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B1008 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 876 collisions on the B1008 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,109 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 168 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 23 collisions on the B1008, up 21% from 19 in 2024, with 27 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
876
1,224th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,109
1.27 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
5 people killed
Serious collisions
168
183 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
23
Up 21% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
27
Up 4% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1008

On the B1008, 0.6% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal50.6%
  • Serious16819%
  • Slight70380%

Where the B1008 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,224th
Most casualties
1,303rd
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
1,242nd

B1008 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1008 peaked at 47 in 1990 and were down to 23 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1008, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 23
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20252327
20241926
20231724
20222735
20211828
20201316
20191416
20181824
20171822
20161517
20151729
20142328
20131825
20122127
20111619
20102428
20091820
20081517
20072126
20061718
20052628
20041418
20031720
20021115
20012627
20002940
19992330
19982529
19971318
19962635
19953036
19944049
19932839
19922933
19913748
19904774
198956
19881116
198766
198644
19851011
19841113
198367
198279
1981911
198033
19791112

When crashes happen on the B1008

Friday has the most collisions on the B1008 (169), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (239).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday127 (14%)
  • Tuesday134 (15%)
  • Wednesday142 (16%)
  • Thursday134 (15%)
  • Friday169 (19%)
  • Saturday84 (9.6%)
  • Sunday86 (9.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am25 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am14 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am120 (14%)
  • 9am to noon123 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm151 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm239 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm142 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight62 (7.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January78 (8.9%)
  • February73 (8.3%)
  • March75 (8.6%)
  • April68 (7.8%)
  • May67 (7.6%)
  • June56 (6.4%)
  • July59 (6.7%)
  • August76 (8.7%)
  • September75 (8.6%)
  • October80 (9.1%)
  • November79 (9%)
  • December90 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight629 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit201 (23%)
  • Dark, no street lighting27 (3.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (1.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1008 crashes

On the B1008, 57% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph497 (57%)
  • 40 mph248 (28%)
  • 50 mph43 (4.9%)
  • 60 mph86 (9.8%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds712 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds111 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds11 (1.3%)
  • Fog or mist8 (0.9%)
  • Other28 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry607 (69%)
  • Wet or damp259 (30%)
  • Frost or ice8 (0.9%)
  • Snow1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway772 (88%)
  • Dual carriageway42 (4.8%)
  • Roundabout38 (4.3%)
  • One way street or slip road23 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1008 crashes

Car occupants make up 54% of the people killed or injured on the B1008, followed by cyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant604 (54%)
  • Cyclist180 (16%)
  • Motorcyclist145 (13%)
  • Pedestrian117 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant22 (2%)
  • Van occupant16 (1.4%)
  • Other24 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,190 (70%)
  • Pedal cycle187 (11%)
  • Motorcycle158 (9.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes75 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes36 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach31 (1.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car15 (0.9%)
  • Other20 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 515 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1022 (2%)
  • 11 to 1562 (5.6%)
  • 16 to 20167 (15%)
  • 21 to 25149 (13%)
  • 26 to 35195 (18%)
  • 36 to 45181 (16%)
  • 46 to 5598 (8.8%)
  • 56 to 6581 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 7566 (6%)
  • Over 7552 (4.7%)
  • Not recorded21 (1.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider773 (70%)
  • Passenger219 (20%)
  • Pedestrian117 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1008

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1008

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1008 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1008 were recorded in 2 council areas. Chelmsford has the most, with 825, followed by Uttlesford (47).

Collisions on the B1008 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stChelmsford8251,0385155
2ndUttlesford4767013

B1008 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1008 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Chelmsford (516) and Broomfield (127).

Recent crashes on the B1008

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1008, from 6 November 2024 to 27 December 2025.

Severity