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B1022 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,939 collisions on the B1022 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,740 casualties. Of those crashes, 27 were fatal and 440 serious, and 28 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 15 collisions on the B1022, down 29% from 21 in 2024, with 20 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,939
597th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,740
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
27
28 people killed
Serious collisions
440
514 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
15
Down 29% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
20
Down 26% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1022

On the B1022, 1.4% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal271.4%
  • Serious44023%
  • Slight1,47276%

Where the B1022 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
597th
Most casualties
578th
Most fatal collisions
739th
Most serious collisions
489th

B1022 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1022 peaked at 75 in 1988 and were down to 15 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1022, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 15
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251520
20242127
20232638
20221113
20212531
20201521
20191922
20182430
20172737
20162844
20151316
20143347
20133351
20122128
20113752
20103350
20091620
20084060
20073345
20063442
20054763
20045674
20035169
20024762
20014459
20004465
199957100
19985576
19973854
19964770
19956078
19946197
19935783
19924368
19914959
19905171
19895677
198875112
19875777
19864964
19856280
19845166
19834572
19825580
19815383
19805682
197969105

When crashes happen on the B1022

Friday has the most collisions on the B1022 (321), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (443).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday268 (14%)
  • Tuesday270 (14%)
  • Wednesday269 (14%)
  • Thursday279 (14%)
  • Friday321 (17%)
  • Saturday295 (15%)
  • Sunday237 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am54 (2.8%)
  • 3am to 6am24 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am298 (15%)
  • 9am to noon281 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm322 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm443 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm303 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight214 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January173 (8.9%)
  • February144 (7.4%)
  • March159 (8.2%)
  • April152 (7.8%)
  • May146 (7.5%)
  • June157 (8.1%)
  • July176 (9.1%)
  • August166 (8.6%)
  • September154 (7.9%)
  • October146 (7.5%)
  • November182 (9.4%)
  • December184 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,367 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting279 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit268 (14%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown15 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit10 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1022 crashes

On the B1022, 48% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph928 (48%)
  • 40 mph253 (13%)
  • 50 mph64 (3.3%)
  • 60 mph652 (34%)
  • 70 mph41 (2.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,546 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds260 (13%)
  • Fog or mist24 (1.2%)
  • Fine with high winds21 (1.1%)
  • Other81 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,191 (61%)
  • Wet or damp674 (35%)
  • Frost or ice56 (2.9%)
  • Snow10 (0.5%)
  • Other7 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,833 (95%)
  • Roundabout70 (3.6%)
  • Dual carriageway20 (1%)
  • One way street or slip road7 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1022 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the B1022, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,759 (64%)
  • Motorcyclist385 (14%)
  • Pedestrian207 (7.6%)
  • Cyclist198 (7.2%)
  • Van occupant93 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant40 (1.5%)
  • Other57 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,571 (71%)
  • Motorcycle388 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle215 (5.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes212 (5.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes121 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach41 (1.1%)
  • Other67 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 544 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1085 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 15168 (6.1%)
  • 16 to 20616 (22%)
  • 21 to 25362 (13%)
  • 26 to 35441 (16%)
  • 36 to 45355 (13%)
  • 46 to 55241 (8.8%)
  • 56 to 65198 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 75120 (4.4%)
  • Over 7560 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded50 (1.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,791 (65%)
  • Passenger742 (27%)
  • Pedestrian207 (7.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1022

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1022

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1022 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1022 were recorded in 4 council areas. Colchester has the most, with 1,333, followed by Maldon (591) and Braintree (5).

Collisions on the B1022 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stColchester1,3331,90814295
2ndMaldon59180913141
3rdBraintree5902
4thChelmsford4702

B1022 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1022 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Colchester (458) and Maldon (264).

Recent crashes on the B1022

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1022, from 18 July 2024 to 28 November 2025.

Severity