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B198 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,020 collisions on the B198 from 1983 to 2025, with 1,492 casualties. Of those crashes, 11 were fatal and 177 serious, and 14 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 16 collisions on the B198, up 7% from 15 in 2024, with 16 casualties.

Collisions since 1983
1,020
1,072nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,492
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
11
14 people killed
Serious collisions
177
213 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
16
Up 7% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
16
Down 20% on 2024

Crash severity on the B198

On the B198, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1983 to 2025

  • Fatal111.1%
  • Serious17717%
  • Slight83282%

Where the B198 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,072nd
Most casualties
996th
Most fatal collisions
1,595th
Most serious collisions
1,173rd

B198 accidents by year

Collisions on the B198 peaked at 50 in 2004 and were down to 16 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B198, 1983 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 16
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251616
20241520
20231520
20221117
2021710
202066
20191418
20181121
20171631
201655
20151221
20141624
20131316
20122435
20112231
20103549
20093556
20083245
20073751
20062431
20054967
20045070
20034168
20022841
20013147
20002644
19992844
19983444
19972537
19963444
19952955
19942249
19932835
19923356
19913947
19902940
19892129
19882029
19872638
19862440
19851822
19841822
198311

When crashes happen on the B198

Friday has the most collisions on the B198 (200), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (250).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday129 (13%)
  • Tuesday163 (16%)
  • Wednesday130 (13%)
  • Thursday153 (15%)
  • Friday200 (20%)
  • Saturday123 (12%)
  • Sunday122 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am33 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am14 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am115 (11%)
  • 9am to noon160 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm183 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm250 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm172 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight93 (9.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January91 (8.9%)
  • February70 (6.9%)
  • March78 (7.6%)
  • April75 (7.4%)
  • May83 (8.1%)
  • June75 (7.4%)
  • July61 (6%)
  • August68 (6.7%)
  • September82 (8%)
  • October117 (11%)
  • November121 (12%)
  • December99 (9.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight712 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit266 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting25 (2.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown10 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B198 crashes

On the B198, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph8 (0.8%)
  • 30 mph509 (50%)
  • 40 mph173 (17%)
  • 50 mph51 (5%)
  • 60 mph219 (21%)
  • 70 mph60 (5.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds776 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds128 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds24 (2.4%)
  • Fog or mist14 (1.4%)
  • Other53 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded25 (2.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry671 (66%)
  • Wet or damp329 (32%)
  • Frost or ice14 (1.4%)
  • Snow3 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway773 (76%)
  • Dual carriageway158 (15%)
  • Roundabout83 (8.1%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B198 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the B198, followed by motorcyclists (9.9%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,000 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist148 (9.9%)
  • Cyclist129 (8.6%)
  • Pedestrian98 (6.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant41 (2.7%)
  • Van occupant40 (2.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)13 (0.9%)
  • Other23 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,497 (76%)
  • Motorcycle145 (7.3%)
  • Pedal cycle131 (6.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes103 (5.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes54 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach20 (1%)
  • Other vehicle12 (0.6%)
  • Other14 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 527 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1025 (1.7%)
  • 11 to 1586 (5.8%)
  • 16 to 20289 (19%)
  • 21 to 25159 (11%)
  • 26 to 35241 (16%)
  • 36 to 45227 (15%)
  • 46 to 55152 (10%)
  • 56 to 65110 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 7581 (5.4%)
  • Over 7550 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded45 (3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider938 (63%)
  • Passenger456 (31%)
  • Pedestrian98 (6.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B198

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B198

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B198 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B198 were recorded in 3 council areas. Fenland has the most, with 654, followed by Broxbourne (225) and King's Lynn and West Norfolk (136).

Collisions on the B198 in each area, 1983 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFenland6549060105
2ndBroxbourne225303930
3rdKing's Lynn and West Norfolk136277241

B198 crashes by town

Collisions on the B198 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Wisbech (659) and Cheshunt (82).

Recent crashes on the B198

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B198, from 8 June 2024 to 23 December 2025.

Severity