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B1098 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 288 collisions on the B1098 from 1979 to 2025, with 461 casualties. Of those crashes, 11 were fatal and 75 serious, and 11 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B1098, down 83% from 6 in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1979
288
2,753rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
461
1.60 per collision
Fatal collisions
11
11 people killed
Serious collisions
75
98 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 83% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Down 86% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1098

On the B1098, 3.8% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal113.8%
  • Serious7526%
  • Slight20270%

Where the B1098 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,753rd
Most casualties
2,522nd
Most fatal collisions
1,595th
Most serious collisions
2,382nd

B1098 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1098 peaked at 12 in 1982 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1098, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202467
202358
202244
202158
202068
2019712
201867
2017610
201611
201558
201479
201379
2012811
201156
201045
2009512
2008713
2007717
2006915
20051113
20041015
2003811
2002811
20011021
20001120
1999511
1998712
199778
199611
199578
1994711
199357
199256
19911012
1990712
1989611
1988715
198735
198649
198523
198412
198366
19821223
1981715
1980510
1979512

When crashes happen on the B1098

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B1098 (51), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (67).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday33 (11%)
  • Tuesday51 (18%)
  • Wednesday36 (13%)
  • Thursday46 (16%)
  • Friday46 (16%)
  • Saturday33 (11%)
  • Sunday43 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am9 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am47 (16%)
  • 9am to noon55 (19%)
  • Noon to 3pm45 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm67 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm38 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight21 (7.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January25 (8.7%)
  • February23 (8%)
  • March17 (5.9%)
  • April16 (5.6%)
  • May26 (9%)
  • June25 (8.7%)
  • July18 (6.3%)
  • August22 (7.6%)
  • September29 (10%)
  • October37 (13%)
  • November22 (7.6%)
  • December28 (9.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight219 (76%)
  • Dark, no street lighting49 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit13 (4.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (1.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1098 crashes

On the B1098, 78% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph37 (13%)
  • 40 mph2 (0.7%)
  • 50 mph24 (8.3%)
  • 60 mph225 (78%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds211 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds24 (8.3%)
  • Fine with high winds15 (5.2%)
  • Raining with high winds10 (3.5%)
  • Other20 (6.9%)
  • Not recorded8 (2.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry193 (67%)
  • Wet or damp82 (28%)
  • Frost or ice12 (4.2%)
  • Snow1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway287 (100%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1098 crashes

Car occupants make up 78% of the people killed or injured on the B1098, followed by van occupants (6.1%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant360 (78%)
  • Van occupant28 (6.1%)
  • Motorcyclist26 (5.6%)
  • Cyclist16 (3.5%)
  • Pedestrian9 (2%)
  • Minibus occupant8 (1.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.9%)
  • Other10 (2.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car383 (74%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes52 (10%)
  • Motorcycle24 (4.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes20 (3.9%)
  • Pedal cycle16 (3.1%)
  • Agricultural vehicle9 (1.7%)
  • Other vehicle9 (1.7%)
  • Other6 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 58 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 108 (1.7%)
  • 11 to 1516 (3.5%)
  • 16 to 2066 (14%)
  • 21 to 2547 (10%)
  • 26 to 35100 (22%)
  • 36 to 4570 (15%)
  • 46 to 5563 (14%)
  • 56 to 6538 (8.2%)
  • 66 to 7522 (4.8%)
  • Over 7515 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded8 (1.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider312 (68%)
  • Passenger140 (30%)
  • Pedestrian9 (2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1098

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1098

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1098 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1098 were recorded in 2 council areas. Fenland has the most, with 277, followed by King's Lynn and West Norfolk (6).

Collisions on the B1098 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFenland2774431170
2ndKing's Lynn and West Norfolk6803

B1098 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1098 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Chatteris (11) and Upwell and Outwell (5).

Recent crashes on the B1098

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1098, from 30 July 2020 to 31 January 2025.

Severity