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B2139 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 702 collisions on the B2139 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,046 casualties. Of those crashes, 26 were fatal and 164 serious, and 28 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 14 collisions on the B2139, up 8% from 13 in 2024, with 23 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
702
1,503rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,046
1.49 per collision
Fatal collisions
26
28 people killed
Serious collisions
164
213 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
14
Up 8% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
23
Up 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2139

On the B2139, 3.7% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal263.7%
  • Serious16423%
  • Slight51273%

Where the B2139 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,503rd
Most casualties
1,387th
Most fatal collisions
771st
Most serious collisions
1,270th

B2139 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2139 peaked at 28 in 1999 and were down to 14 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2139, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251423
20241322
20231423
2022913
20211113
2020611
2019916
20181115
20171823
20161415
201533
2014917
201367
20121215
20111325
2010711
200989
2008810
20071931
20061523
2005812
20041619
20031836
20022237
20011318
20001624
19992833
19982642
19971421
19961431
19951935
19942534
19931829
19922329
19911418
19902134
19891214
19881828
19872742
19861822
19852031
19841520
19831325
19821722
19811212
19801623
19792030

When crashes happen on the B2139

Friday has the most collisions on the B2139 (135), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (175).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday83 (12%)
  • Tuesday113 (16%)
  • Wednesday86 (12%)
  • Thursday106 (15%)
  • Friday135 (19%)
  • Saturday92 (13%)
  • Sunday87 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am17 (2.4%)
  • 3am to 6am11 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am112 (16%)
  • 9am to noon106 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm136 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm175 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm96 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight49 (7%)

Collisions by month

  • January53 (7.5%)
  • February50 (7.1%)
  • March45 (6.4%)
  • April55 (7.8%)
  • May61 (8.7%)
  • June58 (8.3%)
  • July70 (10%)
  • August73 (10%)
  • September66 (9.4%)
  • October63 (9%)
  • November56 (8%)
  • December52 (7.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight541 (77%)
  • Dark, no street lighting141 (20%)
  • Dark, street lights lit16 (2.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2139 crashes

On the B2139, 64% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph176 (25%)
  • 40 mph59 (8.4%)
  • 50 mph5 (0.7%)
  • 60 mph448 (64%)
  • 70 mph14 (2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds551 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds89 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds14 (2%)
  • Fog or mist14 (2%)
  • Other31 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry426 (61%)
  • Wet or damp255 (36%)
  • Frost or ice15 (2.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.4%)
  • Snow3 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway689 (98%)
  • Roundabout9 (1.3%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2139 crashes

Car occupants make up 74% of the people killed or injured on the B2139, followed by motorcyclists (9.8%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant776 (74%)
  • Motorcyclist103 (9.8%)
  • Pedestrian44 (4.2%)
  • Van occupant43 (4.1%)
  • Cyclist31 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)28 (2.7%)
  • Minibus occupant11 (1.1%)
  • Other10 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car988 (76%)
  • Motorcycle104 (8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes83 (6.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes63 (4.8%)
  • Pedal cycle33 (2.5%)
  • Other vehicle11 (0.8%)
  • Minibus8 (0.6%)
  • Other17 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 516 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1023 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 1534 (3.3%)
  • 16 to 20168 (16%)
  • 21 to 25130 (12%)
  • 26 to 35169 (16%)
  • 36 to 45130 (12%)
  • 46 to 55156 (15%)
  • 56 to 65103 (9.8%)
  • 66 to 7560 (5.7%)
  • Over 7552 (5%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider730 (70%)
  • Passenger272 (26%)
  • Pedestrian44 (4.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2139

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2139

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2139 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2139 were recorded in 2 council areas. Horsham has the most, with 624, followed by Arun (75).

Collisions on the B2139 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHorsham62493124143
2ndArun75112220

B2139 crashes by town

Of the 702 collisions on the B2139, 139 were in the built-up area of Storrington.

Recent crashes on the B2139

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2139, from 9 March 2024 to 14 December 2025.

Severity