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A289 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,017 collisions on the A289 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,366 casualties. Of those crashes, 11 were fatal and 138 serious, and 11 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 28 collisions on the A289, up 8% from 26 in 2024, with 37 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,017
1,076th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,366
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
11
11 people killed
Serious collisions
138
158 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
28
Up 8% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
37
Down 8% on 2024

Crash severity on the A289

On the A289, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal111.1%
  • Serious13814%
  • Slight86885%

Where the A289 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,076th
Most casualties
1,082nd
Most fatal collisions
1,595th
Most serious collisions
1,467th

A289 accidents by year

Collisions on the A289 peaked at 46 in 2015 and were down to 28 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A289, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252837
20242640
20233446
20224458
20213438
20203143
20193135
20183956
20172745
20162633
20154662
20143458
20134058
20124153
20112834
20103443
20094051
20082230
20072332
20063444
20052836
20042533
20032835
20022125
20012022
20002022
19993047
19982027
19971820
199669
19951524
1994410
199366
199258
1991911
1990911
19891113
198856
19871010
198655
198547
19841111
19831539
198255
19811010
198066
1979912

When crashes happen on the A289

Thursday has the most collisions on the A289 (163), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (233).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday134 (13%)
  • Tuesday155 (15%)
  • Wednesday156 (15%)
  • Thursday163 (16%)
  • Friday162 (16%)
  • Saturday140 (14%)
  • Sunday107 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am30 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am13 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am195 (19%)
  • 9am to noon158 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm150 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm233 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm149 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight89 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January83 (8.2%)
  • February88 (8.7%)
  • March75 (7.4%)
  • April72 (7.1%)
  • May89 (8.8%)
  • June72 (7.1%)
  • July79 (7.8%)
  • August78 (7.7%)
  • September102 (10%)
  • October96 (9.4%)
  • November96 (9.4%)
  • December87 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight741 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit254 (25%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit10 (1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (0.6%)
  • Dark, no street lighting6 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A289 crashes

On the A289, 29% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 50 mph and 70% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph271 (27%)
  • 40 mph189 (19%)
  • 50 mph298 (29%)
  • 60 mph39 (3.8%)
  • 70 mph220 (22%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds828 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds121 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds11 (1.1%)
  • Fog or mist10 (1%)
  • Other37 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded10 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry716 (70%)
  • Wet or damp280 (28%)
  • Frost or ice15 (1.5%)
  • Snow5 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway572 (56%)
  • Roundabout205 (20%)
  • Single carriageway201 (20%)
  • One way street or slip road38 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A289 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A289, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant949 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist169 (12%)
  • Cyclist61 (4.5%)
  • Pedestrian61 (4.5%)
  • Van occupant34 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant31 (2.3%)
  • Other60 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,504 (77%)
  • Motorcycle177 (9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes91 (4.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes83 (4.2%)
  • Pedal cycle61 (3.1%)
  • Bus or coach16 (0.8%)
  • Other27 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 514 (1%)
  • 6 to 1026 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 1566 (4.8%)
  • 16 to 20170 (12%)
  • 21 to 25198 (14%)
  • 26 to 35317 (23%)
  • 36 to 45221 (16%)
  • 46 to 55171 (13%)
  • 56 to 65104 (7.6%)
  • 66 to 7538 (2.8%)
  • Over 7515 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded26 (1.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider986 (72%)
  • Passenger319 (23%)
  • Pedestrian61 (4.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A289

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A289

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A289 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A289 were recorded in 2 council areas. Medway has the most, with 929, followed by Gravesham (86).

Collisions on the A289 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMedway9291,2489123
2ndGravesham86116214

A289 crashes by town

Collisions on the A289 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Gillingham, Medway (260) and Rochester (190).

Recent crashes on the A289

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A289, from 31 January to 29 December 2025.

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