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A2300 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 108 collisions on the A2300 from 1997 to 2025, with 164 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 18 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the A2300, level with 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1997
108
3,960th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
164
1.52 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
18
26 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the A2300

On the A2300, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1997 to 2025

  • Fatal21.9%
  • Serious1817%
  • Slight8881%

Where the A2300 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,960th
Most casualties
3,841st
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
4,133rd

A2300 accidents by year

Collisions on the A2300 peaked at 9 in 2001 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A2300, 1997 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202411
202322
202269
202124
202034
201924
201822
201733
201646
201569
201448
201324
201223
201112
201023
200911
2008410
200758
200656
200528
200411
2003812
200267
2001913
2000810
199946
1998813
199744

When crashes happen on the A2300

Thursday has the most collisions on the A2300 (21), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (24).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday16 (15%)
  • Tuesday15 (14%)
  • Wednesday11 (10%)
  • Thursday21 (19%)
  • Friday14 (13%)
  • Saturday19 (18%)
  • Sunday12 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am5 (4.6%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am15 (14%)
  • 9am to noon17 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm20 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm24 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm12 (11%)
  • 9pm to midnight13 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January2 (1.9%)
  • February3 (2.8%)
  • March5 (4.6%)
  • April12 (11%)
  • May5 (4.6%)
  • June8 (7.4%)
  • July6 (5.6%)
  • August11 (10%)
  • September12 (11%)
  • October20 (19%)
  • November10 (9.3%)
  • December14 (13%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight77 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting15 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit15 (14%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A2300 crashes

On the A2300, 61% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph9 (8.3%)
  • 40 mph9 (8.3%)
  • 50 mph4 (3.7%)
  • 60 mph66 (61%)
  • 70 mph20 (19%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds86 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds11 (10%)
  • Raining with high winds4 (3.7%)
  • Fine with high winds1 (0.9%)
  • Other2 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded4 (3.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry74 (69%)
  • Wet or damp34 (31%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway47 (44%)
  • Dual carriageway31 (29%)
  • Roundabout29 (27%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A2300 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A2300, followed by motorcyclists (8.5%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant117 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist14 (8.5%)
  • Cyclist13 (7.9%)
  • Van occupant7 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (2.4%)
  • Pedestrian3 (1.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (1.8%)
  • Other3 (1.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car167 (73%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes17 (7.4%)
  • Motorcycle13 (5.7%)
  • Pedal cycle13 (5.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (5.2%)
  • Bus or coach2 (0.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car2 (0.9%)
  • Other3 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 52 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 103 (1.8%)
  • 11 to 153 (1.8%)
  • 16 to 2023 (14%)
  • 21 to 2516 (9.8%)
  • 26 to 3538 (23%)
  • 36 to 4532 (20%)
  • 46 to 5522 (13%)
  • 56 to 6514 (8.5%)
  • 66 to 759 (5.5%)
  • Over 751 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider118 (72%)
  • Passenger43 (26%)
  • Pedestrian3 (1.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A2300

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A2300

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A2300 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A2300 were recorded in 3 council areas. Mid Sussex has the most, with 92, followed by Crawley (10) and Brighton and Hove (3).

Collisions on the A2300 in each area, 1997 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMid Sussex92146218
2ndCrawley101100
3rdBrighton and Hove3300

A2300 crashes by town

Collisions on the A2300 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Crawley, Crawley (5) and Brighton and Hove (3).

Recent crashes on the A2300

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A2300, from 9 June 2016 to 25 November 2025.

Severity