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B1191 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 487 collisions on the B1191 from 1979 to 2025, with 691 casualties. Of those crashes, 14 were fatal and 97 serious, and 17 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 8 collisions on the B1191, up 14% from 7 in 2024, with 13 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
487
2,010th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
691
1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions
14
17 people killed
Serious collisions
97
127 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
8
Up 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
13
Up 8% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1191

On the B1191, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal142.9%
  • Serious9720%
  • Slight37677%

Where the B1191 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,010th
Most casualties
1,940th
Most fatal collisions
1,329th
Most serious collisions
1,966th

B1191 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1191 peaked at 18 in 1986 and were down to 8 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1191, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025813
2024712
202389
20221213
202178
202057
2019811
20181214
201769
20161013
20151016
2014912
20131418
20121217
20111724
201099
20091633
2008810
20071213
20061315
2005914
20041416
20031729
2002914
2001814
20001013
1999710
1998610
19971627
19961018
19951014
19941417
1993910
1992812
19911222
1990811
198969
1988914
19871013
19861823
198579
1984813
19831012
19821217
19811322
19801520
1979912

When crashes happen on the B1191

Friday has the most collisions on the B1191 (89), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (112).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday60 (12%)
  • Tuesday62 (13%)
  • Wednesday80 (16%)
  • Thursday77 (16%)
  • Friday89 (18%)
  • Saturday69 (14%)
  • Sunday50 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am38 (7.8%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am55 (11%)
  • 9am to noon78 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm89 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm112 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm67 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight43 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January39 (8%)
  • February38 (7.8%)
  • March31 (6.4%)
  • April38 (7.8%)
  • May41 (8.4%)
  • June44 (9%)
  • July41 (8.4%)
  • August39 (8%)
  • September38 (7.8%)
  • October38 (7.8%)
  • November55 (11%)
  • December45 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight337 (69%)
  • Dark, no street lighting89 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit50 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1191 crashes

On the B1191, 48% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph162 (33%)
  • 40 mph38 (7.8%)
  • 50 mph16 (3.3%)
  • 60 mph234 (48%)
  • 70 mph37 (7.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds372 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds49 (10%)
  • Fine with high winds18 (3.7%)
  • Fog or mist11 (2.3%)
  • Other32 (6.6%)
  • Not recorded5 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry291 (60%)
  • Wet or damp160 (33%)
  • Frost or ice24 (4.9%)
  • Snow6 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway465 (95%)
  • Roundabout14 (2.9%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (0.8%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1191 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the B1191, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant496 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist75 (11%)
  • Pedestrian40 (5.8%)
  • Cyclist35 (5.1%)
  • Van occupant21 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (1.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant7 (1%)
  • Other9 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car579 (73%)
  • Motorcycle71 (8.9%)
  • Pedal cycle38 (4.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes36 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes25 (3.1%)
  • Other vehicle19 (2.4%)
  • Other26 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 511 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1019 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 1530 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 20168 (24%)
  • 21 to 25106 (15%)
  • 26 to 3591 (13%)
  • 36 to 4580 (12%)
  • 46 to 5556 (8.1%)
  • 56 to 6555 (8%)
  • 66 to 7540 (5.8%)
  • Over 7534 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider452 (65%)
  • Passenger199 (29%)
  • Pedestrian40 (5.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1191

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1191

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1191 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1191 were recorded in 3 council areas. East Lindsey has the most, with 261, followed by North Kesteven (221) and Boston (4).

Collisions on the B1191 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Lindsey261351545
2ndNorth Kesteven221332951
3rdBoston4701

B1191 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1191 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Woodhall Spa (142) and Horncastle (26).

Recent crashes on the B1191

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1191, from 17 November 2022 to 17 December 2025.

Severity