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B659 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 98 collisions on the B659 from 2010 to 2025, with 125 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 20 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B659, down 40% from 5 in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 2010
98
4,058th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
125
1.28 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
20
22 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Down 40% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Down 40% on 2024

Crash severity on the B659

On the B659, 2% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 2010 to 2025

  • Fatal22%
  • Serious2020%
  • Slight7678%

Where the B659 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
4,058th
Most casualties
4,111th
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
4,033rd

B659 accidents by year

Collisions on the B659 peaked at 14 in 2019 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B659, 2010 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202533
202455
202367
202244
202157
202035
20191417
201833
201723
201669
201568
201488
2013613
20121314
2011610
201089

When crashes happen on the B659

Thursday has the most collisions on the B659 (18), and 6pm to 9pm is the busiest time of day (19).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday14 (14%)
  • Tuesday17 (17%)
  • Wednesday14 (14%)
  • Thursday18 (18%)
  • Friday13 (13%)
  • Saturday6 (6.1%)
  • Sunday16 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am5 (5.1%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am16 (16%)
  • 9am to noon11 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm15 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm17 (17%)
  • 6pm to 9pm19 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight13 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January8 (8.2%)
  • February6 (6.1%)
  • March10 (10%)
  • April9 (9.2%)
  • May7 (7.1%)
  • June6 (6.1%)
  • July5 (5.1%)
  • August9 (9.2%)
  • September11 (11%)
  • October7 (7.1%)
  • November10 (10%)
  • December10 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight58 (59%)
  • Dark, no street lighting23 (23%)
  • Dark, street lights lit17 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B659 crashes

On the B659, 57% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (1%)
  • 30 mph56 (57%)
  • 40 mph5 (5.1%)
  • 50 mph6 (6.1%)
  • 60 mph30 (31%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds80 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds9 (9.2%)
  • Snowing, no high winds2 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds1 (1%)
  • Other4 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (2%)

Road surface

  • Dry59 (60%)
  • Wet or damp28 (29%)
  • Frost or ice9 (9.2%)
  • Snow1 (1%)
  • Not recorded1 (1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway85 (87%)
  • Roundabout13 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B659 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the B659, followed by motorcyclists (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant79 (63%)
  • Motorcyclist21 (17%)
  • Cyclist18 (14%)
  • Pedestrian5 (4%)
  • Van occupant2 (1.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car138 (74%)
  • Motorcycle19 (10%)
  • Pedal cycle18 (9.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes8 (4.3%)
  • Agricultural vehicle2 (1.1%)
  • Goods vehicle, weight unknown1 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 6 to 102 (1.6%)
  • 11 to 152 (1.6%)
  • 16 to 2021 (17%)
  • 21 to 2518 (14%)
  • 26 to 3528 (22%)
  • 36 to 4518 (14%)
  • 46 to 5513 (10%)
  • 56 to 659 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 758 (6.4%)
  • Over 755 (4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider96 (77%)
  • Passenger24 (19%)
  • Pedestrian5 (4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B659

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B659

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B659 crashes by council area

All 98 collisions on the B659 were in Central Bedfordshire.

Collisions on the B659 in each area, 2010 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCentral Bedfordshire98125220

B659 crashes by town

Collisions on the B659 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Henlow (23) and Biggleswade (10).

Recent crashes on the B659

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B659, from 28 August 2020 to 2 June 2025.

Severity