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B2016 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 350 collisions on the B2016 from 1979 to 2025, with 565 casualties. Of those crashes, 17 were fatal and 72 serious, and 17 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B2016, down 80% from 5 in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1979
350
2,485th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
565
1.61 per collision
Fatal collisions
17
17 people killed
Serious collisions
72
102 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 80% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Down 83% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2016

On the B2016, 4.9% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal174.9%
  • Serious7221%
  • Slight26175%

Where the B2016 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,485th
Most casualties
2,232nd
Most fatal collisions
1,125th
Most serious collisions
2,439th

B2016 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2016 peaked at 16 in 1996 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2016, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202456
202355
202225
2021611
202037
201935
201824
201756
2016716
2015811
201435
201333
201236
201134
201059
200923
2008810
2007611
200645
200559
2004811
200357
20021314
20011220
20001114
19991035
1998914
1997814
19961626
19951017
19941229
1993911
19921218
19911116
19901020
198979
1988611
19871218
198677
19851118
1984911
19831021
1982911
19811216
19801527
197978

When crashes happen on the B2016

Friday has the most collisions on the B2016 (64), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (73).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday59 (17%)
  • Tuesday41 (12%)
  • Wednesday46 (13%)
  • Thursday50 (14%)
  • Friday64 (18%)
  • Saturday41 (12%)
  • Sunday49 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am15 (4.3%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am59 (17%)
  • 9am to noon52 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm69 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm73 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm52 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight26 (7.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January28 (8%)
  • February22 (6.3%)
  • March24 (6.9%)
  • April20 (5.7%)
  • May24 (6.9%)
  • June34 (9.7%)
  • July39 (11%)
  • August33 (9.4%)
  • September34 (9.7%)
  • October36 (10%)
  • November30 (8.6%)
  • December26 (7.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight252 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting86 (25%)
  • Dark, street lights lit8 (2.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2016 crashes

On the B2016, 72% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph11 (3.1%)
  • 40 mph10 (2.9%)
  • 50 mph72 (21%)
  • 60 mph251 (72%)
  • 70 mph6 (1.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds273 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds55 (16%)
  • Fog or mist9 (2.6%)
  • Raining with high winds3 (0.9%)
  • Other6 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded4 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry215 (61%)
  • Wet or damp123 (35%)
  • Frost or ice11 (3.1%)
  • Snow1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway338 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway7 (2%)
  • Roundabout4 (1.1%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2016 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the B2016, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant388 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist74 (13%)
  • Van occupant26 (4.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant22 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)20 (3.5%)
  • Other vehicle occupant12 (2.1%)
  • Pedestrian11 (1.9%)
  • Other12 (2.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car496 (71%)
  • Motorcycle69 (9.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes58 (8.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes33 (4.7%)
  • Other vehicle15 (2.2%)
  • Bus or coach7 (1%)
  • Other16 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 516 (2.8%)
  • 6 to 1011 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 1510 (1.8%)
  • 16 to 2076 (13%)
  • 21 to 2577 (14%)
  • 26 to 35119 (21%)
  • 36 to 4577 (14%)
  • 46 to 5576 (13%)
  • 56 to 6547 (8.3%)
  • 66 to 7526 (4.6%)
  • Over 7515 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded15 (2.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider375 (66%)
  • Passenger179 (32%)
  • Pedestrian11 (1.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2016

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2016

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2016 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2016 were recorded in 3 council areas. Tonbridge and Malling has the most, with 325, followed by Maidstone (19) and Eastbourne (6).

Collisions on the B2016 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTonbridge and Malling3255251665
2ndMaidstone193115
3rdEastbourne6902

B2016 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2016 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Wrotham Heath (10) and Eastbourne (5).

Recent crashes on the B2016

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2016, from 12 April 2019 to 16 July 2025.

Severity