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B2198 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 172 collisions on the B2198 from 1979 to 2025, with 257 casualties. Of those crashes, 4 were fatal and 37 serious, and 4 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B2198, level with 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
172
3,432nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
257
1.49 per collision
Fatal collisions
4
4 people killed
Serious collisions
37
46 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Down 25% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2198

On the B2198, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal42.3%
  • Serious3722%
  • Slight13176%

Where the B2198 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,432nd
Most casualties
3,317th
Most fatal collisions
2,815th
Most serious collisions
3,385th

B2198 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2198 peaked at 12 in 2001 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2198, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202523
202424
202335
202223
202111
202035
2019615
201800
201733
201623
201500
201467
201368
201235
201133
201047
200933
200846
200745
200636
200545
200445
200333
2002710
20011219
200033
1999810
1998510
199733
199649
199535
199449
199347
199233
199155
199022
198946
198866
198734
198633
198522
1984519
198333
198222
198156
198045
197911

When crashes happen on the B2198

Monday has the most collisions on the B2198 (29), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (42).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday29 (17%)
  • Tuesday25 (15%)
  • Wednesday21 (12%)
  • Thursday23 (13%)
  • Friday26 (15%)
  • Saturday25 (15%)
  • Sunday23 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am5 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am22 (13%)
  • 9am to noon20 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm29 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm42 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm35 (20%)
  • 9pm to midnight17 (9.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January9 (5.2%)
  • February14 (8.1%)
  • March14 (8.1%)
  • April15 (8.7%)
  • May13 (7.6%)
  • June18 (10%)
  • July15 (8.7%)
  • August23 (13%)
  • September12 (7%)
  • October15 (8.7%)
  • November11 (6.4%)
  • December13 (7.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight130 (76%)
  • Dark, no street lighting32 (19%)
  • Dark, street lights lit9 (5.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2198 crashes

On the B2198, 40% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 40 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph59 (34%)
  • 40 mph68 (40%)
  • 60 mph45 (26%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds146 (85%)
  • Raining, no high winds15 (8.7%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (2.3%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (1.2%)
  • Other4 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry119 (69%)
  • Wet or damp47 (27%)
  • Frost or ice5 (2.9%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway171 (99%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2198 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the B2198, followed by motorcyclists (8.6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant183 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist22 (8.6%)
  • Cyclist19 (7.4%)
  • Pedestrian14 (5.4%)
  • Van occupant8 (3.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant5 (1.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (1.2%)
  • Other3 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car235 (76%)
  • Motorcycle22 (7.1%)
  • Pedal cycle17 (5.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes12 (3.9%)
  • Bus or coach9 (2.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes8 (2.6%)
  • Minibus3 (1%)
  • Other4 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 52 (0.8%)
  • 6 to 105 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 1521 (8.2%)
  • 16 to 2055 (21%)
  • 21 to 2532 (12%)
  • 26 to 3542 (16%)
  • 36 to 4522 (8.6%)
  • 46 to 5520 (7.8%)
  • 56 to 6519 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 7514 (5.4%)
  • Over 7520 (7.8%)
  • Not recorded5 (1.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider162 (63%)
  • Passenger81 (32%)
  • Pedestrian14 (5.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2198

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2198

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2198 crashes by council area

All 172 collisions on the B2198 were in Chichester.

Collisions on the B2198 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stChichester172257437

B2198 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2198 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by East Wittering (59) and Birdham (20).

Recent crashes on the B2198

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2198, from 4 November 2014 to 17 October 2025.

Severity