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A29 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,564 collisions on the A29 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,335 casualties. Of those crashes, 106 were fatal and 810 serious, and 114 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 51 collisions on the A29, down 4% from 53 in 2024, with 74 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,564
318th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,335
1.50 per collision
Fatal collisions
106
114 people killed
Serious collisions
810
1,006 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
51
Down 4% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
74
Down 26% on 2024

Crash severity on the A29

On the A29, 3% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1063%
  • Serious81023%
  • Slight2,64874%

Where the A29 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
318th
Most casualties
281st
Most fatal collisions
191st
Most serious collisions
237th

A29 accidents by year

Collisions on the A29 peaked at 122 in 1989 and were down to 51 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A29, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255174
202453100
20235475
20224771
20215089
20205268
20194773
20185078
20175572
20164273
20155283
20144874
20134371
20123956
20114266
20104460
20095983
20085382
200778114
200676106
20056798
20046378
200383116
200294124
200182115
200083125
199991120
1998105156
199791131
1996114183
1995106163
199493142
199397142
199288124
199199155
1990105161
1989122196
1988102169
1987113155
198697166
198582115
1984100171
198387116
198295133
1981106146
198093149
197971118

When crashes happen on the A29

Friday has the most collisions on the A29 (553), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (843).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday511 (14%)
  • Tuesday473 (13%)
  • Wednesday479 (13%)
  • Thursday491 (14%)
  • Friday553 (16%)
  • Saturday504 (14%)
  • Sunday553 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am108 (3%)
  • 3am to 6am55 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am468 (13%)
  • 9am to noon551 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm749 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm843 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm495 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight295 (8.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January239 (6.7%)
  • February243 (6.8%)
  • March265 (7.4%)
  • April277 (7.8%)
  • May320 (9%)
  • June298 (8.4%)
  • July357 (10%)
  • August354 (9.9%)
  • September329 (9.2%)
  • October331 (9.3%)
  • November260 (7.3%)
  • December291 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,698 (76%)
  • Dark, no street lighting541 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit282 (7.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown36 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A29 crashes

On the A29, 52% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph868 (24%)
  • 40 mph574 (16%)
  • 50 mph136 (3.8%)
  • 60 mph1,856 (52%)
  • 70 mph124 (3.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,851 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds423 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds67 (1.9%)
  • Fine with high winds54 (1.5%)
  • Other121 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded48 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,414 (68%)
  • Wet or damp1,055 (30%)
  • Frost or ice69 (1.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep16 (0.4%)
  • Snow9 (0.3%)
  • Mud1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,986 (84%)
  • Dual carriageway308 (8.6%)
  • Roundabout255 (7.2%)
  • One way street or slip road7 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A29 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A29, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,632 (68%)
  • Motorcyclist779 (15%)
  • Cyclist270 (5.1%)
  • Pedestrian237 (4.4%)
  • Van occupant208 (3.9%)
  • Minibus occupant65 (1.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)64 (1.2%)
  • Other80 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,065 (73%)
  • Motorcycle778 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes408 (5.8%)
  • Pedal cycle275 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes266 (3.8%)
  • Other vehicle52 (0.7%)
  • Bus or coach48 (0.7%)
  • Other90 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 598 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10141 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 15233 (4.4%)
  • 16 to 20880 (16%)
  • 21 to 25646 (12%)
  • 26 to 35894 (17%)
  • 36 to 45791 (15%)
  • 46 to 55593 (11%)
  • 56 to 65466 (8.7%)
  • 66 to 75324 (6.1%)
  • Over 75235 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded34 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,503 (66%)
  • Passenger1,595 (30%)
  • Pedestrian237 (4.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A29

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A29

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A29 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A29 were recorded in 4 council areas. Arun has the most, with 1,468, followed by Horsham (1,385) and Mole Valley (425).

Collisions on the A29 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stArun1,4682,05936329
2ndHorsham1,3852,10036284
3rdMole Valley42571019112
4thChichester2814611584

A29 crashes by town

Collisions on the A29 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Bognor Regis (419) and Eastergate (331).

Recent crashes on the A29

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A29, from 26 June to 9 December 2025.

Severity