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A2280 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 212 collisions on the A2280 from 1990 to 2025, with 313 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 28 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the A2280, up 150% from 2 in 2024, with 7 casualties.

Collisions since 1990
212
3,168th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
313
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
28
33 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Up 150% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
7
Up 250% on 2024

Crash severity on the A2280

On the A2280, 0.5% of collisions were fatal and 13% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1990 to 2025

  • Fatal10.5%
  • Serious2813%
  • Slight18386%

Where the A2280 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,168th
Most casualties
3,063rd
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
3,697th

A2280 accidents by year

Collisions on the A2280 peaked at 24 in 1999 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A2280, 1990 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 5
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202557
202422
202322
202245
202144
202000
2019712
201879
201745
2016713
201533
201469
201346
2012517
2011710
201022
200946
2008814
200769
20062140
20052127
2004710
20031111
20021215
2001913
2000710
19992433
19981218
199700
199600
199500
199400
199300
199200
199100
199011

When crashes happen on the A2280

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A2280 (39), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (53).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday28 (13%)
  • Tuesday38 (18%)
  • Wednesday39 (18%)
  • Thursday34 (16%)
  • Friday32 (15%)
  • Saturday24 (11%)
  • Sunday17 (8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am5 (2.4%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (0.5%)
  • 6am to 9am24 (11%)
  • 9am to noon37 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm52 (25%)
  • 3pm to 6pm53 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm28 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight12 (5.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January20 (9.4%)
  • February18 (8.5%)
  • March21 (9.9%)
  • April16 (7.5%)
  • May5 (2.4%)
  • June12 (5.7%)
  • July23 (11%)
  • August16 (7.5%)
  • September18 (8.5%)
  • October21 (9.9%)
  • November23 (11%)
  • December19 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight159 (75%)
  • Dark, street lights lit45 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting4 (1.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A2280 crashes

On the A2280, 72% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 40 mph and 70% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph49 (23%)
  • 40 mph152 (72%)
  • 60 mph11 (5.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds169 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds27 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (2.8%)
  • Raining with high winds3 (1.4%)
  • Other2 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded5 (2.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry149 (70%)
  • Wet or damp61 (29%)
  • Frost or ice1 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway110 (52%)
  • Roundabout69 (33%)
  • Dual carriageway31 (15%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A2280 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the A2280, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant225 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist37 (12%)
  • Cyclist22 (7%)
  • Pedestrian15 (4.8%)
  • Van occupant6 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant3 (1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (1%)
  • Mobility scooter rider2 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car349 (78%)
  • Motorcycle34 (7.6%)
  • Pedal cycle24 (5.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes21 (4.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car9 (2%)
  • Bus or coach5 (1.1%)
  • Other7 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 56 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 1011 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 1513 (4.2%)
  • 16 to 2039 (12%)
  • 21 to 2534 (11%)
  • 26 to 3565 (21%)
  • 36 to 4546 (15%)
  • 46 to 5545 (14%)
  • 56 to 6520 (6.4%)
  • 66 to 7517 (5.4%)
  • Over 7511 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider208 (66%)
  • Passenger90 (29%)
  • Pedestrian15 (4.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A2280

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A2280

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A2280 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A2280 were recorded in 3 council areas. Eastbourne has the most, with 200, followed by Tunbridge Wells (7) and Maidstone (3).

Collisions on the A2280 in each area, 1990 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEastbourne200291024
2ndTunbridge Wells71002
3rdMaidstone3702

A2280 crashes by town

Of the 212 collisions on the A2280, 57 were in the built-up area of Eastbourne.

Recent crashes on the A2280

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A2280, from 30 December 2018 to 13 December 2025.

Severity