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A22 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 9,275 collisions on the A22 from 1979 to 2025, with 13,314 casualties. Of those crashes, 209 were fatal and 1,777 serious, and 226 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 120 collisions on the A22, up 11% from 108 in 2024, with 162 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
9,275
89th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
13,314
1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions
209
226 people killed
Serious collisions
1,777
2,218 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
120
Up 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
162
Up 3% on 2024

Crash severity on the A22

On the A22, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2092.3%
  • Serious1,77719%
  • Slight7,28979%

Where the A22 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
89th
Most casualties
87th
Most fatal collisions
85th
Most serious collisions
83rd

A22 accidents by year

Collisions on the A22 peaked at 323 in 1989 and were down to 120 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A22, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 120
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025120162
2024108157
2023105136
2022118152
202188117
202084104
2019114162
2018121176
2017124170
2016140186
2015123174
2014135179
2013110167
2012130175
2011134203
2010136190
2009133171
2008145203
2007150192
2006180261
2005183264
2004158225
2003213298
2002218307
2001201289
2000251375
1999233351
1998250374
1997265375
1996234358
1995250361
1994249380
1993232350
1992238349
1991257364
1990267407
1989323457
1988266409
1987296438
1986274448
1985298435
1984296435
1983257362
1982275381
1981274358
1980268379
1979251348

When crashes happen on the A22

Friday has the most collisions on the A22 (1,514), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,042).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,292 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,302 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,275 (14%)
  • Thursday1,375 (15%)
  • Friday1,514 (16%)
  • Saturday1,277 (14%)
  • Sunday1,240 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am319 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am184 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am1,481 (16%)
  • 9am to noon1,583 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,607 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,042 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,301 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight758 (8.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January736 (7.9%)
  • February650 (7%)
  • March720 (7.8%)
  • April705 (7.6%)
  • May794 (8.6%)
  • June802 (8.6%)
  • July822 (8.9%)
  • August802 (8.6%)
  • September809 (8.7%)
  • October834 (9%)
  • November839 (9%)
  • December762 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,767 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,430 (15%)
  • Dark, no street lighting908 (9.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown129 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit41 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A22 crashes

On the A22, 32% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph23 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph2,954 (32%)
  • 40 mph2,053 (22%)
  • 50 mph560 (6%)
  • 60 mph2,561 (28%)
  • 70 mph1,123 (12%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds7,032 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,216 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds202 (2.2%)
  • Fine with high winds128 (1.4%)
  • Other403 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded294 (3.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry6,103 (66%)
  • Wet or damp2,904 (31%)
  • Frost or ice168 (1.8%)
  • Snow48 (0.5%)
  • Other29 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded23 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,645 (72%)
  • Dual carriageway1,498 (16%)
  • Roundabout766 (8.3%)
  • One way street or slip road229 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded137 (1.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A22 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A22, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant9,105 (68%)
  • Motorcyclist1,779 (13%)
  • Pedestrian862 (6.5%)
  • Cyclist510 (3.8%)
  • Van occupant461 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)217 (1.6%)
  • Other376 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car13,722 (74%)
  • Motorcycle1,809 (9.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,117 (6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes844 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle519 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach213 (1.1%)
  • Other318 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5203 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10262 (2%)
  • 11 to 15538 (4%)
  • 16 to 202,095 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,689 (13%)
  • 26 to 352,425 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,899 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,503 (11%)
  • 56 to 651,116 (8.4%)
  • 66 to 75785 (5.9%)
  • Over 75594 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded205 (1.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider8,808 (66%)
  • Passenger3,644 (27%)
  • Pedestrian862 (6.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A22

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A22

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A22 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A22 were recorded in 5 council areas. Wealden has the most, with 3,811, followed by Tandridge (2,686) and Mid Sussex (1,125).

Collisions on the A22 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWealden3,8115,859122885
2ndTandridge2,6863,90359447
3rdMid Sussex1,1251,42012190
4thCroydon1,0161,2819137
5thEastbourne6168176115

A22 crashes by town

Collisions on the A22 were recorded in 20 towns and built-up areas, led by East Grinstead (964) and Croydon (872).

Recent crashes on the A22

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A22, from 25 October to 22 December 2025.

Severity