Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 8 Jan 2025, 08:28
- Volkswagen Polo, a car and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025371561955
Gainsborough, Ipswich, IP3 0SQ area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 76 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Gainsborough ward, Ipswich, from 2001 to 2025, with 130 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 10 were serious.
In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 3 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 76
- 10,054th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 130
- 1.71 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- 3 in 2024
Crash severity at the IP3 0SQ hotspot
11 of the 76 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal11.3%
- Serious1013%
- Slight6586%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 11
- Slightly injured
- 118
- All casualties
- 130
Accidents by year at the IP3 0SQ hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2006, against an average of 3.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the IP3 0SQ hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 8 |
| 2016 | 4 | 15 |
| 2015 | 2 | 4 |
| 2014 | 5 | 10 |
| 2013 | 6 | 9 |
| 2012 | 4 | 5 |
| 2011 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 | 7 |
| 2009 | 5 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 | 7 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 | 17 |
| 2005 | 5 | 8 |
| 2004 | 4 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 4 |
Map of crashes at the IP3 0SQ hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near IP3 0SQ.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Gainsborough, Ipswich, IP3 0SQ area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the IP3 0SQ 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.
Towns near the IP3 0SQ hotspot
14 of the 76 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Ipswich.
Accident hotspots near IP3 0SQ
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Gainsborough, Ipswich, IP3 0LE area, 1 km away, with 195 collisions.
- Gainsborough, Ipswich, IP3 0LE area1 km away, 276 casualties195 collisions
- Priory Heath, Ipswich, IP3 9RZ area1.3 km away, 306 casualties253 collisions
- Orwell, Babergh, IP9 2AA area1.6 km away, 162 casualties95 collisions
- Priory Heath, Ipswich, IP3 9HE area1.6 km away, 544 casualties446 collisions
- Holywells, Ipswich, IP3 0NR area2.4 km away, 232 casualties185 collisions
- Bixley, Ipswich, IP3 8NA area2.9 km away, 300 casualties251 collisions
- Bridge, Ipswich, IP2 8RS area3 km away, 92 casualties71 collisions
- Orwell, Babergh, IP9 2AH area3.1 km away, 178 casualties117 collisions
All 76 crashes at the IP3 0SQ hotspot
Newest first, from 15 October 2001 to 8 January 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Ipswich, 11 Sep 2024, 16:20
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024371493169
- Serious
Alexander Dennis crash on an unclassified road in Ipswich, 27 Aug 2024, 13:15
- Alexander Dennis and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024371485556
- Slight
Ford C-Max crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 23 May 2024, 07:11
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024371447029
- Slight
Fiat Tipo crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 5 Feb 2020, 17:27
- Fiat Tipo, BMW 1 Series and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020370940502
- Slight
Scania crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 28 Jan 2020, 07:52
- 2 Scanias
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020370939659
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 21 Jan 2020, 06:02
- Volvo and 2 lorries
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020370938920
- Slight
Citroen DS3 crash on an unclassified road in Ipswich, 23 Nov 2018, 17:05
- Citroen DS3 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018370350862
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Ipswich, 9 Nov 2017, 08:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017370244234
- Slight
MG ZR crash on an unclassified road in Ipswich, 8 Nov 2017, 08:05
- MG ZR and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017370241986
- Fatal
JCB crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 20 Oct 2017, 06:43
- JCB and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017370231788
- Serious
Hyundai Amica crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 29 Jan 2017, 20:15
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2017370158833
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 9 Jan 2017, 09:10
- Ford Mondeo, Peugeot 207 and Jeep Cherokee
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017370148398
- Serious
Skoda Yeti crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 21 Dec 2016, 16:20
- Skoda Yeti, Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Movano, Peugeot 407 and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 7 casualties
Ref 2016370144168
- Serious
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Ipswich, 21 Nov 2016, 21:45
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 2016370135351
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A14 in East Suffolk, 8 Aug 2016, 07:54
- Toyota Yaris and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016370093456
- Serious
DAF Trucks crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 1 Feb 2016, 17:25
- DAF Trucks, Ford Transit, Ford Focus and Mini Paceman
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016370044204
- Slight
Jaguar X Type crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 13 Feb 2015, 16:58
- Jaguar X Type and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201537EA88007
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A14 in East Suffolk, 28 Jan 2015, 07:45
- Renault Megane, Citroen Xsara and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201537EA87552
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A14 in East Suffolk, 16 Dec 2014, 18:33
- Ford Mondeo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201437EA86482
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A14 in East Suffolk, 6 Oct 2014, 17:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201437EA84369
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 29 Jan 2014, 08:20
- Seat Ibiza and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201437EA78211
- Slight
Volkswagen Sharan crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 21 Jan 2014, 17:25
- Volkswagen Sharan and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201437EA77709
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 8 Jan 2014, 16:29
- Ford Transit, Ford Focus and Vauxhall Combo
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201437EA77337
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 12 Nov 2013, 17:15
- Mercedes E Class, Vauxhall Corsa, Ford Focus and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201337EA75718
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 24 Aug 2013, 09:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201337EA73854
- Slight
Volkswagen Bora crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 1 Aug 2013, 16:40
- Volkswagen Bora, Ford Focus and Audi A4
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201337EA73351
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 9 May 2013, 17:40
- Vauxhall Corsa, Rover 200 Series and Peugeot 207
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201337EA71377
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 22 Apr 2013, 07:45
- Mercedes, Toyota Yaris, Ford Mondeo and Ford Transit
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201337EA70986
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 8 Jan 2013, 17:20
- Vauxhall Zafira, BMW X5, Mercedes E Class and a car
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201337EA68765
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A14 in East Suffolk, 28 Nov 2012, 17:29
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012370495812
- Slight
Car crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 19 Mar 2012, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012370116312
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 17 Mar 2012, 15:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012370109612
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A14 in East Suffolk, 20 Jan 2012, 17:25
- Nissan Micra, Ford Puma, Skoda Fabia and Vauxhall Zafira
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012370027412
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 14 Nov 2011, 17:40
- Fiat Punto, Volkswagen Passat and Triumph Bonneville
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011370465611
- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A14 in East Suffolk, 4 Nov 2011, 18:01
- Audi A4, Ford KA, Volkswagen Golf, Jaguar X Type and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011370447211
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A14 in East Suffolk, 3 Apr 2011, 23:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011370134211
- Slight
Jaguar X Type crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 26 Jul 2010, 06:36
- Jaguar X Type and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201037G029745
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 26 Jul 2010, 06:18
- Mini Cooper and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201037G029771
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 10 May 2010, 08:12
- Ford Mondeo, Fiat Punto, Vauxhall Meriva, a car and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201037G029319
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 31 Jan 2010, 08:12
- Mercedes Sprinter and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201037G028730
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 5 Nov 2009, 16:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200937G028283
- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 28 Aug 2009, 10:57
- Peugeot 406, Ford Galaxy, Scania and a van
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200937G027777
- Serious
Iveco-Ford crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 27 Apr 2009, 16:15
- Iveco-Ford, Vauxhall Meriva, Volvo and DAF Trucks
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200937G027518
- Serious
Ford Escort crash on an unclassified road in Ipswich, 21 Apr 2009, 21:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200937G027000
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 4 Mar 2009, 19:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200937G026836
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 13 Nov 2008, 17:20
- Renault Megane, BMW 3 Series, Volkswagen Polo, Peugeot 206 and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200837G026072
- Slight
ERF crash on the A14 in Ipswich, 6 Jun 2008, 12:35
- ERF, Ford Fiesta and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200837G025117