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A129 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,985 collisions on the A129 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,205 casualties. Of those crashes, 42 were fatal and 710 serious, and 42 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 21 collisions on the A129, down 45% from 38 in 2024, with 31 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,985
271st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,205
1.31 per collision
Fatal collisions
42
42 people killed
Serious collisions
710
811 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
21
Down 45% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
31
Down 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the A129

On the A129, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal421.1%
  • Serious71018%
  • Slight3,23381%

Where the A129 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
271st
Most casualties
288th
Most fatal collisions
503rd
Most serious collisions
276th

A129 accidents by year

Collisions on the A129 peaked at 146 in 1986 and were down to 21 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A129, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 21
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252131
20243846
20232530
20222845
20212939
20203036
20192729
20183546
20173754
20164658
20154959
20144153
20135972
20125881
20116778
20104762
20097081
20086381
20077590
20067495
200580104
200483109
200376119
200290105
200185110
200097117
199996112
199896127
1997108132
199693134
1995114142
1994119154
1993115147
1992120157
1991122150
1990120158
1989117163
1988115151
1987144194
1986146190
1985125171
1984130165
1983141192
1982142183
1981146205
1980128193
1979118155

When crashes happen on the A129

Friday has the most collisions on the A129 (644), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (989).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday513 (13%)
  • Tuesday604 (15%)
  • Wednesday567 (14%)
  • Thursday625 (16%)
  • Friday644 (16%)
  • Saturday610 (15%)
  • Sunday422 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am114 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am42 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am552 (14%)
  • 9am to noon627 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm680 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm989 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm632 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight349 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January312 (7.8%)
  • February302 (7.6%)
  • March325 (8.2%)
  • April298 (7.5%)
  • May342 (8.6%)
  • June349 (8.8%)
  • July315 (7.9%)
  • August333 (8.4%)
  • September361 (9.1%)
  • October361 (9.1%)
  • November379 (9.5%)
  • December308 (7.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,923 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit948 (24%)
  • Dark, no street lighting68 (1.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown36 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit10 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A129 crashes

On the A129, 69% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph2,769 (69%)
  • 40 mph685 (17%)
  • 50 mph22 (0.6%)
  • 60 mph430 (11%)
  • 70 mph79 (2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,236 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds487 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds49 (1.2%)
  • Raining with high winds34 (0.9%)
  • Other156 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded23 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,726 (68%)
  • Wet or damp1,163 (29%)
  • Frost or ice70 (1.8%)
  • Snow14 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep11 (0.3%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,414 (86%)
  • Roundabout312 (7.8%)
  • One way street or slip road132 (3.3%)
  • Dual carriageway117 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A129 crashes

Car occupants make up 59% of the people killed or injured on the A129, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,089 (59%)
  • Pedestrian772 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist618 (12%)
  • Cyclist409 (7.9%)
  • Van occupant135 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant111 (2.1%)
  • Other70 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,462 (74%)
  • Motorcycle650 (8.8%)
  • Pedal cycle439 (5.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes411 (5.6%)
  • Bus or coach151 (2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes148 (2%)
  • Other133 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 581 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10155 (3%)
  • 11 to 15368 (7.1%)
  • 16 to 201,021 (20%)
  • 21 to 25594 (11%)
  • 26 to 35781 (15%)
  • 36 to 45698 (13%)
  • 46 to 55525 (10%)
  • 56 to 65388 (7.5%)
  • 66 to 75264 (5.1%)
  • Over 75197 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded133 (2.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,243 (62%)
  • Passenger1,190 (23%)
  • Pedestrian772 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A129

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A129

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A129 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A129 were recorded in 5 council areas. Basildon has the most, with 1,673, followed by Rochford (1,159) and Brentwood (679).

Collisions on the A129 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBasildon1,6732,24119313
2ndRochford1,1591,4788180
3rdBrentwood6798809143
4thCastle Point457583672
5thSouthend-on-Sea91201

A129 crashes by town

Collisions on the A129 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Rayleigh (887) and Wickford (664).

Recent crashes on the A129

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A129, from 8 November 2024 to 30 December 2025.

Severity