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B1188 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,409 collisions on the B1188 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,069 casualties. Of those crashes, 31 were fatal and 305 serious, and 36 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 24 collisions on the B1188, level with 2024, with 30 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,409
784th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,069
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
31
36 people killed
Serious collisions
305
394 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
24
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
30
Down 12% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1188

On the B1188, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal312.2%
  • Serious30522%
  • Slight1,07376%

Where the B1188 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
784th
Most casualties
725th
Most fatal collisions
662nd
Most serious collisions
695th

B1188 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1188 peaked at 51 in 1979 and were down to 24 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1188, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 24
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252430
20242434
20232233
20221114
20211420
2020817
20191622
20181924
20171621
20162029
20152435
20142639
20132435
20123550
20114362
20102937
20093148
20082641
20073147
20062847
20054072
20044156
20034383
20022333
20012740
20003345
19992942
19983658
19972848
19962744
19952945
19943042
19933862
19922537
19912943
19902746
19893653
19881929
19872641
19863950
19854657
19844566
19834560
19824755
19814156
19803856
19795165

When crashes happen on the B1188

Friday has the most collisions on the B1188 (247), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (307).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday168 (12%)
  • Tuesday210 (15%)
  • Wednesday203 (14%)
  • Thursday227 (16%)
  • Friday247 (18%)
  • Saturday211 (15%)
  • Sunday143 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am55 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am29 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am232 (16%)
  • 9am to noon173 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm262 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm307 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm214 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight137 (9.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January132 (9.4%)
  • February103 (7.3%)
  • March98 (7%)
  • April109 (7.7%)
  • May108 (7.7%)
  • June117 (8.3%)
  • July119 (8.4%)
  • August113 (8%)
  • September126 (8.9%)
  • October118 (8.4%)
  • November144 (10%)
  • December122 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight971 (69%)
  • Dark, no street lighting221 (16%)
  • Dark, street lights lit199 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit9 (0.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1188 crashes

On the B1188, 43% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph428 (30%)
  • 40 mph194 (14%)
  • 50 mph123 (8.7%)
  • 60 mph611 (43%)
  • 70 mph52 (3.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,079 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds173 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds36 (2.6%)
  • Fog or mist27 (1.9%)
  • Other77 (5.5%)
  • Not recorded17 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry814 (58%)
  • Wet or damp503 (36%)
  • Frost or ice74 (5.3%)
  • Snow7 (0.5%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,351 (96%)
  • Dual carriageway37 (2.6%)
  • Roundabout11 (0.8%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1188 crashes

Car occupants make up 70% of the people killed or injured on the B1188, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,446 (70%)
  • Motorcyclist333 (16%)
  • Pedestrian101 (4.9%)
  • Cyclist90 (4.3%)
  • Van occupant47 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant18 (0.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (0.5%)
  • Other23 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,884 (74%)
  • Motorcycle319 (12%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes112 (4.4%)
  • Pedal cycle89 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes66 (2.6%)
  • Other vehicle33 (1.3%)
  • Other54 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 532 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1038 (1.8%)
  • 11 to 1568 (3.3%)
  • 16 to 20477 (23%)
  • 21 to 25298 (14%)
  • 26 to 35379 (18%)
  • 36 to 45282 (14%)
  • 46 to 55173 (8.4%)
  • 56 to 65152 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 7591 (4.4%)
  • Over 7570 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,404 (68%)
  • Passenger564 (27%)
  • Pedestrian101 (4.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1188

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1188

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1188 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1188 were recorded in 3 council areas. North Kesteven has the most, with 1,100, followed by Lincoln (300) and East Lindsey (3).

Collisions on the B1188 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Kesteven1,1001,66830243
2ndLincoln300391161
3rdEast Lindsey3400

B1188 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1188 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Lincoln (208) and Branston (127).

Recent crashes on the B1188

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1188, from 20 December 2024 to 25 December 2025.

Severity