Dover Downs & River, Dover, CT15 7JW area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Dover Downs & River, Dover, CT15 7JW area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 88 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Dover Downs & River ward, Dover, from 2001 to 2025, with 132 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 10 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 88; 8,850th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 132; 1.50 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the CT15 7JW hotspot

12 of the 88 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.3%
Serious1011%
Slight7686%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 14
Slightly injured: 116
All casualties: 132

Accidents by year at the CT15 7JW hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2018, against an average of 3.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the CT15 7JW hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 2
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	2
2024	0	0
2023	4	4
2022	5	6
2021	1	2
2020	4	5
2019	0	0
2018	8	12
2017	5	11
2016	3	7
2015	2	3
2014	3	4
2013	3	3
2012	2	3
2011	5	7
2010	3	3
2009	5	10
2008	2	3
2007	3	3
2006	4	6
2005	4	8
2004	5	7
2003	8	12
2002	5	8
2001	2	3

Map of crashes at the CT15 7JW hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near CT15 7JW.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Dover Downs & River, Dover, CT15 7JW area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the CT15 7JW hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Dover Downs & River
Council area: Dover
Nearest postcode to the centre: CT15 7JW
Postcode district: CT15
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.17517, 1.21605
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 20 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 8,850th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the CT15 7JW hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A2, with 74 of 88, followed by the B2060 with 3.

Collisions at the CT15 7JW hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A2	74	116	2	7
2nd	B2060	3	4	0	2

Accident hotspots near CT15 7JW

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Nailbourne, Canterbury, CT4 6PW area, 4.1 km away, with 156 collisions.

