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A268 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,052 collisions on the A268 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,532 casualties. Of those crashes, 27 were fatal and 278 serious, and 30 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 14 collisions on the A268, up 8% from 13 in 2024, with 18 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,052
1,039th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,532
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
27
30 people killed
Serious collisions
278
350 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
14
Up 8% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
18
Down 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the A268

On the A268, 2.6% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal272.6%
  • Serious27826%
  • Slight74771%

Where the A268 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,039th
Most casualties
969th
Most fatal collisions
739th
Most serious collisions
778th

A268 accidents by year

Collisions on the A268 peaked at 38 in 1981 and were down to 14 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A268, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 14
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251418
20241319
20231619
20221618
20211418
20201315
20192335
20181622
20171123
20161116
20152335
20141823
20132433
20121725
20112131
2010913
20092844
20082632
20072035
20062642
20052436
20042836
20032743
20022332
20012127
20002736
19992642
19982639
19972740
19963042
19953451
19942335
19931729
19922130
19912335
19902638
19892229
19881727
19872537
19862243
19852834
19843651
19832229
19823557
19813864
19802429
19792125

When crashes happen on the A268

Friday has the most collisions on the A268 (177), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (237).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday148 (14%)
  • Tuesday129 (12%)
  • Wednesday125 (12%)
  • Thursday149 (14%)
  • Friday177 (17%)
  • Saturday170 (16%)
  • Sunday154 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am49 (4.7%)
  • 3am to 6am12 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am127 (12%)
  • 9am to noon166 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm183 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm237 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm146 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight132 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January81 (7.7%)
  • February60 (5.7%)
  • March86 (8.2%)
  • April84 (8%)
  • May106 (10%)
  • June83 (7.9%)
  • July104 (9.9%)
  • August117 (11%)
  • September89 (8.5%)
  • October73 (6.9%)
  • November91 (8.7%)
  • December78 (7.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight722 (69%)
  • Dark, no street lighting241 (23%)
  • Dark, street lights lit60 (5.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown17 (1.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit12 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A268 crashes

On the A268, 46% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph351 (33%)
  • 40 mph168 (16%)
  • 50 mph31 (2.9%)
  • 60 mph485 (46%)
  • 70 mph17 (1.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds838 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds134 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds17 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds14 (1.3%)
  • Other40 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry672 (64%)
  • Wet or damp341 (32%)
  • Frost or ice28 (2.7%)
  • Snow9 (0.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway992 (94%)
  • One way street or slip road40 (3.8%)
  • Dual carriageway8 (0.8%)
  • Roundabout7 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A268 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A268, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,064 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist185 (12%)
  • Pedestrian156 (10%)
  • Van occupant43 (2.8%)
  • Cyclist40 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant16 (1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)14 (0.9%)
  • Other14 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,423 (76%)
  • Motorcycle183 (9.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes103 (5.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes61 (3.3%)
  • Pedal cycle44 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach17 (0.9%)
  • Other vehicle14 (0.8%)
  • Other16 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 524 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1045 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 1574 (4.8%)
  • 16 to 20312 (20%)
  • 21 to 25181 (12%)
  • 26 to 35209 (14%)
  • 36 to 45198 (13%)
  • 46 to 55163 (11%)
  • 56 to 65113 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 7599 (6.5%)
  • Over 75101 (6.6%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider940 (61%)
  • Passenger436 (28%)
  • Pedestrian156 (10%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A268

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A268

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A268 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A268 were recorded in 4 council areas. Rother has the most, with 621, followed by Tunbridge Wells (404) and Ashford (18).

Collisions on the A268 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stRother62190211161
2ndTunbridge Wells40459216109
3rdAshford182606
4thBromley4701

A268 crashes by town

Collisions on the A268 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Rye (191) and Hawkhurst (125).

Recent crashes on the A268

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A268, from 3 March 2024 to 31 December 2025.

Severity