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B1043 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,111 collisions on the B1043 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,531 casualties. Of those crashes, 35 were fatal and 245 serious, and 38 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B1043, down 33% from 9 in 2024, with 6 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,111
980th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,531
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
35
38 people killed
Serious collisions
245
292 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Down 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
6
Down 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1043

On the B1043, 3.2% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal353.2%
  • Serious24522%
  • Slight83175%

Where the B1043 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
980th
Most casualties
971st
Most fatal collisions
590th
Most serious collisions
876th

B1043 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1043 peaked at 58 in 1989 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1043, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202566
202499
20231418
2022915
202159
202099
201979
20181113
20171216
20161426
20152736
20141820
20131824
20122330
20112530
20102029
20092231
20082538
20072837
20061414
20051930
20042029
20032130
20021119
20011524
20001720
19991833
19981012
19971419
19961115
19951418
19942030
19933441
19923039
19913949
19903453
19895875
19884569
19874255
19863858
19855565
19843150
19834050
19823346
19813747
19804368
19794668

When crashes happen on the B1043

Friday has the most collisions on the B1043 (194), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (239).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday152 (14%)
  • Tuesday157 (14%)
  • Wednesday151 (14%)
  • Thursday180 (16%)
  • Friday194 (17%)
  • Saturday169 (15%)
  • Sunday108 (9.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am42 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am16 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am175 (16%)
  • 9am to noon145 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm185 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm239 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm195 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight114 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January90 (8.1%)
  • February94 (8.5%)
  • March95 (8.6%)
  • April79 (7.1%)
  • May89 (8%)
  • June89 (8%)
  • July95 (8.6%)
  • August93 (8.4%)
  • September81 (7.3%)
  • October97 (8.7%)
  • November121 (11%)
  • December88 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight784 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit170 (15%)
  • Dark, no street lighting136 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown14 (1.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1043 crashes

On the B1043, 44% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph485 (44%)
  • 40 mph145 (13%)
  • 50 mph57 (5.1%)
  • 60 mph418 (38%)
  • 70 mph5 (0.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds861 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds119 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds29 (2.6%)
  • Raining with high winds16 (1.4%)
  • Other58 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded28 (2.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry701 (63%)
  • Wet or damp340 (31%)
  • Frost or ice55 (5%)
  • Snow11 (1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway992 (89%)
  • Roundabout104 (9.4%)
  • Dual carriageway7 (0.6%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1043 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the B1043, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant914 (60%)
  • Motorcyclist239 (16%)
  • Cyclist145 (9.5%)
  • Pedestrian125 (8.2%)
  • Van occupant46 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)27 (1.8%)
  • Other34 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,346 (69%)
  • Motorcycle238 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle147 (7.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes77 (3.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes77 (3.9%)
  • Bus or coach23 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle21 (1.1%)
  • Other29 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 530 (2%)
  • 6 to 1046 (3%)
  • 11 to 1583 (5.4%)
  • 16 to 20372 (24%)
  • 21 to 25244 (16%)
  • 26 to 35262 (17%)
  • 36 to 45195 (13%)
  • 46 to 55128 (8.4%)
  • 56 to 6574 (4.8%)
  • 66 to 7551 (3.3%)
  • Over 7529 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded17 (1.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,033 (67%)
  • Passenger373 (24%)
  • Pedestrian125 (8.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1043

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1043

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1043 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1043 were recorded in 3 council areas. Huntingdonshire has the most, with 1,076, followed by Bedford (17) and Central Bedfordshire (14).

Collisions on the B1043 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHuntingdonshire1,0761,48033233
2ndBedford172113
3rdCentral Bedfordshire142318

B1043 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1043 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by St Neots (262) and Huntingdon (71).

Recent crashes on the B1043

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1043, from 9 May 2023 to 7 November 2025.

Severity