Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9GP area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9GP area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 69 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Glastonbury ward, Somerset, from 2001 to 2025, with 96 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 5 were serious.

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

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 69; 10,888th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 96; 1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the BA6 9GP hotspot

8 of the 69 collisions here (12%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal34.3%
Serious57.2%
Slight6188%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 6
Slightly injured: 87
All casualties: 96

Accidents by year at the BA6 9GP hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2003, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the BA6 9GP 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	3	7
2022	1	1
2021	0	0
2020	2	2
2019	2	2
2018	3	3
2017	1	1
2016	0	0
2015	3	7
2014	3	6
2013	2	3
2012	1	1
2011	4	7
2010	5	5
2009	2	3
2008	3	4
2007	6	8
2006	1	1
2005	4	5
2004	3	3
2003	9	12
2002	7	9
2001	3	4

Map of crashes at the BA6 9GP hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BA6 9GP.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9GP area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the BA6 9GP 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: Glastonbury
Council area: Somerset
Nearest postcode to the centre: BA6 9GP
Postcode district: BA6
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.1382, -2.73413
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 28 August 2024
Rank by collisions: 10,888th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the BA6 9GP hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A39, with 53 of 69, followed by the A361 with 2.

Collisions at the BA6 9GP hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A39	53	78	2	4
2nd	A361	2	3	0	0
3rd	A37	1	1	0	0

Towns near the BA6 9GP hotspot

31 of the 69 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Glastonbury.

Accident hotspots near BA6 9GP

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Street, Somerset, BA16 0EQ area, 1.2 km away, with 230 collisions.

