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B2017 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 313 collisions on the B2017 from 1979 to 2025, with 424 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 67 serious, and 6 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the B2017, up 100% from 2 in 2024, with 6 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
313
2,632nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
424
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
6 people killed
Serious collisions
67
78 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
6
Up 200% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2017

On the B2017, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal51.6%
  • Serious6721%
  • Slight24177%

Where the B2017 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,632nd
Most casualties
2,637th
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
2,538th

B2017 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2017 peaked at 15 in 2004 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2017, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202546
202422
202389
20221016
202178
202056
201969
201812
201733
201633
2015812
2014610
201356
201288
2011711
201067
200978
200834
200747
2006912
2005712
20041520
200389
2002711
2001810
200045
1999712
1998711
199737
199666
1995910
199466
199346
19921017
199167
199022
198968
198867
19871013
19861318
1985710
198446
19831013
1982910
198168
1980814
19791317

When crashes happen on the B2017

Thursday has the most collisions on the B2017 (56), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (74).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday42 (13%)
  • Tuesday50 (16%)
  • Wednesday39 (12%)
  • Thursday56 (18%)
  • Friday49 (16%)
  • Saturday49 (16%)
  • Sunday28 (8.9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am13 (4.2%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am51 (16%)
  • 9am to noon57 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm50 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm74 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm29 (9.3%)
  • 9pm to midnight35 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January28 (8.9%)
  • February22 (7%)
  • March41 (13%)
  • April25 (8%)
  • May22 (7%)
  • June22 (7%)
  • July21 (6.7%)
  • August19 (6.1%)
  • September35 (11%)
  • October28 (8.9%)
  • November27 (8.6%)
  • December23 (7.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight223 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting58 (19%)
  • Dark, street lights lit27 (8.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2017 crashes

On the B2017, 47% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 54% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph105 (34%)
  • 40 mph41 (13%)
  • 50 mph18 (5.8%)
  • 60 mph148 (47%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds225 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds55 (18%)
  • Snowing, no high winds6 (1.9%)
  • Fog or mist5 (1.6%)
  • Other17 (5.4%)
  • Not recorded5 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry169 (54%)
  • Wet or damp131 (42%)
  • Frost or ice9 (2.9%)
  • Snow4 (1.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway303 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway4 (1.3%)
  • Roundabout3 (1%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2017 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the B2017, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant271 (64%)
  • Motorcyclist61 (14%)
  • Pedestrian36 (8.5%)
  • Cyclist18 (4.2%)
  • Van occupant15 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (2.4%)
  • Other vehicle occupant5 (1.2%)
  • Other8 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car391 (72%)
  • Motorcycle57 (11%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes33 (6.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes25 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle18 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach6 (1.1%)
  • Other10 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (0.9%)
  • 6 to 105 (1.2%)
  • 11 to 1529 (6.8%)
  • 16 to 2079 (19%)
  • 21 to 2571 (17%)
  • 26 to 3572 (17%)
  • 36 to 4554 (13%)
  • 46 to 5545 (11%)
  • 56 to 6528 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 7519 (4.5%)
  • Over 7511 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded7 (1.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider280 (66%)
  • Passenger108 (25%)
  • Pedestrian36 (8.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2017

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2017

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2017 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2017 were recorded in 3 council areas. Tunbridge Wells has the most, with 270, followed by Tonbridge and Malling (29) and Medway (13).

Collisions on the B2017 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTunbridge Wells270374458
2ndTonbridge and Malling293517
3rdMedway131402

B2017 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2017 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Five Oak Green (72) and Tonbridge (41).

Recent crashes on the B2017

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2017, from 9 December 2021 to 10 October 2025.

Severity