Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 31 Dec 2009, 19:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Somerset West and Taunton road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 367 road traffic collisions in Somerset West and Taunton in 2009, and 538 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 11 were fatal and 45 were serious.
Collisions were down 16% on 2008 (437), and casualties fell from 619.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 18,868 collisions in Somerset West and Taunton.
District council until April 2023, now part of Somerset. Figures follow the old district boundary.
- Collisions in 2009
- 367
- Down 16% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 538
- Down 13% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 11
- 3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 45
- 12% of collisions
Crash severity in Somerset West and Taunton in 2009
3% of collisions in Somerset West and Taunton in 2009 were fatal and 12% serious, against 2.1% and 19% in Somerset West and Taunton from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal113%
- Serious4512%
- Slight31185%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal112%
- Serious5410%
- Slight47388%
Somerset West and Taunton road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Somerset West and Taunton, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 542 in 2001. 2009 is highlighted, with 367, down 16% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 212 | 297 |
| 2024 | 217 | 303 |
| 2023 | 172 | 253 |
| 2022 | 176 | 242 |
| 2021 | 194 | 273 |
| 2020 | 131 | 168 |
| 2019 | 278 | 373 |
| 2018 | 263 | 369 |
| 2017 | 298 | 458 |
| 2016 | 299 | 443 |
| 2015 | 268 | 373 |
| 2014 | 323 | 434 |
| 2013 | 325 | 447 |
| 2012 | 275 | 383 |
| 2011 | 339 | 525 |
| 2010 | 363 | 497 |
| 2009 | 367 | 538 |
| 2008 | 437 | 619 |
| 2007 | 483 | 677 |
| 2006 | 504 | 706 |
| 2005 | 518 | 731 |
| 2004 | 479 | 621 |
| 2003 | 481 | 649 |
| 2002 | 490 | 671 |
| 2001 | 542 | 735 |
| 2000 | 529 | 721 |
| 1999 | 453 | 623 |
| 1998 | 500 | 665 |
| 1997 | 466 | 633 |
| 1996 | 454 | 606 |
| 1995 | 456 | 647 |
| 1994 | 465 | 636 |
| 1993 | 395 | 547 |
| 1992 | 474 | 632 |
| 1991 | 434 | 587 |
| 1990 | 479 | 594 |
| 1989 | 465 | 617 |
| 1988 | 502 | 653 |
| 1987 | 493 | 651 |
| 1986 | 456 | 618 |
| 1985 | 476 | 632 |
| 1984 | 514 | 712 |
| 1983 | 498 | 658 |
| 1982 | 466 | 638 |
| 1981 | 531 | 674 |
| 1980 | 453 | 626 |
| 1979 | 475 | 637 |
When and where crashes happen in Somerset West and Taunton in 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday59 (16%)
- Tuesday61 (17%)
- Wednesday52 (14%)
- Thursday53 (14%)
- Friday55 (15%)
- Saturday41 (11%)
- Sunday46 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5921 (5.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:597 (1.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5953 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5958 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:5970 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:5995 (26%)
- 18:00 to 20:5948 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5915 (4.1%)
Collisions by month
- January34 (9.3%)
- February28 (7.6%)
- March26 (7.1%)
- April24 (6.5%)
- May29 (7.9%)
- June31 (8.4%)
- July28 (7.6%)
- August32 (8.7%)
- September41 (11%)
- October26 (7.1%)
- November39 (11%)
- December29 (7.9%)
Light conditions
- Daylight284 (77%)
- Dark, no street lighting42 (11%)
- Dark, street lights lit35 (9.5%)
- Dark, lighting unknown4 (1.1%)
- Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.5%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds298 (81%)
- Raining, no high winds36 (9.8%)
- Fog or mist8 (2.2%)
- Snowing, no high winds5 (1.4%)
- Fine with high winds4 (1.1%)
- Raining with high winds3 (0.8%)
- Other5 (1.4%)
- Not recorded8 (2.2%)
Road surface
- Dry241 (66%)
- Wet or damp109 (30%)
- Frost or ice11 (3%)
- Snow6 (1.6%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.5%)
- 30 mph170 (46%)
- 40 mph33 (9%)
- 50 mph29 (7.9%)
- 60 mph107 (29%)
- 70 mph26 (7.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway308 (84%)
- Dual carriageway35 (9.5%)
- Roundabout17 (4.6%)
- One way street or slip road7 (1.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Somerset West and Taunton in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant386 (72%)
- Cyclist42 (7.8%)
- Motorcyclist41 (7.6%)
- Pedestrian39 (7.2%)
- Van occupant8 (1.5%)
- Other vehicle occupant5 (0.9%)
- Bus or coach occupant4 (0.7%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.7%)
- Minibus occupant3 (0.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (0.6%)
- Other3 (0.6%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 510 (1.9%)
- 6 to 109 (1.7%)
- 11 to 1521 (3.9%)
- 16 to 20115 (21%)
- 21 to 2565 (12%)
- 26 to 3576 (14%)
- 36 to 4577 (14%)
- 46 to 5556 (10%)
- 56 to 6547 (8.7%)
- 66 to 7526 (4.8%)
- Over 7522 (4.1%)
- Not recorded14 (2.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider352 (65%)
- Passenger147 (27%)
- Pedestrian39 (7.2%)
Vehicles involved
- Car506 (75%)
- Pedal cycle45 (6.7%)
- Motorcycle43 (6.4%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes23 (3.4%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes21 (3.1%)
- Other vehicle12 (1.8%)
- Bus or coach9 (1.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car7 (1%)
- Agricultural vehicle3 (0.4%)
- Ridden horse2 (0.3%)
- Other1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Somerset West and Taunton in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Somerset West and Taunton
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
Accident hotspots in Somerset West and Taunton in 2009
Taunton East, Somerset, TA1 1QY area was the busiest accident hotspot in Somerset West and Taunton in 2009, with 39 collisions.
