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B2117 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 104 collisions on the B2117 from 1981 to 2025, with 170 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 28 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B2117, down 50% from 2 in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1981
104
3,995th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
170
1.63 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
28
38 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Down 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2117

On the B2117, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1981 to 2025

  • Fatal21.9%
  • Serious2827%
  • Slight7471%

Where the B2117 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,995th
Most casualties
3,802nd
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
3,697th

B2117 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2117 peaked at 8 in 2007 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2117, 1981 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202422
202300
202223
202111
202000
201923
201823
201700
201611
201511
201413
201300
201279
201122
201024
2009613
200811
2007811
200600
200535
200422
200313
200224
200158
200047
199949
1998514
1997713
1996713
199522
199412
199312
199222
199122
199022
198911
198823
198722
198646
198500
198400
198300
198224
198146

When crashes happen on the B2117

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B2117 (20), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (26).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday19 (18%)
  • Tuesday13 (13%)
  • Wednesday20 (19%)
  • Thursday14 (13%)
  • Friday10 (9.6%)
  • Saturday16 (15%)
  • Sunday12 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am3 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am18 (17%)
  • 9am to noon12 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm11 (11%)
  • 3pm to 6pm26 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm20 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight12 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January8 (7.7%)
  • February9 (8.7%)
  • March6 (5.8%)
  • April10 (9.6%)
  • May5 (4.8%)
  • June5 (4.8%)
  • July11 (11%)
  • August17 (16%)
  • September8 (7.7%)
  • October7 (6.7%)
  • November8 (7.7%)
  • December10 (9.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight74 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting22 (21%)
  • Dark, street lights lit6 (5.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (1.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2117 crashes

On the B2117, 79% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph17 (16%)
  • 40 mph2 (1.9%)
  • 50 mph2 (1.9%)
  • 60 mph82 (79%)
  • 70 mph1 (1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds77 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds12 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds5 (4.8%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (2.9%)
  • Other5 (4.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (1.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry64 (62%)
  • Wet or damp34 (33%)
  • Frost or ice3 (2.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (1.9%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway99 (95%)
  • Roundabout3 (2.9%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (1%)
  • Not recorded1 (1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2117 crashes

Car occupants make up 78% of the people killed or injured on the B2117, followed by motorcyclists (6.5%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant133 (78%)
  • Motorcyclist11 (6.5%)
  • Cyclist10 (5.9%)
  • Van occupant9 (5.3%)
  • Pedestrian4 (2.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.6%)
  • Other vehicle occupant1 (0.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car158 (78%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes13 (6.4%)
  • Motorcycle12 (5.9%)
  • Pedal cycle11 (5.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes5 (2.5%)
  • Minibus2 (1%)
  • Other vehicle1 (0.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car1 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 51 (0.6%)
  • 6 to 105 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 1510 (5.9%)
  • 16 to 2040 (24%)
  • 21 to 2518 (11%)
  • 26 to 3529 (17%)
  • 36 to 4525 (15%)
  • 46 to 5525 (15%)
  • 56 to 657 (4.1%)
  • 66 to 755 (2.9%)
  • Over 753 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (1.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider120 (71%)
  • Passenger46 (27%)
  • Pedestrian4 (2.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2117

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2117

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2117 crashes by council area

Of the 104 collisions on the B2117, 100 were in Mid Sussex.

Collisions on the B2117 in each area, 1981 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMid Sussex100166227

B2117 crashes by town

Of the 104 collisions on the B2117, 9 were in the built-up area of Hassocks and Hurstpierpoint.

Recent crashes on the B2117

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2117, from 16 December 2009 to 23 September 2025.

Severity