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B1117 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 247 collisions on the B1117 from 1979 to 2025, with 331 casualties. Of those crashes, 6 were fatal and 65 serious, and 6 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B1117, down 60% from 5 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
247
2,964th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
331
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
6
6 people killed
Serious collisions
65
72 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Down 60% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Down 60% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1117

On the B1117, 2.4% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal62.4%
  • Serious6526%
  • Slight17671%

Where the B1117 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,964th
Most casualties
2,988th
Most fatal collisions
2,299th
Most serious collisions
2,586th

B1117 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1117 peaked at 13 in 2008 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1117, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202455
202322
202211
202123
202044
201925
201822
201723
201633
201556
201466
201346
2012810
201133
201022
200957
20081314
200722
200656
200569
200444
20031017
200236
200179
2000919
1999811
1998710
199756
199633
199589
199424
1993810
1992711
19911013
199055
198949
19881013
1987411
198699
198555
198468
198333
198256
198144
1980811
1979914

When crashes happen on the B1117

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B1117 (43), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (63).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday35 (14%)
  • Tuesday38 (15%)
  • Wednesday43 (17%)
  • Thursday29 (12%)
  • Friday40 (16%)
  • Saturday33 (13%)
  • Sunday29 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am12 (4.9%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (2.4%)
  • 6am to 9am35 (14%)
  • 9am to noon36 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm34 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm63 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm34 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight27 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January13 (5.3%)
  • February19 (7.7%)
  • March21 (8.5%)
  • April16 (6.5%)
  • May17 (6.9%)
  • June23 (9.3%)
  • July24 (9.7%)
  • August27 (11%)
  • September17 (6.9%)
  • October24 (9.7%)
  • November30 (12%)
  • December16 (6.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight172 (70%)
  • Dark, no street lighting61 (25%)
  • Dark, street lights lit12 (4.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1117 crashes

On the B1117, 71% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph55 (22%)
  • 40 mph4 (1.6%)
  • 50 mph3 (1.2%)
  • 60 mph176 (71%)
  • 70 mph9 (3.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds181 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds23 (9.3%)
  • Fine with high winds8 (3.2%)
  • Fog or mist5 (2%)
  • Other29 (12%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry156 (63%)
  • Wet or damp74 (30%)
  • Frost or ice10 (4%)
  • Snow4 (1.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.4%)
  • Other2 (0.8%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway247 (100%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1117 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the B1117, followed by motorcyclists (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant218 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist56 (17%)
  • Pedestrian12 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant12 (3.6%)
  • Cyclist11 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (3.3%)
  • Minibus occupant7 (2.1%)
  • Other4 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car253 (66%)
  • Motorcycle57 (15%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes27 (7.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes17 (4.5%)
  • Pedal cycle13 (3.4%)
  • Other vehicle7 (1.8%)
  • Bus or coach3 (0.8%)
  • Other4 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 108 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 1514 (4.2%)
  • 16 to 2073 (22%)
  • 21 to 2536 (11%)
  • 26 to 3548 (15%)
  • 36 to 4540 (12%)
  • 46 to 5541 (12%)
  • 56 to 6526 (7.9%)
  • 66 to 7519 (5.7%)
  • Over 7513 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded8 (2.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider245 (74%)
  • Passenger74 (22%)
  • Pedestrian12 (3.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1117

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1117

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1117 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1117 were recorded in 2 council areas. Mid Suffolk has the most, with 173, followed by East Suffolk (74).

Collisions on the B1117 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMid Suffolk173224448
2ndEast Suffolk74107217

B1117 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1117 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Eye, Mid Suffolk (9) and Halesworth (9).

Recent crashes on the B1117

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1117, from 6 February 2016 to 14 November 2025.

Severity