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B1398 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,000 collisions on the B1398 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,532 casualties. Of those crashes, 31 were fatal and 261 serious, and 33 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 14 collisions on the B1398, up 56% from 9 in 2024, with 20 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,000
1,093rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,532
1.53 per collision
Fatal collisions
31
33 people killed
Serious collisions
261
345 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
14
Up 56% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
20
Up 54% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1398

On the B1398, 3.1% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal313.1%
  • Serious26126%
  • Slight70871%

Where the B1398 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,093rd
Most casualties
969th
Most fatal collisions
662nd
Most serious collisions
824th

B1398 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1398 peaked at 33 in 2008 and were down to 14 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1398, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 14
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251420
2024913
202346
20221321
202146
20201537
20191623
20181218
20172134
20161015
20151923
20142032
20132833
20121313
20112337
20102635
20092738
20083349
20072642
20062754
20052744
20042132
20032633
20022637
20012735
20002942
19992849
19982947
19972944
19963350
19952545
19941527
19933043
19922435
19912030
19902543
19891928
19882535
19871523
19862030
19853049
19842533
19832239
19821624
19811730
19801522
19792234

When crashes happen on the B1398

Friday has the most collisions on the B1398 (150), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (235).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday143 (14%)
  • Tuesday142 (14%)
  • Wednesday136 (14%)
  • Thursday148 (15%)
  • Friday150 (15%)
  • Saturday134 (13%)
  • Sunday147 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am28 (2.8%)
  • 3am to 6am17 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am185 (19%)
  • 9am to noon170 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm168 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm235 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm126 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight71 (7.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January98 (9.8%)
  • February71 (7.1%)
  • March87 (8.7%)
  • April62 (6.2%)
  • May71 (7.1%)
  • June77 (7.7%)
  • July88 (8.8%)
  • August88 (8.8%)
  • September74 (7.4%)
  • October100 (10%)
  • November101 (10%)
  • December83 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight746 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting176 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit68 (6.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1398 crashes

On the B1398, 70% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph206 (21%)
  • 40 mph48 (4.8%)
  • 50 mph21 (2.1%)
  • 60 mph697 (70%)
  • 70 mph26 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds750 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds129 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds28 (2.8%)
  • Fog or mist27 (2.7%)
  • Other59 (5.9%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry533 (53%)
  • Wet or damp384 (38%)
  • Frost or ice59 (5.9%)
  • Snow12 (1.2%)
  • Other4 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.8%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway965 (97%)
  • Roundabout25 (2.5%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (0.5%)
  • Dual carriageway4 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1398 crashes

Car occupants make up 75% of the people killed or injured on the B1398, followed by motorcyclists (8.9%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,149 (75%)
  • Motorcyclist136 (8.9%)
  • Cyclist70 (4.6%)
  • Van occupant60 (3.9%)
  • Pedestrian58 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant18 (1.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)16 (1%)
  • Other25 (1.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,345 (76%)
  • Motorcycle137 (7.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes89 (5.1%)
  • Pedal cycle75 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes55 (3.1%)
  • Other vehicle19 (1.1%)
  • Bus or coach14 (0.8%)
  • Other26 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 526 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 1033 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 1557 (3.7%)
  • 16 to 20325 (21%)
  • 21 to 25256 (17%)
  • 26 to 35284 (19%)
  • 36 to 45213 (14%)
  • 46 to 55162 (11%)
  • 56 to 6586 (5.6%)
  • 66 to 7551 (3.3%)
  • Over 7532 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,055 (69%)
  • Passenger419 (27%)
  • Pedestrian58 (3.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1398

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1398

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1398 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1398 were recorded in 4 council areas. West Lindsey has the most, with 517, followed by North Lincolnshire (344) and Lincoln (134).

Collisions on the B1398 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWest Lindsey51783019145
2ndNorth Lincolnshire3445381192
3rdLincoln134157121
4thNorth Kesteven5703

B1398 crashes by town

Collisions on the B1398 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Lincoln (121) and Kirton in Lindsey (58).

Recent crashes on the B1398

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1398, from 10 May 2023 to 27 November 2025.

Severity