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A262 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,140 collisions on the A262 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,692 casualties. Of those crashes, 33 were fatal and 278 serious, and 34 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 15 collisions on the A262, up 36% from 11 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,140
956th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,692
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
33
34 people killed
Serious collisions
278
341 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
15
Up 36% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Up 31% on 2024

Crash severity on the A262

On the A262, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal332.9%
  • Serious27824%
  • Slight82973%

Where the A262 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
956th
Most casualties
876th
Most fatal collisions
619th
Most serious collisions
778th

A262 accidents by year

Collisions on the A262 peaked at 42 in 2000 and were down to 15 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A262, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 15
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251521
20241116
20232026
20221431
20211012
20201317
20191728
20181525
20171314
20161725
20152834
20141927
20131523
20122235
20112743
20101419
20092024
20083352
20073145
20062944
20052228
20042546
20032432
20022941
20012851
20004258
19992841
19983962
19973655
19962542
19953650
19942027
19932032
19923048
19912233
19903047
19892743
19882637
19872536
19862842
19852637
19842022
19832746
19823149
19813037
19803447
19792742

When crashes happen on the A262

Friday has the most collisions on the A262 (180), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (260).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday149 (13%)
  • Tuesday156 (14%)
  • Wednesday158 (14%)
  • Thursday161 (14%)
  • Friday180 (16%)
  • Saturday177 (16%)
  • Sunday159 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am40 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am19 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am174 (15%)
  • 9am to noon162 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm184 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm260 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm188 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight113 (9.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January85 (7.5%)
  • February81 (7.1%)
  • March73 (6.4%)
  • April65 (5.7%)
  • May103 (9%)
  • June111 (9.7%)
  • July102 (8.9%)
  • August134 (12%)
  • September102 (8.9%)
  • October91 (8%)
  • November100 (8.8%)
  • December93 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight823 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting266 (23%)
  • Dark, street lights lit38 (3.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A262 crashes

On the A262, 71% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph225 (20%)
  • 40 mph66 (5.8%)
  • 50 mph32 (2.8%)
  • 60 mph808 (71%)
  • 70 mph9 (0.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds825 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds212 (19%)
  • Fog or mist26 (2.3%)
  • Raining with high winds17 (1.5%)
  • Other47 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded13 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry670 (59%)
  • Wet or damp440 (39%)
  • Frost or ice25 (2.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.2%)
  • Other2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,108 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway22 (1.9%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (0.4%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A262 crashes

Car occupants make up 75% of the people killed or injured on the A262, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,267 (75%)
  • Motorcyclist216 (13%)
  • Van occupant59 (3.5%)
  • Pedestrian55 (3.3%)
  • Cyclist39 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)37 (2.2%)
  • Other vehicle occupant10 (0.6%)
  • Other9 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,594 (75%)
  • Motorcycle215 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes120 (5.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes105 (5%)
  • Pedal cycle39 (1.8%)
  • Other vehicle28 (1.3%)
  • Other15 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 527 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1046 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 1557 (3.4%)
  • 16 to 20292 (17%)
  • 21 to 25219 (13%)
  • 26 to 35306 (18%)
  • 36 to 45226 (13%)
  • 46 to 55187 (11%)
  • 56 to 65150 (8.9%)
  • 66 to 7599 (5.9%)
  • Over 7549 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded34 (2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,157 (68%)
  • Passenger480 (28%)
  • Pedestrian55 (3.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A262

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A262

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A262 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A262 were recorded in 2 council areas. Tunbridge Wells has the most, with 708, followed by Ashford (427).

Collisions on the A262 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTunbridge Wells7081,04418179
2ndAshford4276391598

A262 crashes by town

Collisions on the A262 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Goudhurst (95) and Biddenden (86).

Recent crashes on the A262

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A262, from 11 February 2024 to 23 November 2025.

Severity