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B2096 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 436 collisions on the B2096 from 1979 to 2025, with 619 casualties. Of those crashes, 12 were fatal and 94 serious, and 18 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the B2096, level with 2024, with 6 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
436
2,167th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
619
1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions
12
18 people killed
Serious collisions
94
110 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
6
Up 20% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2096

On the B2096, 2.8% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal122.8%
  • Serious9422%
  • Slight33076%

Where the B2096 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,167th
Most casualties
2,092nd
Most fatal collisions
1,505th
Most serious collisions
2,022nd

B2096 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2096 peaked at 17 in 2015 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2096, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202546
202445
2023910
202225
202146
2020811
20191014
2018610
20171318
20161114
20151722
20141017
20131115
2012913
201179
201044
200968
200869
200779
2006814
2005711
20041215
20031115
200268
2001910
20001015
1999810
19981322
19971727
19961218
1995712
19941217
1993916
1992711
19911417
19901317
19891117
1988812
19871013
19861520
1985814
19841520
1983810
1982812
1981810
19801117
19791114

When crashes happen on the B2096

Friday has the most collisions on the B2096 (75), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (106).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday65 (15%)
  • Tuesday59 (14%)
  • Wednesday73 (17%)
  • Thursday63 (14%)
  • Friday75 (17%)
  • Saturday56 (13%)
  • Sunday45 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am9 (2.1%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (0.9%)
  • 6am to 9am79 (18%)
  • 9am to noon64 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm73 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm106 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm75 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight26 (6%)

Collisions by month

  • January27 (6.2%)
  • February37 (8.5%)
  • March43 (9.9%)
  • April34 (7.8%)
  • May29 (6.7%)
  • June32 (7.3%)
  • July37 (8.5%)
  • August37 (8.5%)
  • September36 (8.3%)
  • October37 (8.5%)
  • November42 (9.6%)
  • December45 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight324 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting103 (24%)
  • Dark, street lights lit6 (1.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2096 crashes

On the B2096, 66% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph30 (6.9%)
  • 40 mph103 (24%)
  • 50 mph6 (1.4%)
  • 60 mph287 (66%)
  • 70 mph10 (2.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds336 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds56 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds9 (2.1%)
  • Fog or mist7 (1.6%)
  • Other24 (5.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry249 (57%)
  • Wet or damp149 (34%)
  • Frost or ice28 (6.4%)
  • Snow8 (1.8%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway426 (98%)
  • Dual carriageway6 (1.4%)
  • 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 B2096 crashes

Car occupants make up 75% of the people killed or injured on the B2096, followed by motorcyclists (10%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant462 (75%)
  • Motorcyclist63 (10%)
  • Van occupant35 (5.7%)
  • Pedestrian29 (4.7%)
  • Cyclist17 (2.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (1.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
  • Other4 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car584 (75%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes76 (9.7%)
  • Motorcycle65 (8.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes29 (3.7%)
  • Pedal cycle18 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach3 (0.4%)
  • Other vehicle3 (0.4%)
  • Other5 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (0.8%)
  • 6 to 1010 (1.6%)
  • 11 to 1535 (5.7%)
  • 16 to 20104 (17%)
  • 21 to 2588 (14%)
  • 26 to 3595 (15%)
  • 36 to 4586 (14%)
  • 46 to 5573 (12%)
  • 56 to 6562 (10%)
  • 66 to 7534 (5.5%)
  • Over 7526 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider439 (71%)
  • Passenger151 (24%)
  • Pedestrian29 (4.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2096

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2096

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2096 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2096 were recorded in 3 council areas. Rother has the most, with 260, followed by Wealden (169) and Hastings (4).

Collisions on the B2096 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stRother260379956
2ndWealden169231338
3rdHastings4400

B2096 crashes by town

Of the 436 collisions on the B2096, 14 were in the built-up area of Heathfield, Wealden.

Recent crashes on the B2096

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2096, from 5 October 2020 to 22 December 2025.

Severity