Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 30 Nov 2025, 14:45
- Volkswagen Golf and a mobility scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471676586
River, Arun, BN17 6AU area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 498 road collisions at this accident hotspot in River ward, Arun, from 2001 to 2025, with 584 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 92 were serious.
In 2025 there were 16 collisions here, down from 21 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 498
- 1,225th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 584
- 1.17 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 16
- Down 24% on 2024
Crash severity at the BN17 6AU hotspot
93 of the 498 collisions here (19%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal10.2%
- Serious9218%
- Slight40581%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 97
- Slightly injured
- 486
- All casualties
- 584
Accidents by year at the BN17 6AU hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 32 in 2001, against an average of 20 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the BN17 6AU hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 16
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 18 |
| 2024 | 21 | 27 |
| 2023 | 14 | 16 |
| 2022 | 20 | 23 |
| 2021 | 18 | 30 |
| 2020 | 19 | 22 |
| 2019 | 19 | 21 |
| 2018 | 21 | 24 |
| 2017 | 13 | 13 |
| 2016 | 14 | 16 |
| 2015 | 26 | 27 |
| 2014 | 20 | 25 |
| 2013 | 20 | 25 |
| 2012 | 20 | 23 |
| 2011 | 16 | 16 |
| 2010 | 22 | 23 |
| 2009 | 15 | 17 |
| 2008 | 21 | 33 |
| 2007 | 23 | 24 |
| 2006 | 21 | 22 |
| 2005 | 24 | 30 |
| 2004 | 25 | 30 |
| 2003 | 22 | 25 |
| 2002 | 16 | 18 |
| 2001 | 32 | 36 |
Map of crashes at the BN17 6AU hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BN17 6AU.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the River, Arun, BN17 6AU area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the BN17 6AU 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.
Towns near the BN17 6AU hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Littlehampton had the most collisions, 494 of 498.
Accident hotspots near BN17 6AU
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Brookfield, Arun, BN17 6XQ area, 1.1 km away, with 381 collisions.
- Brookfield, Arun, BN17 6XQ area1.1 km away, 483 casualties381 collisions
- Courtwick with Toddington, Arun, BN17 7ER area1.2 km away, 249 casualties196 collisions
- Beach, Arun, BN17 6PE area1.4 km away, 135 casualties115 collisions
- Brookfield, Arun, BN17 6UT area1.9 km away, 77 casualties63 collisions
- Courtwick with Toddington, Arun, BN17 7PT area2.1 km away, 141 casualties102 collisions
- Rustington West, Arun, BN16 3HD area2.5 km away, 486 casualties413 collisions
- Yapton, Arun, BN17 5RR area2.7 km away, 228 casualties176 collisions
- Arundel & Walberton, Arun, BN17 7QN area3.7 km away, 231 casualties158 collisions
All 498 crashes at the BN17 6AU hotspot
Newest first, from 4 January 2001 to 30 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Suzuki Vitara crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 7 Nov 2025, 09:26
- Suzuki Vitara and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471664881
- Slight
Mazda 3 crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 7 Nov 2025, 06:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471664830
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 24 Oct 2025, 09:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471659761
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 5 Sep 2025, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471638067
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B2140 in Arun, 2 Aug 2025, 18:42
- Vauxhall Corsa, Fiat Punto, BMW X4 and Mercedes A Class
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471623925
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 11 Jul 2025, 08:25
- Ford Transit Connect and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471614741
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B2187 in Arun, 2 Jul 2025, 13:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471610661
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 5 Jun 2025, 08:00
- Fiat 500 and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471598919
- Slight
Citroen C1 crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 20 May 2025, 20:20
- Citroen C1 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471592689
- Slight
Seat Ateca crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 10 Apr 2025, 09:23
- Seat Ateca and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025471576177
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 1 Mar 2025, 18:54
- A motorcycle and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471560024
- Slight
MG HS crash on the B2140 in Arun, 1 Mar 2025, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471559939
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the B2187 in Arun, 3 Feb 2025, 19:15
- Seat Ibiza, Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Corolla
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471549984
- Serious
Smart Fortwo crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 16 Jan 2025, 10:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025471542504
- Serious
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 10 Jan 2025, 15:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025471540019
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A284 in Arun, 20 Nov 2024, 18:50
- BMW 3 Series and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471522637
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 7 Nov 2024, 21:42
- Vauxhall Astra and Citroen C1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471513684
- Serious
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 23 Oct 2024, 16:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471507719
- Slight
Fiat Panda crash on the B2187 in Arun, 23 Oct 2024, 15:53
- Fiat Panda and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471507694
- Slight
Honda CRF1000A crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 11 Oct 2024, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471502734
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the A284 in Arun, 18 Sep 2024, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471493927
- Serious
Peugeot 208 crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 7 Aug 2024, 13:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471477127
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 2 Aug 2024, 20:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471475373
- Slight
Toyota Corolla crash on the B2187 in Arun, 20 Jul 2024, 19:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471470470
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B2140 in Arun, 19 Jun 2024, 16:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024471457735
- Slight
E-scooter crash on the B2187 in Arun, 17 Jun 2024, 14:30
- An e-scooter and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471456994
- Slight
Citroen Dispatch crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 11 May 2024, 16:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471447151
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 29 Apr 2024, 14:15
- Audi A4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471437090
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B2187 in Arun, 23 Apr 2024, 16:35
- Ford Fiesta, Volkswagen Passat, BMW 1 Series and Skoda Octavia
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024471434933
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the B2187 in Arun, 20 Apr 2024, 15:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471433875
- Slight
Yamaha WR crash on the B2140 in Arun, 20 Apr 2024, 15:00
- Yamaha WR and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471434596
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 19 Apr 2024, 18:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471433675
- Slight
Skoda Superb crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 22 Mar 2024, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471424497
- Serious
Honda Jazz crash on the B2187 in Arun, 7 Mar 2024, 16:59
- Honda Jazz and Kawasaki EN650
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471418260
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A284 in Arun, 14 Jan 2024, 17:50
- Volkswagen Polo and 3 cars
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2024471398648
- Serious
Peugeot 3008 crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 1 Jan 2024, 13:30
- Peugeot 3008 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024471397011
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 22 Dec 2023, 18:40
- Nissan Juke and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471394536
- Serious
Kia Venga crash on the B2187 in Arun, 30 Nov 2023, 17:50
- Kia Venga and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023471381103
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 11 Nov 2023, 11:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471373356
- Serious
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 25 Oct 2023, 18:30
- Renault Megane and Vauxhall Combo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023471367114
- Slight
Ford Ka+ crash on the B2187 in Arun, 3 Oct 2023, 08:47
- Ford Ka+ and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471368469
- Serious
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 9 Sep 2023, 12:25
- Nissan Micra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471350928
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 3 Sep 2023, 12:55
- Honda Jazz and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471348111
- Serious
Honda WW125 crash on the B2140 in Arun, 12 Aug 2023, 21:13
- Honda WW125 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471341387
- Serious
Ford Mondeo crash on the B2187 in Arun, 1 Jul 2023, 08:28
- Ford Mondeo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471324661
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B2140 in Arun, 18 Jun 2023, 13:00
- Vauxhall Astra and Triumph Tiger
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471320660
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Arun, 31 May 2023, 15:30
- A bicycle and a mobility scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023471315910