Dunster, Somerset, TA24 6HD area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Dunster, Somerset, TA24 6HD area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 66 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Dunster ward, Somerset, from 2001 to 2025, with 125 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 15 were serious.

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

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 66; 11,326th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 125; 1.89 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the TA24 6HD hotspot

16 of the 66 collisions here (24%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.5%
Serious1523%
Slight5076%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 16
Slightly injured: 107
All casualties: 125

Accidents by year at the TA24 6HD hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2015, against an average of 2.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the TA24 6HD 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	2
2023	0	0
2022	0	0
2021	0	0
2020	0	0
2019	3	7
2018	2	5
2017	4	6
2016	3	12
2015	6	11
2014	4	5
2013	2	2
2012	1	2
2011	3	8
2010	3	9
2009	3	7
2008	5	6
2007	2	2
2006	4	11
2005	5	7
2004	6	8
2003	3	5
2002	3	5
2001	3	5

Map of crashes at the TA24 6HD hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TA24 6HD.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Dunster, Somerset, TA24 6HD area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the TA24 6HD 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: TA24 6HD
Postcode district: TA24
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.16126, -3.38815
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 20 of 25
Latest collision: 16 February 2024
Rank by collisions: 11,326th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the TA24 6HD hotspot

64 of the 66 collisions at this hotspot were on the A39.

Collisions at the TA24 6HD hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A39	64	123	1	15

Accident hotspots near TA24 6HD

2 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Dunster, Somerset, TA23 0NT area, 2.4 km away, with 77 collisions.

