Chard North, Somerset, TA20 1EG area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Chard North, Somerset, TA20 1EG area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 62 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Chard North ward, Somerset, from 2001 to 2025, with 79 casualties. Of those collisions, 11 were serious and none fatal.

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

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 62; 11,892nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 79; 1.27 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the TA20 1EG hotspot

11 of the 62 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1118%
Slight5182%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 12
Slightly injured: 67
All casualties: 79

Accidents by year at the TA20 1EG hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2001, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the TA20 1EG 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	1
2023	4	7
2022	1	1
2021	0	0
2020	2	2
2019	1	1
2018	2	2
2017	4	4
2016	2	3
2015	4	4
2014	0	0
2013	1	1
2012	1	1
2011	1	1
2010	5	9
2009	2	3
2008	3	4
2007	2	2
2006	4	6
2005	1	1
2004	3	4
2003	2	2
2002	5	5
2001	10	14

Map of crashes at the TA20 1EG hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TA20 1EG.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Chard North, Somerset, TA20 1EG area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the TA20 1EG 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: Chard North
Council area: Somerset
Nearest postcode to the centre: TA20 1EG
Postcode district: TA20
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.8801, -2.95311
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 16 September 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,892nd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the TA20 1EG hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A358, with 26 of 62, followed by the A30 with 4.

Collisions at the TA20 1EG hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Serious
1st	A358	26	29	4
2nd	A30	4	4	1
3rd	A38	1	1	0

Towns near the TA20 1EG hotspot

58 of the 62 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Chard.

Accident hotspots near TA20 1EG

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Chard North, Somerset, TA20 1RH area, 0.9 km away, with 280 collisions.

