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A283 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,629 collisions on the A283 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,368 casualties. Of those crashes, 102 were fatal and 796 serious, and 110 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 48 collisions on the A283, up 14% from 42 in 2024, with 75 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,629
314th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,368
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
102
110 people killed
Serious collisions
796
1,015 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
48
Up 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
75
Up 23% on 2024

Crash severity on the A283

On the A283, 2.8% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1022.8%
  • Serious79622%
  • Slight2,73175%

Where the A283 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
314th
Most casualties
277th
Most fatal collisions
201st
Most serious collisions
242nd

A283 accidents by year

Collisions on the A283 peaked at 109 in 1982 and were down to 48 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A283, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20254875
20244261
20235592
202271103
20213648
20203850
20195483
20185282
20176790
201683119
20156396
201475106
20136691
20126297
201179115
20106894
20096592
200874109
20076689
200672115
200579102
200489135
200376106
200296143
200196154
200096130
1999105180
199884145
199789132
1996103157
199580125
199491128
19937195
199288135
199193147
199078132
198999139
198890140
198776110
19867299
198584118
198492150
198393126
1982109150
198191139
198096137
197977107

When crashes happen on the A283

Friday has the most collisions on the A283 (595), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (867).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday521 (14%)
  • Tuesday550 (15%)
  • Wednesday476 (13%)
  • Thursday504 (14%)
  • Friday595 (16%)
  • Saturday514 (14%)
  • Sunday469 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am92 (2.5%)
  • 3am to 6am47 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am532 (15%)
  • 9am to noon591 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm662 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm867 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm520 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight318 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January296 (8.2%)
  • February254 (7%)
  • March263 (7.2%)
  • April274 (7.6%)
  • May306 (8.4%)
  • June338 (9.3%)
  • July318 (8.8%)
  • August328 (9%)
  • September302 (8.3%)
  • October321 (8.8%)
  • November327 (9%)
  • December302 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,686 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting579 (16%)
  • Dark, street lights lit279 (7.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown63 (1.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit22 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A283 crashes

On the A283, 57% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph987 (27%)
  • 40 mph330 (9.1%)
  • 50 mph181 (5%)
  • 60 mph2,058 (57%)
  • 70 mph69 (1.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,826 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds452 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds88 (2.4%)
  • Fine with high winds53 (1.5%)
  • Other124 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded86 (2.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,283 (63%)
  • Wet or damp1,235 (34%)
  • Frost or ice82 (2.3%)
  • Snow18 (0.5%)
  • Other10 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,232 (89%)
  • Roundabout286 (7.9%)
  • Dual carriageway70 (1.9%)
  • One way street or slip road27 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A283 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A283, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,790 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist657 (12%)
  • Pedestrian258 (4.8%)
  • Cyclist233 (4.3%)
  • Van occupant220 (4.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)77 (1.4%)
  • Other131 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,194 (74%)
  • Motorcycle644 (9.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes453 (6.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes290 (4.1%)
  • Pedal cycle243 (3.5%)
  • Other vehicle54 (0.8%)
  • Bus or coach47 (0.7%)
  • Other63 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 593 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10115 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15213 (4%)
  • 16 to 20823 (15%)
  • 21 to 25638 (12%)
  • 26 to 35969 (18%)
  • 36 to 45727 (14%)
  • 46 to 55618 (12%)
  • 56 to 65480 (8.9%)
  • 66 to 75380 (7.1%)
  • Over 75269 (5%)
  • Not recorded43 (0.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,671 (68%)
  • Passenger1,439 (27%)
  • Pedestrian258 (4.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A283

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A283

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A283 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A283 were recorded in 4 council areas. Horsham has the most, with 1,616, followed by Waverley (898) and Chichester (686).

Collisions on the A283 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHorsham1,6162,31446352
2ndWaverley8981,35017178
3rdChichester6861,08225161
4thAdur42361213103

A283 crashes by town

Collisions on the A283 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Milford and Witley (354) and Storrington (253).

Recent crashes on the A283

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A283, from 17 June to 17 December 2025.

Severity