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B2079 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 329 collisions on the B2079 from 1979 to 2025, with 442 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 61 serious, and 8 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions on the B2079, down 13% from 8 in 2024, with 12 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
329
2,562nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
442
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
8 people killed
Serious collisions
61
74 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
7
Down 13% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
12
Down 14% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2079

On the B2079, 2.4% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal82.4%
  • Serious6119%
  • Slight26079%

Where the B2079 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,562nd
Most casualties
2,582nd
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
2,683rd

B2079 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2079 peaked at 12 in 1992 and were down to 7 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2079, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025712
2024814
202323
2022610
202133
202044
201988
201834
201749
201657
201567
2014813
201389
2012811
20111116
201033
2009810
200846
2007811
200657
200556
2004913
20031011
200278
200178
2000812
1999811
199879
1997912
199689
199557
1994810
1993910
19921222
19911115
199079
198968
1988911
198767
198634
198555
1984710
19831121
198277
198189
198088
19791013

When crashes happen on the B2079

Friday has the most collisions on the B2079 (54), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (73).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday41 (12%)
  • Tuesday52 (16%)
  • Wednesday46 (14%)
  • Thursday45 (14%)
  • Friday54 (16%)
  • Saturday50 (15%)
  • Sunday41 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am12 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am43 (13%)
  • 9am to noon45 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm57 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm73 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm62 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight31 (9.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January30 (9.1%)
  • February28 (8.5%)
  • March20 (6.1%)
  • April27 (8.2%)
  • May25 (7.6%)
  • June29 (8.8%)
  • July31 (9.4%)
  • August29 (8.8%)
  • September26 (7.9%)
  • October18 (5.5%)
  • November35 (11%)
  • December31 (9.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight231 (70%)
  • Dark, no street lighting79 (24%)
  • Dark, street lights lit15 (4.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2079 crashes

On the B2079, 67% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph76 (23%)
  • 40 mph20 (6.1%)
  • 50 mph11 (3.3%)
  • 60 mph219 (67%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds254 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds43 (13%)
  • Fog or mist6 (1.8%)
  • Snowing, no high winds5 (1.5%)
  • Other12 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded9 (2.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry197 (60%)
  • Wet or damp118 (36%)
  • Frost or ice9 (2.7%)
  • Snow4 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway322 (98%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.9%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2079 crashes

Car occupants make up 70% of the people killed or injured on the B2079, followed by motorcyclists (9.5%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant308 (70%)
  • Motorcyclist42 (9.5%)
  • Pedestrian25 (5.7%)
  • Cyclist24 (5.4%)
  • Van occupant17 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant8 (1.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (1.8%)
  • Other10 (2.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car415 (74%)
  • Motorcycle39 (7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes35 (6.2%)
  • Pedal cycle24 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (3.9%)
  • Bus or coach9 (1.6%)
  • Other16 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 57 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1023 (5.2%)
  • 11 to 1519 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 2086 (19%)
  • 21 to 2551 (12%)
  • 26 to 3575 (17%)
  • 36 to 4567 (15%)
  • 46 to 5546 (10%)
  • 56 to 6527 (6.1%)
  • 66 to 7517 (3.8%)
  • Over 7516 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded8 (1.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider303 (69%)
  • Passenger114 (26%)
  • Pedestrian25 (5.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2079

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2079

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2079 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2079 were recorded in 2 council areas. Maidstone has the most, with 168, followed by Tunbridge Wells (160).

Collisions on the B2079 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMaidstone168223427
2ndTunbridge Wells160218434

B2079 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2079 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Marden, Maidstone (67) and Goudhurst (41).

Recent crashes on the B2079

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2079, from 8 December 2021 to 18 December 2025.

Severity