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A255 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,738 collisions on the A255 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,230 casualties. Of those crashes, 25 were fatal and 315 serious, and 25 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 28 collisions on the A255, up 12% from 25 in 2024, with 42 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,738
662nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,230
1.28 per collision
Fatal collisions
25
25 people killed
Serious collisions
315
351 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
28
Up 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
42
Up 40% on 2024

Crash severity on the A255

On the A255, 1.4% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal251.4%
  • Serious31518%
  • Slight1,39880%

Where the A255 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
662nd
Most casualties
684th
Most fatal collisions
800th
Most serious collisions
678th

A255 accidents by year

Collisions on the A255 peaked at 60 in 1980 and were down to 28 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A255, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252842
20242530
20232732
20223742
20212431
20202833
20191720
20181924
20171824
20164055
20154360
20143844
20132633
20122431
20113139
20102428
20092735
20083753
20073645
20063649
20054060
20044457
20033351
20023949
20015880
20003441
19992938
19983846
19972634
19964357
19954350
19943639
19934348
19923750
19914144
19903645
19894865
19884557
19872235
19864053
19854556
19845972
19835463
19825880
19814964
19806080
19795366

When crashes happen on the A255

Friday has the most collisions on the A255 (326), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (438).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday259 (15%)
  • Tuesday254 (15%)
  • Wednesday261 (15%)
  • Thursday252 (14%)
  • Friday326 (19%)
  • Saturday243 (14%)
  • Sunday143 (8.2%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am71 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am19 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am206 (12%)
  • 9am to noon272 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm347 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm438 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm236 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight149 (8.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January144 (8.3%)
  • February143 (8.2%)
  • March100 (5.8%)
  • April135 (7.8%)
  • May139 (8%)
  • June153 (8.8%)
  • July156 (9%)
  • August129 (7.4%)
  • September182 (10%)
  • October143 (8.2%)
  • November149 (8.6%)
  • December165 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,301 (75%)
  • Dark, street lights lit383 (22%)
  • Dark, no street lighting25 (1.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown16 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit13 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A255 crashes

On the A255, 89% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 75% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,545 (89%)
  • 40 mph18 (1%)
  • 50 mph48 (2.8%)
  • 60 mph126 (7.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,403 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds211 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds19 (1.1%)
  • Fine with high winds13 (0.7%)
  • Other52 (3%)
  • Not recorded40 (2.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,300 (75%)
  • Wet or damp417 (24%)
  • Frost or ice14 (0.8%)
  • Snow5 (0.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,540 (89%)
  • Roundabout126 (7.2%)
  • One way street or slip road43 (2.5%)
  • Dual carriageway27 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A255 crashes

Car occupants make up 45% of the people killed or injured on the A255, followed by pedestrians (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,007 (45%)
  • Pedestrian488 (22%)
  • Motorcyclist375 (17%)
  • Cyclist254 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant61 (2.7%)
  • Van occupant20 (0.9%)
  • Other23 (1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,110 (70%)
  • Motorcycle392 (13%)
  • Pedal cycle267 (8.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes94 (3.1%)
  • Bus or coach58 (1.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car25 (0.8%)
  • Other56 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 541 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1083 (3.7%)
  • 11 to 15240 (11%)
  • 16 to 20497 (22%)
  • 21 to 25236 (11%)
  • 26 to 35299 (13%)
  • 36 to 45255 (11%)
  • 46 to 55167 (7.5%)
  • 56 to 65145 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 75120 (5.4%)
  • Over 75107 (4.8%)
  • Not recorded40 (1.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,281 (57%)
  • Pedestrian488 (22%)
  • Passenger461 (21%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A255

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A255

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A255 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A255 were recorded in 4 council areas. Thanet has the most, with 1,720, followed by Dartford (7) and Dover (4).

Collisions on the A255 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stThanet1,7202,20625313
2ndDartford71001
3rdDover4500
4thSevenoaks3400

A255 crashes by town

Collisions on the A255 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Broadstairs (747) and Ramsgate (484).

Recent crashes on the A255

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A255, from 28 February to 13 December 2025.

Severity