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B2050 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 415 collisions on the B2050 from 1979 to 2025, with 602 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 75 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 12 collisions on the B2050, up 100% from 6 in 2024, with 13 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
415
2,240th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
602
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
75
91 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
12
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
13
Up 18% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2050

On the B2050, 0.5% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal20.5%
  • Serious7518%
  • Slight33881%

Where the B2050 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,240th
Most casualties
2,131st
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
2,382nd

B2050 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2050 peaked at 15 in 2001 and were down to 12 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2050, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 12
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251213
2024611
2023915
2022710
20211120
2020811
20191316
2018911
201778
2016917
20151116
20141212
20131318
20121014
201169
20101218
20091216
200867
20071015
20061115
20051321
2004812
20031317
20021020
20011523
2000917
1999814
19981015
199758
199644
1995716
1994812
199379
199268
199133
19901415
1989711
1988914
198766
198655
1985714
198468
198379
198278
19811215
1980714
1979812

When crashes happen on the B2050

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B2050 (72), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (100).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday63 (15%)
  • Tuesday72 (17%)
  • Wednesday49 (12%)
  • Thursday56 (13%)
  • Friday54 (13%)
  • Saturday57 (14%)
  • Sunday64 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am10 (2.4%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am66 (16%)
  • 9am to noon65 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm63 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm100 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm69 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight36 (8.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January28 (6.7%)
  • February27 (6.5%)
  • March40 (9.6%)
  • April23 (5.5%)
  • May34 (8.2%)
  • June43 (10%)
  • July31 (7.5%)
  • August33 (8%)
  • September39 (9.4%)
  • October36 (8.7%)
  • November36 (8.7%)
  • December45 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight318 (77%)
  • Dark, no street lighting55 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights lit36 (8.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2050 crashes

On the B2050, 45% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph188 (45%)
  • 40 mph59 (14%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph166 (40%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds310 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds52 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds8 (1.9%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (1.4%)
  • Other26 (6.3%)
  • Not recorded13 (3.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry285 (69%)
  • Wet or damp114 (27%)
  • Frost or ice11 (2.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.7%)
  • Snow2 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway389 (94%)
  • Roundabout17 (4.1%)
  • Dual carriageway5 (1.2%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2050 crashes

Car occupants make up 74% of the people killed or injured on the B2050, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant443 (74%)
  • Motorcyclist68 (11%)
  • Cyclist45 (7.5%)
  • Pedestrian35 (5.8%)
  • Van occupant8 (1.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car603 (79%)
  • Motorcycle68 (8.9%)
  • Pedal cycle47 (6.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes22 (2.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes7 (0.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car6 (0.8%)
  • Other11 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 513 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 1017 (2.8%)
  • 11 to 1524 (4%)
  • 16 to 20107 (18%)
  • 21 to 2578 (13%)
  • 26 to 35104 (17%)
  • 36 to 4582 (14%)
  • 46 to 5567 (11%)
  • 56 to 6554 (9%)
  • 66 to 7532 (5.3%)
  • Over 7520 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider420 (70%)
  • Passenger147 (24%)
  • Pedestrian35 (5.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2050

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2050

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2050 crashes by council area

Of the 415 collisions on the B2050, 411 were in Thanet.

Collisions on the B2050 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stThanet411598274

B2050 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2050 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Ramsgate (98) and Minster, Thanet (94).

Recent crashes on the B2050

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2050, from 26 February 2023 to 24 December 2025.

Severity