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B2179 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 288 collisions on the B2179 from 1979 to 2025, with 387 casualties. Of those crashes, 9 were fatal and 67 serious, and 9 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B2179, level with 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
288
2,753rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
387
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
9
9 people killed
Serious collisions
67
75 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the B2179

On the B2179, 3.1% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal93.1%
  • Serious6723%
  • Slight21274%

Where the B2179 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,753rd
Most casualties
2,776th
Most fatal collisions
1,807th
Most serious collisions
2,538th

B2179 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2179 peaked at 18 in 1985 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2179, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202533
202433
202326
202222
202133
202044
201922
201877
201722
201633
201569
201444
201389
201259
201157
2010614
200944
200857
200735
2006610
2005812
200466
200369
200235
20011014
200069
1999811
1998811
19971116
19961517
1995912
199468
1993912
199244
1991913
199058
19891213
198877
198756
1986711
19851825
198447
19831013
198278
198168
198023
197946

When crashes happen on the B2179

Friday has the most collisions on the B2179 (56), and 9am to noon is the busiest time of day (66).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday36 (13%)
  • Tuesday28 (9.7%)
  • Wednesday42 (15%)
  • Thursday36 (13%)
  • Friday56 (19%)
  • Saturday45 (16%)
  • Sunday45 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am9 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am24 (8.3%)
  • 9am to noon66 (23%)
  • Noon to 3pm46 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm65 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm36 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight38 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January19 (6.6%)
  • February12 (4.2%)
  • March19 (6.6%)
  • April27 (9.4%)
  • May24 (8.3%)
  • June20 (6.9%)
  • July35 (12%)
  • August39 (14%)
  • September23 (8%)
  • October18 (6.3%)
  • November25 (8.7%)
  • December27 (9.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight214 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting42 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit28 (9.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2179 crashes

On the B2179, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 76% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph145 (50%)
  • 40 mph19 (6.6%)
  • 50 mph15 (5.2%)
  • 60 mph109 (38%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds250 (87%)
  • Raining, no high winds20 (6.9%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (2.1%)
  • Raining with high winds5 (1.7%)
  • Other4 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry220 (76%)
  • Wet or damp66 (23%)
  • Frost or ice1 (0.3%)
  • Snow1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway282 (98%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (1%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2179 crashes

Car occupants make up 59% of the people killed or injured on the B2179, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant227 (59%)
  • Motorcyclist50 (13%)
  • Cyclist48 (12%)
  • Pedestrian40 (10%)
  • Van occupant9 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant8 (2.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.5%)
  • Other3 (0.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car361 (71%)
  • Motorcycle49 (9.6%)
  • Pedal cycle49 (9.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes23 (4.5%)
  • Bus or coach13 (2.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes6 (1.2%)
  • Minibus3 (0.6%)
  • Other8 (1.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 511 (2.8%)
  • 6 to 1012 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 1516 (4.1%)
  • 16 to 2091 (24%)
  • 21 to 2543 (11%)
  • 26 to 3554 (14%)
  • 36 to 4540 (10%)
  • 46 to 5536 (9.3%)
  • 56 to 6522 (5.7%)
  • 66 to 7527 (7%)
  • Over 7535 (9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider253 (65%)
  • Passenger94 (24%)
  • Pedestrian40 (10%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2179

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2179

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2179 crashes by council area

Of the 288 collisions on the B2179, 283 were in Chichester.

Collisions on the B2179 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stChichester283380966

B2179 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2179 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by East Wittering (114) and Birdham (6).

Recent crashes on the B2179

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2179, from 11 April 2018 to 19 July 2025.

Severity