Downland Villages, Mid Sussex, BN45 7EE area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Downland Villages, Mid Sussex, BN45 7EE area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 128 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Downland Villages ward, Mid Sussex, from 2001 to 2025, with 211 casualties. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 20 were serious.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 128; 6,425th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 211; 1.65 per collision
Fatal collisions: 7; 14 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the BN45 7EE hotspot

27 of the 128 collisions here (21%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal75.5%
Serious2016%
Slight10179%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 14
Seriously injured: 24
Slightly injured: 173
All casualties: 211

Accidents by year at the BN45 7EE hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 11 in 2008, against an average of 5.1 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the BN45 7EE hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	7
2024	1	2
2023	8	8
2022	5	9
2021	6	11
2020	1	1
2019	3	8
2018	4	4
2017	10	15
2016	4	5
2015	8	14
2014	7	11
2013	7	11
2012	1	2
2011	7	10
2010	4	11
2009	3	4
2008	11	19
2007	3	3
2006	4	5
2005	6	10
2004	5	17
2003	5	7
2002	3	8
2001	9	9

Map of crashes at the BN45 7EE hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BN45 7EE.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Downland Villages, Mid Sussex, BN45 7EE area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the BN45 7EE 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: Downland Villages
Council area: Mid Sussex
Nearest postcode to the centre: BN45 7EE
Postcode district: BN45
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.90249, -0.18077
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 25 September 2025
Rank by collisions: 6,425th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the BN45 7EE hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A23, with 118 of 128, followed by the A281 with 8.

Collisions at the BN45 7EE hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A23	118	196	5	17
2nd	A281	8	9	1	2
3rd	A273	1	5	1	0

Accident hotspots near BN45 7EE

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Downland Villages, Mid Sussex, BN45 7FN area, 1.5 km away, with 153 collisions.

