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B266 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,677 collisions on the B266 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,939 casualties. Of those crashes, 10 were fatal and 234 serious, and 10 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 35 collisions on the B266, down 10% from 39 in 2024, with 37 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,677
678th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,939
1.16 per collision
Fatal collisions
10
10 people killed
Serious collisions
234
246 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
35
Down 10% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
37
Down 10% on 2024

Crash severity on the B266

On the B266, 0.6% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal100.6%
  • Serious23414%
  • Slight1,43385%

Where the B266 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
678th
Most casualties
767th
Most fatal collisions
1,701st
Most serious collisions
912th

B266 accidents by year

Collisions on the B266 peaked at 78 in 2023 and were down to 35 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B266, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 35
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20253537
20243941
20237883
20222830
20213640
20203542
20193541
20182832
20172729
20162430
20153436
20142427
20132226
20121719
20113436
20102530
20091516
20081820
20071820
20062630
20052831
20043133
20033444
20023843
20012933
20004357
19994957
19985259
19974462
19964455
19953950
19944551
19934352
19922932
19913238
19903640
19895358
19884146
19873137
19863541
19853640
19844445
19833540
19824753
19814856
19805878
19793543

When crashes happen on the B266

Friday has the most collisions on the B266 (266), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (379).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday250 (15%)
  • Tuesday229 (14%)
  • Wednesday259 (15%)
  • Thursday251 (15%)
  • Friday266 (16%)
  • Saturday246 (15%)
  • Sunday176 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am55 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am25 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am201 (12%)
  • 9am to noon227 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm289 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm379 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm292 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight209 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January124 (7.4%)
  • February120 (7.2%)
  • March137 (8.2%)
  • April128 (7.6%)
  • May138 (8.2%)
  • June130 (7.8%)
  • July136 (8.1%)
  • August140 (8.3%)
  • September136 (8.1%)
  • October172 (10%)
  • November167 (10%)
  • December149 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,133 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit505 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown25 (1.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit14 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B266 crashes

On the B266, 95% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 75% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph89 (5.3%)
  • 30 mph1,588 (95%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,235 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds209 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds13 (0.8%)
  • Raining with high winds12 (0.7%)
  • Other149 (8.9%)
  • Not recorded59 (3.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,250 (75%)
  • Wet or damp374 (22%)
  • Frost or ice10 (0.6%)
  • Snow3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded40 (2.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,384 (83%)
  • Dual carriageway57 (3.4%)
  • Roundabout31 (1.8%)
  • One way street or slip road20 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded185 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B266 crashes

Car occupants make up 37% of the people killed or injured on the B266, followed by pedestrians (28%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant726 (37%)
  • Pedestrian540 (28%)
  • Motorcyclist318 (16%)
  • Bus or coach occupant154 (7.9%)
  • Cyclist153 (7.9%)
  • Van occupant17 (0.9%)
  • Other27 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,973 (69%)
  • Motorcycle340 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle160 (5.6%)
  • Bus or coach156 (5.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes131 (4.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes29 (1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car28 (1%)
  • Other30 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 542 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 1068 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 15118 (6.1%)
  • 16 to 20229 (12%)
  • 21 to 25246 (13%)
  • 26 to 35441 (23%)
  • 36 to 45260 (13%)
  • 46 to 55192 (9.9%)
  • 56 to 65113 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 7585 (4.4%)
  • Over 7561 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded84 (4.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,000 (52%)
  • Pedestrian540 (28%)
  • Passenger399 (21%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B266

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B266

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B266 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B266 were recorded in 2 council areas. Croydon has the most, with 1,666, followed by Merton (7).

Collisions on the B266 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCroydon1,6661,9269232
2ndMerton7911

B266 crashes by town

Collisions on the B266 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Croydon (1,529) and Merton (3).

Recent crashes on the B266

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B266, from 4 June to 19 December 2025.

Severity