East Downs, Swale, ME9 0AY area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the East Downs, Swale, ME9 0AY area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 111 road collisions at this accident hotspot in East Downs ward, Swale, from 2001 to 2025, with 182 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 19 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 111; 7,273rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 182; 1.64 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the ME9 0AY hotspot

22 of the 111 collisions here (20%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal32.7%
Serious1917%
Slight8980%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 24
Slightly injured: 155
All casualties: 182

Accidents by year at the ME9 0AY hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 11 in 2006, against an average of 4.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the ME9 0AY hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	2
2024	0	0
2023	5	5
2022	8	10
2021	6	10
2020	6	11
2019	6	11
2018	6	13
2017	4	5
2016	8	13
2015	3	6
2014	2	2
2013	3	5
2012	1	1
2011	4	8
2010	4	9
2009	9	15
2008	5	5
2007	4	6
2006	11	17
2005	7	15
2004	2	5
2003	2	4
2002	0	0
2001	4	4

Map of crashes at the ME9 0AY hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near ME9 0AY.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the East Downs, Swale, ME9 0AY area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the ME9 0AY 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: East Downs
Council area: Swale
Nearest postcode to the centre: ME9 0AY
Postcode district: ME9
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.29701, 0.77233
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 4 August 2025
Rank by collisions: 7,273rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the ME9 0AY hotspot

100 of the 111 collisions at this hotspot were on the M2.

Collisions at the ME9 0AY hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	M2	100	168	2	17

Accident hotspots near ME9 0AY

7 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Teynham and Lynsted, Swale, ME9 0HD area, 3.3 km away, with 89 collisions.

