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A226 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,194 collisions on the A226 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,672 casualties. Of those crashes, 63 were fatal and 960 serious, and 66 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 57 collisions on the A226, down 2% from 58 in 2024, with 81 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,194
199th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,672
1.28 per collision
Fatal collisions
63
66 people killed
Serious collisions
960
1,082 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
57
Down 2% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
81
Up 21% on 2024

Crash severity on the A226

On the A226, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal631.2%
  • Serious96018%
  • Slight4,17180%

Where the A226 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
199th
Most casualties
216th
Most fatal collisions
328th
Most serious collisions
198th

A226 accidents by year

Collisions on the A226 peaked at 160 in 1986 and were down to 57 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A226, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 57
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255781
20245867
20236277
20227690
202187114
20205573
20195973
20183143
20174662
201695136
201598125
2014101137
201391130
201280103
2011102135
201099128
2009111137
2008103136
2007115148
20066899
200587129
2004100127
2003134166
2002106132
2001144180
2000148185
1999127166
1998120162
1997124160
1996137171
1995137162
1994116156
1993103124
1992141184
1991134170
1990153187
1989154189
1988106144
1987137185
1986160206
1985142180
1984136166
1983135153
1982152180
1981154218
1980155197
1979158199

When crashes happen on the A226

Friday has the most collisions on the A226 (873), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,220).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday743 (14%)
  • Tuesday745 (14%)
  • Wednesday743 (14%)
  • Thursday759 (15%)
  • Friday873 (17%)
  • Saturday774 (15%)
  • Sunday557 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am205 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am111 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am662 (13%)
  • 9am to noon700 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm879 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,220 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm833 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight584 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January463 (8.9%)
  • February386 (7.4%)
  • March416 (8%)
  • April386 (7.4%)
  • May420 (8.1%)
  • June390 (7.5%)
  • July428 (8.2%)
  • August387 (7.5%)
  • September489 (9.4%)
  • October470 (9%)
  • November538 (10%)
  • December421 (8.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,567 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,407 (27%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit86 (1.7%)
  • Dark, no street lighting80 (1.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown53 (1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A226 crashes

On the A226, 76% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 71% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph12 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph3,954 (76%)
  • 40 mph848 (16%)
  • 50 mph161 (3.1%)
  • 60 mph199 (3.8%)
  • 70 mph19 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,089 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds741 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds39 (0.8%)
  • Raining with high winds38 (0.7%)
  • Other164 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded123 (2.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,689 (71%)
  • Wet or damp1,430 (28%)
  • Frost or ice47 (0.9%)
  • Snow21 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep4 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,851 (74%)
  • One way street or slip road581 (11%)
  • Dual carriageway413 (8%)
  • Roundabout322 (6.2%)
  • Not recorded27 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A226 crashes

Car occupants make up 52% of the people killed or injured on the A226, followed by pedestrians (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,481 (52%)
  • Pedestrian1,231 (18%)
  • Motorcyclist1,025 (15%)
  • Cyclist436 (6.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant279 (4.2%)
  • Van occupant101 (1.5%)
  • Other111 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,654 (71%)
  • Motorcycle1,075 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle451 (4.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes401 (4.3%)
  • Bus or coach333 (3.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes205 (2.2%)
  • Other188 (2%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5133 (2%)
  • 6 to 10197 (3%)
  • 11 to 15385 (5.8%)
  • 16 to 201,392 (21%)
  • 21 to 25858 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,208 (18%)
  • 36 to 45849 (13%)
  • 46 to 55634 (9.5%)
  • 56 to 65420 (6.3%)
  • 66 to 75230 (3.4%)
  • Over 75188 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded178 (2.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,810 (57%)
  • Passenger1,631 (24%)
  • Pedestrian1,231 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A226

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A226

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A226 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A226 were recorded in 3 council areas. Gravesham has the most, with 2,573, followed by Dartford (2,463) and Medway (152).

Collisions on the A226 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stGravesham2,5733,34442496
2ndDartford2,4633,10319431
3rdMedway152217232

A226 crashes by town

Collisions on the A226 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Dartford (1,591) and Gravesend (1,336).

Recent crashes on the A226

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A226, from 13 July to 20 December 2025.

Severity