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B149 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 188 collisions on the B149 from 1979 to 2025, with 269 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 35 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B149, up 200% from 1 in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
188
3,309th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
269
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
35
43 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 200% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Up 200% on 2024

Crash severity on the B149

On the B149, 0.5% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal10.5%
  • Serious3519%
  • Slight15281%

Where the B149 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,309th
Most casualties
3,260th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
3,440th

B149 accidents by year

Collisions on the B149 peaked at 10 in 1983 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B149, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202533
202411
202324
202200
202100
202034
201900
201811
201700
201668
201522
201435
201311
201266
201100
201035
200922
200867
200722
200622
2005711
200436
200345
200237
2001811
200069
1999713
199855
199768
199644
1995813
199457
1993712
1992710
199133
1990610
198922
198825
198711
198622
198534
198457
19831013
1982816
19811011
1980610
1979711

When crashes happen on the B149

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B149 (38), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (48).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday30 (16%)
  • Tuesday34 (18%)
  • Wednesday38 (20%)
  • Thursday24 (13%)
  • Friday26 (14%)
  • Saturday18 (9.6%)
  • Sunday18 (9.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am4 (2.1%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am18 (9.6%)
  • 9am to noon27 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm48 (26%)
  • 3pm to 6pm47 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm26 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight16 (8.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January23 (12%)
  • February11 (5.9%)
  • March18 (9.6%)
  • April16 (8.5%)
  • May18 (9.6%)
  • June14 (7.4%)
  • July7 (3.7%)
  • August12 (6.4%)
  • September13 (6.9%)
  • October22 (12%)
  • November22 (12%)
  • December12 (6.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight138 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit44 (23%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (1.1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B149 crashes

On the B149, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 73% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph95 (51%)
  • 40 mph29 (15%)
  • 50 mph3 (1.6%)
  • 60 mph54 (29%)
  • 70 mph7 (3.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds149 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds23 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (3.2%)
  • Fog or mist1 (0.5%)
  • Other7 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry137 (73%)
  • Wet or damp47 (25%)
  • Frost or ice4 (2.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway144 (77%)
  • Roundabout23 (12%)
  • Dual carriageway12 (6.4%)
  • One way street or slip road8 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B149 crashes

Car occupants make up 65% of the people killed or injured on the B149, followed by motorcyclists (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant174 (65%)
  • Motorcyclist45 (17%)
  • Cyclist22 (8.2%)
  • Pedestrian18 (6.7%)
  • Van occupant6 (2.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.4%)
  • Other vehicle occupant1 (0.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car264 (73%)
  • Motorcycle46 (13%)
  • Pedal cycle22 (6.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes15 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach7 (1.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes3 (0.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car2 (0.6%)
  • Other vehicle1 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 56 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 108 (3%)
  • 11 to 1514 (5.2%)
  • 16 to 2090 (33%)
  • 21 to 2525 (9.3%)
  • 26 to 3546 (17%)
  • 36 to 4537 (14%)
  • 46 to 5514 (5.2%)
  • 56 to 6513 (4.8%)
  • 66 to 754 (1.5%)
  • Over 753 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded9 (3.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider171 (64%)
  • Passenger80 (30%)
  • Pedestrian18 (6.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B149

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B149

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B149 crashes by council area

Of the 188 collisions on the B149, 187 were in Thurrock.

Collisions on the B149 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stThurrock187268135

B149 crashes by town

Collisions on the B149 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Grays (64) and Chadwell St Mary (4).

Recent crashes on the B149

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B149, from 21 May 2012 to 5 September 2025.

Severity