Chesil Bank, Dorset, DT2 9AA area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Chesil Bank, Dorset, DT2 9AA area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 75 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Chesil Bank ward, Dorset, from 2001 to 2025, with 131 casualties. Of those collisions, 6 were fatal and 17 were serious.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from 3 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 75; 10,165th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 131; 1.75 per collision
Fatal collisions: 6; 6 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 4; 3 in 2024

Crash severity at the DT2 9AA hotspot

23 of the 75 collisions here (31%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal68%
Serious1723%
Slight5269%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 6
Seriously injured: 30
Slightly injured: 95
All casualties: 131

Accidents by year at the DT2 9AA hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2008, against an average of 3.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the DT2 9AA 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	4	11
2024	3	10
2023	1	3
2022	4	4
2021	5	10
2020	3	3
2019	3	4
2018	0	0
2017	2	3
2016	4	7
2015	3	7
2014	3	3
2013	2	6
2012	1	1
2011	4	6
2010	0	0
2009	4	7
2008	6	8
2007	3	4
2006	4	6
2005	0	0
2004	3	7
2003	4	4
2002	6	14
2001	3	3

Map of crashes at the DT2 9AA hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near DT2 9AA.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Chesil Bank, Dorset, DT2 9AA area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the DT2 9AA 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: Chesil Bank
Council area: Dorset
Nearest postcode to the centre: DT2 9AA
Postcode district: DT2
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.71986, -2.60495
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 2 September 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,165th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the DT2 9AA hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A35, with 73 of 75, followed by the A3500 with 1.

Collisions at the DT2 9AA hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A35	73	129	6	16
2nd	A3500	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near DT2 9AA

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Winterborne & Broadmayne, Dorset, DT2 9XD area, 4.2 km away, with 62 collisions.

Winterborne & Broadmayne, Dorset, DT2 9XD area4.2 km away, 99 casualties62 collisions

