Bridgwater East & Bawdrip, Somerset, TA7 8PW area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip, Somerset, TA7 8PW area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 78 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Bridgwater East & Bawdrip ward, Somerset, from 2001 to 2025, with 121 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 12 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 78; 9,833rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 121; 1.55 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the TA7 8PW hotspot

14 of the 78 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.6%
Serious1215%
Slight6482%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 16
Slightly injured: 103
All casualties: 121

Accidents by year at the TA7 8PW hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2013, against an average of 3.1 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the TA7 8PW hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	2
2024	1	1
2023	3	3
2022	4	8
2021	2	3
2020	2	2
2019	1	1
2018	3	3
2017	2	2
2016	3	4
2015	4	5
2014	4	4
2013	6	12
2012	2	3
2011	2	4
2010	1	1
2009	6	11
2008	6	15
2007	5	9
2006	4	5
2005	3	4
2004	2	3
2003	3	3
2002	2	2
2001	6	11

Map of crashes at the TA7 8PW hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TA7 8PW.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Bridgwater East & Bawdrip, Somerset, TA7 8PW area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the TA7 8PW hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Bridgwater East & Bawdrip
Council area: Somerset
Nearest postcode to the centre: TA7 8PW
Postcode district: TA7
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.15741, -2.93645
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 17 October 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,833rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the TA7 8PW hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A39, with 58 of 78, followed by the B3141 with 12.

Collisions at the TA7 8PW hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A39	58	96	2	9
2nd	B3141	12	16	0	2

Accident hotspots near TA7 8PW

5 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Huntspill, Somerset, TA6 4GW area, 3.3 km away, with 269 collisions.

