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A130 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,284 collisions on the A130 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,425 casualties. Of those crashes, 112 were fatal and 1,063 serious, and 120 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 47 collisions on the A130, down 2% from 48 in 2024, with 64 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,284
193rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,425
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
112
120 people killed
Serious collisions
1,063
1,333 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
47
Down 2% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
64
Down 10% on 2024

Crash severity on the A130

On the A130, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1122.1%
  • Serious1,06320%
  • Slight4,10978%

Where the A130 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
193rd
Most casualties
183rd
Most fatal collisions
182nd
Most serious collisions
175th

A130 accidents by year

Collisions on the A130 peaked at 250 in 1989 and were down to 47 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A130, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 47
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254764
20244871
20235162
20223542
20213549
20203044
20194373
20184156
20174668
20165165
20154864
20144475
20135571
20124250
20115981
20106888
20097495
20087195
200798136
200674106
2005105149
2004116170
2003108133
2002115155
2001136203
2000159217
1999170241
1998135199
1997125171
1996135202
1995134190
1994119178
1993116173
1992134190
1991107152
1990128195
1989250362
1988231335
1987192256
1986197275
1985190259
1984177249
1983154199
1982206279
1981165246
1980189283
1979231309

When crashes happen on the A130

Friday has the most collisions on the A130 (837), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,256).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday767 (15%)
  • Tuesday772 (15%)
  • Wednesday759 (14%)
  • Thursday784 (15%)
  • Friday837 (16%)
  • Saturday773 (15%)
  • Sunday592 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am162 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am104 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am805 (15%)
  • 9am to noon766 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm991 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,256 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm756 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight444 (8.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January475 (9%)
  • February386 (7.3%)
  • March429 (8.1%)
  • April417 (7.9%)
  • May443 (8.4%)
  • June379 (7.2%)
  • July470 (8.9%)
  • August419 (7.9%)
  • September454 (8.6%)
  • October495 (9.4%)
  • November462 (8.7%)
  • December455 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,862 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit926 (18%)
  • Dark, no street lighting449 (8.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown26 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit21 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A130 crashes

On the A130, 27% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,351 (26%)
  • 40 mph907 (17%)
  • 50 mph362 (6.9%)
  • 60 mph1,435 (27%)
  • 70 mph1,225 (23%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,162 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds680 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds116 (2.2%)
  • Fog or mist91 (1.7%)
  • Other217 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,493 (66%)
  • Wet or damp1,640 (31%)
  • Frost or ice112 (2.1%)
  • Snow23 (0.4%)
  • Other15 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,823 (53%)
  • Dual carriageway1,192 (23%)
  • Roundabout1,130 (21%)
  • One way street or slip road131 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A130 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A130, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,997 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist942 (13%)
  • Pedestrian488 (6.6%)
  • Cyclist397 (5.3%)
  • Van occupant289 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)136 (1.8%)
  • Other175 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car7,713 (72%)
  • Motorcycle958 (9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes670 (6.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes570 (5.4%)
  • Pedal cycle419 (3.9%)
  • Bus or coach125 (1.2%)
  • Other186 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5107 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 10213 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 15332 (4.5%)
  • 16 to 201,303 (18%)
  • 21 to 251,051 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,425 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,088 (15%)
  • 46 to 55798 (11%)
  • 56 to 65505 (6.8%)
  • 66 to 75317 (4.3%)
  • Over 75167 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded119 (1.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,890 (66%)
  • Passenger2,047 (28%)
  • Pedestrian488 (6.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A130

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A130

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A130 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A130 were recorded in 9 council areas. Chelmsford has the most, with 2,661, followed by Castle Point (1,633) and Rochford (432).

Collisions on the A130 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stChelmsford2,6613,78865583
2ndCastle Point1,6332,13019269
3rdRochford432666982
4thBasildon3204861067
5thUttlesford181269646
6thSouth Cambridgeshire3749311
7thBraintree61201
8thMaldon5601
9thCity of London3300

A130 crashes by town

Collisions on the A130 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Canvey Island (990) and Chelmsford (668).

Recent crashes on the A130

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A130, from 24 June to 28 December 2025.

Severity