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B2116 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 847 collisions on the B2116 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,099 casualties. Of those crashes, 14 were fatal and 208 serious, and 14 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 14 collisions on the B2116, up 27% from 11 in 2024, with 15 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
847
1,262nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,099
1.30 per collision
Fatal collisions
14
14 people killed
Serious collisions
208
225 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
14
Up 27% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
15
Down 12% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2116

On the B2116, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal141.7%
  • Serious20825%
  • Slight62574%

Where the B2116 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,262nd
Most casualties
1,323rd
Most fatal collisions
1,329th
Most serious collisions
1,013th

B2116 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2116 peaked at 34 in 1983 and were down to 14 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2116, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 14
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251415
20241117
20231515
202279
202179
20201528
20191216
20181011
20171527
20161924
20152326
20142031
20131824
20121517
20111215
2010811
20092427
20081626
20072126
20061519
20051922
20042127
20031519
20021621
20011826
20001620
19991925
19981519
19972536
19961922
199567
19941317
19931823
19922123
19912628
19902330
19891921
19881824
19872534
19861823
19853144
19841925
19833443
19822229
19813035
19802441
19792022

When crashes happen on the B2116

Friday has the most collisions on the B2116 (145), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (191).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday110 (13%)
  • Tuesday127 (15%)
  • Wednesday127 (15%)
  • Thursday129 (15%)
  • Friday145 (17%)
  • Saturday110 (13%)
  • Sunday99 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am26 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am12 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am124 (15%)
  • 9am to noon137 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm153 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm191 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm136 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight68 (8%)

Collisions by month

  • January54 (6.4%)
  • February66 (7.8%)
  • March72 (8.5%)
  • April54 (6.4%)
  • May72 (8.5%)
  • June74 (8.7%)
  • July80 (9.4%)
  • August60 (7.1%)
  • September82 (9.7%)
  • October83 (9.8%)
  • November88 (10%)
  • December62 (7.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight634 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting126 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit77 (9.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2116 crashes

On the B2116, 46% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph5 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph390 (46%)
  • 40 mph85 (10%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph363 (43%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds679 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds104 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds19 (2.2%)
  • Fine with high winds15 (1.8%)
  • Other25 (3%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry554 (65%)
  • Wet or damp261 (31%)
  • Frost or ice24 (2.8%)
  • Snow4 (0.5%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway811 (96%)
  • Roundabout20 (2.4%)
  • Dual carriageway8 (0.9%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2116 crashes

Car occupants make up 55% of the people killed or injured on the B2116, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant607 (55%)
  • Motorcyclist177 (16%)
  • Pedestrian132 (12%)
  • Cyclist105 (9.6%)
  • Van occupant31 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant17 (1.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)15 (1.4%)
  • Other15 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car978 (69%)
  • Motorcycle178 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle110 (7.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes71 (5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes42 (2.9%)
  • Other vehicle14 (1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car14 (1%)
  • Other20 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 511 (1%)
  • 6 to 1027 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 1558 (5.3%)
  • 16 to 20263 (24%)
  • 21 to 25133 (12%)
  • 26 to 35168 (15%)
  • 36 to 45141 (13%)
  • 46 to 5593 (8.5%)
  • 56 to 6580 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 7554 (4.9%)
  • Over 7562 (5.6%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider731 (67%)
  • Passenger236 (21%)
  • Pedestrian132 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2116

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2116

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2116 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2116 were recorded in 3 council areas. Mid Sussex has the most, with 436, followed by Lewes (227) and Horsham (180).

Collisions on the B2116 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMid Sussex4365306107
2ndLewes227334150
3rdHorsham180230751

B2116 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2116 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint (342) and Ditchling (41).

Recent crashes on the B2116

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2116, from 10 January 2024 to 25 November 2025.

Severity