A1245, 45% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 75% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph21 (7.7%)
  • 40 mph27 (9.9%)
  • 50 mph18 (6.6%)
  • 60 mph83 (31%)
  • 70 mph123 (45%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds240 (88%)
  • Raining, no high winds19 (7%)
  • Raining with high winds3 (1.1%)
  • Fog or mist1 (0.4%)
  • Other8 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry205 (75%)
  • Wet or damp64 (24%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (0.7%)
  • Frost or ice1 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway114 (42%)
  • Roundabout95 (35%)
  • Single carriageway54 (20%)
  • One way street or slip road9 (3.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A1245 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A1245, followed by motorcyclists (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant242 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist72 (20%)
  • Van occupant14 (4%)
  • Cyclist12 (3.4%)
  • Other vehicle occupant5 (1.4%)
  • Pedestrian4 (1.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.6%)
  • Minibus occupant1 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car384 (70%)
  • Motorcycle70 (13%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes38 (7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes23 (4.2%)
  • Pedal cycle12 (2.2%)
  • Other vehicle6 (1.1%)
  • Goods vehicle, weight unknown4 (0.7%)
  • Other8 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 53 (0.9%)
  • 11 to 154 (1.1%)
  • 16 to 2036 (10%)
  • 21 to 2549 (14%)
  • 26 to 3565 (18%)
  • 36 to 4563 (18%)
  • 46 to 5558 (16%)
  • 56 to 6539 (11%)
  • 66 to 7518 (5.1%)
  • Over 7511 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider273 (78%)
  • Passenger75 (21%)
  • Pedestrian4 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A1245

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A1245

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A1245 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A1245 were recorded in 4 council areas. Rochford has the most, with 148, followed by Chelmsford (58) and Basildon (34).

Collisions on the A1245 in each area, 2003 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stRochford148203131
2ndChelmsford5875112
3rdBasildon343814
4thCastle Point313522

A1245 crashes by town

Of the 272 collisions on the A1245, 14 were in the built-up area of Rayleigh.

Recent crashes on the A1245

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A1245, from 30 July 2023 to 25 November 2025.

Severity