Dunkeswell & Otterhead, East Devon, EX14 9NA area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Dunkeswell & Otterhead, East Devon, EX14 9NA 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 Dunkeswell & Otterhead ward, East Devon, from 2001 to 2025, with 103 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 13 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 4 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 67; 11,149th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 103; 1.54 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 4 in 2024

Crash severity at the EX14 9NA hotspot

16 of the 67 collisions here (24%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal34.5%
Serious1319%
Slight5176%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 18
Slightly injured: 82
All casualties: 103

Accidents by year at the EX14 9NA hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2001, against an average of 2.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the EX14 9NA 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	4	4
2023	2	4
2022	3	5
2021	1	1
2020	1	3
2019	2	5
2018	3	3
2017	2	3
2016	5	8
2015	2	4
2014	2	2
2013	2	6
2012	1	1
2011	3	3
2010	2	5
2009	4	5
2008	1	1
2007	4	7
2006	1	1
2005	3	7
2004	5	7
2003	2	2
2002	5	8
2001	7	8

Map of crashes at the EX14 9NA hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near EX14 9NA.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Dunkeswell & Otterhead, East Devon, EX14 9NA area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the EX14 9NA 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: Dunkeswell & Otterhead
Council area: East Devon
Nearest postcode to the centre: EX14 9NA
Postcode district: EX14
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.88499, -3.08367
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 26 December 2024
Rank by collisions: 11,149th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the EX14 9NA hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A303, with 55 of 67, followed by the B3170 with 9.

Collisions at the EX14 9NA hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A303	55	89	3	11
2nd	B3170	9	11	0	2
3rd	A30	1	1	0	0

