Slight
Hyundai Lantra crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 17 Feb 2007, 12:30
- Hyundai Lantra, Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Beetle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007470701561
A2073 accidents: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 58 collisions on the A2073 from 1982 to 2007, with 70 casualties. Of those crashes, none were fatal and 7 were serious.
The last recorded collision on the A2073 was on 17 February 2007.
- Collisions since 1982
- 58
- 4,501st highest of 4,923 roads
- Casualties
- 70
- 1.21 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Serious collisions
- 7
- 7 seriously injured
- Last recorded collision
- 17 Feb 2007
- Busiest year
- 1994
- 19 collisions
Crash severity on the A2073
None of the 58 collisions on the A2073 were fatal, and 12% were serious (18% across Great Britain).
Collisions by severity, 1982 to 2007
- Fatal00%
- Serious712%
- Slight5188%
Where the A2073 ranks among 4,923 roads
- Most collisions
- 4,501st
- Most casualties
- 4,580th
- Most fatal collisions
- 4,444th
- Most serious collisions
- 4,768th
A2073 accidents by year
Collisions on the A2073 peaked at 19 in 1994, and none have been recorded since 2007.
Collisions and casualties on the A2073, 1982 to 2007
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2007: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 6 | 7 |
| 1996 | 15 | 19 |
| 1995 | 12 | 13 |
| 1994 | 19 | 22 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 3 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
When crashes happen on the A2073
Saturday has the most collisions on the A2073 (15), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (16).
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday7 (12%)
- Tuesday4 (6.9%)
- Wednesday7 (12%)
- Thursday10 (17%)
- Friday10 (17%)
- Saturday15 (26%)
- Sunday5 (8.6%)
Collisions by time of day
- Midnight to 3am1 (1.7%)
- 3am to 6am1 (1.7%)
- 6am to 9am1 (1.7%)
- 9am to noon5 (8.6%)
- Noon to 3pm15 (26%)
- 3pm to 6pm16 (28%)
- 6pm to 9pm13 (22%)
- 9pm to midnight6 (10%)
Collisions by month
- January6 (10%)
- February8 (14%)
- March6 (10%)
- April4 (6.9%)
- May5 (8.6%)
- June7 (12%)
- July6 (10%)
- September6 (10%)
- October5 (8.6%)
- November3 (5.2%)
- December2 (3.4%)
Light conditions at the time
- Daylight39 (67%)
- Dark, street lights lit19 (33%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Road and weather conditions in A2073 crashes
On the A2073, 100% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 71% on a dry road surface.
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph58 (100%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds48 (83%)
- Raining, no high winds9 (16%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (1.7%)
Road surface
- Dry41 (71%)
- Wet or damp17 (29%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway42 (72%)
- Dual carriageway11 (19%)
- One way street or slip road5 (8.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
People hurt and vehicles involved in A2073 crashes
Car occupants make up 44% of the people killed or injured on the A2073, followed by cyclists (26%).
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant31 (44%)
- Cyclist18 (26%)
- Pedestrian9 (13%)
- Motorcyclist6 (8.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant4 (5.7%)
- Van occupant2 (2.9%)
Vehicles involved
- Car74 (66%)
- Pedal cycle18 (16%)
- Motorcycle8 (7.1%)
- Bus or coach5 (4.5%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes3 (2.7%)
- Other vehicle2 (1.8%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1 (0.9%)
- Minibus1 (0.9%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 51 (1.4%)
- 6 to 101 (1.4%)
- 11 to 151 (1.4%)
- 16 to 2011 (16%)
- 21 to 2519 (27%)
- 26 to 3520 (29%)
- 36 to 4511 (16%)
- 46 to 554 (5.7%)
- 56 to 651 (1.4%)
- Over 751 (1.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider41 (59%)
- Passenger20 (29%)
- Pedestrian9 (13%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Map of the latest recorded crashes on the A2073
Map of the 25 latest recorded crashes on the A2073
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- 25 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
A2073 crashes by council area
Collisions on the A2073 were recorded in 2 council areas. Brighton and Hove has the most, with 55, followed by Ashford (3).
| Rank | Area | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Brighton and Hove | 55 | 66 | 0 | 6 |
| 2nd | Ashford | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
A2073 crashes by town
Collisions on the A2073 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Brighton and Hove (55) and Ashford, Ashford (3).
Latest recorded crashes on the A2073
These are the 25 latest recorded collisions on the A2073, from 23 December 1995 to 17 February 2007.
Severity
- Slight
Volvo 365 crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 24 Jan 1998, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199847CA80105
- Slight
Citroen Xantia crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 3 Jan 1998, 13:10
- Citroen Xantia and Ford Sierra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 199847CA80007
- Slight
Renault 5 crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 6 Dec 1997, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199747CA70984
- Slight
Car crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 18 Sep 1997, 15:10
- Car, a pedal cycle and another pedal cycle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 199747CA70760
- Slight
Lada Samara crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 17 Jul 1997, 18:15
- Lada Samara and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199747CA70574
- Slight
Ford Sierra crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 18 Jun 1997, 23:43
- Ford Sierra and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199747CA70469
- Serious
Bicycle crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 14 Mar 1997, 12:10
- Pedal cycle and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199747CA70250
- Slight
Vauxhall crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 28 Jan 1997, 18:13
- Vauxhall and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199747CA70074
- Slight
Citroen AX crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 25 Oct 1996, 14:00
- Citroen AX and Mazda 121
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 199647CA60887
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 10 Oct 1996, 16:15
- Vauxhall Cavalier and a bus or coach (17 or more seats)
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199647CA60843
- Slight
Vauxhall Nova crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 28 Sep 1996, 00:20
- Vauxhall Nova and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 199647CA60777
- Slight
Ford Sierra crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 12 Sep 1996, 15:50
- Ford Sierra and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199647CA60756
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 14 Jul 1996, 14:30
- Motorcycle, another motorcycle and another motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199647CA60569
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 3 Jul 1996, 22:15
- Ford Escort and Honda
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199647CA60541
- Slight
Opel Ascona crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 10 Jun 1996, 19:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199647CA60461
- Slight
Ford Sierra crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 6 Jun 1996, 11:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199647CA60469
- Serious
Vauxhall Midi crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 24 Apr 1996, 14:30
- Vauxhall Midi and Peugeot 205
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 199647CA60327
- Serious
Peugeot 306 crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 25 Mar 1996, 16:45
- Peugeot 306 and Honda
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 199647CA60251
- Slight
Dennis crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 16 Feb 1996, 10:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199647CA60139
- Slight
Lorry crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 9 Feb 1996, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199647CA60124
- Slight
Car crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 6 Feb 1996, 13:30
- Car and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199647CA60114
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 29 Jan 1996, 17:20
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199647CA60099
- Slight
Bristol (BLMC) crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 17 Jan 1996, 17:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199647CA60044
- Slight
Volvo 340 crash on the A2073 in Brighton and Hove, 23 Dec 1995, 20:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199547CA51039