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B2248 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 60 collisions on the B2248 from 2006 to 2025, with 67 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 8 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions on the B2248, up 40% from 5 in 2024, with 9 casualties.

Collisions since 2006
60
4,476th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
67
1.12 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
8
8 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
7
Up 40% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
9
Up 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the B2248

On the B2248, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 13% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 2006 to 2025

  • Fatal11.7%
  • Serious813%
  • Slight5185%

Where the B2248 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
4,476th
Most casualties
4,616th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
4,719th

B2248 accidents by year

2025 had the most collisions of any year on the B2248, with 7.

Collisions and casualties on the B2248, 2006 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202579
202456
202377
202222
202133
202077
201967
201800
201733
201600
201534
201412
201312
201211
201133
201044
200922
200811
200733
200611

When crashes happen on the B2248

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B2248 (12), and 6pm to 9pm is the busiest time of day (14).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday8 (13%)
  • Tuesday12 (20%)
  • Wednesday8 (13%)
  • Thursday7 (12%)
  • Friday8 (13%)
  • Saturday12 (20%)
  • Sunday5 (8.3%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am1 (1.7%)
  • 3am to 6am0 (0%)
  • 6am to 9am10 (17%)
  • 9am to noon8 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm11 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm8 (13%)
  • 6pm to 9pm14 (23%)
  • 9pm to midnight8 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January4 (6.7%)
  • February3 (5%)
  • March6 (10%)
  • April6 (10%)
  • May5 (8.3%)
  • June3 (5%)
  • July3 (5%)
  • August6 (10%)
  • September7 (12%)
  • October7 (12%)
  • November8 (13%)
  • December2 (3.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight39 (65%)
  • Dark, street lights lit20 (33%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (1.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B2248 crashes

On the B2248, 87% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 75% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (10%)
  • 30 mph52 (87%)
  • 40 mph2 (3.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds49 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds5 (8.3%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (3.3%)
  • Fine with high winds1 (1.7%)
  • Other3 (5%)

Road surface

  • Dry45 (75%)
  • Wet or damp15 (25%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway34 (57%)
  • Roundabout25 (42%)
  • Not recorded1 (1.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B2248 crashes

Car occupants make up 33% of the people killed or injured on the B2248, followed by pedestrians (31%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant22 (33%)
  • Pedestrian21 (31%)
  • Cyclist11 (16%)
  • Motorcyclist7 (10%)
  • Van occupant3 (4.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car68 (72%)
  • Pedal cycle12 (13%)
  • Motorcycle7 (7.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes3 (3.2%)
  • Personal powered transporter (e-scooter or similar)2 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach1 (1.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car1 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 6 to 101 (1.5%)
  • 11 to 155 (7.5%)
  • 16 to 2011 (16%)
  • 21 to 258 (12%)
  • 26 to 3512 (18%)
  • 36 to 4511 (16%)
  • 46 to 557 (10%)
  • 56 to 655 (7.5%)
  • 66 to 753 (4.5%)
  • Over 751 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (4.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider36 (54%)
  • Pedestrian21 (31%)
  • Passenger10 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B2248

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B2248

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B2248 crashes by council area

All 60 collisions on the B2248 were in Canterbury.

Collisions on the B2248 in each area, 2006 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCanterbury606718

B2248 crashes by town

Of the 60 collisions on the B2248, 60 were in the built-up area of Canterbury.

Recent crashes on the B2248

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B2248, from 31 October 2020 to 21 October 2025.

Severity