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A126 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,991 collisions on the A126 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,590 casualties. Of those crashes, 16 were fatal and 389 serious, and 19 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 19 collisions on the A126, down 10% from 21 in 2024, with 24 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,991
585th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,590
1.30 per collision
Fatal collisions
16
19 people killed
Serious collisions
389
422 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
19
Down 10% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
24
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the A126

On the A126, 0.8% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal160.8%
  • Serious38920%
  • Slight1,58680%

Where the A126 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
585th
Most casualties
605th
Most fatal collisions
1,181st
Most serious collisions
554th

A126 accidents by year

Collisions on the A126 peaked at 77 in 1996 and were down to 19 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A126, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 19
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251924
20242124
20232834
20222532
20212737
20202133
20192639
20181923
20172931
20161719
20152530
20145061
20132833
20124057
20112945
20103246
20094458
20083644
20074453
20064059
20055873
20043748
20035472
20024959
20016586
20005584
19996799
19985770
19975059
199677105
19955284
199477103
19934660
19925780
19914463
19905264
19895973
19883944
19874045
19864154
19854145
19845057
19834151
19825363
19813748
19803953
19795466

When crashes happen on the A126

Friday has the most collisions on the A126 (362), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (509).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday296 (15%)
  • Tuesday291 (15%)
  • Wednesday255 (13%)
  • Thursday304 (15%)
  • Friday362 (18%)
  • Saturday284 (14%)
  • Sunday199 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am37 (1.9%)
  • 3am to 6am37 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am222 (11%)
  • 9am to noon270 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm444 (22%)
  • 3pm to 6pm509 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm305 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight167 (8.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January181 (9.1%)
  • February150 (7.5%)
  • March154 (7.7%)
  • April142 (7.1%)
  • May175 (8.8%)
  • June148 (7.4%)
  • July160 (8%)
  • August146 (7.3%)
  • September197 (9.9%)
  • October156 (7.8%)
  • November209 (10%)
  • December173 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,484 (75%)
  • Dark, street lights lit474 (24%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown13 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit11 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting9 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A126 crashes

On the A126, 75% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 70% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph8 (0.4%)
  • 30 mph1,487 (75%)
  • 40 mph117 (5.9%)
  • 50 mph74 (3.7%)
  • 60 mph233 (12%)
  • 70 mph72 (3.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,570 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds279 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds36 (1.8%)
  • Raining with high winds23 (1.2%)
  • Other63 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded20 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,398 (70%)
  • Wet or damp558 (28%)
  • Frost or ice23 (1.2%)
  • Snow5 (0.3%)
  • Other3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,344 (68%)
  • Roundabout353 (18%)
  • One way street or slip road174 (8.7%)
  • Dual carriageway107 (5.4%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A126 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the A126, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,488 (57%)
  • Motorcyclist363 (14%)
  • Pedestrian340 (13%)
  • Cyclist192 (7.4%)
  • Van occupant60 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant47 (1.8%)
  • Other93 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,600 (70%)
  • Motorcycle370 (9.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes203 (5.4%)
  • Pedal cycle199 (5.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes199 (5.3%)
  • Bus or coach76 (2%)
  • Other83 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 559 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 10104 (4%)
  • 11 to 15137 (5.3%)
  • 16 to 20455 (18%)
  • 21 to 25354 (14%)
  • 26 to 35528 (20%)
  • 36 to 45346 (13%)
  • 46 to 55251 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 65167 (6.4%)
  • 66 to 7565 (2.5%)
  • Over 7544 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded80 (3.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,593 (62%)
  • Passenger657 (25%)
  • Pedestrian340 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A126

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A126

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A126 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A126 were recorded in 2 council areas. Thurrock has the most, with 1,978, followed by Tower Hamlets (6).

Collisions on the A126 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stThurrock1,9782,57716388
2ndTower Hamlets6601

A126 crashes by town

Collisions on the A126 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Grays (746) and Chafford Hundred, West Thurrock and Purfleet-on-Thames (593).

Recent crashes on the A126

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A126, from 30 August 2024 to 9 December 2025.

Severity