Fernhurst, Chichester, GU27 3HG area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Fernhurst, Chichester, GU27 3HG area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 67 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Fernhurst ward, Chichester, from 2001 to 2025, with 104 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 19 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 67; 11,149th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 104; 1.55 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the GU27 3HG hotspot

22 of the 67 collisions here (33%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal34.5%
Serious1928%
Slight4567%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 29
Slightly injured: 72
All casualties: 104

Accidents by year at the GU27 3HG hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2002, against an average of 2.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the GU27 3HG 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	1
2024	1	1
2023	1	1
2022	0	0
2021	0	0
2020	1	1
2019	2	3
2018	2	3
2017	2	2
2016	2	4
2015	1	1
2014	1	1
2013	3	5
2012	3	3
2011	3	5
2010	6	7
2009	2	2
2008	3	8
2007	2	5
2006	2	5
2005	6	13
2004	5	7
2003	4	9
2002	10	12
2001	4	5

Map of crashes at the GU27 3HG hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near GU27 3HG.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Fernhurst, Chichester, GU27 3HG area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the GU27 3HG 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: Fernhurst
Council area: Chichester
Nearest postcode to the centre: GU27 3HG
Postcode district: GU27
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.02529, -0.73161
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 8 January 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,149th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the GU27 3HG hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A286, with 63 of 67, followed by the A285 with 1.

Collisions at the GU27 3HG hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A286	63	98	3	19
2nd	A285	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near GU27 3HG

2 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Easebourne, Chichester, GU29 9GD area, 3.4 km away, with 69 collisions.

