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B2028 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,807 collisions on the B2028 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,534 casualties. Of those crashes, 32 were fatal and 353 serious, and 36 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 18 collisions on the B2028, down 31% from 26 in 2024, with 25 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,807
639th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,534
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
32
36 people killed
Serious collisions
353
425 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
18
Down 31% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
25
Down 32% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2028

On the B2028, 1.8% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal321.8%
  • Serious35320%
  • Slight1,42279%

Where the B2028 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
639th
Most casualties
613th
Most fatal collisions
640th
Most serious collisions
616th

B2028 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2028 peaked at 59 in 1991 and were down to 18 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2028, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 18
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251825
20242637
20232531
20222429
20211723
20202528
20192537
20182232
20172130
20163240
20154054
20143552
20133245
20123548
20112838
20102432
20093253
20083849
20072533
20064050
20053954
20044159
20034767
20025779
20014575
20003860
19994972
19985469
19975676
19964770
19954668
19944263
19934457
19924768
19915985
19905482
19894771
19885787
19874354
19863951
19853851
19844670
19833949
19824869
19813848
19803852
19794562

When crashes happen on the B2028

Thursday has the most collisions on the B2028 (290), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (435).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday220 (12%)
  • Tuesday248 (14%)
  • Wednesday252 (14%)
  • Thursday290 (16%)
  • Friday284 (16%)
  • Saturday276 (15%)
  • Sunday237 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am43 (2.4%)
  • 3am to 6am30 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am243 (13%)
  • 9am to noon288 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm309 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm435 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm281 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight178 (9.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January146 (8.1%)
  • February112 (6.2%)
  • March128 (7.1%)
  • April140 (7.7%)
  • May143 (7.9%)
  • June166 (9.2%)
  • July164 (9.1%)
  • August125 (6.9%)
  • September179 (9.9%)
  • October151 (8.4%)
  • November174 (9.6%)
  • December179 (9.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,255 (69%)
  • Dark, no street lighting326 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit183 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown31 (1.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit12 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2028 crashes

On the B2028, 42% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph653 (36%)
  • 40 mph294 (16%)
  • 50 mph89 (4.9%)
  • 60 mph752 (42%)
  • 70 mph17 (0.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,329 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds251 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds37 (2%)
  • Fog or mist26 (1.4%)
  • Other71 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded93 (5.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,076 (60%)
  • Wet or damp682 (38%)
  • Frost or ice32 (1.8%)
  • Snow10 (0.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep5 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,697 (94%)
  • Roundabout68 (3.8%)
  • Dual carriageway20 (1.1%)
  • One way street or slip road9 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2028 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the B2028, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,689 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist311 (12%)
  • Pedestrian192 (7.6%)
  • Cyclist158 (6.2%)
  • Van occupant82 (3.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant36 (1.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)24 (0.9%)
  • Other42 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,509 (74%)
  • Motorcycle310 (9.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes173 (5.1%)
  • Pedal cycle170 (5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes124 (3.6%)
  • Bus or coach41 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle32 (0.9%)
  • Other39 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 538 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1047 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 1585 (3.4%)
  • 16 to 20516 (20%)
  • 21 to 25317 (13%)
  • 26 to 35468 (18%)
  • 36 to 45345 (14%)
  • 46 to 55274 (11%)
  • 56 to 65197 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 75125 (4.9%)
  • Over 7592 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded30 (1.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,770 (70%)
  • Passenger572 (23%)
  • Pedestrian192 (7.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2028

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2028

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2028 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2028 were recorded in 4 council areas. Mid Sussex has the most, with 1,033, followed by Tandridge (737) and Sevenoaks (24).

Collisions on the B2028 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMid Sussex1,0331,40222211
2ndTandridge7371,08210132
3rdSevenoaks243206
4thCrawley121603

B2028 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2028 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Haywards Heath (368) and Lingfield (242).

Recent crashes on the B2028

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2028, from 26 September 2024 to 18 December 2025.

Severity