Chard North, Somerset, TA20 1RH area0.9 km away, 320 casualties280 collisions

All 62 crashes at the TA20 1EG hotspot

Newest first, from 26 January 2001 to 16 September 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious16 Sep 2025, 17:26
BMW X5 crash on the A358 in Somerset, 16 Sep 2025, 17:26
- BMW X5 and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025520501362
Slight23 Jan 2024, 07:05
Ford Transit Custom crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 23 Jan 2024, 07:05
- Ford Transit Custom and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520402373
Serious27 Dec 2023, 14:10
Peugeot 108 crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 27 Dec 2023, 14:10
- Peugeot 108 and Subaru Impreza
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023520401055
Slight12 Sep 2023, 16:00
Nissan Almera crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 12 Sep 2023, 16:00
- Nissan Almera and Mazda 3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023520301835
Serious3 Jul 2023, 13:15
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 3 Jul 2023, 13:15
- Vauxhall Astra and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520301304
Serious19 Apr 2023, 18:10
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 19 Apr 2023, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520300902
Serious17 Jan 2022, 11:20
Car crash on the A358 in Somerset, 17 Jan 2022, 11:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022520201776
Slight12 Jun 2020, 16:18
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A358 in Somerset, 12 Jun 2020, 16:18
- Vauxhall Astra, Subaru Forester, BMW 1 Series and Vauxhall Zafira
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520002559
Serious9 Feb 2020, 04:19
Ford Fiesta crash on the A358 in Somerset, 9 Feb 2020, 04:19
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520001184
Slight7 Feb 2019, 12:27
Audi A4 crash on the A358 in Somerset, 7 Feb 2019, 12:27
- Audi A4 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520900893
Slight30 Nov 2018, 16:50
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A358 in Somerset, 30 Nov 2018, 16:50
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520902544
Slight5 May 2018, 13:30
Nissan Micra crash on the A358 in Somerset, 5 May 2018, 13:30
- Nissan Micra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520804246
Slight21 Sep 2017, 10:30
Mitsubishi Outlander crash on the A30 in Somerset, 21 Sep 2017, 10:30
- Mitsubishi Outlander and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520707200
Slight28 Aug 2017, 16:30
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 28 Aug 2017, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520705775
Slight29 Apr 2017, 17:50
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 29 Apr 2017, 17:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520703855
Serious23 Jan 2017, 10:15
Suzuki Alto crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 23 Jan 2017, 10:15
- Suzuki Alto and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520700805
Slight3 Nov 2016, 13:44
Bus crash on the A358 in Somerset, 3 Nov 2016, 13:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520608055
Slight22 Jun 2016, 17:05
Renault Clio crash on the A358 in Somerset, 22 Jun 2016, 17:05
- Renault Clio and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016520604570
Slight16 Sep 2015, 16:50
Car crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 16 Sep 2015, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520507509
Slight6 Jul 2015, 15:55
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 6 Jul 2015, 15:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520504673
Slight5 Jun 2015, 15:20
Car crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 5 Jun 2015, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520504003
Slight17 Jan 2015, 10:00
Nissan Micra crash on the A358 in Somerset, 17 Jan 2015, 10:00
- Nissan Micra and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520500857
Slight17 Jul 2013, 08:50
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 17 Jul 2013, 08:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520304516
Slight29 Feb 2012, 13:30
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A358 in Somerset, 29 Feb 2012, 13:30
- Vauxhall Vectra and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012520202908
Serious19 Oct 2011, 07:40
Kia Sorento crash on the A358 in Somerset, 19 Oct 2011, 07:40
- Kia Sorento and Aprilia SR 50
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011520106682
Slight23 Nov 2010, 16:50
Ford Galaxy crash on the A358 in Somerset, 23 Nov 2010, 16:50
- Ford Galaxy and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010520009426
Serious30 Oct 2010, 00:30
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 30 Oct 2010, 00:30
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2010520008803
Slight26 Oct 2010, 11:05
Peugeot 206 crash on the A358 in Somerset, 26 Oct 2010, 11:05
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520008626
Slight23 Sep 2010, 15:04
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 23 Sep 2010, 15:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520007716
Slight5 Feb 2010, 23:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 5 Feb 2010, 23:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520001142
Slight12 Nov 2009, 16:05
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A358 in Somerset, 12 Nov 2009, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520910392
Slight16 May 2009, 16:03
Peugeot 205 crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 16 May 2009, 16:03
- Peugeot 205 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009520904344
Slight22 Oct 2008, 09:50
Car crash on the A358 in Somerset, 22 Oct 2008, 09:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520811336
Serious11 May 2008, 17:15
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 11 May 2008, 17:15
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008520805816
Slight8 Feb 2008, 08:54
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 8 Feb 2008, 08:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520802018
Slight28 Aug 2007, 16:30
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 28 Aug 2007, 16:30
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520711079
Slight6 Aug 2007, 21:30
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 6 Aug 2007, 21:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520710089
Slight18 Jun 2006, 16:00
Nissan Micra crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 18 Jun 2006, 16:00
- Nissan Micra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006520073300
Slight2 Jun 2006, 06:36
Ford Escort crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 2 Jun 2006, 06:36
- Ford Escort and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2006520067521
Slight1 Apr 2006, 21:30
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 1 Apr 2006, 21:30
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006520055549
Slight6 Mar 2006, 08:01
Ford Escort crash on the A358 in Somerset, 6 Mar 2006, 08:01
- Ford Escort and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006520032719
Slight5 Mar 2005, 19:25
Peugeot 106 crash on the A30 in Somerset, 5 Mar 2005, 19:25
- Peugeot 106, Vauxhall Calibra and Vauxhall Tigra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005520033006
Slight15 Sep 2004, 16:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the A358 in Somerset, 15 Sep 2004, 16:30
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2004520120251
Slight24 Aug 2004, 10:10
Rover 200 Series crash on the A358 in Somerset, 24 Aug 2004, 10:10
- Rover 200 Series and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2004520110370
Slight18 Apr 2004, 20:15
Alfa Romeo 156 crash on the A38 in Somerset, 18 Apr 2004, 20:15
- Alfa Romeo 156, Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Frontera
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2004520049948
Slight19 Jul 2003, 18:00
Rover 400 Series crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 19 Jul 2003, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2003521012909
Slight7 Mar 2003, 12:55
Ford Sierra crash on the A358 in Somerset, 7 Mar 2003, 12:55
- Ford Sierra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2003520356379
Slight28 Oct 2002, 16:45
Peugeot 306 crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 28 Oct 2002, 16:45
- Peugeot 306 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2002521472068