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A258 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,359 collisions on the A258 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,286 casualties. Of those crashes, 55 were fatal and 456 serious, and 60 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 22 collisions on the A258, down 15% from 26 in 2024, with 27 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,359
497th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,286
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
55
60 people killed
Serious collisions
456
557 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
22
Down 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
27
Down 31% on 2024

Crash severity on the A258

On the A258, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal552.3%
  • Serious45619%
  • Slight1,84878%

Where the A258 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
497th
Most casualties
490th
Most fatal collisions
382nd
Most serious collisions
469th

A258 accidents by year

Collisions on the A258 peaked at 88 in 1979 and were down to 22 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A258, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 22
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20252227
20242639
20233452
20223139
20212940
20201826
20192235
20182231
20172441
20164166
20153347
20143660
20134763
20123853
20113142
20103038
20093756
20083752
20075173
20063855
20054866
20044157
20034864
20025170
20016385
20004157
19994272
19985179
19975174
19964865
19957099
199483115
19936999
199268105
19917096
199071102
198977102
198887116
19876787
198685107
19855668
19847093
19836170
19825575
19817299
198079109
197988120

When crashes happen on the A258

Friday has the most collisions on the A258 (397), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (558).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday335 (14%)
  • Tuesday332 (14%)
  • Wednesday353 (15%)
  • Thursday328 (14%)
  • Friday397 (17%)
  • Saturday337 (14%)
  • Sunday277 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am87 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am29 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am292 (12%)
  • 9am to noon381 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm445 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm558 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm325 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight242 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January192 (8.1%)
  • February147 (6.2%)
  • March193 (8.2%)
  • April141 (6%)
  • May170 (7.2%)
  • June190 (8.1%)
  • July234 (9.9%)
  • August248 (11%)
  • September203 (8.6%)
  • October191 (8.1%)
  • November211 (8.9%)
  • December239 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,730 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit325 (14%)
  • Dark, no street lighting254 (11%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit27 (1.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown23 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A258 crashes

On the A258, 54% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph1,277 (54%)
  • 40 mph125 (5.3%)
  • 50 mph251 (11%)
  • 60 mph697 (30%)
  • 70 mph9 (0.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,820 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds344 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds33 (1.4%)
  • Fine with high winds27 (1.1%)
  • Other96 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded39 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,578 (67%)
  • Wet or damp710 (30%)
  • Frost or ice52 (2.2%)
  • Snow14 (0.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep4 (0.2%)
  • Mud1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,212 (94%)
  • Roundabout56 (2.4%)
  • Dual carriageway45 (1.9%)
  • One way street or slip road39 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A258 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the A258, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,055 (63%)
  • Motorcyclist504 (15%)
  • Pedestrian331 (10%)
  • Cyclist245 (7.5%)
  • Van occupant59 (1.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant26 (0.8%)
  • Other65 (2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,329 (74%)
  • Motorcycle518 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle253 (5.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes171 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes92 (2%)
  • Other vehicle46 (1%)
  • Other105 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 557 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 1058 (1.8%)
  • 11 to 15178 (5.4%)
  • 16 to 20590 (18%)
  • 21 to 25429 (13%)
  • 26 to 35549 (17%)
  • 36 to 45454 (14%)
  • 46 to 55340 (10%)
  • 56 to 65244 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 75191 (5.8%)
  • Over 75145 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded51 (1.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,141 (65%)
  • Passenger814 (25%)
  • Pedestrian331 (10%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A258

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A258

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A258 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A258 were recorded in 2 council areas. Dover has the most, with 2,343, followed by Thanet (10).

Collisions on the A258 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDover2,3433,26454453
2ndThanet101513

A258 crashes by town

Collisions on the A258 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Deal (1,044) and Dover (34).

Recent crashes on the A258

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A258, from 1 December 2024 to 27 December 2025.

Severity