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A2043 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,037 collisions on the A2043 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,836 casualties. Of those crashes, 24 were fatal and 613 serious, and 26 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 42 collisions on the A2043, down 22% from 54 in 2024, with 47 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,037
265th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,836
1.20 per collision
Fatal collisions
24
26 people killed
Serious collisions
613
651 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
42
Down 22% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
47
Down 29% on 2024

Crash severity on the A2043

On the A2043, 0.6% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal240.6%
  • Serious61315%
  • Slight3,40084%

Where the A2043 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
265th
Most casualties
316th
Most fatal collisions
836th
Most serious collisions
325th

A2043 accidents by year

Collisions on the A2043 peaked at 137 in 1985 and were down to 42 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A2043, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 42
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254247
20245466
20235562
20226174
20216068
20204154
20196779
20186981
20176990
20165371
20156368
20146473
20136974
20126781
20117894
20105872
20095363
20086692
20076381
20066781
20058198
20047389
20037488
200280105
200183113
200097131
199985100
199891116
199794110
199697107
1995117143
19948292
1993107125
1992105122
1991110133
1990116144
1989111135
1988106123
1987109127
1986117143
1985137157
1984117129
1983137150
1982122151
1981123138
1980127156
1979120140

When crashes happen on the A2043

Friday has the most collisions on the A2043 (696), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (919).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday547 (14%)
  • Tuesday613 (15%)
  • Wednesday607 (15%)
  • Thursday596 (15%)
  • Friday696 (17%)
  • Saturday591 (15%)
  • Sunday387 (9.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am131 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am44 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am567 (14%)
  • 9am to noon572 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm647 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm919 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm718 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight439 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January303 (7.5%)
  • February282 (7%)
  • March295 (7.3%)
  • April302 (7.5%)
  • May364 (9%)
  • June370 (9.2%)
  • July355 (8.8%)
  • August307 (7.6%)
  • September319 (7.9%)
  • October397 (9.8%)
  • November405 (10%)
  • December338 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,824 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,148 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown57 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A2043 crashes

On the A2043, 97% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 77% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph101 (2.5%)
  • 30 mph3,921 (97%)
  • 40 mph12 (0.3%)
  • 50 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 70 mph1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,042 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds470 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds32 (0.8%)
  • Raining with high winds23 (0.6%)
  • Other372 (9.2%)
  • Not recorded98 (2.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,091 (77%)
  • Wet or damp887 (22%)
  • Frost or ice24 (0.6%)
  • Snow12 (0.3%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded21 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,392 (84%)
  • Roundabout171 (4.2%)
  • Dual carriageway160 (4%)
  • One way street or slip road21 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded293 (7.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A2043 crashes

Car occupants make up 42% of the people killed or injured on the A2043, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,030 (42%)
  • Pedestrian904 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist902 (19%)
  • Cyclist683 (14%)
  • Bus or coach occupant208 (4.3%)
  • Van occupant59 (1.2%)
  • Other47 (1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,811 (67%)
  • Motorcycle974 (13%)
  • Pedal cycle696 (9.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes339 (4.7%)
  • Bus or coach238 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes81 (1.1%)
  • Other vehicle42 (0.6%)
  • Other52 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 569 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 10132 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15343 (7.1%)
  • 16 to 20776 (16%)
  • 21 to 25655 (14%)
  • 26 to 35865 (18%)
  • 36 to 45668 (14%)
  • 46 to 55440 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 65273 (5.6%)
  • 66 to 75202 (4.2%)
  • Over 75190 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded223 (4.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,983 (62%)
  • Passenger949 (20%)
  • Pedestrian904 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A2043

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A2043

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A2043 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A2043 were recorded in 3 council areas. Kingston upon Thames has the most, with 2,786, followed by Sutton (1,239) and Epsom and Ewell (10).

Collisions on the A2043 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKingston upon Thames2,7863,33719412
2ndSutton1,2391,4865201
3rdEpsom and Ewell101100

A2043 crashes by town

Collisions on the A2043 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Kingston upon Thames (2,555) and Sutton, Sutton (1,108).

Recent crashes on the A2043

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A2043, from 29 May to 24 December 2025.

Severity