Dunster, Somerset, TA23 0NT area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Dunster, Somerset, TA23 0NT area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 77 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Dunster ward, Somerset, from 2001 to 2025, with 116 casualties. Of those collisions, 14 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 77; 9,935th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 116; 1.51 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the TA23 0NT hotspot

14 of the 77 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1418%
Slight6382%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 16
Slightly injured: 100
All casualties: 116

Accidents by year at the TA23 0NT hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2005, against an average of 3.1 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the TA23 0NT hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 2
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

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

Map of crashes at the TA23 0NT hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TA23 0NT.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Dunster, Somerset, TA23 0NT area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the TA23 0NT 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: Dunster
Council area: Somerset
Nearest postcode to the centre: TA23 0NT
Postcode district: TA23
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.15981, -3.35454
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 21 October 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,935th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the TA23 0NT hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A39, with 69 of 77, followed by the B3190 with 2.

Collisions at the TA23 0NT hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A39	69	108	0	13
2nd	B3190	2	2	0	0

Accident hotspots near TA23 0NT

2 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Dunster, Somerset, TA24 6HD area, 2.4 km away, with 66 collisions.

All 77 crashes at the TA23 0NT hotspot

Newest first, from 9 February 2001 to 21 October 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight21 Oct 2025, 07:00
Volvo crash on the A39 in Somerset, 21 Oct 2025, 07:00
- Volvo and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025520600354
Slight4 Jun 2025, 08:49
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 4 Jun 2025, 08:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025520501050
Slight16 Aug 2024, 11:08
Nissan Micra crash on the A39 in Somerset, 16 Aug 2024, 11:08
- Nissan Micra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520402679
Slight29 Jun 2024, 09:35
Mini Cooper crash on the A39 in Somerset, 29 Jun 2024, 09:35
- Mini Cooper, Land Rover 90 and DAF Trucks
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520402174
Serious7 Sep 2023, 05:00
Hyundai i30 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 7 Sep 2023, 05:00
- Hyundai i30 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520301804
Slight29 Sep 2020, 20:30
Audi TT crash on the A39 in Somerset, 29 Sep 2020, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020520003826
Serious28 Jan 2020, 18:20
Ford Fusion crash on the A39 in Somerset, 28 Jan 2020, 18:20
- Ford Fusion and a minibus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520002054
Slight21 Jun 2018, 17:10
Mobility scooter crash on the A39 in Somerset, 21 Jun 2018, 17:10
- A mobility scooter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520805621
Slight19 Nov 2017, 12:00
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 19 Nov 2017, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520707797
Slight30 Apr 2017, 20:10
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B3190 in Somerset, 30 Apr 2017, 20:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520703902
Serious1 Jan 2017, 07:25
Ford Fiesta crash on the A39 in Somerset, 1 Jan 2017, 07:25
- Ford Fiesta and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2017520700184
Slight17 Jun 2016, 13:21
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 17 Jun 2016, 13:21
- Vauxhall Zafira and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520604674
Slight25 Aug 2015, 14:10
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the A39 in Somerset, 25 Aug 2015, 14:10
- Volkswagen Beetle, Peugeot 307 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015520506102
Slight19 Jul 2015, 07:35
Peugeot 207 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 19 Jul 2015, 07:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520505222
Serious13 May 2014, 17:18
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A39 in Somerset, 13 May 2014, 17:18
- Volkswagen Golf, Honda FR-V and Fiat 500
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2014520403626
Slight5 May 2014, 22:15
Peugeot 106 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 5 May 2014, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520402892
Slight11 Feb 2014, 19:15
Renault Clio crash on the A39 in Somerset, 11 Feb 2014, 19:15
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520401561
Slight7 May 2013, 14:58
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A39 in Somerset, 7 May 2013, 14:58
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2013520303199
Serious29 Sep 2012, 10:42
