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B2046 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 369 collisions on the B2046 from 1979 to 2025, with 529 casualties. Of those crashes, 12 were fatal and 87 serious, and 13 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B2046, up 100% from 3 in 2024, with 10 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
369
2,402nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
529
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
12
13 people killed
Serious collisions
87
107 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
10
Up 233% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2046

On the B2046, 3.3% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal123.3%
  • Serious8724%
  • Slight27073%

Where the B2046 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,402nd
Most casualties
2,334th
Most fatal collisions
1,505th
Most serious collisions
2,137th

B2046 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2046 peaked at 18 in 2004 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2046, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025610
202433
202333
202233
202157
202022
201956
201857
201712
201645
201527
201458
2013711
2012812
20111421
201079
200989
2008911
2007812
200648
200558
20041825
20031725
20021219
20011320
20001019
19991021
19981519
199756
199668
199536
1994812
19931315
19921113
1991912
19901317
1989810
198867
198758
198679
19851218
19841115
19831222
1982910
198189
198033
19791117

When crashes happen on the B2046

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B2046 (62), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (84).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday52 (14%)
  • Tuesday57 (15%)
  • Wednesday62 (17%)
  • Thursday61 (17%)
  • Friday51 (14%)
  • Saturday49 (13%)
  • Sunday37 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am12 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am48 (13%)
  • 9am to noon65 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm70 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm84 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm54 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight31 (8.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January33 (8.9%)
  • February16 (4.3%)
  • March33 (8.9%)
  • April29 (7.9%)
  • May31 (8.4%)
  • June34 (9.2%)
  • July37 (10%)
  • August32 (8.7%)
  • September37 (10%)
  • October34 (9.2%)
  • November27 (7.3%)
  • December26 (7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight275 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting82 (22%)
  • Dark, street lights lit10 (2.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2046 crashes

On the B2046, 86% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph43 (12%)
  • 40 mph2 (0.5%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph318 (86%)
  • 70 mph4 (1.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds289 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds42 (11%)
  • Raining with high winds8 (2.2%)
  • Fog or mist6 (1.6%)
  • Other18 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry247 (67%)
  • Wet or damp112 (30%)
  • Frost or ice7 (1.9%)
  • Snow3 (0.8%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway354 (96%)
  • Dual carriageway13 (3.5%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2046 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the B2046, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant373 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist87 (16%)
  • Cyclist18 (3.4%)
  • Van occupant17 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)14 (2.6%)
  • Pedestrian9 (1.7%)
  • Other vehicle occupant4 (0.8%)
  • Other7 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car459 (69%)
  • Motorcycle87 (13%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes43 (6.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes35 (5.3%)
  • Pedal cycle21 (3.2%)
  • Other vehicle9 (1.4%)
  • Minibus5 (0.8%)
  • Other7 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 56 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 1015 (2.8%)
  • 11 to 1518 (3.4%)
  • 16 to 2080 (15%)
  • 21 to 2572 (14%)
  • 26 to 35106 (20%)
  • 36 to 4591 (17%)
  • 46 to 5561 (12%)
  • 56 to 6552 (9.8%)
  • 66 to 7514 (2.6%)
  • Over 758 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider394 (74%)
  • Passenger126 (24%)
  • Pedestrian9 (1.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2046

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2046

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2046 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2046 were recorded in 3 council areas. Canterbury has the most, with 177, followed by Dover (161) and Thanet (30).

Collisions on the B2046 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCanterbury177265735
2ndDover161216443
3rdThanet304719

B2046 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2046 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Wingham (13) and Aylesham (4).

Recent crashes on the B2046

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2046, from 30 April 2019 to 8 November 2025.

Severity