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M11 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,067 collisions on the M11 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,419 casualties. Of those crashes, 166 were fatal and 1,106 serious, and 186 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 87 collisions on the M11, down 28% from 121 in 2024, with 148 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
6,067
155th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,419
1.55 per collision
Fatal collisions
166
186 people killed
Serious collisions
1,106
1,379 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
87
Down 28% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
148
Down 26% on 2024

Crash severity on the M11

On the M11, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1662.7%
  • Serious1,10618%
  • Slight4,79579%

Where the M11 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
155th
Most casualties
142nd
Most fatal collisions
121st
Most serious collisions
170th

M11 accidents by year

Collisions on the M11 peaked at 198 in 2001 and were down to 87 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the M11, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202587148
2024121201
2023116181
2022102154
202196175
202078125
2019133223
2018127203
2017129196
2016145226
2015110165
2014114190
2013101147
2012102153
2011105195
2010112152
2009126175
2008143215
2007131196
2006184255
2005161251
2004181262
2003162261
2002155239
2001198307
2000191314
1999159263
1998162250
1997170278
1996156271
1995143209
1994151231
1993145225
1992118174
1991126187
1990134216
1989163247
1988117184
1987147224
1986123168
1985123203
1984130204
198386134
1982108146
198174100
198080138
19794258

When crashes happen on the M11

Friday has the most collisions on the M11 (1,052), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,267).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday942 (16%)
  • Tuesday734 (12%)
  • Wednesday754 (12%)
  • Thursday806 (13%)
  • Friday1,052 (17%)
  • Saturday889 (15%)
  • Sunday890 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am345 (5.7%)
  • 3am to 6am337 (5.6%)
  • 6am to 9am905 (15%)
  • 9am to noon857 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,043 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,267 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm842 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight471 (7.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January413 (6.8%)
  • February434 (7.2%)
  • March478 (7.9%)
  • April441 (7.3%)
  • May478 (7.9%)
  • June527 (8.7%)
  • July507 (8.4%)
  • August593 (9.8%)
  • September496 (8.2%)
  • October561 (9.2%)
  • November553 (9.1%)
  • December586 (9.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,085 (67%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,364 (22%)
  • Dark, street lights lit529 (8.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown48 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit41 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in M11 crashes

On the M11, 92% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph53 (0.9%)
  • 40 mph106 (1.7%)
  • 50 mph201 (3.3%)
  • 60 mph123 (2%)
  • 70 mph5,584 (92%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,644 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds772 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds166 (2.7%)
  • Raining with high winds122 (2%)
  • Other310 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded53 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,187 (69%)
  • Wet or damp1,716 (28%)
  • Frost or ice65 (1.1%)
  • Snow58 (1%)
  • Other33 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway5,465 (90%)
  • One way street or slip road349 (5.8%)
  • Roundabout171 (2.8%)
  • Single carriageway72 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in M11 crashes

Car occupants make up 79% of the people killed or injured on the M11, followed by van occupants (6.7%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant7,479 (79%)
  • Van occupant630 (6.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)468 (5%)
  • Motorcyclist443 (4.7%)
  • Minibus occupant113 (1.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant101 (1.1%)
  • Pedestrian82 (0.9%)
  • Other103 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,477 (74%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,529 (12%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes968 (7.6%)
  • Motorcycle424 (3.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car73 (0.6%)
  • Bus or coach69 (0.5%)
  • Other187 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5167 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10183 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 15206 (2.2%)
  • 16 to 20866 (9.2%)
  • 21 to 251,316 (14%)
  • 26 to 352,214 (24%)
  • 36 to 451,662 (18%)
  • 46 to 551,224 (13%)
  • 56 to 65825 (8.8%)
  • 66 to 75410 (4.4%)
  • Over 75168 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded178 (1.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,932 (63%)
  • Passenger3,405 (36%)
  • Pedestrian82 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the M11

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the M11

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

M11 crashes by council area

Collisions on the M11 were recorded in 6 council areas. Epping Forest has the most, with 2,495, followed by Uttlesford (2,115) and South Cambridgeshire (922).

Collisions on the M11 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEpping Forest2,4953,80266465
2ndUttlesford2,1153,32962383
3rdSouth Cambridgeshire9221,48731174
4thRedbridge340475649
5thCambridge111186123
6thHarlow74119012

M11 crashes by town

Collisions on the M11 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Redbridge (34) and Bishop's Stortford (31).

Recent crashes on the M11

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the M11, from 19 September to 27 December 2025.

Severity