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B1049 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,450 collisions on the B1049 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,798 casualties. Of those crashes, 22 were fatal and 303 serious, and 24 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the B1049, down 19% from 21 in 2024, with 25 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,450
762nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,798
1.24 per collision
Fatal collisions
22
24 people killed
Serious collisions
303
342 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Down 19% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
25
Up 9% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1049

On the B1049, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal221.5%
  • Serious30321%
  • Slight1,12578%

Where the B1049 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
762nd
Most casualties
826th
Most fatal collisions
902nd
Most serious collisions
702nd

B1049 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1049 peaked at 55 in 1998 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1049, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251725
20242123
20232131
20223037
2021711
20201116
20192127
2018817
201799
20161517
20151616
20141414
20132727
20123133
20112129
20102020
20093033
20082932
20073541
20063246
20054156
20043339
20033542
20023946
20013448
20003435
19994557
19985572
19974351
19964046
19954659
19943944
19935161
19923756
19914556
19903640
19893748
19884856
19873751
19863438
19852632
19844457
19833650
19823244
19813444
19802128
19793338

When crashes happen on the B1049

Friday has the most collisions on the B1049 (267), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (396).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday228 (16%)
  • Tuesday214 (15%)
  • Wednesday235 (16%)
  • Thursday217 (15%)
  • Friday267 (18%)
  • Saturday168 (12%)
  • Sunday121 (8.3%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am34 (2.3%)
  • 3am to 6am21 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am252 (17%)
  • 9am to noon205 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm208 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm396 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm214 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight120 (8.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January138 (9.5%)
  • February84 (5.8%)
  • March93 (6.4%)
  • April99 (6.8%)
  • May107 (7.4%)
  • June125 (8.6%)
  • July113 (7.8%)
  • August113 (7.8%)
  • September128 (8.8%)
  • October151 (10%)
  • November174 (12%)
  • December125 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,035 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit285 (20%)
  • Dark, no street lighting87 (6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown26 (1.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit16 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1049 crashes

On the B1049, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph8 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph727 (50%)
  • 40 mph225 (16%)
  • 50 mph9 (0.6%)
  • 60 mph473 (33%)
  • 70 mph8 (0.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,128 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds151 (10%)
  • Fine with high winds36 (2.5%)
  • Fog or mist22 (1.5%)
  • Other78 (5.4%)
  • Not recorded35 (2.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry957 (66%)
  • Wet or damp442 (30%)
  • Frost or ice34 (2.3%)
  • Snow3 (0.2%)
  • Other5 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,315 (91%)
  • Roundabout97 (6.7%)
  • Dual carriageway23 (1.6%)
  • One way street or slip road8 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1049 crashes

Car occupants make up 48% of the people killed or injured on the B1049, followed by cyclists (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant862 (48%)
  • Cyclist432 (24%)
  • Motorcyclist293 (16%)
  • Pedestrian123 (6.8%)
  • Van occupant44 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant10 (0.6%)
  • Other28 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,664 (62%)
  • Pedal cycle454 (17%)
  • Motorcycle304 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes132 (4.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes59 (2.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car28 (1%)
  • Other58 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 514 (0.8%)
  • 6 to 1054 (3%)
  • 11 to 15107 (6%)
  • 16 to 20358 (20%)
  • 21 to 25246 (14%)
  • 26 to 35346 (19%)
  • 36 to 45239 (13%)
  • 46 to 55172 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 65112 (6.2%)
  • 66 to 7560 (3.3%)
  • Over 7560 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded30 (1.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,394 (78%)
  • Passenger281 (16%)
  • Pedestrian123 (6.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1049

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1049

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1049 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1049 were recorded in 3 council areas. South Cambridgeshire has the most, with 875, followed by Cambridge (465) and East Cambridgeshire (107).

Collisions on the B1049 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Cambridgeshire8751,10717191
2ndCambridge465537188
3rdEast Cambridgeshire107148423

B1049 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1049 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Cambridge, Cambridge (431) and Histon and Impington (231).

Recent crashes on the B1049

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1049, from 29 August 2024 to 8 December 2025.

Severity