All 66 crashes at the TA24 6HD hotspot

Newest first, from 28 June 2001 to 16 February 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight16 Feb 2024, 10:05
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 16 Feb 2024, 10:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024520401315
Slight17 May 2019, 16:26
Ford Kuga crash on the A39 in Somerset, 17 May 2019, 16:26
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019520903471
Slight9 Apr 2019, 12:25
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A39 in Somerset, 9 Apr 2019, 12:25
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520905346
Serious20 Feb 2019, 01:31
BMW 3 Series crash on the A39 in Somerset, 20 Feb 2019, 01:31
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2019520902569
Slight6 Sep 2018, 23:10
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A39 in Somerset, 6 Sep 2018, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520901107
Serious29 Jun 2018, 23:55
Renault Megane crash on the A39 in Somerset, 29 Jun 2018, 23:55
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2018520807175
Slight10 Dec 2017, 18:00
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A39 in Somerset, 10 Dec 2017, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2017520800958
Slight11 Jul 2017, 20:28
Peugeot 206 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 11 Jul 2017, 20:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520705842
Serious11 Feb 2017, 14:45
Peugeot 206 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 11 Feb 2017, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520702292
Slight5 Jan 2017, 20:09
Nissan Micra crash on the A39 in Somerset, 5 Jan 2017, 20:09
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2017520700914
Serious19 Dec 2016, 10:00
Renault Scenic crash on the A39 in Somerset, 19 Dec 2016, 10:00
- Renault Scenic and Peugeot 208
- 2 vehicles, 8 casualties
Ref 2016520609772
Slight3 Sep 2016, 16:00
Volvo S60 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 3 Sep 2016, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016520608024
Slight4 Jan 2016, 15:30
Ford Transit crash on the A39 in Somerset, 4 Jan 2016, 15:30
- Ford Transit and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016520600797
Slight28 Nov 2015, 20:48
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A39 in Somerset, 28 Nov 2015, 20:48
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2015520509004
Serious26 Oct 2015, 19:30
Nissan Micra crash on the A39 in Somerset, 26 Oct 2015, 19:30
- Nissan Micra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520508231
Slight24 Jul 2015, 22:37
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 24 Jul 2015, 22:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520505824
Slight4 Jun 2015, 15:30
Ford Transit crash on the A39 in Somerset, 4 Jun 2015, 15:30
- Ford Transit and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015520600797
Slight25 Apr 2015, 18:00
Toyota Yaris crash on the A39 in Somerset, 25 Apr 2015, 18:00
- Toyota Yaris and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015520503339
Slight14 Feb 2015, 12:48
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A39 in Somerset, 14 Feb 2015, 12:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520501813
Slight30 Nov 2014, 13:30
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A39 in Somerset, 30 Nov 2014, 13:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014520500590
Slight19 Sep 2014, 08:07
Renault Clio crash on the A39 in Somerset, 19 Sep 2014, 08:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520408756
Slight18 May 2014, 22:50
Citroen C2 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 18 May 2014, 22:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520403557
Slight5 Feb 2014, 17:21
Renault Megane crash on the A39 in Somerset, 5 Feb 2014, 17:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520401565
Slight9 May 2013, 22:00
Citroen Saxo crash on the A39 in Somerset, 9 May 2013, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520303092
Slight30 Mar 2013, 11:55
Ford Fusion crash on the A39 in Somerset, 30 Mar 2013, 11:55
- Ford Fusion and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520302470
Serious29 Nov 2012, 14:41
Renault Scenic crash on the A39 in Somerset, 29 Nov 2012, 14:41
- Renault Scenic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012520208085
Slight17 Aug 2011, 10:40
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A39 in Somerset, 17 Aug 2011, 10:40
- Vauxhall Meriva and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2011520105245
Slight10 Aug 2011, 16:53
Citroen ZX crash on the A39 in Somerset, 10 Aug 2011, 16:53
- Citroen ZX and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011520104951
Slight4 Jul 2011, 08:54
Peugeot 206 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 4 Jul 2011, 08:54
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011520104284
Serious29 Jun 2010, 10:50
Skoda Octavia crash on the A39 in Somerset, 29 Jun 2010, 10:50
- Skoda Octavia, Ford Fiesta and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2010520005475
Slight21 May 2010, 18:35
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A39 in Somerset, 21 May 2010, 18:35
- Nissan X-Trail and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520004392
Fatal5 Feb 2010, 18:10
BMW 3 Series crash on the A39 in Somerset, 5 Feb 2010, 18:10
- BMW 3 Series and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2010520001189
Serious16 Nov 2009, 14:45
Volvo V50 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 16 Nov 2009, 14:45
- Volvo V50, Volvo and Suzuki Wagon R+
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009520910921
Slight3 May 2009, 18:30
Jaguar XJ Series crash on the A39 in Somerset, 3 May 2009, 18:30
- Jaguar XJ Series and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009520903911
Slight21 Feb 2009, 08:55
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 21 Feb 2009, 08:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520901741
Serious6 Oct 2008, 10:26
DAF Trucks FA 45LF crash on the A39 in Somerset, 6 Oct 2008, 10:26
- DAF Trucks FA 45LF and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008520810635
Slight19 Sep 2008, 10:55
Triumph Daytona 955I crash on the A39 in Somerset, 19 Sep 2008, 10:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520810051
Slight10 Jul 2008, 00:59
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 10 Jul 2008, 00:59
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520807748
Slight20 Feb 2008, 15:45
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 20 Feb 2008, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520802561
Slight11 Feb 2008, 18:30
Peugeot 306 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 11 Feb 2008, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520802139
Serious30 Jul 2007, 08:00
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A39 in Somerset, 30 Jul 2007, 08:00
- Nissan X-Trail and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520709985
Serious28 May 2007, 15:45
Suzuki GSF 650 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 28 May 2007, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520007401
Slight2 Oct 2006, 21:51
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 2 Oct 2006, 21:51
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2006520119466
Slight25 Feb 2006, 16:38
Peugeot 206 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 25 Feb 2006, 16:38
- Peugeot 206 and Volvo 440
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2006520027286
Slight22 Feb 2006, 16:00
Rover Metro crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 22 Feb 2006, 16:00
- Rover Metro and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006520025020
Slight6 Feb 2006, 07:35
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A39 in Somerset, 6 Feb 2006, 07:35
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2006520017396
Slight25 Nov 2005, 07:00
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 25 Nov 2005, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2005520160113
Slight11 Nov 2005, 09:30
Volvo crash on the A39 in Somerset, 11 Nov 2005, 09:30
- Volvo and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005520149918