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B2187 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 423 collisions on the B2187 from 1991 to 2025, with 497 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 59 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 15 collisions on the B2187, up 50% from 10 in 2024, with 19 casualties.

Collisions since 1991
423
2,208th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
497
1.17 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
59
62 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
15
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
19
Up 46% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2187

On the B2187, 0.2% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1991 to 2025

  • Fatal10.2%
  • Serious5914%
  • Slight36386%

Where the B2187 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,208th
Most casualties
2,425th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
2,723rd

B2187 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2187 peaked at 19 in 2014 and were down to 15 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2187, 1991 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251519
20241013
20231214
20221213
2021914
20201213
20191518
20181722
20171212
20161215
20151518
20141920
201367
20121111
20111314
20101619
20091012
20081216
200777
20061313
20051722
20041214
20031115
200289
20011420
2000910
19991415
19981414
19971417
19961314
19951419
19941213
19931113
19921111
199111

When crashes happen on the B2187

Friday has the most collisions on the B2187 (78), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (108).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday62 (15%)
  • Tuesday68 (16%)
  • Wednesday71 (17%)
  • Thursday61 (14%)
  • Friday78 (18%)
  • Saturday53 (13%)
  • Sunday30 (7.1%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am5 (1.2%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am63 (15%)
  • 9am to noon62 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm84 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm108 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm74 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight21 (5%)

Collisions by month

  • January32 (7.6%)
  • February19 (4.5%)
  • March30 (7.1%)
  • April35 (8.3%)
  • May33 (7.8%)
  • June34 (8%)
  • July39 (9.2%)
  • August36 (8.5%)
  • September49 (12%)
  • October33 (7.8%)
  • November45 (11%)
  • December38 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight324 (77%)
  • Dark, street lights lit93 (22%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.5%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2187 crashes

On the B2187, 93% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 70% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph393 (93%)
  • 40 mph6 (1.4%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph17 (4%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds335 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds51 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds9 (2.1%)
  • Fine with high winds8 (1.9%)
  • Other14 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry297 (70%)
  • Wet or damp121 (29%)
  • Frost or ice4 (0.9%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway328 (78%)
  • Roundabout90 (21%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.7%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2187 crashes

Car occupants make up 47% of the people killed or injured on the B2187, followed by cyclists (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant232 (47%)
  • Cyclist111 (22%)
  • Pedestrian74 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist61 (12%)
  • Van occupant7 (1.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant4 (0.8%)
  • Other vehicle occupant3 (0.6%)
  • Other5 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car559 (70%)
  • Pedal cycle116 (14%)
  • Motorcycle61 (7.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes37 (4.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes8 (1%)
  • Bus or coach7 (0.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car7 (0.9%)
  • Other8 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 59 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1011 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 1541 (8.2%)
  • 16 to 2089 (18%)
  • 21 to 2551 (10%)
  • 26 to 3562 (12%)
  • 36 to 4568 (14%)
  • 46 to 5557 (11%)
  • 56 to 6542 (8.5%)
  • 66 to 7538 (7.6%)
  • Over 7519 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded10 (2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider350 (70%)
  • Pedestrian74 (15%)
  • Passenger73 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2187

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2187

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2187 crashes by council area

All 423 collisions on the B2187 were in Arun.

Collisions on the B2187 in each area, 1991 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stArun423497159

B2187 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2187 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Littlehampton (295) and Rustington (125).

Recent crashes on the B2187

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2187, from 5 January 2024 to 18 December 2025.

Severity