All 111 crashes at the ME9 0AY hotspot

Newest first, from 18 January 2001 to 4 August 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight4 Aug 2025, 15:07
Ford Transit crash on the M2 in Swale, 4 Aug 2025, 15:07
- Ford Transit and Citroen Berlingo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025461627363
Serious1 Nov 2023, 10:10
Ford Transit crash on the M2 in Swale, 1 Nov 2023, 10:10
- Ford Transit and BMW X1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461374200
Serious18 Sep 2023, 16:15
Ford KA crash on the M2 in Swale, 18 Sep 2023, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461357096
Slight8 Apr 2023, 12:29
Citroen Berlingo crash on the M2 in Swale, 8 Apr 2023, 12:29
- Citroen Berlingo and Volvo V50
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461296507
Slight2 Apr 2023, 10:10
BMW 4 Series crash on the M2 in Swale, 2 Apr 2023, 10:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461293819
Slight8 Jan 2023, 07:45
Car crash on the M2 in Swale, 8 Jan 2023, 07:45
- A car and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023461263482
Slight8 Nov 2022, 15:45
DAF Trucks crash on the M2 in Swale, 8 Nov 2022, 15:45
- DAF Trucks and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461245962
Slight23 Oct 2022, 23:52
BMW 1 Series crash on the M2 in Swale, 23 Oct 2022, 23:52
- BMW 1 Series, Hyundai i30, Maxus Deliver and Mercedes Sprinter
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461258338
Serious11 Oct 2022, 09:20
Renault Clio crash on the M2 in Swale, 11 Oct 2022, 09:20
- Renault Clio, Ford Transit and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461232272
Slight9 Sep 2022, 13:50
Volvo XC90 crash on the M2 in Swale, 9 Sep 2022, 13:50
- Volvo XC90 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461222861
Serious5 Jun 2022, 00:45
Mercedes GLC Class crash on the M2 in Swale, 5 Jun 2022, 00:45
- Mercedes GLC Class and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022461188256
Slight2 Apr 2022, 13:54
Mercedes E Class crash on the M2 in Swale, 2 Apr 2022, 13:54
- Mercedes E Class and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461172562
Slight20 Mar 2022, 19:59
Hyundai Getz crash on an unclassified road in Swale, 20 Mar 2022, 19:59
- Hyundai Getz and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022461228395
Slight28 Jan 2022, 19:56
Audi A1 crash on the M2 in Swale, 28 Jan 2022, 19:56
- Audi A1 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022461141580
Serious27 Oct 2021, 11:45
Nissan Qashqai crash on the M2 in Swale, 27 Oct 2021, 11:45
- Nissan Qashqai, Honda Jazz, Kia Rio, Volvo and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021461105619
Slight26 Jul 2021, 17:10
Volvo C 30 crash on the M2 in Swale, 26 Jul 2021, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461172998
Slight19 Jul 2021, 07:59
Suzuki GSXR crash on the M2 in Swale, 19 Jul 2021, 07:59
- Suzuki GSXR, BMW X3 and Peugeot Expert
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461094900
Slight24 Jun 2021, 09:50
BMW 4 Series crash on the M2 in Swale, 24 Jun 2021, 09:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461065160
Serious31 May 2021, 17:38
Triumph Tiger crash on the M2 in Swale, 31 May 2021, 17:38
- Triumph Tiger, Renault Grand Scenic and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021461054673
Serious15 May 2021, 18:05
BMW X5 crash on the M2 in Swale, 15 May 2021, 18:05
- BMW X5, Ford Transit and Land Rover Range Rover Sport
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021461047528
Slight1 Oct 2020, 03:09
Ford Focus crash on the M2 in Swale, 1 Oct 2020, 03:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460987153
Slight28 Aug 2020, 14:45
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M2 in Swale, 28 Aug 2020, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020460978094
Slight20 Aug 2020, 18:30
Audi A4 crash on the M2 in Swale, 20 Aug 2020, 18:30
- Audi A4 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020460976135
Slight18 Jul 2020, 06:59
Mazda 2 crash on the M2 in Swale, 18 Jul 2020, 06:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020460967555
Slight3 Feb 2020, 07:30
Peugeot 3008 crash on the M2 in Swale, 3 Feb 2020, 07:30
- Peugeot 3008 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020460929418
Slight2 Feb 2020, 06:50
Mercedes C Class crash on the M2 in Swale, 2 Feb 2020, 06:50
- Mercedes C Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020460929679
Slight16 Dec 2019, 20:18
Peugeot 307 crash on the M2 in Swale, 16 Dec 2019, 20:18
- Peugeot 307 and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460917329
Slight30 Oct 2019, 04:47
Vauxhall Grandland crash on the M2 in Swale, 30 Oct 2019, 04:47
- Vauxhall Grandland and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2019460895882
Slight11 Sep 2019, 17:35
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the M2 in Swale, 11 Sep 2019, 17:35
- Vauxhall Mokka and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460878753
Slight31 Aug 2019, 11:27
Abarth 595 crash on the M2 in Swale, 31 Aug 2019, 11:27
- Abarth 595, Mercedes C Class, Volkswagen Passat and Audi A3
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019460875616
Serious6 Jun 2019, 21:47
Car crash on the M2 in Swale, 6 Jun 2019, 21:47
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019460854035
Slight30 Mar 2019, 11:53
Ford Focus crash on the M2 in Swale, 30 Mar 2019, 11:53
- Ford Focus and Volvo XC90
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019460831993
Serious21 Nov 2018, 16:24
Peugeot 2008 crash on the M2 in Swale, 21 Nov 2018, 16:24
- Peugeot 2008, Ford Transit Connect and Nissan Qashqai
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018460350015
Slight11 Jun 2018, 18:29
Fiat Punto crash on the M2 in Swale, 11 Jun 2018, 18:29
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460309297
Slight6 May 2018, 09:25
Ford Ecosport crash on the M2 in Swale, 6 May 2018, 09:25
- Ford Ecosport, Mercedes C Class (2), Mercedes A Class and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2018460294464
Slight25 Mar 2018, 07:10
Kia Ceed crash on the M2 in Swale, 25 Mar 2018, 07:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018460283700
Slight14 Mar 2018, 21:02
Ford Focus crash on the M2 in Swale, 14 Mar 2018, 21:02
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2018460282338
Slight11 Mar 2018, 08:28
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M2 in Swale, 11 Mar 2018, 08:28
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2018460279312
Fatal11 Oct 2017, 07:19
Audi Q5 crash on an unclassified road in Swale, 11 Oct 2017, 07:19
- Audi Q5 and Honda CBR1000RR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460228348
Slight6 Jun 2017, 19:26
Ford Focus crash on the M2 in Swale, 6 Jun 2017, 19:26
- Ford Focus and Kia Niro
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017460193815
Slight6 Feb 2017, 20:48
DAF Trucks crash on the M2 in Swale, 6 Feb 2017, 20:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460154657
Slight16 Jan 2017, 02:12
Renault Scenic crash on the M2 in Swale, 16 Jan 2017, 02:12
- Renault Scenic and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017460152959
Slight15 Dec 2016, 13:30
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the M2 in Swale, 15 Dec 2016, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460139927
Slight27 Sep 2016, 08:15
Renault Clio crash on the M2 in Swale, 27 Sep 2016, 08:15
- Renault Clio and Hyundai i40
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016460111752
Slight6 Sep 2016, 13:36
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the M2 in Swale, 6 Sep 2016, 13:36
- Volkswagen Transporter and Volkswagen Caddy
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016460158069
Slight24 Aug 2016, 19:47
Yamaha crash on the M2 in Swale, 24 Aug 2016, 19:47
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016460101735
Serious24 Jul 2016, 10:33
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the M2 in Swale, 24 Jul 2016, 10:33
- Volkswagen Beetle and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016460090291
Slight23 Jul 2016, 09:43
Kia Sportage crash on the M2 in Swale, 23 Jul 2016, 09:43
- Kia Sportage, Fiat 500 and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016460092933