All 128 crashes at the BN45 7EE hotspot

Newest first, from 22 January 2001 to 25 September 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight25 Sep 2025, 17:15
Audi TT crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 25 Sep 2025, 17:15
- Audi TT, Tesla Model 3, BMW X4, BMW M3 and 4 more vehicles
- 8 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2025471647038
Serious10 Sep 2025, 10:05
Mercedes A Class crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 10 Sep 2025, 10:05
- Mercedes A Class, a car and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471640308
Slight3 Jan 2025, 09:05
Peugeot 308 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 3 Jan 2025, 09:05
- Peugeot 308 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025471538010
Slight24 Oct 2024, 08:29
Nissan Micra crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 24 Oct 2024, 08:29
- Nissan Micra and Hyundai i10
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024471509194
Slight30 Dec 2023, 12:18
Audi A6 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 30 Dec 2023, 12:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471393667
Slight27 Dec 2023, 10:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 27 Dec 2023, 10:00
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471393620
Slight20 Dec 2023, 13:15
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 20 Dec 2023, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471390679
Slight25 Jul 2023, 09:30
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 25 Jul 2023, 09:30
- Citroen Berlingo and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471333282
Serious7 Apr 2023, 13:47
Piaggio Vespa crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 7 Apr 2023, 13:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471294609
Slight16 Feb 2023, 16:10
Ford Transit crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 16 Feb 2023, 16:10
- Ford Transit and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471277291
Serious4 Feb 2023, 06:55
Audi Q3 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 4 Feb 2023, 06:55
- Audi Q3 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471272353
Slight10 Jan 2023, 10:30
Tesla Model 3 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 10 Jan 2023, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471262173
Slight5 Dec 2022, 16:30
Vauxhall Movano crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 5 Dec 2022, 16:30
- Vauxhall Movano and Massey Ferguson
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022471250604
Slight24 Oct 2022, 12:42
Ford Transit crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 24 Oct 2022, 12:42
- Ford Transit and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022471234019
Slight23 Jul 2022, 17:41
Fiat 500 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 23 Jul 2022, 17:41
- Fiat 500 and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022471201899
Serious19 Jun 2022, 01:00
BMW 1 Series crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 19 Jun 2022, 01:00
- BMW 1 Series and Volkswagen Caddy
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022471189326
Slight9 Feb 2022, 08:37
Fiat Punto crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 9 Feb 2022, 08:37
- Fiat Punto and Kia Niro
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022471142919
Slight31 Oct 2021, 07:20
BMW X5 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 31 Oct 2021, 07:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021471104305
Slight6 Sep 2021, 10:19
Ford KA crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 6 Sep 2021, 10:19
- Ford KA, 2 Ford Transits and Mercedes Sprinter
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021471084220
Slight1 Aug 2021, 12:12
Volkswagen Crafter crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 1 Aug 2021, 12:12
- Volkswagen Crafter and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021471072331
Serious23 Jul 2021, 00:10
Ford Fiesta crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 23 Jul 2021, 00:10
- Ford Fiesta, Volvo V60, Nissan Juke and a lorry
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2021471069158
Slight11 Jul 2021, 16:21
Peugeot 5008 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 11 Jul 2021, 16:21
- Peugeot 5008 and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021471065019
Serious8 Jun 2021, 11:23
Yamaha crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 8 Jun 2021, 11:23
- Yamaha and Fiat Ducato
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021471053489
Slight14 Sep 2020, 09:56
Nissan Micra crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 14 Sep 2020, 09:56
- Nissan Micra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470980583
Slight11 Dec 2019, 17:18
Car crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 11 Dec 2019, 17:18
- A car and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019470908610
Slight21 Nov 2019, 07:13
Toyota IQ crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 21 Nov 2019, 07:13
- Toyota IQ and Peugeot Boxer
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019470901464
Slight21 Feb 2019, 18:34
Nissan Juke crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 21 Feb 2019, 18:34
- Nissan Juke, Fiat Panda, Skoda Yeti and Hyundai i30
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2019471901016
Slight30 Nov 2018, 21:45
Peugeot 207 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 30 Nov 2018, 21:45
- Peugeot 207 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018471806630
Serious3 Sep 2018, 16:12
Kawasaki crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 3 Sep 2018, 16:12
- Kawasaki, Volkswagen Golf and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018471804895
Slight7 May 2018, 19:02
Mercedes E Class crash on the A281 in Mid Sussex, 7 May 2018, 19:02
- Mercedes E Class and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018471802542
Slight22 Apr 2018, 12:50
Kia Sportage crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 22 Apr 2018, 12:50
- Kia Sportage and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018471802185
Slight23 Dec 2017, 18:50
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 23 Dec 2017, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471707303
Slight2 Oct 2017, 15:40
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 2 Oct 2017, 15:40
- Land Rover Range Rover, BMW 3 Series, 2 Ford Transit Customs and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471705560
Slight24 Sep 2017, 14:53
Ford Fiesta crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 24 Sep 2017, 14:53
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Sharan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471705446
Slight18 Jul 2017, 09:15
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 18 Jul 2017, 09:15
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017471704023
Slight11 Jul 2017, 18:08
Renault Clio crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 11 Jul 2017, 18:08
- Renault Clio and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017471703864
Slight18 Jun 2017, 14:45
Peugeot 308 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 18 Jun 2017, 14:45
- Peugeot 308 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017471703378
Serious4 Jun 2017, 13:02
Ford Fusion crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 4 Jun 2017, 13:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471703125
Slight18 May 2017, 09:07
BMW 3 Series crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 18 May 2017, 09:07
- BMW 3 Series and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017471702723
Slight17 May 2017, 20:04
Renault Clio crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 17 May 2017, 20:04
- Renault Clio and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471702968
Slight24 Feb 2017, 09:13
Smart Fortwo crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 24 Feb 2017, 09:13
- Smart Fortwo and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471701146
Slight9 Oct 2016, 12:55
Yamaha FZ1 crash on the A281 in Mid Sussex, 9 Oct 2016, 12:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016471606089
Slight5 Oct 2016, 21:10
Land Rover Range Rover Sport crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 5 Oct 2016, 21:10
- Land Rover Range Rover Sport, BMW 1 Series, Vauxhall Corsa, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016471606023
Slight16 May 2016, 01:45
Peugeot 206 crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 16 May 2016, 01:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016471602885
Fatal11 Jan 2016, 03:58
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 11 Jan 2016, 03:58
- Volkswagen Touran, BMW 4 Series, Renault Clio and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016471600173
Slight28 Oct 2015, 20:08
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 28 Oct 2015, 20:08
- Volkswagen Beetle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015471506889
Slight4 Sep 2015, 11:44
BMW 5 Series crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 4 Sep 2015, 11:44
- BMW 5 Series, Ford Mondeo and Nissan Note
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015471505103
Slight22 Aug 2015, 16:00
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A23 in Mid Sussex, 22 Aug 2015, 16:00
- Volkswagen Polo and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015471504973