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B2247 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 144 collisions on the B2247 from 1991 to 2025, with 206 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 26 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B2247, down 40% from 5 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1991
144
3,642nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
206
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
26
28 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Down 40% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Down 43% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2247

On the B2247, 0.7% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1991 to 2025

  • Fatal10.7%
  • Serious2618%
  • Slight11781%

Where the B2247 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,642nd
Most casualties
3,580th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
3,773rd

B2247 accidents by year

Collisions on the B2247 peaked at 10 in 2019 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B2247, 1991 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202534
202457
202369
202212
202134
202055
20191012
2018710
2017810
2016410
201511
201469
201355
201244
201133
201078
2009510
200867
200768
200635
200533
20041020
2003510
200235
200122
200057
199911
199800
199733
199600
199512
199446
199357
199224
199123

When crashes happen on the B2247

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B2247 (30), and 6am to 9am is the busiest time of day (30).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday16 (11%)
  • Tuesday30 (21%)
  • Wednesday27 (19%)
  • Thursday18 (13%)
  • Friday20 (14%)
  • Saturday16 (11%)
  • Sunday17 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am3 (2.1%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am30 (21%)
  • 9am to noon26 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm29 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm25 (17%)
  • 6pm to 9pm21 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight8 (5.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January12 (8.3%)
  • February9 (6.3%)
  • March14 (9.7%)
  • April11 (7.6%)
  • May14 (9.7%)
  • June12 (8.3%)
  • July15 (10%)
  • August11 (7.6%)
  • September8 (5.6%)
  • October14 (9.7%)
  • November11 (7.6%)
  • December13 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight110 (76%)
  • Dark, street lights lit27 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting4 (2.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (2.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2247 crashes

On the B2247, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.7%)
  • 30 mph73 (51%)
  • 40 mph46 (32%)
  • 50 mph2 (1.4%)
  • 60 mph22 (15%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds123 (85%)
  • Raining, no high winds16 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds1 (0.7%)
  • Fog or mist1 (0.7%)
  • Raining with high winds1 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry96 (67%)
  • Wet or damp46 (32%)
  • Frost or ice2 (1.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway118 (82%)
  • Roundabout21 (15%)
  • Dual carriageway5 (3.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2247 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the B2247, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant137 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist31 (15%)
  • Pedestrian15 (7.3%)
  • Cyclist12 (5.8%)
  • Van occupant4 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant3 (1.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (1%)
  • Other2 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car213 (76%)
  • Motorcycle31 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes13 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle12 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes7 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach3 (1.1%)
  • Ridden horse1 (0.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car1 (0.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 53 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 102 (1%)
  • 11 to 1514 (6.8%)
  • 16 to 2036 (17%)
  • 21 to 2519 (9.2%)
  • 26 to 3541 (20%)
  • 36 to 4529 (14%)
  • 46 to 5520 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 6511 (5.3%)
  • 66 to 7516 (7.8%)
  • Over 7514 (6.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider141 (68%)
  • Passenger50 (24%)
  • Pedestrian15 (7.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2247

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2247

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2247 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B2247 were recorded in 2 council areas. Wealden has the most, with 138, followed by Eastbourne (5).

Collisions on the B2247 in each area, 1991 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWealden138198126
2ndEastbourne5700

B2247 crashes by town

Collisions on the B2247 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Polegate (63) and Stone Cross (54).

Recent crashes on the B2247

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2247, from 10 December 2019 to 2 May 2025.

Severity