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A2010 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 959 collisions on the A2010 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,072 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 142 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 12 collisions on the A2010, down 20% from 15 in 2024, with 13 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
959
1,137th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,072
1.12 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
142
147 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
12
Down 20% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
13
Down 13% on 2024

Crash severity on the A2010

On the A2010, 0.3% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal30.3%
  • Serious14215%
  • Slight81485%

Where the A2010 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,137th
Most casualties
1,351st
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
1,437th

A2010 accidents by year

Collisions on the A2010 peaked at 33 in 1999 and were down to 12 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A2010, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 12
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251213
20241515
20232123
20221721
20211515
20201519
20191819
20181620
20172629
20161819
20151415
20141620
20132326
20122425
20112325
20102023
20091922
20082428
20073033
20061920
20052428
20042225
20032734
20021111
20012729
20002530
19993336
19982830
19972632
19962023
19951921
19941212
19931920
19921618
19911313
19901010
19892122
19881921
19872628
19861718
19852626
19843137
19832326
19822124
19812327
19801723
19791818

When crashes happen on the A2010

Thursday has the most collisions on the A2010 (162), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (213).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday134 (14%)
  • Tuesday132 (14%)
  • Wednesday152 (16%)
  • Thursday162 (17%)
  • Friday152 (16%)
  • Saturday133 (14%)
  • Sunday94 (9.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am68 (7.1%)
  • 3am to 6am20 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am77 (8%)
  • 9am to noon148 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm178 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm213 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm145 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight110 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January63 (6.6%)
  • February58 (6%)
  • March65 (6.8%)
  • April75 (7.8%)
  • May73 (7.6%)
  • June98 (10%)
  • July92 (9.6%)
  • August96 (10%)
  • September90 (9.4%)
  • October83 (8.7%)
  • November84 (8.8%)
  • December82 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight657 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit281 (29%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown16 (1.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.4%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A2010 crashes

On the A2010, 79% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 77% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph195 (20%)
  • 30 mph760 (79%)
  • 40 mph2 (0.2%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds761 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds102 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds26 (2.7%)
  • Raining with high winds21 (2.2%)
  • Other29 (3%)
  • Not recorded20 (2.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry742 (77%)
  • Wet or damp211 (22%)
  • Frost or ice4 (0.4%)
  • Snow1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway731 (76%)
  • Roundabout130 (14%)
  • One way street or slip road68 (7.1%)
  • Dual carriageway22 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A2010 crashes

Pedestrians make up 37% of the people killed or injured on the A2010, followed by car occupants (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Pedestrian398 (37%)
  • Car occupant231 (22%)
  • Cyclist195 (18%)
  • Motorcyclist131 (12%)
  • Bus or coach occupant79 (7.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant20 (1.9%)
  • Other15 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car853 (56%)
  • Pedal cycle202 (13%)
  • Motorcycle150 (9.9%)
  • Bus or coach132 (8.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car72 (4.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes71 (4.7%)
  • Other41 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 511 (1%)
  • 6 to 107 (0.7%)
  • 11 to 1546 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 20187 (17%)
  • 21 to 25151 (14%)
  • 26 to 35251 (23%)
  • 36 to 45148 (14%)
  • 46 to 55103 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 6562 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 7539 (3.6%)
  • Over 7541 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded26 (2.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider490 (46%)
  • Pedestrian398 (37%)
  • Passenger184 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A2010

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A2010

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A2010 crashes by council area

Of the 959 collisions on the A2010, 957 were in Brighton and Hove.

Collisions on the A2010 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBrighton and Hove9571,0703141

A2010 crashes by town

Of the 959 collisions on the A2010, 951 were in the built-up area of Brighton and Hove.

Recent crashes on the A2010

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A2010, from 22 March 2024 to 13 December 2025.

Severity