By Brook, Wiltshire, SN14 7PL area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the By Brook, Wiltshire, SN14 7PL area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 67 road collisions at this accident hotspot in By Brook ward, Wiltshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 98 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 6 were serious.

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

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 67; 11,149th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 98; 1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the SN14 7PL hotspot

8 of the 67 collisions here (12%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal23%
Serious69%
Slight5988%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 9
Slightly injured: 87
All casualties: 98

Accidents by year at the SN14 7PL hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2002, against an average of 2.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the SN14 7PL 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	1
2024	1	2
2023	2	2
2022	1	1
2021	3	9
2020	3	4
2019	1	1
2018	1	1
2017	5	5
2016	1	1
2015	2	2
2014	1	1
2013	0	0
2012	3	4
2011	2	2
2010	3	4
2009	2	5
2008	2	2
2007	2	2
2006	5	8
2005	2	3
2004	3	6
2003	5	7
2002	10	17
2001	6	8

Map of crashes at the SN14 7PL hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near SN14 7PL.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the By Brook, Wiltshire, SN14 7PL area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the SN14 7PL 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: By Brook
Council area: Wiltshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: SN14 7PL
Postcode district: SN14
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.51775, -2.2561
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 9 July 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,149th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the SN14 7PL hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the M4, with 64 of 67, followed by the B4039 with 3.

Collisions at the SN14 7PL hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	M4	64	95	2	5
2nd	B4039	3	3	0	1

