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A287 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,656 collisions on the A287 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,660 casualties. Of those crashes, 42 were fatal and 520 serious, and 46 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 30 collisions on the A287, up 58% from 19 in 2024, with 42 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,656
439th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,660
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
42
46 people killed
Serious collisions
520
638 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
30
Up 58% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
42
Up 40% on 2024

Crash severity on the A287

On the A287, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal421.6%
  • Serious52020%
  • Slight2,09479%

Where the A287 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
439th
Most casualties
426th
Most fatal collisions
503rd
Most serious collisions
409th

A287 accidents by year

Collisions on the A287 peaked at 100 in 1994 and were down to 30 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A287, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 30
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253042
20241930
20233244
20222837
20213449
20202328
20193144
20183044
20174255
20164147
20154656
20144155
20134855
20123952
20114250
20104556
20094359
20084157
20075676
20064658
20055794
20045782
20035672
20026589
20016790
200074100
199973122
199875105
19976186
19966295
199575107
1994100143
199371109
199276114
19917288
199079114
198982102
198872101
19877293
198669103
19856577
19846783
198361106
19826887
198176101
19807395
197974108

When crashes happen on the A287

Thursday has the most collisions on the A287 (425), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (588).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday367 (14%)
  • Tuesday387 (15%)
  • Wednesday421 (16%)
  • Thursday425 (16%)
  • Friday417 (16%)
  • Saturday379 (14%)
  • Sunday260 (9.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am97 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am31 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am397 (15%)
  • 9am to noon427 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm457 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm588 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm408 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight251 (9.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January225 (8.5%)
  • February177 (6.7%)
  • March189 (7.1%)
  • April193 (7.3%)
  • May231 (8.7%)
  • June213 (8%)
  • July218 (8.2%)
  • August212 (8%)
  • September218 (8.2%)
  • October277 (10%)
  • November275 (10%)
  • December228 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,857 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit349 (13%)
  • Dark, no street lighting341 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown84 (3.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit22 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A287 crashes

On the A287, 46% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph9 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph1,224 (46%)
  • 40 mph281 (11%)
  • 50 mph184 (6.9%)
  • 60 mph848 (32%)
  • 70 mph110 (4.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,036 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds353 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds41 (1.5%)
  • Fine with high winds30 (1.1%)
  • Other118 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded78 (2.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,643 (62%)
  • Wet or damp922 (35%)
  • Frost or ice67 (2.5%)
  • Snow14 (0.5%)
  • Other7 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,220 (84%)
  • One way street or slip road179 (6.7%)
  • Dual carriageway122 (4.6%)
  • Roundabout109 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded26 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A287 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A287, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,500 (68%)
  • Motorcyclist478 (13%)
  • Pedestrian302 (8.3%)
  • Cyclist190 (5.2%)
  • Van occupant104 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)31 (0.8%)
  • Other vehicle occupant17 (0.5%)
  • Other38 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,740 (76%)
  • Motorcycle481 (9.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes240 (4.9%)
  • Pedal cycle196 (4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes138 (2.8%)
  • Other vehicle35 (0.7%)
  • Bus or coach26 (0.5%)
  • Other34 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 557 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1083 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15130 (3.6%)
  • 16 to 20687 (19%)
  • 21 to 25451 (12%)
  • 26 to 35703 (19%)
  • 36 to 45504 (14%)
  • 46 to 55377 (10%)
  • 56 to 65255 (7%)
  • 66 to 75175 (4.8%)
  • Over 75162 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded76 (2.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,546 (70%)
  • Passenger812 (22%)
  • Pedestrian302 (8.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A287

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A287

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A287 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A287 were recorded in 3 council areas. Waverley has the most, with 1,876, followed by Hart (771) and Rushmoor (4).

Collisions on the A287 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWaverley1,8762,50921330
2ndHart7711,13820188
3rdRushmoor4800

A287 crashes by town

Collisions on the A287 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Farnham (759) and Haslemere (202).

Recent crashes on the A287

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A287, from 13 February to 19 December 2025.

Severity