Nailbourne, Canterbury, CT4 6PW area4.1 km away, 235 casualties156 collisions

All 88 crashes at the CT15 7JW hotspot

Newest first, from 1 February 2001 to 20 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight20 Nov 2025, 07:54
Tesla Model Y crash on the A2 in Dover, 20 Nov 2025, 07:54
- Tesla Model Y and Volkswagen Touareg
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461672029
Serious1 May 2025, 15:19
Kia Niro crash on the A2 in Dover, 1 May 2025, 15:19
- Kia Niro and Triumph Tiger
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025461584590
Slight2 Jun 2023, 17:18
Ford Fiesta crash on the A2 in Dover, 2 Jun 2023, 17:18
- Ford Fiesta and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461315934
Slight17 May 2023, 16:17
Mitsubishi Colt crash on an unclassified road in Dover, 17 May 2023, 16:17
- Mitsubishi Colt and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461309939
Slight5 May 2023, 19:29
Honda Jazz crash on the A2 in Dover, 5 May 2023, 19:29
- Honda Jazz and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461307470
Slight11 Mar 2023, 06:07
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A2 in Dover, 11 Mar 2023, 06:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461288449
Slight11 Dec 2022, 11:05
Renault Megane crash on the A2 in Dover, 11 Dec 2022, 11:05
- Renault Megane, Seat Leon and Seat Ateca
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022461259665
Slight24 Aug 2022, 17:00
Lexus NX 300 crash on the A2 in Dover, 24 Aug 2022, 17:00
- Lexus NX 300 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461298657
Slight21 Aug 2022, 09:49
Vauxhall Grandland crash on the A2 in Dover, 21 Aug 2022, 09:49
- Vauxhall Grandland and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461211418
Slight26 Mar 2022, 08:30
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A2 in Dover, 26 Mar 2022, 08:30
- Vauxhall Mokka and Ford Puma
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461169650
Slight7 Mar 2022, 16:40
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Dover, 7 Mar 2022, 16:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461153381
Slight17 Aug 2021, 17:37
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A2 in Dover, 17 Aug 2021, 17:37
- Volkswagen Golf, Peugeot 107 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021461079678
Slight23 Sep 2020, 07:50
Skoda Fabia crash on the A2 in Dover, 23 Sep 2020, 07:50
- Skoda Fabia and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460985877
Slight5 Sep 2020, 17:30
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A2 in Dover, 5 Sep 2020, 17:30
- Mercedes Sprinter and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020460979533
Slight12 May 2020, 18:15
BMW X5 crash on an unclassified road in Dover, 12 May 2020, 18:15
- BMW X5 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460952521
Slight28 Jan 2020, 08:30
Jaguar XF Series crash on the A2 in Dover, 28 Jan 2020, 08:30
- Jaguar XF Series and Fiat Doblo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460926177
Fatal10 Oct 2018, 12:50
Hyundai ix20 crash on the A2 in Dover, 10 Oct 2018, 12:50
- Hyundai ix20 and Honda CB 650 FA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460334578
Slight10 Jul 2018, 10:40
Car crash on the A2 in Dover, 10 Jul 2018, 10:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2018460312530
Serious24 Apr 2018, 19:30
Kawasaki ZR1000 crash on an unclassified road in Dover, 24 Apr 2018, 19:30
- Kawasaki ZR1000 and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460291855
Slight24 Apr 2018, 09:32
Toyota Aygo crash on the A2 in Dover, 24 Apr 2018, 09:32
- Toyota Aygo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460296013
Slight20 Apr 2018, 16:51
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Dover, 20 Apr 2018, 16:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460287822
Slight14 Mar 2018, 09:15
Toyota Celica crash on the A2 in Dover, 14 Mar 2018, 09:15
- Toyota Celica and Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460278089
Slight8 Jan 2018, 22:02
Hyundai i20 crash on the A2 in Dover, 8 Jan 2018, 22:02
- Hyundai i20, Mercedes E Class and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018460261697
Slight6 Jan 2018, 00:55
BMW 5 Series crash on the A2 in Dover, 6 Jan 2018, 00:55
- BMW 5 Series and a minibus
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018460259349
Slight12 Dec 2017, 08:16
Kia Rio crash on the A2 in Dover, 12 Dec 2017, 08:16
- Kia Rio, Toyota Yaris, a car, a taxi and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2017460256738
Slight31 Jul 2017, 16:36
Skoda Fabia crash on the A2 in Dover, 31 Jul 2017, 16:36
- Skoda Fabia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460210738
Slight17 Apr 2017, 15:10
Harley-Davidson XL 883 crash on the A2 in Dover, 17 Apr 2017, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460178800
Slight18 Feb 2017, 07:40
Renault Trucks crash on an unclassified road in Dover, 18 Feb 2017, 07:40
- Renault Trucks and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017460158078
Serious17 Jan 2017, 17:30
BMW 3 Series crash on the A2 in Dover, 17 Jan 2017, 17:30
- BMW 3 Series and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017460149788
Serious23 Dec 2016, 19:00
Chevrolet Spark crash on the A2 in Dover, 23 Dec 2016, 19:00
- Chevrolet Spark and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2016460142063
Slight11 Dec 2016, 16:58
Mini Cooper crash on the A2 in Dover, 11 Dec 2016, 16:58
- Mini Cooper and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016460139012
Slight5 Jan 2016, 11:38
Volkswagen Eos crash on the A2 in Dover, 5 Jan 2016, 11:38
- Volkswagen Eos and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460265662
Slight27 Nov 2015, 23:55
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in Dover, 27 Nov 2015, 23:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015460264625
Slight3 Oct 2015, 09:20
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A2 in Dover, 3 Oct 2015, 09:20
- Vauxhall Insignia and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015460262249
Slight15 Nov 2014, 15:05
Skoda Fabia crash on the A2 in Dover, 15 Nov 2014, 15:05
- Skoda Fabia, Ford Focus, Ford Fiesta and Renault Clio
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460249441
Slight15 Oct 2014, 08:00
Motorcycle crash on a C road in Dover, 15 Oct 2014, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014460248250
Serious11 Apr 2014, 18:48
Toyota RAV4 crash on the A2 in Dover, 11 Apr 2014, 18:48
- Toyota RAV4 and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014460240481
Slight5 Dec 2013, 17:50
Mini Cooper crash on the A2 in Dover, 5 Dec 2013, 17:50
- Mini Cooper and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460235551
Slight17 Aug 2013, 11:44
Aprilia RS4 crash on the A2 in Dover, 17 Aug 2013, 11:44
- Aprilia RS4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460231014
Slight26 May 2013, 16:25
Ford KA crash on the A2 in Dover, 26 May 2013, 16:25
- Ford KA and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013460227952
Slight15 Sep 2012, 16:48
Ford Focus crash on the A2 in Dover, 15 Sep 2012, 16:48
- Ford Focus and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012460218494
Slight6 Jan 2012, 07:40
Car crash on a C road in Dover, 6 Jan 2012, 07:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012460209035
Slight12 Nov 2011, 17:08
Ford Mondeo crash on the A2 in Dover, 12 Nov 2011, 17:08
- Ford Mondeo and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460206977
Slight22 Apr 2011, 10:35
DAF Trucks FA 45LF crash on the A2 in Dover, 22 Apr 2011, 10:35
- DAF Trucks FA 45LF and Fiat Multipla
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011460199595
Slight24 Mar 2011, 12:25
Citroen C5 crash on the A2 in Dover, 24 Mar 2011, 12:25
- Citroen C5 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011460198491
Slight7 Mar 2011, 11:15
BMW 3 Series crash on the A2 in Dover, 7 Mar 2011, 11:15
- BMW 3 Series, Citroen Dispatch and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460198282
Slight23 Feb 2011, 05:45
Land Rover Defender crash on the A2 in Dover, 23 Feb 2011, 05:45
- Land Rover Defender and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011460197288
Slight10 Sep 2010, 08:54
Honda CBR600RR crash on the A2 in Dover, 10 Sep 2010, 08:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010460190783