All 67 crashes at the SN14 7PL hotspot

Newest first, from 14 April 2001 to 9 July 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight9 Jul 2025, 17:41
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 9 Jul 2025, 17:41
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025541624935
Slight26 Mar 2024, 19:35
Kia EV6 crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 26 Mar 2024, 19:35
- Kia EV6, Volkswagen UP, Toyota Yaris and Volkswagen Touran
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024543515524
Slight9 Nov 2023, 16:40
Ford KA crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 9 Nov 2023, 16:40
- Ford KA and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202354B895923
Slight27 Jul 2023, 08:54
Ford Ecosport crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 27 Jul 2023, 08:54
- Ford Ecosport and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023547885123
Slight27 May 2022, 11:55
Car crash on the M4 in South Gloucestershire, 27 May 2022, 11:55
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022522204821
Serious6 Dec 2021, 19:40
BMW 3 Series crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 6 Dec 2021, 19:40
- BMW 3 Series, Mini Clubman, Honda Jazz, Ford Fiesta and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 202154B891921
Slight5 Jul 2021, 04:20
Mercedes Citan crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 5 Jul 2021, 04:20
- Mercedes Citan and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021546457221
Slight22 Apr 2021, 12:39
Skoda Octavia crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 22 Apr 2021, 12:39
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2021543771021
Slight16 Oct 2020, 12:00
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 16 Oct 2020, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202054A416620
Slight30 Sep 2020, 11:16
Car crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 30 Sep 2020, 11:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020549839020
Fatal24 Sep 2020, 01:35
Toyota Previa crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 24 Sep 2020, 01:35
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020549623620
Slight4 Jul 2019, 09:25
Scania crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 4 Jul 2019, 09:25
- Scania, Fiat Ducato, Mercedes E Class, BMW 4 Series and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019546474719
Slight22 Jan 2018, 04:48
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 22 Jan 2018, 04:48
- Vauxhall Insignia, Scania and Volkswagen Transporter
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018540653818
Slight27 Dec 2017, 09:18
Citroen C3 crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 27 Dec 2017, 09:18
- Citroen C3 and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201754B992317
Slight29 Aug 2017, 17:44
Skoda Fabia crash on the B4039 in Wiltshire, 29 Aug 2017, 17:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017547939817
Slight23 May 2017, 19:50
Ford Transit Custom crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 23 May 2017, 19:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017544542417
Slight27 Apr 2017, 23:58
Mercedes A Class crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 27 Apr 2017, 23:58
- Mercedes A Class, DAF Trucks and Suzuki Ignis
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017543692417
Slight29 Mar 2017, 16:36
Citroen C1 crash on the M4 in South Gloucestershire, 29 Mar 2017, 16:36
- Citroen C1 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017521702171
Slight22 Jun 2016, 12:17
Toyota Auris crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 22 Jun 2016, 12:17
- Toyota Auris and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016545597716
Slight1 Nov 2015, 04:40
Nissan Primera crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 1 Nov 2015, 04:40
- Nissan Primera and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015549864915
Slight14 Sep 2015, 19:50
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 14 Sep 2015, 19:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015548340315
Slight16 Feb 2014, 04:20
Mini Cooper crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 16 Feb 2014, 04:20
- Mini Cooper and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014541568314
Slight17 Dec 2012, 00:19
Ford Focus crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 17 Dec 2012, 00:19
- Ford Focus and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201254B419312
Slight16 Jun 2012, 15:20
Ford Transit crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 16 Jun 2012, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012545321512
Serious4 May 2012, 16:11
Suzuki Vitara crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 4 May 2012, 16:11
- Suzuki Vitara and Renault Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012543952212
Slight1 Aug 2011, 01:14
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 1 Aug 2011, 01:14
- Vauxhall Vectra, Vauxhall Astra, Nissan Note and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011546622611
Slight24 May 2011, 12:29
Toyota Corolla crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 24 May 2011, 12:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011544435211
Slight3 Dec 2010, 21:47
Toyota Yaris crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 3 Dec 2010, 21:47
- Toyota Yaris, Mercedes E Class, BMW 3 Series and Audi A4
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201054MA05510
Slight3 Oct 2010, 23:18
Vauxhall Astra crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 3 Oct 2010, 23:18
- Vauxhall Astra, Volvo 440, Toyota Avensis, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201054MB04610
Serious16 Jul 2010, 08:20
Ford Transit crash on the B4039 in Wiltshire, 16 Jul 2010, 08:20
- Ford Transit and Honda CBR1000RR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201054EP25210
Slight12 Dec 2009, 00:02
Renault Clio crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 12 Dec 2009, 00:02
- Renault Clio, Toyota Yaris and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200954MB05609
Slight5 Nov 2009, 17:48
Peugeot 306 crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 5 Nov 2009, 17:48
- Peugeot 306 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200954MB05309
Serious26 Sep 2008, 13:28
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 26 Sep 2008, 13:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200854MB06308
Serious24 Aug 2008, 22:19
Rover 200 Series crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 24 Aug 2008, 22:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200854MB05808
Slight1 Dec 2007, 11:57
Rover 200 Series crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 1 Dec 2007, 11:57
- Rover 200 Series and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200754MA09307
Slight16 Apr 2007, 13:58
Volvo S60 crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 16 Apr 2007, 13:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200754MB02107
Slight24 Nov 2006, 03:44
Peugeot 206 crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 24 Nov 2006, 03:44
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200654MA10006
Slight27 Oct 2006, 17:53
Peugeot 206 crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 27 Oct 2006, 17:53
- Peugeot 206 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200654MA09206
Slight17 Apr 2006, 07:43
Renault Clio crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 17 Apr 2006, 07:43
- Renault Clio and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200654MB03306
Slight12 Feb 2006, 00:49
Renault Megane crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 12 Feb 2006, 00:49
- Renault Megane, Ford Fiesta, Ford KA and a van
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200654MA01406
Slight29 Jan 2006, 21:20
Honda Accord crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 29 Jan 2006, 21:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200654MB00406
Slight22 Aug 2005, 12:47
Renault Clio crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 22 Aug 2005, 12:47
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200554MA07905
Slight4 Feb 2005, 20:14
Ford Scorpio crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 4 Feb 2005, 20:14
- Ford Scorpio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200554MA01105
Slight28 Dec 2004, 08:30
Ford Escort crash on the B4039 in Wiltshire, 28 Dec 2004, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200454CS77604
Fatal20 Apr 2004, 18:55
Citroen Dispatch crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 20 Apr 2004, 18:55
- Citroen Dispatch, Renault and Chrysler Voyager
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200454MB03604
Slight19 Mar 2004, 04:05
Volkswagen Scirocco crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 19 Mar 2004, 04:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200454MA02904
Slight29 Dec 2003, 12:31
Citroen ZX crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 29 Dec 2003, 12:31
- Citroen ZX and MAN
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200354MA14603
Slight30 Nov 2003, 19:03
Peugeot 406 crash on the M4 in Wiltshire, 30 Nov 2003, 19:03
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200354MA13403