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B2159 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 459 collisions on the B2159 from 1979 to 2025, with 602 casualties. Of those crashes, 7 were fatal and 85 serious, and 11 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B2159, up 50% from 4 in 2024, with 8 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
459
2,100th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
602
1.31 per collision
Fatal collisions
7
11 people killed
Serious collisions
85
89 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
8
Up 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2159

On the B2159, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal71.5%
  • Serious8519%
  • Slight36780%

Where the B2159 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,100th
Most casualties
2,131st
Most fatal collisions
2,103rd
Most serious collisions
2,175th

B2159 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2159 peaked at 21 in 1981 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2159, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202568
202446
202344
20221518
202167
202055
2019710
2018912
201768
2016710
201588
201488
201356
2012813
201147
2010711
200946
20081111
2007811
200677
20051731
20041016
20031519
20021520
200126
200088
199989
1998510
1997812
19961423
19951217
19941216
19931417
1992910
19911415
19901114
1989810
19881011
19871521
19861114
19851120
19841314
19831520
19821214
19812123
19801416
19791620

When crashes happen on the B2159

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B2159 (77), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (118).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday69 (15%)
  • Tuesday77 (17%)
  • Wednesday72 (16%)
  • Thursday61 (13%)
  • Friday75 (16%)
  • Saturday64 (14%)
  • Sunday41 (8.9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am15 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am60 (13%)
  • 9am to noon72 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm68 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm118 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm75 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight46 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January47 (10%)
  • February33 (7.2%)
  • March41 (8.9%)
  • April39 (8.5%)
  • May34 (7.4%)
  • June37 (8.1%)
  • July37 (8.1%)
  • August26 (5.7%)
  • September43 (9.4%)
  • October40 (8.7%)
  • November44 (9.6%)
  • December38 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight318 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit129 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (1.5%)
  • Dark, no street lighting5 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2159 crashes

On the B2159, 95% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 71% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph435 (95%)
  • 40 mph3 (0.7%)
  • 60 mph18 (3.9%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds382 (83%)
  • Raining, no high winds46 (10%)
  • Fine with high winds7 (1.5%)
  • Raining with high winds7 (1.5%)
  • Other15 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry324 (71%)
  • Wet or damp125 (27%)
  • Snow6 (1.3%)
  • Frost or ice4 (0.9%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway436 (95%)
  • Dual carriageway11 (2.4%)
  • Roundabout8 (1.7%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2159 crashes

Car occupants make up 48% of the people killed or injured on the B2159, followed by motorcyclists (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant286 (48%)
  • Motorcyclist120 (20%)
  • Pedestrian118 (20%)
  • Cyclist46 (7.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant12 (2%)
  • Minibus occupant9 (1.5%)
  • Other10 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car592 (68%)
  • Motorcycle129 (15%)
  • Pedal cycle48 (5.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes43 (5%)
  • Bus or coach19 (2.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car15 (1.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes13 (1.5%)
  • Other9 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 517 (2.8%)
  • 6 to 1026 (4.3%)
  • 11 to 1559 (9.8%)
  • 16 to 20126 (21%)
  • 21 to 2572 (12%)
  • 26 to 3599 (16%)
  • 36 to 4562 (10%)
  • 46 to 5556 (9.3%)
  • 56 to 6538 (6.3%)
  • 66 to 7523 (3.8%)
  • Over 7517 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded7 (1.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider328 (54%)
  • Passenger156 (26%)
  • Pedestrian118 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2159

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2159

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2159 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2159 were recorded in 3 council areas. Hastings has the most, with 433, followed by Medway (20) and Havant (3).

Collisions on the B2159 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHastings433573779
2ndMedway202005
3rdHavant3300

B2159 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2159 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Hastings (424) and Chatham (13).

Recent crashes on the B2159

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2159, from 3 April 2022 to 30 November 2025.

Severity