- Taunton East, Somerset, TA1 1QY area45 casualties, none fatal or serious39 collisions
- Taunton North, Somerset, TA2 7UA area20 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision16 collisions
- Bishop's Hull & Taunton West, Somerset, TA1 5BX area17 casualties, 3 serious collisions15 collisions
- Taunton East, Somerset, TA1 2UH area11 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- Monkton & North Curry, Somerset, TA2 8GN area13 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Taunton East, Somerset, TA1 2AQ area9 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Taunton South, Somerset, TA1 2LX area8 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Watchet & Stogursey, Somerset, TA4 4QL area10 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Bishop's Hull & Taunton West, Somerset, TA1 5HE area11 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Dunster, Somerset, TA24 6TN area10 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
Roads in Somerset West and Taunton with the most crashes in 2009
The A358 had the most collisions in Somerset West and Taunton in 2009: 50, including 3 fatal and 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A358 | 50 | 84 | 3 | 6 |
| 2nd | A38 | 48 | 67 | 0 | 4 |
| 3rd | A39 | 34 | 59 | 0 | 7 |
| 4th | M5 | 25 | 46 | 2 | 5 |
| 5th | A3027 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 6th | A3038 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
| 7th | B3227 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
| 8th | B3187 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | B3224 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | A3259 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | A396 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B3170 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B3190 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 14th | B3191 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 15th | A361 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A378 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A3065 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B3223 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Somerset West and Taunton: crashes in 2009
Taunton had the most collisions of any town in Somerset West and Taunton in 2009: 113.
Postcode districts in Somerset West and Taunton: crashes in 2009
TA1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Somerset West and Taunton in 2009: 97.
Somerset and its former districts in 2009
Somerset recorded 1,414 collisions in 2009, and 26% of them were in the old Somerset West and Taunton district.
Other former districts in Somerset
Latest crashes in Somerset West and Taunton in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in Somerset West and Taunton in 2009, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B3224 in Somerset, 30 Dec 2009, 16:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Kia Mentor crash on the A39 in Somerset, 27 Dec 2009, 20:20
- Kia Mentor and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Honda CRV crash on the M5 in Somerset, 26 Dec 2009, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B3227 in Somerset, 26 Dec 2009, 10:10
- Ford Focus and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 23 Dec 2009, 16:10
- Nissan Micra and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 23 Dec 2009, 11:35
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A358 in Somerset, 23 Dec 2009, 08:54
- Volkswagen Polo, Ford Fiesta and Audi A4
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda VFR800A crash on the A3038 in Somerset, 21 Dec 2009, 17:25
- Honda VFR800A and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A358 in Somerset, 21 Dec 2009, 17:20
- Peugeot 206 and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A3038 in Somerset, 21 Dec 2009, 13:55
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M5 in Somerset, 20 Dec 2009, 06:16
- Vauxhall Astra and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A38 in Somerset, 17 Dec 2009, 08:39
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A358 in Somerset, 14 Dec 2009, 15:23
- Volkswagen Passat and Honda CRV
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on the B3191 in Somerset, 13 Dec 2009, 18:04
- Nissan Primera and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
MAN crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 11 Dec 2009, 14:38
- MAN and John Deere
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Porsche Boxster crash on the B3191 in Somerset, 11 Dec 2009, 10:26
- Porsche Boxster and Peugeot 407
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the A358 in Somerset, 11 Dec 2009, 08:58
- Peugeot 306, Volvo XC70 and Audi A4
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A358 in Somerset, 11 Dec 2009, 07:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
MG ZS crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 9 Dec 2009, 16:34
- MG ZS and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A38 in Somerset, 9 Dec 2009, 10:30
- Ford Fiesta and Piaggio Zip
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A358 in Somerset, 8 Dec 2009, 18:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 7 Dec 2009, 12:00
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Peugeot 207 crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 6 Dec 2009, 20:24
- Peugeot 207, Ford Fiesta and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
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