All 67 crashes at the GU27 3HG hotspot

Newest first, from 22 January 2001 to 8 January 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight8 Jan 2025, 14:12
Toyota C-HR crash on the A286 in Chichester, 8 Jan 2025, 14:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471539585
Slight11 Aug 2024, 07:15
DAF Trucks crash on the A286 in Chichester, 11 Aug 2024, 07:15
- DAF Trucks and Honda CBR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471478678
Slight29 Aug 2023, 18:43
Yamaha Tracer crash on the A286 in Chichester, 29 Aug 2023, 18:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471350984
Slight10 Jul 2020, 16:43
Peugeot 207 crash on the A286 in Chichester, 10 Jul 2020, 16:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020470963660
Slight20 Dec 2019, 07:55
Ford Ecosport crash on the A286 in Chichester, 20 Dec 2019, 07:55
- Ford Ecosport and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019470911906
Serious19 Aug 2019, 02:23
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A286 in Chichester, 19 Aug 2019, 02:23
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019470869273
Serious13 Oct 2018, 09:45
Nissan Micra crash on the A286 in Chichester, 13 Oct 2018, 09:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2018471805669
Serious10 Mar 2018, 12:08
Ford Transit crash on the A286 in Chichester, 10 Mar 2018, 12:08
- Ford Transit and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018471801370
Slight12 May 2017, 22:20
Ford Transit crash on the A286 in Chichester, 12 May 2017, 22:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471702611
Fatal5 Mar 2017, 12:47
Mercedes A Class crash on the A286 in Chichester, 5 Mar 2017, 12:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017471701260
Serious26 Feb 2016, 18:25
Kia Rio crash on the A286 in Chichester, 26 Feb 2016, 18:25
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2016471601182
Serious1 Feb 2016, 22:00
Peugeot 206 crash on the A286 in Chichester, 1 Feb 2016, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016471600691
Slight5 Jun 2015, 17:25
Ford Transit crash on the A286 in Chichester, 5 Jun 2015, 17:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015471503134
Slight15 Sep 2014, 16:40
Triumph Daytona 675 crash on the A286 in Chichester, 15 Sep 2014, 16:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014471405312
Serious24 Jul 2013, 19:43
Honda VTR1000F crash on the A286 in Chichester, 24 Jul 2013, 19:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013471303826
Slight25 Jun 2013, 10:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A286 in Chichester, 25 Jun 2013, 10:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013471303236
Slight23 Mar 2013, 09:30
Renault Clio crash on the A286 in Chichester, 23 Mar 2013, 09:30
- Renault Clio and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013471301540
Slight8 Dec 2012, 18:41
Daewoo Matiz crash on the A286 in Chichester, 8 Dec 2012, 18:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012471206567
Serious25 Nov 2012, 02:11
Peugeot 307 crash on the A286 in Chichester, 25 Nov 2012, 02:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012471206265
Serious14 Apr 2012, 16:15
Harley-Davidson FXD crash on the A286 in Chichester, 14 Apr 2012, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012471201909
Serious23 Jul 2011, 08:59
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A286 in Chichester, 23 Jul 2011, 08:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011471104534
Slight21 May 2011, 13:00
Renault Clio crash on the A286 in Chichester, 21 May 2011, 13:00
- Renault Clio and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011471103174
Serious12 Apr 2011, 15:15
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A286 in Chichester, 12 Apr 2011, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2011471102328
Slight14 Sep 2010, 21:00
Renault Clio crash on the A286 in Chichester, 14 Sep 2010, 21:00
- Renault Clio and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010471006096
Slight29 Aug 2010, 09:08
Renault Twingo crash on the A286 in Chichester, 29 Aug 2010, 09:08
- Renault Twingo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010471005669
Slight23 Jul 2010, 06:48
Subaru Outback crash on the A286 in Chichester, 23 Jul 2010, 06:48
- Subaru Outback and Ford Puma
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010471004837
Fatal24 Jun 2010, 19:41
Kawasaki KLE650 crash on the A286 in Chichester, 24 Jun 2010, 19:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010471004125
Slight30 May 2010, 01:54
Ford Escort crash on the A286 in Chichester, 30 May 2010, 01:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010471005380
Slight19 Feb 2010, 13:32
Vauxhall Omega crash on the A286 in Chichester, 19 Feb 2010, 13:32
- Vauxhall Omega, Fiat Punto and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010471001141
Slight21 Nov 2009, 23:00
Citroen Xsara crash on the A286 in Chichester, 21 Nov 2009, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009470908742
Slight9 Nov 2009, 13:45
Peugeot 106 crash on the A286 in Chichester, 9 Nov 2009, 13:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009470908385
Fatal23 Nov 2008, 10:49
BMW 3 Series crash on the A286 in Chichester, 23 Nov 2008, 10:49
- BMW 3 Series, Volvo 850 and Ford Mondeo
- 3 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2008470809017
Serious20 Apr 2008, 17:16
Citroen C4 crash on the A286 in Chichester, 20 Apr 2008, 17:16
- Citroen C4 and Ford Galaxy
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008470803081
Slight4 Mar 2008, 22:58
Car crash on the A286 in Chichester, 4 Mar 2008, 22:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008470801848
Slight23 Dec 2007, 15:15
Car crash on the A286 in Chichester, 23 Dec 2007, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2007470710862
Serious25 Mar 2007, 20:21
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A286 in Chichester, 25 Mar 2007, 20:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007470702606
Slight7 Feb 2006, 07:28
Nissan Micra crash on the A286 in Chichester, 7 Feb 2006, 07:28
- Nissan Micra and Suzuki Vitara
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006470601210
Slight13 Jan 2006, 19:35
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A286 in Chichester, 13 Jan 2006, 19:35
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2006470600439
Serious17 Dec 2005, 21:28
Citroen Saxo crash on the A286 in Chichester, 17 Dec 2005, 21:28
- Citroen Saxo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2005470510944
Slight3 Dec 2005, 00:05
Car crash on the A286 in Chichester, 3 Dec 2005, 00:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2005470510347
Slight5 Aug 2005, 07:50
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A285 in Chichester, 5 Aug 2005, 07:50
- Volkswagen Transporter and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005470506397
Serious18 Jul 2005, 01:40
Car crash on the A286 in Chichester, 18 Jul 2005, 01:40
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2005470505749
Slight29 May 2005, 11:05
Suzuki crash on the A286 in Chichester, 29 May 2005, 11:05
- Suzuki and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005470504109
Serious22 May 2005, 00:24
Vauxhall Nova crash on the A286 in Chichester, 22 May 2005, 00:24
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2005470503905
Slight12 Dec 2004, 03:24
Mercedes ML Class crash on the A286 in Chichester, 12 Dec 2004, 03:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200447K181747
Slight23 Nov 2004, 21:10
Ford Fiesta crash on the A286 in Chichester, 23 Nov 2004, 21:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200447K181062
Slight21 Oct 2004, 07:24
BMW 3 Series crash on the A286 in Chichester, 21 Oct 2004, 07:24
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200447K180318
Slight17 Mar 2004, 01:45
Ford Fiesta crash on the A286 in Chichester, 17 Mar 2004, 01:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200447K173134