Castle Cary, Somerset, BA22 7PH area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Castle Cary, Somerset, BA22 7PH area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 107 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Castle Cary ward, Somerset, from 2001 to 2025, with 168 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 13 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 107; 7,488th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 168; 1.57 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the BA22 7PH hotspot

14 of the 107 collisions here (13%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal10.9%
Serious1312%
Slight9387%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 18
Slightly injured: 149
All casualties: 168

Accidents by year at the BA22 7PH hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 13 in 2007, against an average of 4.3 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the BA22 7PH hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	0	0
2024	1	1
2023	3	3
2022	2	3
2021	2	3
2020	1	1
2019	1	1
2018	3	6
2017	2	3
2016	6	10
2015	2	2
2014	3	4
2013	7	14
2012	4	6
2011	3	5
2010	3	4
2009	6	8
2008	10	15
2007	13	17
2006	7	20
2005	1	2
2004	4	9
2003	11	16
2002	8	8
2001	4	7

Map of crashes at the BA22 7PH hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BA22 7PH.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Castle Cary, Somerset, BA22 7PH area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the BA22 7PH 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: Castle Cary
Council area: Somerset
Nearest postcode to the centre: BA22 7PH
Postcode district: BA22
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.02906, -2.5772
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 12 September 2024
Rank by collisions: 7,488th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the BA22 7PH hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A303, with 84 of 107, followed by the A359 with 23.

Collisions at the BA22 7PH hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A303	84	132	0	12
2nd	A359	23	36	1	1

