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A2700 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 53 collisions on the A2700 from 1998 to 2018, with 71 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 7 serious, and 2 people were killed.

The last recorded collision on the A2700 was on 29 October 2018.

Collisions since 1998
53
4,558th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
71
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
7
8 seriously injured
Last recorded collision
29 Oct 2018
Busiest year
1999
15 collisions

Crash severity on the A2700

On the A2700, 3.8% of collisions were fatal and 13% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1998 to 2018

  • Fatal23.8%
  • Serious713%
  • Slight4483%

Where the A2700 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
4,558th
Most casualties
4,568th
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
4,768th

A2700 accidents by year

Collisions on the A2700 peaked at 15 in 1999, and none have been recorded since 2018.

Collisions and casualties on the A2700, 1998 to 2018

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2018
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
201847
201700
201622
201500
201447
201344
201200
201100
201000
200911
200800
200722
200600
200511
200400
200312
200233
20011217
200034
19991520
199811

When crashes happen on the A2700

Friday has the most collisions on the A2700 (10), and noon to 3pm is the busiest time of day (13).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday9 (17%)
  • Tuesday4 (7.5%)
  • Wednesday9 (17%)
  • Thursday8 (15%)
  • Friday10 (19%)
  • Saturday4 (7.5%)
  • Sunday9 (17%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am0 (0%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (3.8%)
  • 6am to 9am8 (15%)
  • 9am to noon5 (9.4%)
  • Noon to 3pm13 (25%)
  • 3pm to 6pm13 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm6 (11%)
  • 9pm to midnight6 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • February1 (1.9%)
  • March3 (5.7%)
  • April3 (5.7%)
  • May10 (19%)
  • June4 (7.5%)
  • July7 (13%)
  • August8 (15%)
  • September5 (9.4%)
  • October4 (7.5%)
  • November4 (7.5%)
  • December4 (7.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight43 (81%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (9.4%)
  • Dark, street lights lit5 (9.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A2700 crashes

On the A2700, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 77% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph13 (25%)
  • 40 mph7 (13%)
  • 50 mph1 (1.9%)
  • 60 mph27 (51%)
  • 70 mph5 (9.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds46 (87%)
  • Raining, no high winds5 (9.4%)
  • Fog or mist1 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (1.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry41 (77%)
  • Wet or damp12 (23%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway34 (64%)
  • Dual carriageway13 (25%)
  • Roundabout4 (7.5%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (3.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A2700 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A2700, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant47 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist11 (15%)
  • Pedestrian6 (8.5%)
  • Cyclist2 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1 (1.4%)
  • Other vehicle occupant1 (1.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car74 (73%)
  • Motorcycle10 (9.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes7 (6.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes5 (5%)
  • Pedal cycle2 (2%)
  • Bus or coach1 (1%)
  • Other vehicle1 (1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car1 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 51 (1.4%)
  • 11 to 153 (4.2%)
  • 16 to 209 (13%)
  • 21 to 2514 (20%)
  • 26 to 3516 (23%)
  • 36 to 4512 (17%)
  • 46 to 558 (11%)
  • 56 to 657 (9.9%)
  • 66 to 751 (1.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider50 (70%)
  • Passenger15 (21%)
  • Pedestrian6 (8.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of the latest recorded crashes on the A2700

Map of the 25 latest recorded crashes on the A2700

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A2700 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A2700 were recorded in 5 council areas. Worthing has the most, with 17, followed by Brighton and Hove (14) and Lewes (8).

Collisions on the A2700 in each area, 1998 to 2018
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWorthing172302
2ndBrighton and Hove141712
3rdLewes81411
4thWealden6801
5thArun5601

A2700 crashes by town

Collisions on the A2700 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Brighton and Hove (12) and Polegate (3).

Latest recorded crashes on the A2700

These are the 25 latest recorded collisions on the A2700, from 14 June 2001 to 29 October 2018.

Severity