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A28 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 9,436 collisions on the A28 from 1979 to 2025, with 13,002 casualties. Of those crashes, 193 were fatal and 1,831 serious, and 201 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 102 collisions on the A28, down 11% from 114 in 2024, with 142 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
9,436
85th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
13,002
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
193
201 people killed
Serious collisions
1,831
2,168 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
102
Down 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
142
Down 14% on 2024

Crash severity on the A28

On the A28, 2% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1932%
  • Serious1,83119%
  • Slight7,41279%

Where the A28 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
85th
Most casualties
91st
Most fatal collisions
100th
Most serious collisions
76th

A28 accidents by year

Collisions on the A28 peaked at 269 in 1997 and were down to 102 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A28, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 102
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025102142
2024114165
2023120167
2022121160
2021129169
2020112150
2019146203
2018128175
201790142
2016151206
2015178266
2014175243
2013169235
2012150222
2011179254
2010197285
2009199289
2008213296
2007206272
2006201279
2005196272
2004218296
2003232308
2002215307
2001243329
2000222317
1999248330
1998234331
1997269352
1996267403
1995228301
1994258368
1993254358
1992231299
1991240320
1990244332
1989263368
1988225279
1987216304
1986239315
1985216309
1984231309
1983239325
1982234331
1981226311
1980239303
1979229305

When crashes happen on the A28

Friday has the most collisions on the A28 (1,528), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,400).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,374 (15%)
  • Tuesday1,309 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,363 (14%)
  • Thursday1,409 (15%)
  • Friday1,528 (16%)
  • Saturday1,430 (15%)
  • Sunday1,023 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am323 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am136 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am1,177 (12%)
  • 9am to noon1,456 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,803 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,400 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,324 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight817 (8.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January698 (7.4%)
  • February728 (7.7%)
  • March700 (7.4%)
  • April690 (7.3%)
  • May807 (8.6%)
  • June783 (8.3%)
  • July822 (8.7%)
  • August803 (8.5%)
  • September812 (8.6%)
  • October888 (9.4%)
  • November907 (9.6%)
  • December798 (8.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,950 (74%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,491 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting804 (8.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown102 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit88 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A28 crashes

On the A28, 52% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph14 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph4,896 (52%)
  • 40 mph1,813 (19%)
  • 50 mph191 (2%)
  • 60 mph2,379 (25%)
  • 70 mph142 (1.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds7,391 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,328 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds92 (1%)
  • Fog or mist72 (0.8%)
  • Other335 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded218 (2.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry6,499 (69%)
  • Wet or damp2,727 (29%)
  • Frost or ice158 (1.7%)
  • Snow37 (0.4%)
  • Other10 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway7,656 (81%)
  • Dual carriageway996 (11%)
  • Roundabout657 (7%)
  • One way street or slip road105 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded22 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A28 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A28, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant8,053 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist1,770 (14%)
  • Pedestrian1,414 (11%)
  • Cyclist882 (6.8%)
  • Van occupant296 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant257 (2%)
  • Other328 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car12,939 (73%)
  • Motorcycle1,746 (9.9%)
  • Pedal cycle919 (5.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes768 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes567 (3.2%)
  • Bus or coach296 (1.7%)
  • Other357 (2%)
  • Not recorded28 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5187 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 10347 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 15660 (5.1%)
  • 16 to 202,382 (18%)
  • 21 to 251,723 (13%)
  • 26 to 352,180 (17%)
  • 36 to 451,698 (13%)
  • 46 to 551,330 (10%)
  • 56 to 651,027 (7.9%)
  • 66 to 75661 (5.1%)
  • Over 75532 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded275 (2.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider8,087 (62%)
  • Passenger3,501 (27%)
  • Pedestrian1,414 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A28

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A28

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A28 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A28 were recorded in 5 council areas. Ashford has the most, with 3,370, followed by Canterbury (3,361) and Thanet (2,049).

Collisions on the A28 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stAshford3,3704,77272693
2ndCanterbury3,3614,43050586
3rdThanet2,0492,74852402
4thRother60698419140
5thHastings304107

A28 crashes by town

Collisions on the A28 were recorded in 11 towns and built-up areas, led by Canterbury (1,978) and Margate (1,479).

Recent crashes on the A28

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A28, from 15 October to 31 December 2025.

Severity