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A2690 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 78 collisions on the A2690 from 2000 to 2025, with 124 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 15 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 8 collisions on the A2690, down 11% from 9 in 2024, with 15 casualties.

Collisions since 2000
78
4,263rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
124
1.59 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
15
19 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
8
Down 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
15
Up 67% on 2024

Crash severity on the A2690

On the A2690, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 2000 to 2025

  • Fatal11.3%
  • Serious1519%
  • Slight6279%

Where the A2690 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
4,263rd
Most casualties
4,119th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
4,304th

A2690 accidents by year

Collisions on the A2690 peaked at 10 in 2022 and were down to 8 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A2690, 2000 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025815
202499
202358
20221020
202137
2020912
20191023
201845
201745
201611
201500
201400
201300
201200
201100
201000
200900
200800
200700
200600
200500
200400
200300
200200
200178
2000811

When crashes happen on the A2690

Monday has the most collisions on the A2690 (17), and 6pm to 9pm is the busiest time of day (18).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday17 (22%)
  • Tuesday8 (10%)
  • Wednesday6 (7.7%)
  • Thursday12 (15%)
  • Friday15 (19%)
  • Saturday6 (7.7%)
  • Sunday14 (18%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am2 (2.6%)
  • 3am to 6am3 (3.8%)
  • 6am to 9am15 (19%)
  • 9am to noon12 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm12 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm13 (17%)
  • 6pm to 9pm18 (23%)
  • 9pm to midnight3 (3.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January9 (12%)
  • February5 (6.4%)
  • March2 (2.6%)
  • April7 (9%)
  • May12 (15%)
  • June5 (6.4%)
  • July8 (10%)
  • August5 (6.4%)
  • September7 (9%)
  • October2 (2.6%)
  • November8 (10%)
  • December8 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight52 (67%)
  • Dark, no street lighting12 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit12 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (2.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A2690 crashes

On the A2690, 42% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph24 (31%)
  • 40 mph21 (27%)
  • 60 mph33 (42%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds61 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds13 (17%)
  • Fine with high winds1 (1.3%)
  • Other3 (3.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry54 (69%)
  • Wet or damp23 (29%)
  • Frost or ice1 (1.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway64 (82%)
  • Dual carriageway10 (13%)
  • Roundabout3 (3.8%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (1.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A2690 crashes

Car occupants make up 77% of the people killed or injured on the A2690, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant96 (77%)
  • Motorcyclist15 (12%)
  • Van occupant5 (4%)
  • Pedestrian4 (3.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant2 (1.6%)
  • Cyclist2 (1.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car118 (77%)
  • Motorcycle14 (9.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes12 (7.8%)
  • Bus or coach2 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle, weight unknown2 (1.3%)
  • Pedal cycle2 (1.3%)
  • Agricultural vehicle1 (0.7%)
  • Other2 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 52 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 101 (0.8%)
  • 11 to 154 (3.2%)
  • 16 to 2011 (8.9%)
  • 21 to 2520 (16%)
  • 26 to 3534 (27%)
  • 36 to 4522 (18%)
  • 46 to 5512 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 658 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 756 (4.8%)
  • Over 753 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider87 (70%)
  • Passenger33 (27%)
  • Pedestrian4 (3.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A2690

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A2690

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A2690 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A2690 were recorded in 3 council areas. Rother has the most, with 55, followed by Hastings (20) and Wealden (3).

Collisions on the A2690 in each area, 2000 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stRother5594111
2ndHastings202503
3rdWealden3501

A2690 crashes by town

Collisions on the A2690 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Bexhill-on-Sea (19) and Lunsford's Cross (3).

Recent crashes on the A2690

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A2690, from 22 July 2022 to 1 December 2025.

Severity