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B2042 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 286 collisions on the B2042 from 1979 to 2025, with 416 casualties. Of those crashes, 10 were fatal and 62 serious, and 10 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions on the B2042, up 17% from 6 in 2024, with 13 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
286
2,767th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
416
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
10
10 people killed
Serious collisions
62
81 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
7
Up 17% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
13
Up 18% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2042

On the B2042, 3.5% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal103.5%
  • Serious6222%
  • Slight21475%

Where the B2042 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,767th
Most casualties
2,663rd
Most fatal collisions
1,701st
Most serious collisions
2,656th

B2042 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2042 peaked at 12 in 1990 and were down to 7 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2042, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025713
2024611
202368
202256
202144
2020610
201925
201823
201756
201622
2015811
201444
2013710
2012610
201144
2010913
200945
200834
2007810
200635
2005712
200445
200389
200267
20011118
200057
199989
1998712
199768
1996511
199569
199489
199369
199268
199155
19901219
198945
198811
198747
1986712
1985810
19841018
198322
198268
19811215
19801019
19791118

When crashes happen on the B2042

Friday has the most collisions on the B2042 (49), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (57).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday43 (15%)
  • Tuesday34 (12%)
  • Wednesday45 (16%)
  • Thursday42 (15%)
  • Friday49 (17%)
  • Saturday34 (12%)
  • Sunday39 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am4 (1.4%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am45 (16%)
  • 9am to noon48 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm51 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm57 (20%)
  • 6pm to 9pm44 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight33 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January18 (6.3%)
  • February15 (5.2%)
  • March27 (9.4%)
  • April30 (10%)
  • May23 (8%)
  • June20 (7%)
  • July29 (10%)
  • August29 (10%)
  • September22 (7.7%)
  • October27 (9.4%)
  • November20 (7%)
  • December26 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight203 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting71 (25%)
  • Dark, street lights lit6 (2.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2042 crashes

On the B2042, 80% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 56% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph48 (17%)
  • 40 mph5 (1.7%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.7%)
  • 60 mph230 (80%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds224 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds42 (15%)
  • Fog or mist5 (1.7%)
  • Snowing, no high winds2 (0.7%)
  • Other9 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry159 (56%)
  • Wet or damp115 (40%)
  • Frost or ice10 (3.5%)
  • Snow2 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway277 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway7 (2.4%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2042 crashes

Car occupants make up 75% of the people killed or injured on the B2042, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant313 (75%)
  • Motorcyclist55 (13%)
  • Van occupant23 (5.5%)
  • Cyclist10 (2.4%)
  • Pedestrian7 (1.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (0.7%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (0.5%)
  • Other3 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car342 (71%)
  • Motorcycle54 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes32 (6.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes25 (5.2%)
  • Pedal cycle10 (2.1%)
  • Other vehicle8 (1.7%)
  • Agricultural vehicle3 (0.6%)
  • Other6 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 512 (2.9%)
  • 6 to 106 (1.4%)
  • 11 to 1513 (3.1%)
  • 16 to 2060 (14%)
  • 21 to 2567 (16%)
  • 26 to 3577 (19%)
  • 36 to 4569 (17%)
  • 46 to 5540 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 6540 (9.6%)
  • 66 to 7515 (3.6%)
  • Over 7511 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider284 (68%)
  • Passenger125 (30%)
  • Pedestrian7 (1.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2042

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2042

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2042 crashes by council area

Of the 286 collisions on the B2042, 285 were in Sevenoaks.

Collisions on the B2042 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSevenoaks2854151062

B2042 crashes by town

Of the 286 collisions on the B2042, 14 were in the built-up area of Sevenoaks.

Recent crashes on the B2042

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2042, from 3 December 2021 to 20 November 2025.

Severity