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A133 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,030 collisions on the A133 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,742 casualties. Of those crashes, 78 were fatal and 788 serious, and 83 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 45 collisions on the A133, down 2% from 46 in 2024, with 66 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,030
266th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,742
1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions
78
83 people killed
Serious collisions
788
941 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
45
Down 2% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
66
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the A133

On the A133, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal781.9%
  • Serious78820%
  • Slight3,16479%

Where the A133 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
266th
Most casualties
259th
Most fatal collisions
272nd
Most serious collisions
248th

A133 accidents by year

Collisions on the A133 peaked at 125 in 1983 and were down to 45 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A133, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20254566
20244666
20234560
20224756
20215366
20203967
20196284
20185274
20175575
20165583
201581102
20145875
201368102
20126392
20117096
20106275
20096479
20086288
200797141
200692128
200591133
200496130
200389131
2002109149
2001100170
2000111169
1999113163
199892123
1997110167
199686132
199597138
199499151
199397142
1992105152
1991121168
1990106157
1989117168
1988104147
1987107153
1986111153
1985116150
198498138
1983125192
198294130
1981111147
1980102144
1979107170

When crashes happen on the A133

Friday has the most collisions on the A133 (646), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (942).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday567 (14%)
  • Tuesday556 (14%)
  • Wednesday623 (15%)
  • Thursday569 (14%)
  • Friday646 (16%)
  • Saturday578 (14%)
  • Sunday491 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am147 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am75 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am541 (13%)
  • 9am to noon608 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm704 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm942 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm672 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight341 (8.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January355 (8.8%)
  • February281 (7%)
  • March290 (7.2%)
  • April295 (7.3%)
  • May314 (7.8%)
  • June337 (8.4%)
  • July369 (9.2%)
  • August368 (9.1%)
  • September332 (8.2%)
  • October367 (9.1%)
  • November375 (9.3%)
  • December347 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,854 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit781 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting350 (8.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown25 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit20 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A133 crashes

On the A133, 35% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph5 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,418 (35%)
  • 40 mph717 (18%)
  • 50 mph462 (11%)
  • 60 mph1,033 (26%)
  • 70 mph395 (9.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,314 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds448 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds56 (1.4%)
  • Raining with high winds42 (1%)
  • Other148 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded22 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,700 (67%)
  • Wet or damp1,224 (30%)
  • Frost or ice78 (1.9%)
  • Snow18 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep6 (0.1%)
  • Oil or diesel4 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,373 (59%)
  • Roundabout900 (22%)
  • Dual carriageway621 (15%)
  • One way street or slip road131 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A133 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A133, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,824 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist820 (14%)
  • Cyclist431 (7.5%)
  • Pedestrian375 (6.5%)
  • Van occupant145 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant45 (0.8%)
  • Other97 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,882 (74%)
  • Motorcycle808 (10%)
  • Pedal cycle448 (5.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes379 (4.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes192 (2.4%)
  • Other vehicle64 (0.8%)
  • Other144 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 575 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 10150 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 15230 (4%)
  • 16 to 201,183 (21%)
  • 21 to 25781 (14%)
  • 26 to 35997 (17%)
  • 36 to 45785 (14%)
  • 46 to 55608 (11%)
  • 56 to 65380 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 75269 (4.7%)
  • Over 75191 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded93 (1.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,683 (64%)
  • Passenger1,684 (29%)
  • Pedestrian375 (6.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A133

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A133

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A133 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A133 were recorded in 3 council areas. Tendring has the most, with 2,216, followed by Colchester (1,806) and Epping Forest (3).

Collisions on the A133 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTendring2,2163,38353516
2ndColchester1,8062,35125271
3rdEpping Forest3301

A133 crashes by town

Collisions on the A133 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Colchester (1,300) and Clacton-on-Sea (721).

Recent crashes on the A133

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A133, from 29 June to 31 December 2025.

Severity