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A2220 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,021 collisions on the A2220 from 1980 to 2025, with 1,300 casualties. Of those crashes, 9 were fatal and 144 serious, and 10 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 24 collisions on the A2220, down 29% from 34 in 2024, with 35 casualties.

Collisions since 1980
1,021
1,070th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,300
1.27 per collision
Fatal collisions
9
10 people killed
Serious collisions
144
159 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
24
Down 29% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
35
Down 20% on 2024

Crash severity on the A2220

On the A2220, 0.9% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1980 to 2025

  • Fatal90.9%
  • Serious14414%
  • Slight86885%

Where the A2220 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,070th
Most casualties
1,137th
Most fatal collisions
1,807th
Most serious collisions
1,420th

A2220 accidents by year

Collisions on the A2220 peaked at 44 in 2018 and were down to 24 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A2220, 1980 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252435
20243444
20233843
20224047
20212024
20202527
20192433
20184447
20172231
20162841
20153142
20142124
20132435
20123245
20112943
20102738
20092833
20082834
20071921
20063139
20052328
20041725
20032740
20024149
20013852
20004246
19993439
19983744
19973540
19963545
19953955
19943144
19933447
19921111
199111
199000
198911
198822
198712
198600
198500
198400
198311
198200
198111
198011

When crashes happen on the A2220

Thursday has the most collisions on the A2220 (168), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (266).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday127 (12%)
  • Tuesday135 (13%)
  • Wednesday154 (15%)
  • Thursday168 (16%)
  • Friday167 (16%)
  • Saturday168 (16%)
  • Sunday102 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am33 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am18 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am126 (12%)
  • 9am to noon122 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm171 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm266 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm190 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight95 (9.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January81 (7.9%)
  • February84 (8.2%)
  • March73 (7.1%)
  • April75 (7.3%)
  • May91 (8.9%)
  • June83 (8.1%)
  • July84 (8.2%)
  • August66 (6.5%)
  • September74 (7.2%)
  • October107 (10%)
  • November101 (9.9%)
  • December102 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight701 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit263 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting34 (3.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown15 (1.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A2220 crashes

On the A2220, 57% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph7 (0.7%)
  • 30 mph585 (57%)
  • 40 mph268 (26%)
  • 50 mph43 (4.2%)
  • 60 mph93 (9.1%)
  • 70 mph25 (2.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds801 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds139 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds17 (1.7%)
  • Fine with high winds11 (1.1%)
  • Other34 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded19 (1.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry681 (67%)
  • Wet or damp329 (32%)
  • Frost or ice10 (1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway455 (45%)
  • Dual carriageway318 (31%)
  • Roundabout212 (21%)
  • One way street or slip road29 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A2220 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A2220, followed by pedestrians (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant812 (62%)
  • Pedestrian179 (14%)
  • Cyclist124 (9.5%)
  • Motorcyclist117 (9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant23 (1.8%)
  • Van occupant21 (1.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant17 (1.3%)
  • Other7 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,446 (77%)
  • Pedal cycle127 (6.8%)
  • Motorcycle121 (6.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes74 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes35 (1.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car35 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach32 (1.7%)
  • Other9 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 515 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 1026 (2%)
  • 11 to 1571 (5.5%)
  • 16 to 20182 (14%)
  • 21 to 25176 (14%)
  • 26 to 35288 (22%)
  • 36 to 45197 (15%)
  • 46 to 55155 (12%)
  • 56 to 6589 (6.8%)
  • 66 to 7539 (3%)
  • Over 7535 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded27 (2.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider841 (65%)
  • Passenger280 (22%)
  • Pedestrian179 (14%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A2220

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A2220

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A2220 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A2220 were recorded in 4 council areas. Crawley has the most, with 894, followed by Mid Sussex (95) and Croydon (22).

Collisions on the A2220 in each area, 1980 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCrawley8941,1229123
2ndMid Sussex95140021
3rdCroydon222600
4thHorsham7900

A2220 crashes by town

Collisions on the A2220 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Crawley, Crawley (862) and Copthorne (36).

Recent crashes on the A2220

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A2220, from 30 December 2024 to 27 December 2025.

Severity