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A149 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,630 collisions on the A149 from 1979 to 2025, with 8,731 casualties. Of those crashes, 176 were fatal and 1,450 serious, and 197 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 58 collisions on the A149, down 15% from 68 in 2024, with 79 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,630
176th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
8,731
1.55 per collision
Fatal collisions
176
197 people killed
Serious collisions
1,450
1,925 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
58
Down 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
79
Down 16% on 2024

Crash severity on the A149

On the A149, 3.1% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1763.1%
  • Serious1,45026%
  • Slight4,00471%

Where the A149 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
176th
Most casualties
153rd
Most fatal collisions
113th
Most serious collisions
120th

A149 accidents by year

Collisions on the A149 peaked at 196 in 1993 and were down to 58 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A149, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 58
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255879
20246894
202370109
202273104
20215070
20205574
201968115
201867104
201768107
201694138
201584125
201475106
201379112
201289136
201184126
201082120
200999173
200886134
2007109162
2006136216
2005125191
2004148230
2003106169
2002138204
2001152240
2000131209
1999153237
1998142210
1997156280
1996123185
1995135230
1994177291
1993196337
1992167290
1991179272
1990177303
1989181267
1988179267
1987144213
1986165226
1985148214
1984130207
1983122173
1982154226
1981123202
1980154247
1979131207

When crashes happen on the A149

Sunday has the most collisions on the A149 (915), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,481).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday813 (14%)
  • Tuesday699 (12%)
  • Wednesday785 (14%)
  • Thursday742 (13%)
  • Friday845 (15%)
  • Saturday831 (15%)
  • Sunday915 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am181 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am68 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am547 (9.7%)
  • 9am to noon956 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,198 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,481 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm688 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight511 (9.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January372 (6.6%)
  • February316 (5.6%)
  • March371 (6.6%)
  • April455 (8.1%)
  • May463 (8.2%)
  • June483 (8.6%)
  • July577 (10%)
  • August697 (12%)
  • September554 (9.8%)
  • October474 (8.4%)
  • November430 (7.6%)
  • December438 (7.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,253 (76%)
  • Dark, no street lighting697 (12%)
  • Dark, street lights lit601 (11%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown63 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit16 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A149 crashes

On the A149, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph25 (0.4%)
  • 30 mph1,490 (26%)
  • 40 mph756 (13%)
  • 50 mph379 (6.7%)
  • 60 mph2,804 (50%)
  • 70 mph176 (3.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,447 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds634 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds130 (2.3%)
  • Raining with high winds93 (1.7%)
  • Other287 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded39 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,706 (66%)
  • Wet or damp1,781 (32%)
  • Frost or ice107 (1.9%)
  • Snow22 (0.4%)
  • Other10 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,786 (85%)
  • Roundabout427 (7.6%)
  • Dual carriageway330 (5.9%)
  • One way street or slip road76 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A149 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the A149, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,267 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist1,115 (13%)
  • Pedestrian475 (5.4%)
  • Cyclist450 (5.2%)
  • Van occupant210 (2.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)55 (0.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant51 (0.6%)
  • Other108 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,386 (77%)
  • Motorcycle1,067 (9.8%)
  • Pedal cycle465 (4.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes411 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes265 (2.4%)
  • Other vehicle126 (1.2%)
  • Other199 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5159 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10254 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 15348 (4%)
  • 16 to 201,598 (18%)
  • 21 to 251,011 (12%)
  • 26 to 351,297 (15%)
  • 36 to 451,091 (12%)
  • 46 to 55923 (11%)
  • 56 to 65821 (9.4%)
  • 66 to 75617 (7.1%)
  • Over 75488 (5.6%)
  • Not recorded124 (1.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,284 (61%)
  • Passenger2,972 (34%)
  • Pedestrian475 (5.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A149

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A149

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A149 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A149 were recorded in 4 council areas. North Norfolk has the most, with 2,206, followed by King's Lynn and West Norfolk (2,105) and Great Yarmouth (1,312).

Collisions on the A149 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Norfolk2,2063,27978645
2ndKing's Lynn and West Norfolk2,1053,51570503
3rdGreat Yarmouth1,3121,92528298
4thNorwich3301

A149 crashes by town

Collisions on the A149 were recorded in 12 towns and built-up areas, led by King's Lynn (310) and Great Yarmouth (297).

Recent crashes on the A149

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A149, from 17 August to 27 December 2025.

Severity