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B1026 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,026 collisions on the B1026 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,415 casualties. Of those crashes, 17 were fatal and 293 serious, and 17 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions on the B1026, down 63% from 19 in 2024, with 9 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,026
1,067th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,415
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
17
17 people killed
Serious collisions
293
330 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
7
Down 63% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
9
Down 70% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1026

On the B1026, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 29% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal171.7%
  • Serious29329%
  • Slight71670%

Where the B1026 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,067th
Most casualties
1,048th
Most fatal collisions
1,125th
Most serious collisions
725th

B1026 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1026 peaked at 42 in 1986 and were down to 7 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1026, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 7
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202579
20241930
202379
20221011
20211323
202069
201967
20181416
2017912
20161618
20151519
20142225
20131923
20121826
20111120
20101923
20092027
20082023
20071218
20061828
20052330
20042029
20032226
20022832
20011824
20002835
19992436
19981928
19972430
19962231
19952744
19942026
19933040
19923542
19913254
19903350
19892125
19883855
19873657
19864249
19853656
19842840
19832127
19822647
19813249
19802936
19793141

When crashes happen on the B1026

Friday has the most collisions on the B1026 (173), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (235).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday113 (11%)
  • Tuesday163 (16%)
  • Wednesday146 (14%)
  • Thursday141 (14%)
  • Friday173 (17%)
  • Saturday152 (15%)
  • Sunday138 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am45 (4.4%)
  • 3am to 6am15 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am126 (12%)
  • 9am to noon137 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm196 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm235 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm172 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight100 (9.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January63 (6.1%)
  • February75 (7.3%)
  • March79 (7.7%)
  • April78 (7.6%)
  • May109 (11%)
  • June98 (9.6%)
  • July113 (11%)
  • August75 (7.3%)
  • September85 (8.3%)
  • October89 (8.7%)
  • November87 (8.5%)
  • December75 (7.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight745 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting138 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights lit135 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1026 crashes

On the B1026, 45% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph342 (33%)
  • 40 mph183 (18%)
  • 50 mph11 (1.1%)
  • 60 mph466 (45%)
  • 70 mph24 (2.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds840 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds125 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds13 (1.3%)
  • Fog or mist9 (0.9%)
  • Other37 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry681 (66%)
  • Wet or damp322 (31%)
  • Frost or ice14 (1.4%)
  • Snow4 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.3%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway937 (91%)
  • One way street or slip road46 (4.5%)
  • Roundabout29 (2.8%)
  • Dual carriageway11 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1026 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the B1026, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant884 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist229 (16%)
  • Cyclist140 (9.9%)
  • Pedestrian97 (6.9%)
  • Van occupant29 (2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant11 (0.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (0.7%)
  • Other15 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,276 (70%)
  • Motorcycle229 (13%)
  • Pedal cycle145 (7.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes85 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes41 (2.2%)
  • Bus or coach16 (0.9%)
  • Other vehicle12 (0.7%)
  • Other23 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 525 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1032 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 1580 (5.7%)
  • 16 to 20335 (24%)
  • 21 to 25180 (13%)
  • 26 to 35243 (17%)
  • 36 to 45158 (11%)
  • 46 to 55135 (9.5%)
  • 56 to 6589 (6.3%)
  • 66 to 7562 (4.4%)
  • Over 7548 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded28 (2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider956 (68%)
  • Passenger362 (26%)
  • Pedestrian97 (6.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1026

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1026

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1026 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1026 were recorded in 2 council areas. Colchester has the most, with 618, followed by Maldon (403).

Collisions on the B1026 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stColchester61882512162
2ndMaldon4035855127

B1026 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1026 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Colchester (335) and Maldon (63).

Recent crashes on the B1026

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1026, from 15 January 2024 to 24 December 2025.

Severity