All 78 crashes at the TA7 8PW hotspot

Newest first, from 21 March 2001 to 17 October 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight17 Oct 2025, 16:29
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A39 in Somerset, 17 Oct 2025, 16:29
- Vauxhall Mokka and Mazda 3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025520600678
Serious13 Jan 2024, 11:45
Car crash on the B3141 in Somerset, 13 Jan 2024, 11:45
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520401130
Slight20 Dec 2023, 12:15
Honda Jazz crash on the A39 in Somerset, 20 Dec 2023, 12:15
- Honda Jazz and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520400707
Slight7 Jun 2023, 13:45
Hyundai i20 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 7 Jun 2023, 13:45
- Hyundai i20, Volvo and Peugeot 308
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520301629
Slight10 Apr 2023, 13:00
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3141 in Somerset, 10 Apr 2023, 13:00
- Vauxhall Astra and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520301365
Slight26 Jul 2022, 12:30
Jaguar XF Series crash on the A39 in Somerset, 26 Jul 2022, 12:30
- Jaguar XF Series, Seat Leon and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 202252000E444
Slight14 Jun 2022, 16:02
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 14 Jun 2022, 16:02
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022520202920
Slight17 May 2022, 18:00
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A39 in Somerset, 17 May 2022, 18:00
- Ford Transit Custom, Mercedes Sprinter and Mini Countryman
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022520204686
Slight15 Jan 2022, 13:36
MAN crash on the A39 in Somerset, 15 Jan 2022, 13:36
- MAN and Citroen Berlingo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022520201761
Serious12 Jul 2021, 06:20
Toyota crash on the B3141 in Somerset, 12 Jul 2021, 06:20
- Toyota and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021520103629
Slight5 Jul 2021, 09:02
Fiat 500 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 5 Jul 2021, 09:02
- Fiat 500 and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021520105004
Slight19 Nov 2020, 07:45
Renault Zoe crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 19 Nov 2020, 07:45
- Renault Zoe and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520005012
Slight14 Jan 2020, 19:19
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3141 in Somerset, 14 Jan 2020, 19:19
- Vauxhall Astra, Peugeot 206 and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520000489
Slight20 Sep 2019, 14:20
Mercedes E Class crash on the A39 in Somerset, 20 Sep 2019, 14:20
- Mercedes E Class and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520000810
Slight12 Nov 2018, 19:45
Car crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 12 Nov 2018, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520902115
Slight3 May 2018, 12:28
Ford Mondeo crash on the A39 in Somerset, 3 May 2018, 12:28
- Ford Mondeo, Vauxhall Combo, Hyundai Amica and a motorcycle
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520804010
Slight4 Mar 2018, 11:28
Audi A3 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 4 Mar 2018, 11:28
- Audi A3, Volkswagen Scirocco and Ford Fusion
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520802542
Slight1 Sep 2017, 16:45
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 1 Sep 2017, 16:45
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520706638
Slight31 Mar 2017, 14:06
Peugeot 307 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 31 Mar 2017, 14:06
- Peugeot 307 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520702220
Slight16 Dec 2016, 15:15
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A39 in Somerset, 16 Dec 2016, 15:15
- Volkswagen Beetle and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520609515
Serious15 Nov 2016, 07:30
Skoda Superb crash on the A39 in Somerset, 15 Nov 2016, 07:30
- Skoda Superb and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016520700169
Slight15 May 2016, 15:34
Audi Q5 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 15 May 2016, 15:34
- Audi Q5 and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520603821
Slight14 Aug 2015, 12:44
Peugeot 206 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 14 Aug 2015, 12:44
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520505965
Slight2 Mar 2015, 08:00
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B3141 in Somerset, 2 Mar 2015, 08:00
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015520501563
Slight2 Mar 2015, 07:45
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B3141 in Somerset, 2 Mar 2015, 07:45
- Volkswagen Golf and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520501590
Serious28 Jan 2015, 09:10
Motorcycle crash on the A39 in Somerset, 28 Jan 2015, 09:10
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520501106
Slight27 Sep 2014, 19:50
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B3141 in Somerset, 27 Sep 2014, 19:50
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520500339
Slight30 Jun 2014, 15:57
Peugeot 308 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 30 Jun 2014, 15:57
- Peugeot 308, Toyota Avensis and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520407079
Slight16 Jun 2014, 09:20
Ford Transit crash on the B3141 in Somerset, 16 Jun 2014, 09:20
- Ford Transit and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520405337
Slight12 Feb 2014, 13:00
Iveco crash on the A39 in Somerset, 12 Feb 2014, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520401652
Slight10 Oct 2013, 10:15
Jaguar XF Series crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 10 Oct 2013, 10:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2013520307470
Serious24 Jul 2013, 17:20
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A39 in Somerset, 24 Jul 2013, 17:20
- Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Note and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520305286
Slight14 Jun 2013, 10:50
Fiat Punto crash on the A39 in Somerset, 14 Jun 2013, 10:50
- Fiat Punto, Daewoo Lanos and Volvo V70
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520303893
Fatal22 Apr 2013, 14:29
Vauxhall Agila crash on the A39 in Somerset, 22 Apr 2013, 14:29
- Vauxhall Agila, Kia Ceed and Honda Accord
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2013520302600
Slight21 Apr 2013, 23:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the A39 in Somerset, 21 Apr 2013, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520302569
Serious6 Apr 2013, 21:40
Citroen Saxo crash on the A39 in Somerset, 6 Apr 2013, 21:40
- Citroen Saxo and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2013520302219
Serious2 Nov 2012, 13:36
Citroen Xsara crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 2 Nov 2012, 13:36
- Citroen Xsara and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012520207112
Slight22 Sep 2012, 01:07
Ford Focus crash on the B3141 in Somerset, 22 Sep 2012, 01:07
- Ford Focus, BMW 5 Series, Vauxhall Astra and Audi A6
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012520206207
Serious4 Aug 2011, 16:59
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A39 in Somerset, 4 Aug 2011, 16:59
- Vauxhall Combo, Nissan Primera and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011520104813
Slight7 Mar 2011, 08:25
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 7 Mar 2011, 08:25
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011520101800
Slight4 Sep 2010, 22:00
Mitsubishi crash on the A39 in Somerset, 4 Sep 2010, 22:00
- Mitsubishi and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520007393
Slight30 Nov 2009, 17:00
Honda Civic crash on the A39 in Somerset, 30 Nov 2009, 17:00
- Honda Civic and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520910933
Slight12 Jul 2009, 14:00
Renault Master crash on the A39 in Somerset, 12 Jul 2009, 14:00
- Renault Master, Volkswagen Golf and Citroen Saxo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520906206
Serious31 May 2009, 11:00
Ford Focus crash on the A39 in Somerset, 31 May 2009, 11:00
- Ford Focus and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2009520904781
Slight27 Mar 2009, 17:56
Motorcycle crash on the A39 in Somerset, 27 Mar 2009, 17:56
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520902944
Slight4 Mar 2009, 08:16
HGV crash on the A39 in Somerset, 4 Mar 2009, 08:16
- A lorry and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520902077
Serious13 Feb 2009, 11:55
Van crash on the A39 in Somerset, 13 Feb 2009, 11:55
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009520901529
Slight25 Jul 2008, 08:15
Peugeot 206 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 25 Jul 2008, 08:15
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008520808762