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B1418 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 388 collisions on the B1418 from 1979 to 2025, with 548 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 93 serious, and 8 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B1418, down 33% from 3 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
388
2,347th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
548
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
8 people killed
Serious collisions
93
108 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Down 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Down 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the B1418

On the B1418, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal82.1%
  • Serious9324%
  • Slight28774%

Where the B1418 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,347th
Most casualties
2,282nd
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
2,043rd

B1418 accidents by year

Collisions on the B1418 peaked at 19 in 1992 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B1418, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202433
2023922
202248
202123
202033
201900
201845
201744
201656
2015813
201400
2013610
201245
201133
201078
200945
200835
20071012
2006812
2005910
200457
200389
2002910
20011420
20001518
1999912
1998918
199769
19961112
19951225
1994810
19931115
19921923
199179
1990916
19891114
19881522
19871423
19861320
19851418
19841113
19831416
19821621
19811428
198057
19791114

When crashes happen on the B1418

Friday has the most collisions on the B1418 (63), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (99).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday58 (15%)
  • Tuesday55 (14%)
  • Wednesday56 (14%)
  • Thursday45 (12%)
  • Friday63 (16%)
  • Saturday60 (15%)
  • Sunday51 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am16 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (0.3%)
  • 6am to 9am56 (14%)
  • 9am to noon56 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm56 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm99 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm54 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight50 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January34 (8.8%)
  • February32 (8.2%)
  • March33 (8.5%)
  • April37 (9.5%)
  • May25 (6.4%)
  • June33 (8.5%)
  • July32 (8.2%)
  • August29 (7.5%)
  • September38 (9.8%)
  • October28 (7.2%)
  • November33 (8.5%)
  • December34 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight279 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting77 (20%)
  • Dark, street lights lit24 (6.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (1.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B1418 crashes

On the B1418, 46% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph69 (18%)
  • 40 mph131 (34%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph177 (46%)
  • 70 mph9 (2.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds301 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds49 (13%)
  • Fog or mist11 (2.8%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (1.5%)
  • Other20 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry235 (61%)
  • Wet or damp131 (34%)
  • Frost or ice18 (4.6%)
  • Snow2 (0.5%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.3%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway375 (97%)
  • Roundabout7 (1.8%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (0.8%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B1418 crashes

Car occupants make up 76% of the people killed or injured on the B1418, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant414 (76%)
  • Motorcyclist58 (11%)
  • Pedestrian30 (5.5%)
  • Van occupant16 (2.9%)
  • Cyclist12 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (1.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant6 (1.1%)
  • Other4 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car525 (76%)
  • Motorcycle59 (8.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes38 (5.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes32 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle14 (2%)
  • Bus or coach8 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle7 (1%)
  • Other6 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 57 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1017 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 1535 (6.4%)
  • 16 to 20125 (23%)
  • 21 to 2573 (13%)
  • 26 to 3575 (14%)
  • 36 to 4565 (12%)
  • 46 to 5548 (8.8%)
  • 56 to 6539 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 7529 (5.3%)
  • Over 7523 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded12 (2.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider363 (66%)
  • Passenger155 (28%)
  • Pedestrian30 (5.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B1418

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B1418

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B1418 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B1418 were recorded in 2 council areas. Chelmsford has the most, with 365, followed by Maldon (22).

Collisions on the B1418 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stChelmsford365511784
2ndMaldon223518

B1418 crashes by town

Of the 388 collisions on the B1418, 124 were in the built-up area of Bicknacre.

Recent crashes on the B1418

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B1418, from 28 April 2018 to 3 October 2025.

Severity