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B260 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,044 collisions on the B260 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,511 casualties. Of those crashes, 18 were fatal and 217 serious, and 20 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 13 collisions on the B260, up 44% from 9 in 2024, with 16 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,044
1,046th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,511
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
18
20 people killed
Serious collisions
217
281 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
13
Up 44% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
16
Up 23% on 2024

Crash severity on the B260

On the B260, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal181.7%
  • Serious21721%
  • Slight80977%

Where the B260 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,046th
Most casualties
986th
Most fatal collisions
1,081st
Most serious collisions
980th

B260 accidents by year

Collisions on the B260 peaked at 44 in 1983 and were down to 13 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B260, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 13
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251316
2024913
20231321
202289
2021912
20201318
20191525
20181018
20171417
20161525
20151622
20141517
20131423
20122127
20111519
20102034
20092439
20082542
20072330
20061519
20052237
20042839
20031830
20022438
20012738
20002532
19993758
19982947
19972334
19962025
19952635
19942740
19932940
19921935
19912529
19902739
19892631
19882433
19872433
19862031
19853348
19842535
19834461
19823448
19812233
19803961
19794055

When crashes happen on the B260

Friday has the most collisions on the B260 (172), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (226).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday146 (14%)
  • Tuesday150 (14%)
  • Wednesday155 (15%)
  • Thursday150 (14%)
  • Friday172 (16%)
  • Saturday141 (14%)
  • Sunday130 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am43 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am12 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am172 (16%)
  • 9am to noon139 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm144 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm226 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm175 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight133 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January88 (8.4%)
  • February92 (8.8%)
  • March88 (8.4%)
  • April76 (7.3%)
  • May77 (7.4%)
  • June79 (7.6%)
  • July70 (6.7%)
  • August78 (7.5%)
  • September101 (9.7%)
  • October95 (9.1%)
  • November105 (10%)
  • December95 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight707 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit163 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting143 (14%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown16 (1.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit15 (1.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B260 crashes

On the B260, 46% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph485 (46%)
  • 40 mph274 (26%)
  • 50 mph11 (1.1%)
  • 60 mph265 (25%)
  • 70 mph6 (0.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds800 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds160 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds13 (1.2%)
  • Fog or mist11 (1.1%)
  • Other46 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded14 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry667 (64%)
  • Wet or damp343 (33%)
  • Frost or ice24 (2.3%)
  • Snow7 (0.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway940 (90%)
  • Roundabout72 (6.9%)
  • Dual carriageway15 (1.4%)
  • One way street or slip road14 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B260 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the B260, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,050 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist200 (13%)
  • Pedestrian134 (8.9%)
  • Cyclist55 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant33 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (0.7%)
  • Other27 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,481 (76%)
  • Motorcycle203 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes105 (5.4%)
  • Pedal cycle58 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes46 (2.4%)
  • Other vehicle22 (1.1%)
  • Other35 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 516 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 1040 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 15107 (7.1%)
  • 16 to 20391 (26%)
  • 21 to 25204 (14%)
  • 26 to 35230 (15%)
  • 36 to 45178 (12%)
  • 46 to 55123 (8.1%)
  • 56 to 6587 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 7560 (4%)
  • Over 7546 (3%)
  • Not recorded29 (1.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider960 (64%)
  • Passenger417 (28%)
  • Pedestrian134 (8.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B260

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B260

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B260 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B260 were recorded in 3 council areas. Dartford has the most, with 882, followed by Sevenoaks (96) and Gravesham (66).

Collisions on the B260 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDartford8821,27214160
2ndSevenoaks96137137
3rdGravesham66102320

B260 crashes by town

Collisions on the B260 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Longfield, New Ash Green and Hartley (262) and Darenth (121).

Recent crashes on the B260

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B260, from 28 November 2023 to 28 December 2025.

Severity