All 67 crashes at the EX14 9NA hotspot

Newest first, from 6 May 2001 to 26 December 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight26 Dec 2024, 17:54
Ssangyong Tivoli crash on the A303 in East Devon, 26 Dec 2024, 17:54
- Ssangyong Tivoli and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501535184
Slight19 Nov 2024, 09:24
Ford Kuga crash on the A303 in East Devon, 19 Nov 2024, 09:24
- Ford Kuga and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501523535
Slight16 Apr 2024, 17:27
Ford Focus crash on the A303 in East Devon, 16 Apr 2024, 17:27
- Ford Focus and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501432375
Slight3 Feb 2024, 13:15
Renault Clio crash on the B3170 in East Devon, 3 Feb 2024, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501406146
Slight17 Aug 2023, 14:59
Toyota Yaris crash on the A303 in East Devon, 17 Aug 2023, 14:59
- Toyota Yaris and Peugeot 2008
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023501342826
Slight5 May 2023, 17:10
Hyundai i20 crash on the A303 in East Devon, 5 May 2023, 17:10
- Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Passat and Vauxhall Insignia
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023501304522
Serious13 Aug 2022, 20:00
Mercedes ML Class crash on the A303 in East Devon, 13 Aug 2022, 20:00
- Mercedes ML Class and Honda CR-V
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501208921
Serious13 Aug 2022, 19:44
Kawasaki crash on the A303 in East Devon, 13 Aug 2022, 19:44
- Kawasaki and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501224966
Slight29 Jul 2022, 08:30
Volkswagen ID4 crash on the A303 in East Devon, 29 Jul 2022, 08:30
- Volkswagen ID4, Porsche 911, a car and a bus or coach
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022501206012
Slight3 Nov 2021, 11:27
Peugeot Boxer crash on the A303 in East Devon, 3 Nov 2021, 11:27
- Peugeot Boxer and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501133207
Slight29 Feb 2020, 09:40
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A303 in East Devon, 29 Feb 2020, 09:40
- Volkswagen Golf, Audi A1, Volvo S60, Vauxhall Astra and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020500945215
Serious6 Jul 2019, 17:47
Suzuki crash on the B3170 in East Devon, 6 Jul 2019, 17:47
- Suzuki and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019500864294
Serious18 Jan 2019, 17:55
Fiat Panda crash on the A303 in East Devon, 18 Jan 2019, 17:55
- Fiat Panda and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019500811496
Serious30 Jun 2018, 14:02
Motorcycle crash on the A303 in East Devon, 30 Jun 2018, 14:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500310110
Slight15 May 2018, 13:54
Audi A6 crash on the A303 in East Devon, 15 May 2018, 13:54
- Audi A6, Ford Transit, a lorry and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500300393
Slight14 Mar 2018, 13:50
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A303 in East Devon, 14 Mar 2018, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500278136
Slight20 Sep 2017, 20:15
Honda Civic crash on the A303 in East Devon, 20 Sep 2017, 20:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017500225659
Slight2 Jan 2017, 17:30
Suzuki Alto crash on the B3170 in East Devon, 2 Jan 2017, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2017500159041
Slight20 Nov 2016, 09:43
Ford Fusion crash on the A303 in East Devon, 20 Nov 2016, 09:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500159043
Serious1 Oct 2016, 17:25
Skoda Fabia crash on the A303 in East Devon, 1 Oct 2016, 17:25
- Skoda Fabia and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016500116774
Slight13 Aug 2016, 15:54
Ducati 899 Panigale crash on the A303 in East Devon, 13 Aug 2016, 15:54
- Ducati 899 Panigale and Hyundai i30
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500105759
Serious22 Jul 2016, 17:30
Renault Megane crash on the A303 in East Devon, 22 Jul 2016, 17:30
- Renault Megane and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016500094319
Slight3 Apr 2016, 19:55
Yamaha Ybr 125 crash on the A303 in East Devon, 3 Apr 2016, 19:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500067446
Slight27 Nov 2015, 12:50
Car crash on the A303 in East Devon, 27 Nov 2015, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201550KH2A005
Slight23 May 2015, 08:29
Honda Jazz crash on the A303 in East Devon, 23 May 2015, 08:29
- Honda Jazz, Mercedes Sprinter, Volvo C 30, a van and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201550KH2A001
Slight9 Apr 2014, 11:30
Citroen Xsara crash on the A303 in East Devon, 9 Apr 2014, 11:30
- Citroen Xsara and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201450KH2A004
Slight19 Feb 2014, 08:10
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A303 in East Devon, 19 Feb 2014, 08:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201450KH2A002
Slight16 Nov 2013, 15:53
Ford KA crash on the A303 in East Devon, 16 Nov 2013, 15:53
- Ford KA and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201350KH2A009
Slight13 Sep 2013, 12:00
Nissan Micra crash on the A303 in East Devon, 13 Sep 2013, 12:00
- Nissan Micra and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201350KH2A006
Slight29 May 2012, 15:44
Ford S-Max crash on the B3170 in East Devon, 29 May 2012, 15:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201250KH2A003
Slight28 Sep 2011, 13:44
Car crash on the B3170 in East Devon, 28 Sep 2011, 13:44
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150KH2A005
Slight23 Sep 2011, 20:38
Peugeot 206 crash on the B3170 in East Devon, 23 Sep 2011, 20:38
- Peugeot 206, Ford S-Max and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150KH2A004
Serious21 May 2011, 13:04
Kawasaki ZR750 crash on the B3170 in East Devon, 21 May 2011, 13:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201150KH2A003
Fatal14 Jun 2010, 15:00
Volvo 940 crash on the A303 in East Devon, 14 Jun 2010, 15:00
- Volvo 940, Mazda 6 and Vauxhall Vectra
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201050KH2A002
Serious9 Jun 2010, 11:55
Suzuki SFV 650 crash on the A303 in East Devon, 9 Jun 2010, 11:55
- Suzuki SFV 650 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201050KH2A001
Slight18 Oct 2009, 08:23
Suzuki GZ 125 crash on the A303 in East Devon, 18 Oct 2009, 08:23
- Suzuki GZ 125 and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950KH2A015
Slight23 Aug 2009, 14:57
Mazda 6 crash on the A303 in East Devon, 23 Aug 2009, 14:57
- Mazda 6 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200950KH2A011
Slight11 Feb 2009, 05:45
Ford Galaxy crash on the A303 in East Devon, 11 Feb 2009, 05:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950KH2A004
Slight3 Jan 2009, 20:15
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A303 in East Devon, 3 Jan 2009, 20:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950KH2A002
Slight20 Nov 2008, 19:25
Mercedes SLK Class crash on the A303 in East Devon, 20 Nov 2008, 19:25
- Mercedes SLK Class and Peugeot Speedfight
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850KH2A004
Slight15 Sep 2007, 18:47
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A303 in East Devon, 15 Sep 2007, 18:47
- Land Rover Discovery and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200750D35L092
Slight28 Aug 2007, 13:03
Citroen Saxo crash on the A303 in East Devon, 28 Aug 2007, 13:03
- Citroen Saxo, Vauxhall Astra and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200750D35K629
Slight16 Aug 2007, 21:43
Kawasaki ZX636 crash on the A303 in East Devon, 16 Aug 2007, 21:43
- Kawasaki ZX636 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200750D35J984
Serious17 May 2007, 12:24
Honda Civic crash on the A303 in East Devon, 17 May 2007, 12:24
- Honda Civic and Toyota Carina
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200750D35F374
Slight23 Sep 2006, 14:30
Car crash on the A303 in East Devon, 23 Sep 2006, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650D35L825
Slight12 Aug 2005, 09:30
BMW 3 Series crash on the A303 in East Devon, 12 Aug 2005, 09:30
- BMW 3 Series, Mazda 6, Vauxhall Vivaro and a car
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200550D35K198
Slight4 Jul 2005, 22:00
Car crash on the A303 in East Devon, 4 Jul 2005, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200550D35I415
Slight23 May 2005, 08:30
Renault Clio crash on the A303 in East Devon, 23 May 2005, 08:30
- Renault Clio and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200550D35G275