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A217 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 15,637 collisions on the A217 from 1979 to 2025, with 19,377 casualties. Of those crashes, 184 were fatal and 2,438 serious, and 196 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 181 collisions on the A217, down 3% from 187 in 2024, with 218 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
15,637
45th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
19,377
1.24 per collision
Fatal collisions
184
196 people killed
Serious collisions
2,438
2,713 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
181
Down 3% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
218
Up 2% on 2024

Crash severity on the A217

On the A217, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1841.2%
  • Serious2,43816%
  • Slight13,01583%

Where the A217 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
45th
Most casualties
47th
Most fatal collisions
107th
Most serious collisions
53rd

A217 accidents by year

Collisions on the A217 peaked at 502 in 1982 and were down to 181 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A217, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 181
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025181218
2024187214
2023228273
2022229258
2021210247
2020178206
2019226267
2018258323
2017237304
2016251321
2015251302
2014272333
2013243292
2012243301
2011274342
2010262317
2009265337
2008279356
2007286370
2006279387
2005251333
2004302380
2003336412
2002350452
2001365471
2000354445
1999365453
1998329402
1997393480
1996362449
1995402492
1994402488
1993394470
1992424524
1991364463
1990422520
1989415489
1988436519
1987403512
1986413513
1985451560
1984498616
1983474585
1982502611
1981463604
1980444567
1979484599

When crashes happen on the A217

Friday has the most collisions on the A217 (2,542), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (3,503).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday2,216 (14%)
  • Tuesday2,238 (14%)
  • Wednesday2,429 (16%)
  • Thursday2,360 (15%)
  • Friday2,542 (16%)
  • Saturday2,130 (14%)
  • Sunday1,722 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am496 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am243 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am2,082 (13%)
  • 9am to noon2,312 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm2,689 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm3,503 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm2,682 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,630 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January1,263 (8.1%)
  • February1,160 (7.4%)
  • March1,314 (8.4%)
  • April1,216 (7.8%)
  • May1,287 (8.2%)
  • June1,280 (8.2%)
  • July1,328 (8.5%)
  • August1,228 (7.9%)
  • September1,344 (8.6%)
  • October1,487 (9.5%)
  • November1,443 (9.2%)
  • December1,287 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight10,922 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit4,366 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown172 (1.1%)
  • Dark, no street lighting101 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit75 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A217 crashes

On the A217, 69% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 75% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph662 (4.2%)
  • 30 mph10,768 (69%)
  • 40 mph3,231 (21%)
  • 50 mph166 (1.1%)
  • 60 mph513 (3.3%)
  • 70 mph296 (1.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds11,754 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,925 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds137 (0.9%)
  • Raining with high winds121 (0.8%)
  • Other1,366 (8.7%)
  • Not recorded334 (2.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry11,712 (75%)
  • Wet or damp3,676 (24%)
  • Frost or ice126 (0.8%)
  • Snow41 (0.3%)
  • Other14 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded68 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway10,240 (65%)
  • Dual carriageway3,268 (21%)
  • Roundabout909 (5.8%)
  • One way street or slip road586 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded634 (4.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A217 crashes

Car occupants make up 48% of the people killed or injured on the A217, followed by motorcyclists (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant9,284 (48%)
  • Motorcyclist3,491 (18%)
  • Pedestrian3,050 (16%)
  • Cyclist1,923 (9.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant871 (4.5%)
  • Van occupant420 (2.2%)
  • Other327 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car18,909 (67%)
  • Motorcycle3,759 (13%)
  • Pedal cycle1,993 (7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,564 (5.5%)
  • Bus or coach1,068 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes547 (1.9%)
  • Other566 (2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5305 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10446 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15818 (4.2%)
  • 16 to 202,460 (13%)
  • 21 to 252,691 (14%)
  • 26 to 354,361 (23%)
  • 36 to 452,725 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,944 (10%)
  • 56 to 651,260 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 75825 (4.3%)
  • Over 75652 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded890 (4.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider12,071 (62%)
  • Passenger4,256 (22%)
  • Pedestrian3,050 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A217

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A217

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A217 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A217 were recorded in 7 council areas. Wandsworth has the most, with 5,133, followed by Reigate and Banstead (3,667) and Merton (2,955).

Collisions on the A217 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWandsworth5,1335,84132759
2ndReigate and Banstead3,6675,00673565
3rdMerton2,9553,55824456
4thSutton2,3823,20343422
5thHammersmith and Fulham1,2181,3909190
6thMole Valley243337338
7thEpsom and Ewell252605

A217 crashes by town

Collisions on the A217 were recorded in 11 towns and built-up areas, led by Wandsworth (4,480) and Merton (2,697).

Recent crashes on the A217

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A217, from 16 November to 30 December 2025.

Severity