All 107 crashes at the BA22 7PH hotspot

Newest first, from 25 August 2001 to 12 September 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight12 Sep 2024, 08:29
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A359 in Somerset, 12 Sep 2024, 08:29
- Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 3008
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520402882
Slight30 Aug 2023, 16:29
Hyundai Tucson crash on the A303 in Somerset, 30 Aug 2023, 16:29
- Hyundai Tucson and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520400501
Serious14 May 2023, 08:30
Triumph Rocket crash on the A303 in Somerset, 14 May 2023, 08:30
- Triumph Rocket and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520301531
Slight15 Mar 2023, 12:36
Volkswagen Fox crash on the A303 in Somerset, 15 Mar 2023, 12:36
- Volkswagen Fox and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520301122
Slight4 Feb 2022, 18:10
Volvo crash on the A359 in Somerset, 4 Feb 2022, 18:10
- Volvo and Ford C-Max
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022520205222
Slight4 Feb 2022, 17:40
BMW 1 Series crash on the A303 in Somerset, 4 Feb 2022, 17:40
- BMW 1 Series and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20225222SS185
Slight26 Aug 2021, 17:28
Ford Transit crash on the A303 in Somerset, 26 Aug 2021, 17:28
- Ford Transit, Ford Ka+ and Land Rover Freelander
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021520104675
Serious5 Jul 2021, 11:50
Mercedes Vito crash on the A303 in Somerset, 5 Jul 2021, 11:50
- Mercedes Vito and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021520104987
Slight9 Dec 2020, 17:00
Audi A1 crash on the A303 in Somerset, 9 Dec 2020, 17:00
- Audi A1 and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520004873
Slight17 Jun 2019, 08:15
Jaguar XK Series crash on the A303 in Somerset, 17 Jun 2019, 08:15
- Jaguar XK Series, Volkswagen Golf, Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520904153
Slight10 Dec 2018, 08:15
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A303 in Somerset, 10 Dec 2018, 08:15
- Vauxhall Meriva and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520808272
Slight14 Oct 2018, 12:40
Alfa Romeo Giulietta crash on the A303 in Somerset, 14 Oct 2018, 12:40
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520808060
Slight16 Jul 2018, 16:24
Mercedes SLK Class crash on the A303 in Somerset, 16 Jul 2018, 16:24
- Mercedes SLK Class and 3 cars
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2018520806874
Slight20 Aug 2017, 14:12
Lexus RX400 crash on the A303 in Somerset, 20 Aug 2017, 14:12
- Lexus RX400, Nissan and Volkswagen Passat
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520706782
Slight2 Jan 2017, 02:00
BMW 3 Series crash on the A359 in Somerset, 2 Jan 2017, 02:00
- BMW 3 Series and Renault Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017520700029
Fatal26 Dec 2016, 13:49
BMW M3 crash on the A359 in Somerset, 26 Dec 2016, 13:49
- BMW M3 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2016520609767
Slight21 Nov 2016, 15:40
Audi TTS crash on the A303 in Somerset, 21 Nov 2016, 15:40
- Audi TTS and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520609115
Slight10 Nov 2016, 16:25
Lexus RX400 crash on the A359 in Somerset, 10 Nov 2016, 16:25
- Lexus RX400 and Audi RS4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016520608525
Slight24 Jul 2016, 21:30
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A303 in Somerset, 24 Jul 2016, 21:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Land Rover Defender
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520605371
Slight23 Jul 2016, 10:20
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A303 in Somerset, 23 Jul 2016, 10:20
- Vauxhall Insignia, Triumph and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520605915
Slight10 Apr 2016, 16:15
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A359 in Somerset, 10 Apr 2016, 16:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 308
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520602626
Slight15 Aug 2015, 14:27
Renault Clio crash on the A359 in Somerset, 15 Aug 2015, 14:27
- Renault Clio and BMW S 1000
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520506125
Slight17 Jun 2015, 16:25
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A303 in Somerset, 17 Jun 2015, 16:25
- Volkswagen Polo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520504791
Slight6 Jul 2014, 10:28
BMW R 1100 RT crash on the A303 in Somerset, 6 Jul 2014, 10:28
- BMW R 1100 RT and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520407668
Serious24 Apr 2014, 06:25
Car crash on the A303 in Somerset, 24 Apr 2014, 06:25
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520402791
Slight6 Apr 2014, 14:00
Audi A4 crash on the A303 in Somerset, 6 Apr 2014, 14:00
- Audi A4 and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014520402279
Slight27 Nov 2013, 16:45
Daihatsu Grand Move crash on the A303 in Somerset, 27 Nov 2013, 16:45
- Daihatsu Grand Move and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2013520308289
Serious27 Nov 2013, 16:44
Citroen Xsara crash on the A303 in Somerset, 27 Nov 2013, 16:44
- Citroen Xsara and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013520307875
Slight12 Jun 2013, 14:00
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A303 in Somerset, 12 Jun 2013, 14:00
- Vauxhall Zafira and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520304035
Slight6 Jun 2013, 18:04
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A359 in Somerset, 6 Jun 2013, 18:04
- Volkswagen Golf and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520303650
Slight6 Jun 2013, 08:20
Land Rover Defender crash on the A303 in Somerset, 6 Jun 2013, 08:20
- Land Rover Defender and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013520304218
Slight29 Mar 2013, 11:15
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A303 in Somerset, 29 Mar 2013, 11:15
- Vauxhall Vectra and Audi A1
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2013520302314
Slight7 Jan 2013, 13:15
Car crash on the A303 in Somerset, 7 Jan 2013, 13:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013520300587
Slight3 Oct 2012, 12:40
Car crash on the A303 in Somerset, 3 Oct 2012, 12:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012520206789
Slight6 May 2012, 18:15
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A303 in Somerset, 6 May 2012, 18:15
- Vauxhall Vectra and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012520202804
Slight7 Mar 2012, 08:50
Car crash on the A359 in Somerset, 7 Mar 2012, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012520201402
Slight2 Jan 2012, 11:00
BMW 5 Series crash on the A303 in Somerset, 2 Jan 2012, 11:00
- BMW 5 Series, Audi A3 and Mini Cooper
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012520200261
Slight27 Nov 2011, 15:22
Alfa Romeo Giulietta crash on the A303 in Somerset, 27 Nov 2011, 15:22
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011520107698
Serious29 Aug 2011, 14:50
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A303 in Somerset, 29 Aug 2011, 14:50
- Vauxhall Zafira and Suzuki
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011520105370
Serious15 Jul 2011, 22:47
Nissan Micra crash on the A303 in Somerset, 15 Jul 2011, 22:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011520104496
Slight18 May 2010, 12:08
Ford Fiesta crash on the A359 in Somerset, 18 May 2010, 12:08
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520004424
Slight22 Mar 2010, 09:10
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A359 in Somerset, 22 Mar 2010, 09:10
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010520002527
Slight3 Mar 2010, 16:25
Toyota Auris crash on the A303 in Somerset, 3 Mar 2010, 16:25
- Toyota Auris and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520002071
Slight8 Oct 2009, 17:15
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A303 in Somerset, 8 Oct 2009, 17:15
- Vauxhall Vectra and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520909283
Slight4 Sep 2009, 13:08
Ford Focus crash on the A303 in Somerset, 4 Sep 2009, 13:08
- Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520908111
Serious3 Aug 2009, 17:00
BMW 3 Series crash on the A303 in Somerset, 3 Aug 2009, 17:00
- BMW 3 Series and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009520907031
Slight17 Jul 2009, 06:06
MAN crash on the A303 in Somerset, 17 Jul 2009, 06:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520906453
Slight23 Mar 2009, 16:40
Car crash on the A303 in Somerset, 23 Mar 2009, 16:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520902897