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B2169 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 310 collisions on the B2169 from 1979 to 2025, with 462 casualties. Of those crashes, 10 were fatal and 82 serious, and 12 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the B2169, up from none in 2024, with 9 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
310
2,641st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
462
1.49 per collision
Fatal collisions
10
12 people killed
Serious collisions
82
106 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Up from none in 2024
Casualties in 2025
9
Up from none in 2024

Crash severity on the B2169

On the B2169, 3.2% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal103.2%
  • Serious8226%
  • Slight21870%

Where the B2169 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,641st
Most casualties
2,516th
Most fatal collisions
1,701st
Most serious collisions
2,236th

B2169 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2169 peaked at 13 in 1998 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2169, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202559
202400
202357
202224
202122
202034
201957
201867
201738
2016810
201567
201422
201349
201259
201157
201022
2009811
2008611
200722
200678
200556
2004711
2003912
200289
20011229
200046
1999711
19981322
1997911
1996913
199578
1994814
199359
1992710
1991913
199089
1989712
1988610
19871015
19861319
1985813
19841214
198357
19821111
198179
1980713
19791120

When crashes happen on the B2169

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B2169 (61), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (76).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday33 (11%)
  • Tuesday39 (13%)
  • Wednesday61 (20%)
  • Thursday46 (15%)
  • Friday45 (15%)
  • Saturday41 (13%)
  • Sunday45 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am10 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am43 (14%)
  • 9am to noon54 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm40 (13%)
  • 3pm to 6pm76 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm53 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight29 (9.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January28 (9%)
  • February28 (9%)
  • March30 (9.7%)
  • April19 (6.1%)
  • May23 (7.4%)
  • June24 (7.7%)
  • July31 (10%)
  • August29 (9.4%)
  • September33 (11%)
  • October25 (8.1%)
  • November16 (5.2%)
  • December24 (7.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight222 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting70 (23%)
  • Dark, street lights lit12 (3.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (1.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2169 crashes

On the B2169, 63% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 52% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph49 (16%)
  • 40 mph50 (16%)
  • 50 mph9 (2.9%)
  • 60 mph195 (63%)
  • 70 mph6 (1.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds228 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds42 (14%)
  • Fog or mist9 (2.9%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (1.9%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (1.3%)
  • Other21 (6.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry160 (52%)
  • Wet or damp123 (40%)
  • Frost or ice25 (8.1%)
  • Snow2 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway301 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway8 (2.6%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2169 crashes

Car occupants make up 81% of the people killed or injured on the B2169, followed by motorcyclists (10%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant373 (81%)
  • Motorcyclist48 (10%)
  • Pedestrian13 (2.8%)
  • Van occupant11 (2.4%)
  • Cyclist8 (1.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.9%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (0.4%)
  • Other3 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car449 (80%)
  • Motorcycle48 (8.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes30 (5.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes16 (2.8%)
  • Pedal cycle9 (1.6%)
  • Bus or coach5 (0.9%)
  • Other5 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 56 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 107 (1.5%)
  • 11 to 157 (1.5%)
  • 16 to 2062 (13%)
  • 21 to 2558 (13%)
  • 26 to 3597 (21%)
  • 36 to 4572 (16%)
  • 46 to 5565 (14%)
  • 56 to 6550 (11%)
  • 66 to 7521 (4.5%)
  • Over 7513 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider335 (73%)
  • Passenger114 (25%)
  • Pedestrian13 (2.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2169

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2169

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2169 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2169 were recorded in 2 council areas. Tunbridge Wells has the most, with 166, followed by Wealden (143).

Collisions on the B2169 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTunbridge Wells166248641
2ndWealden143212440

B2169 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2169 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Royal Tunbridge Wells (37) and Lamberhurst (14).

Recent crashes on the B2169

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2169, from 15 August 2018 to 21 July 2025.

Severity