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B1009 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 496 collisions on the B1009 from 1979 to 2025, with 604 casualties. Of those crashes, 6 were fatal and 115 serious, and 6 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B1009, up 20% from 5 in 2024, with 7 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
496
1,982nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
604
1.22 per collision
Fatal collisions
6
6 people killed
Serious collisions
115
121 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Up 20% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
7
Up 40% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1009

On the B1009, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal61.2%
  • Serious11523%
  • Slight37576%

Where the B1009 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,982nd
Most casualties
2,124th
Most fatal collisions
2,299th
Most serious collisions
1,700th

B1009 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1009 peaked at 29 in 1979 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1009, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202567
202455
202367
202233
202155
202055
201900
201877
2017910
201644
201545
201477
201367
2012710
2011810
201066
200966
2008711
20071012
20061212
200555
20041617
20031516
200256
2001911
2000812
19991215
199856
19971519
1996810
19951015
199488
19931117
19921723
19911112
1990912
19891315
19882027
19872329
19861828
19851518
19842532
19832325
19821618
19811318
19801419
19792932

When crashes happen on the B1009

Friday has the most collisions on the B1009 (97), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (125).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday64 (13%)
  • Tuesday82 (17%)
  • Wednesday72 (15%)
  • Thursday62 (13%)
  • Friday97 (20%)
  • Saturday64 (13%)
  • Sunday55 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am19 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am76 (15%)
  • 9am to noon71 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm75 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm125 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm85 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight40 (8.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January35 (7.1%)
  • February33 (6.7%)
  • March43 (8.7%)
  • April42 (8.5%)
  • May40 (8.1%)
  • June37 (7.5%)
  • July34 (6.9%)
  • August32 (6.5%)
  • September50 (10%)
  • October51 (10%)
  • November44 (8.9%)
  • December55 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight356 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit131 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting4 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1009 crashes

On the B1009, 86% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph426 (86%)
  • 40 mph66 (13%)
  • 60 mph4 (0.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds394 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds68 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (1.2%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (1.2%)
  • Other20 (4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry336 (68%)
  • Wet or damp150 (30%)
  • Frost or ice5 (1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.6%)
  • Snow2 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway444 (90%)
  • Roundabout41 (8.3%)
  • Dual carriageway8 (1.6%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1009 crashes

Car occupants make up 44% of the people killed or injured on the B1009, followed by motorcyclists (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant263 (44%)
  • Motorcyclist119 (20%)
  • Cyclist103 (17%)
  • Pedestrian89 (15%)
  • Van occupant12 (2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant8 (1.3%)
  • Other9 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car608 (64%)
  • Motorcycle128 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle107 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes47 (5%)
  • Bus or coach22 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes16 (1.7%)
  • Other19 (2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 53 (0.5%)
  • 6 to 1018 (3%)
  • 11 to 1555 (9.1%)
  • 16 to 20150 (25%)
  • 21 to 2573 (12%)
  • 26 to 3589 (15%)
  • 36 to 4570 (12%)
  • 46 to 5571 (12%)
  • 56 to 6534 (5.6%)
  • 66 to 7513 (2.2%)
  • Over 7514 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded14 (2.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider408 (68%)
  • Passenger107 (18%)
  • Pedestrian89 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1009

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1009

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1009 crashes by council area

All 496 collisions on the B1009 were in Chelmsford.

Collisions on the B1009 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stChelmsford4966046115

B1009 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1009 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Chelmsford (417) and Galleywood (27).

Recent crashes on the B1009

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1009, from 12 May 2021 to 28 October 2025.

Severity