All 75 crashes at the DT2 9AA hotspot

Newest first, from 2 April 2001 to 2 September 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious2 Sep 2025, 10:01
Mercedes C Class crash on the A35 in Dorset, 2 Sep 2025, 10:01
- Mercedes C Class and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025552501042
Serious21 Jul 2025, 10:01
Audi Q3 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 21 Jul 2025, 10:01
- Audi Q3, Volkswagen T-Roc and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025552500842
Slight7 Jul 2025, 11:40
Fiat 500 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 7 Jul 2025, 11:40
- Fiat 500 and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025552500783
Serious28 May 2025, 08:25
Fiat Doblo crash on the A35 in Dorset, 28 May 2025, 08:25
- Fiat Doblo, Mitsubishi Outlander, Peugeot Partner, Kia Ceed and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025552500593
Slight6 Aug 2024, 05:35
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A35 in Dorset, 6 Aug 2024, 05:35
- 1 vehicle, 5 casualties
Ref 2024552400912
Slight19 Mar 2024, 18:23
Peugeot 207 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 19 Mar 2024, 18:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024552400379
Fatal1 Jan 2024, 13:36
BMW 1 Series crash on the A35 in Dorset, 1 Jan 2024, 13:36
- BMW 1 Series, Toyota Aygo and Kia Sportage
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2024552400006
Serious26 May 2023, 13:39
BMW 2 Series crash on the A35 in Dorset, 26 May 2023, 13:39
- BMW 2 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023552300819
Slight15 Aug 2022, 12:37
Yamaha XJ crash on the A35 in Dorset, 15 Aug 2022, 12:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552201328
Slight14 Jun 2022, 12:43
Honda CR-V crash on the A35 in Dorset, 14 Jun 2022, 12:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200697
Slight6 May 2022, 14:21
Ford Kuga crash on the A35 in Dorset, 6 May 2022, 14:21
- Ford Kuga and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200573
Serious24 Apr 2022, 11:54
Honda CBR crash on the A35 in Dorset, 24 Apr 2022, 11:54
- Honda CBR and Ford Tourneo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022552200787
Slight18 Nov 2021, 11:28
John Deere 6000 Series crash on the A35 in Dorset, 18 Nov 2021, 11:28
- John Deere 6000 Series, BMW X5, Audi A3 and Mini Cooper
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552101244
Serious29 Sep 2021, 10:26
Ford Mondeo crash on the A35 in Dorset, 29 Sep 2021, 10:26
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021552101001
Slight15 Sep 2021, 12:28
Toyota RAV4 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 15 Sep 2021, 12:28
- Toyota RAV4 and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2021552101128
Serious29 Aug 2021, 12:49
MAN crash on the A35 in Dorset, 29 Aug 2021, 12:49
- MAN and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552100846
Serious15 Jun 2021, 16:19
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 15 Jun 2021, 16:19
- Volkswagen Passat and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021552100576
Slight20 Nov 2020, 14:25
BMW 1 Series crash on the A35 in Dorset, 20 Nov 2020, 14:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552100017
Slight27 Jul 2020, 11:59
Hyundai Amica crash on the A35 in Dorset, 27 Jul 2020, 11:59
- Hyundai Amica and Hyundai ix35
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552100098
Slight10 Jul 2020, 12:09
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A35 in Dorset, 10 Jul 2020, 12:09
- Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Crafter and Audi A1
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000808
Slight3 Dec 2019, 16:30
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A35 in Dorset, 3 Dec 2019, 16:30
- Nissan Qashqai and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019552000152
Slight18 Oct 2019, 22:50
Citroen Saxo crash on the A35 in Dorset, 18 Oct 2019, 22:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551901039
Serious25 Mar 2019, 16:17
Suzuki Jimny crash on the A35 in Dorset, 25 Mar 2019, 16:17
- Suzuki Jimny and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019551900312
Slight1 Dec 2017, 08:41
Citroen C3 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 1 Dec 2017, 08:41
- Citroen C3 and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017551701902
Slight1 May 2017, 01:59
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A35 in Dorset, 1 May 2017, 01:59
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2017551701400
Slight12 Nov 2016, 17:31
Renault Clio crash on the A35 in Dorset, 12 Nov 2016, 17:31
- Renault Clio and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016551602491
Slight21 Feb 2016, 01:58
Citroen Saxo crash on the A35 in Dorset, 21 Feb 2016, 01:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551600468
Slight21 Jan 2016, 16:45
Peugeot 206 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 21 Jan 2016, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551600197
Slight15 Jan 2016, 20:27
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A35 in Dorset, 15 Jan 2016, 20:27
- Mercedes Sprinter and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016551600164
Fatal20 Dec 2015, 18:32
Toyota MR2 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 20 Dec 2015, 18:32
- Toyota MR2 and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2015551600188
Slight17 Dec 2015, 01:20
Ford Fiesta crash on the A35 in Dorset, 17 Dec 2015, 01:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015551501606
Slight25 Jul 2015, 14:13
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A35 in Dorset, 25 Jul 2015, 14:13
- Vauxhall Vectra and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015551500286
Slight31 Dec 2014, 09:28
Honda Civic crash on the A35 in Dorset, 31 Dec 2014, 09:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014554D54370
Slight20 Feb 2014, 16:30
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A35 in Dorset, 20 Feb 2014, 16:30
- Volkswagen Passat, Seat Ibiza and Skoda Octavia
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014554D07248
Slight16 Feb 2014, 18:15
Nissan Juke crash on the A35 in Dorset, 16 Feb 2014, 18:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014554D06619
Slight28 Oct 2013, 09:20
Peugeot 307 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 28 Oct 2013, 09:20
- Peugeot 307 and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2013553D45218
Slight28 Feb 2013, 07:49
Renault Clio crash on the A35 in Dorset, 28 Feb 2013, 07:49
- Renault Clio and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013553D08209
Slight15 Mar 2012, 06:45
Ford Mondeo crash on the A35 in Dorset, 15 Mar 2012, 06:45
- 2 Ford Mondeos
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D10663
Fatal4 Nov 2011, 22:43
Peugeot 307 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 4 Nov 2011, 22:43
- Peugeot 307 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011551D50139
Slight30 Apr 2011, 00:02
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A35 in Dorset, 30 Apr 2011, 00:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011551D18937
Serious24 Jan 2011, 19:54
BMW 5 Series crash on the A35 in Dorset, 24 Jan 2011, 19:54
- BMW 5 Series and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011551D03555
Serious13 Jan 2011, 12:55
Mercedes crash on the A35 in Dorset, 13 Jan 2011, 12:55
- Mercedes, Scania, Volkswagen Golf, Vauxhall Astra and 5 more vehicles
- 9 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011551D01806
Slight21 Nov 2009, 13:08
Ford KA crash on the A35 in Dorset, 21 Nov 2009, 13:08
- Ford KA and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009559D04803
Slight4 Nov 2009, 16:11
Toyota Auris crash on the A35 in Dorset, 4 Nov 2009, 16:11
- Toyota Auris, Land Rover Defender and Citroen Berlingo
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009559D04531
Serious15 Aug 2009, 00:30
Citroen Saxo crash on the A35 in Dorset, 15 Aug 2009, 00:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009559D03302
Serious14 Jul 2009, 08:00
Ford Streetka crash on the A35 in Dorset, 14 Jul 2009, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009559D02819
Slight28 Dec 2008, 06:32
Toyota MR2 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 28 Dec 2008, 06:32
- Toyota MR2, Ford KA and Peugeot 307
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008558D05757
Slight14 Dec 2008, 20:45
Honda CRV crash on the A35 in Dorset, 14 Dec 2008, 20:45
- Honda CRV and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008558D05569