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B1168 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 436 collisions on the B1168 from 1979 to 2025, with 602 casualties. Of those crashes, 15 were fatal and 92 serious, and 16 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 11 collisions on the B1168, up 57% from 7 in 2024, with 14 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
436
2,167th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
602
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
15
16 people killed
Serious collisions
92
123 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
11
Up 57% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
14
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1168

On the B1168, 3.4% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal153.4%
  • Serious9221%
  • Slight32975%

Where the B1168 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,167th
Most casualties
2,131st
Most fatal collisions
1,258th
Most serious collisions
2,054th

B1168 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1168 peaked at 18 in 1996 and were down to 11 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1168, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 11
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251114
202477
202355
2022510
202111
202056
201955
201869
2017810
20161415
201558
2014912
20131519
201236
2011911
2010811
200958
20081216
20071321
20061517
20051535
20041727
20031213
20021422
2001612
20001016
1999810
19981010
19971316
19961824
1995712
1994712
199355
1992914
1991710
19901016
19891013
1988911
19871112
19861621
19851213
19841117
19831013
1982711
1981910
198079
197957

When crashes happen on the B1168

Friday has the most collisions on the B1168 (69), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (104).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday58 (13%)
  • Tuesday55 (13%)
  • Wednesday64 (15%)
  • Thursday66 (15%)
  • Friday69 (16%)
  • Saturday68 (16%)
  • Sunday56 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am23 (5.3%)
  • 3am to 6am15 (3.4%)
  • 6am to 9am62 (14%)
  • 9am to noon46 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm85 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm104 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm65 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight36 (8.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January47 (11%)
  • February35 (8%)
  • March31 (7.1%)
  • April32 (7.3%)
  • May35 (8%)
  • June29 (6.7%)
  • July30 (6.9%)
  • August38 (8.7%)
  • September31 (7.1%)
  • October39 (8.9%)
  • November45 (10%)
  • December44 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight300 (69%)
  • Dark, no street lighting92 (21%)
  • Dark, street lights lit41 (9.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1168 crashes

On the B1168, 61% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph111 (25%)
  • 40 mph23 (5.3%)
  • 50 mph13 (3%)
  • 60 mph268 (61%)
  • 70 mph21 (4.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds318 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds50 (11%)
  • Fog or mist23 (5.3%)
  • Fine with high winds12 (2.8%)
  • Other27 (6.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry233 (53%)
  • Wet or damp168 (39%)
  • Frost or ice26 (6%)
  • Snow5 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.9%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway425 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway7 (1.6%)
  • Roundabout3 (0.7%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1168 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the B1168, followed by motorcyclists (10%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant411 (68%)
  • Motorcyclist62 (10%)
  • Pedestrian38 (6.3%)
  • Van occupant29 (4.8%)
  • Cyclist23 (3.8%)
  • Minibus occupant23 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)12 (2%)
  • Other4 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car492 (73%)
  • Motorcycle61 (9.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes44 (6.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes30 (4.5%)
  • Pedal cycle24 (3.6%)
  • Other vehicle13 (1.9%)
  • Minibus5 (0.7%)
  • Other5 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 58 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 108 (1.3%)
  • 11 to 1520 (3.3%)
  • 16 to 20136 (23%)
  • 21 to 2596 (16%)
  • 26 to 35109 (18%)
  • 36 to 4581 (13%)
  • 46 to 5557 (9.5%)
  • 56 to 6535 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 7526 (4.3%)
  • Over 7523 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider402 (67%)
  • Passenger162 (27%)
  • Pedestrian38 (6.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1168

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1168

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1168 crashes by council area

Of the 436 collisions on the B1168, 434 were in South Holland.

Collisions on the B1168 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Holland4346001592

B1168 crashes by town

Of the 436 collisions on the B1168, 111 were in the built-up area of Holbeach.

Recent crashes on the B1168

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1168, from 8 November 2022 to 27 December 2025.

Severity