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A128 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,295 collisions on the A128 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,594 casualties. Of those crashes, 64 were fatal and 704 serious, and 71 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 25 collisions on the A128, up 25% from 20 in 2024, with 33 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,295
341st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,594
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
64
71 people killed
Serious collisions
704
856 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
25
Up 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
33
Up 18% on 2024

Crash severity on the A128

On the A128, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal641.9%
  • Serious70421%
  • Slight2,52777%

Where the A128 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
341st
Most casualties
332nd
Most fatal collisions
326th
Most serious collisions
281st

A128 accidents by year

Collisions on the A128 peaked at 151 in 1979 and were down to 25 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A128, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 25
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252533
20242028
20232326
20223341
20214360
20202332
20192742
20182635
20172740
20163553
20154157
20144861
20133757
20124258
20114564
20104875
20095679
20085181
20075479
200679109
20055475
20046882
200372102
20027288
200178118
200075110
199979103
199875113
19976780
199690119
199591121
199499135
19937292
19927098
199192120
1990107151
198993122
1988122169
198787105
198695132
1985114155
198489123
1983108163
1982123186
1981139203
1980130195
1979151224

When crashes happen on the A128

Friday has the most collisions on the A128 (544), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (760).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday445 (14%)
  • Tuesday454 (14%)
  • Wednesday495 (15%)
  • Thursday509 (15%)
  • Friday544 (17%)
  • Saturday512 (16%)
  • Sunday336 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am129 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am57 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am446 (14%)
  • 9am to noon550 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm537 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm760 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm474 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight342 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January277 (8.4%)
  • February237 (7.2%)
  • March248 (7.5%)
  • April275 (8.3%)
  • May276 (8.4%)
  • June282 (8.6%)
  • July267 (8.1%)
  • August256 (7.8%)
  • September288 (8.7%)
  • October294 (8.9%)
  • November298 (9%)
  • December297 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,339 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit633 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting282 (8.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown26 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit15 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A128 crashes

On the A128, 49% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,621 (49%)
  • 40 mph295 (9%)
  • 50 mph205 (6.2%)
  • 60 mph1,009 (31%)
  • 70 mph164 (5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,629 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds445 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds39 (1.2%)
  • Fog or mist38 (1.2%)
  • Other128 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,097 (64%)
  • Wet or damp1,083 (33%)
  • Frost or ice76 (2.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep19 (0.6%)
  • Snow17 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,823 (86%)
  • Roundabout345 (10%)
  • Dual carriageway95 (2.9%)
  • One way street or slip road26 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A128 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A128, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,032 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist527 (11%)
  • Pedestrian464 (10%)
  • Van occupant206 (4.5%)
  • Cyclist195 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)74 (1.6%)
  • Other95 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,780 (74%)
  • Motorcycle532 (8.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes413 (6.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes336 (5.2%)
  • Pedal cycle214 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach52 (0.8%)
  • Other100 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 580 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10123 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15225 (4.9%)
  • 16 to 20811 (18%)
  • 21 to 25612 (13%)
  • 26 to 35808 (18%)
  • 36 to 45619 (13%)
  • 46 to 55501 (11%)
  • 56 to 65350 (7.6%)
  • 66 to 75223 (4.9%)
  • Over 75153 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded89 (1.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,939 (64%)
  • Passenger1,191 (26%)
  • Pedestrian464 (10%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A128

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A128

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A128 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A128 were recorded in 4 council areas. Brentwood has the most, with 2,165, followed by Thurrock (817) and Epping Forest (304).

Collisions on the A128 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBrentwood2,1652,93834437
2ndThurrock8171,28226204
3rdEpping Forest304365463
4thBasildon3300

A128 crashes by town

Collisions on the A128 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Brentwood (896) and Chipping Ongar (234).

Recent crashes on the A128

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A128, from 10 January to 4 December 2025.

Severity