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A39 in Somerset, 29 Sep 2012, 10:42
- Vauxhall Corsa and Yamaha XJ6
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012520206773
Slight22 Jun 2012, 10:30
Peugeot 306 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 22 Jun 2012, 10:30
- Peugeot 306 and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012520204668
Slight9 Apr 2012, 17:25
Toyota Corolla crash on the A39 in Somerset, 9 Apr 2012, 17:25
- Toyota Corolla and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012520202280
Slight15 Jan 2012, 18:09
Peugeot 307 crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 15 Jan 2012, 18:09
- Peugeot 307 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012520200407
Slight24 Aug 2011, 19:38
Peugeot 106 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 24 Aug 2011, 19:38
- Peugeot 106 and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011520105186
Slight12 Aug 2011, 10:45
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 12 Aug 2011, 10:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011520104874
Serious21 Jul 2011, 01:02
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 21 Jul 2011, 01:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011520104463
Serious31 May 2011, 17:10
Toyota Prius crash on the A39 in Somerset, 31 May 2011, 17:10
- Toyota Prius, Fiat Panda and Peugeot 306
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011520103513
Slight17 May 2011, 15:50
Jeep Wrangler crash on the A39 in Somerset, 17 May 2011, 15:50
- Jeep Wrangler and Lexus RX300
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011520102894
Serious2 Dec 2010, 07:35
BMW 3 Series crash on the A39 in Somerset, 2 Dec 2010, 07:35
- BMW 3 Series, Land Rover Freelander and Renault Clio
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010520009735
Slight16 Nov 2010, 07:10
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 16 Nov 2010, 07:10
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520009031
Slight20 Sep 2010, 15:50
Scania crash on the A39 in Somerset, 20 Sep 2010, 15:50
- Scania and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520007633
Slight19 Mar 2010, 08:50
Dennis crash on the A39 in Somerset, 19 Mar 2010, 08:50
- Dennis and Piaggio Zip
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520002451
Slight27 Dec 2009, 20:20
Kia Mentor crash on the A39 in Somerset, 27 Dec 2009, 20:20
- Kia Mentor and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009520912009
Slight17 Nov 2009, 11:35
Toyota Yaris crash on the A39 in Somerset, 17 Nov 2009, 11:35
- Toyota Yaris, Toyota Landcruiser and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520910571
Slight22 Sep 2009, 01:35
Citroen C4 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 22 Sep 2009, 01:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520908615
Slight14 Jun 2009, 13:31
Citroen C1 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 14 Jun 2009, 13:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520905352
Slight19 Feb 2009, 17:44
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 19 Feb 2009, 17:44
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520901746
Slight14 Sep 2008, 02:49
Renault Megane crash on the A39 in Somerset, 14 Sep 2008, 02:49
- Renault Megane and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008520810048
Slight9 Mar 2008, 11:20
Renault Espace crash on the A39 in Somerset, 9 Mar 2008, 11:20
- Renault Espace and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008520803287
Serious18 Feb 2008, 12:35
Hyundai Santa Fe crash on the A39 in Somerset, 18 Feb 2008, 12:35
- Hyundai Santa Fe and MG TF
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008520802311
Slight21 Dec 2007, 12:25
Alfa Romeo GTV crash on the A39 in Somerset, 21 Dec 2007, 12:25
- Alfa Romeo GTV and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007521800083
Slight5 Aug 2007, 21:20
Rover 75 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 5 Aug 2007, 21:20
- Rover 75 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2007520709892
Slight1 Jul 2007, 15:30
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A39 in Somerset, 1 Jul 2007, 15:30
- Vauxhall Zafira and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007520708385
Slight22 Mar 2007, 16:05
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 22 Mar 2007, 16:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520039713
Slight14 Mar 2007, 16:40
Piaggio New Skipper crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 14 Mar 2007, 16:40
- Piaggio New Skipper and a minibus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520035301
Slight16 Feb 2007, 19:06
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A39 in Somerset, 16 Feb 2007, 19:06
- Mitsubishi Shogun and Rover 100 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520022802
Slight26 Oct 2006, 13:20
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A39 in Somerset, 26 Oct 2006, 13:20
- Vauxhall Zafira and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006520132977
Slight15 Jul 2006, 20:00
Fiat Uno crash on the A39 in Somerset, 15 Jul 2006, 20:00
- Fiat Uno and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006520082325
Serious13 Apr 2006, 15:40
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 13 Apr 2006, 15:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2006520046698