All 69 crashes at the BA6 9GP hotspot

Newest first, from 10 May 2001 to 28 August 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight28 Aug 2024, 20:52
Nissan Micra crash on the A39 in Somerset, 28 Aug 2024, 20:52
- Nissan Micra and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024520402767
Slight25 Aug 2023, 21:35
Honda Jazz crash on the A39 in Somerset, 25 Aug 2023, 21:35
- Honda Jazz, Peugeot 208 and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520400397
Slight13 Jul 2023, 15:24
Hyundai i20 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 13 Jul 2023, 15:24
- Hyundai i20, Ford KA and 2 Ford Mondeos
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023520301414
Serious27 May 2023, 00:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A39 in Somerset, 27 May 2023, 00:30
- 2 Vauxhall Astras and Ford Puma
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2023520301098
Slight22 Feb 2022, 16:00
Peugeot 308 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 22 Feb 2022, 16:00
- Peugeot 308 and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022520202445
Slight13 Oct 2020, 12:50
Bicycle crash on the A39 in Somerset, 13 Oct 2020, 12:50
- A bicycle and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520004002
Slight23 May 2020, 16:20
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 23 May 2020, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520005068
Slight21 Dec 2019, 20:00
Car crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 21 Dec 2019, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520000895
Slight20 Sep 2019, 19:02
Dacia Sandero crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 20 Sep 2019, 19:02
- Dacia Sandero and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520905623
Slight17 Nov 2018, 19:00
Mercedes A Class crash on the A39 in Somerset, 17 Nov 2018, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520900834
Slight15 Nov 2018, 07:17
Peugeot 308 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 15 Nov 2018, 07:17
- Peugeot 308 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520902170
Slight31 Aug 2018, 13:55
Citroen Xsara crash on the A39 in Somerset, 31 Aug 2018, 13:55
- Citroen Xsara and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520900997
Slight29 Apr 2017, 19:00
Citroen C1 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 29 Apr 2017, 19:00
- Citroen C1 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520702874
Serious20 Dec 2015, 16:09
Mini Cooper crash on the A39 in Somerset, 20 Dec 2015, 16:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520600104
Slight11 Dec 2015, 16:50
Ford KA crash on the A39 in Somerset, 11 Dec 2015, 16:50
- Ford KA and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2015520600173
Slight12 Jan 2015, 08:30
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A361 in Somerset, 12 Jan 2015, 08:30
- Vauxhall Zafira, BMW 3 Series and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015520501008
Slight12 Aug 2014, 13:10
Renault Megane crash on the A39 in Somerset, 12 Aug 2014, 13:10
- Renault Megane and Mitsubishi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520405545
Slight26 May 2014, 16:52
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A39 in Somerset, 26 May 2014, 16:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520403739
Slight15 Jan 2014, 13:30
BMW 3 Series crash on the A39 in Somerset, 15 Jan 2014, 13:30
- BMW 3 Series, Ford Mondeo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2014520400587
Slight21 Jan 2013, 00:50
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 21 Jan 2013, 00:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520300736
Slight14 Jan 2013, 15:50
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 14 Jan 2013, 15:50
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013520300282
Slight10 Dec 2012, 11:48
HGV crash on the A39 in Somerset, 10 Dec 2012, 11:48
- 2 lorries and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012520301230
Slight23 Dec 2011, 07:25
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A39 in Somerset, 23 Dec 2011, 07:25
- Land Rover Range Rover and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011520200408
Slight8 Sep 2011, 22:00
Peugeot 306 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 8 Sep 2011, 22:00
- Peugeot 306, Peugeot 106 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011520105514
Slight1 Sep 2011, 11:50
Peugeot 106 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 1 Sep 2011, 11:50
- Peugeot 106 and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011520105368
Slight19 Aug 2011, 18:15
Massey Ferguson crash on the A39 in Somerset, 19 Aug 2011, 18:15
- Massey Ferguson and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011520105043
Slight27 Nov 2010, 21:30
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 27 Nov 2010, 21:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520009357
Slight9 Aug 2010, 07:51
Rover 200 Series crash on the A39 in Somerset, 9 Aug 2010, 07:51
- Rover 200 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520006503
Slight2 Aug 2010, 23:00
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A39 in Somerset, 2 Aug 2010, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520006318
Serious20 Apr 2010, 06:28
Ford Transit crash on the A39 in Somerset, 20 Apr 2010, 06:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520003597
Slight2 Feb 2010, 14:25
Rover 100 Series crash on the A39 in Somerset, 2 Feb 2010, 14:25
- Rover 100 Series and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520001117
Slight5 Jun 2009, 04:23
Ford KA crash on the A39 in Somerset, 5 Jun 2009, 04:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520905127
Slight24 May 2009, 15:40
Fiat Punto crash on the A39 in Somerset, 24 May 2009, 15:40
- 2 Fiat Puntos, Ford Fiesta, Renault Clio and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009520904576
Serious18 Dec 2008, 21:50
Porsche Boxster crash on the A39 in Somerset, 18 Dec 2008, 21:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2008520813172
Slight1 Dec 2008, 18:01
Car crash on the A39 in Somerset, 1 Dec 2008, 18:01
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520812720
Slight21 Jun 2008, 23:56
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A39 in Somerset, 21 Jun 2008, 23:56
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520807176
Slight14 Dec 2007, 15:10
Ford Fiesta crash on the A39 in Somerset, 14 Dec 2007, 15:10
- Ford Fiesta and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007521800137
Slight7 Dec 2007, 14:05
Mercedes crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 7 Dec 2007, 14:05
- Mercedes and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007521800285
Slight14 Nov 2007, 07:30
Volvo crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 14 Nov 2007, 07:30
- Volvo and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520713897
Slight26 Oct 2007, 15:10
Audi 100 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 26 Oct 2007, 15:10
- Audi 100 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007520713322
Slight1 Aug 2007, 09:22
Nissan Micra crash on the A39 in Somerset, 1 Aug 2007, 09:22
- Nissan Micra, BMW 3 Series and Land Rover Freelander
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007520709919
Serious23 Jan 2007, 13:40
Kymco Agility crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 23 Jan 2007, 13:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520012181
Slight7 Sep 2006, 17:00
Honda CBR1000RR crash on the A39 in Somerset, 7 Sep 2006, 17:00
- Honda CBR1000RR and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006520111171
Slight8 Jun 2005, 07:35
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A39 in Somerset, 8 Jun 2005, 07:35
- Vauxhall Cavalier, Ford Escort and Audi Cabriolet
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005520076279
Slight2 Jun 2005, 22:18
Volvo V70 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 2 Jun 2005, 22:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2005520072125
Slight18 Mar 2005, 06:50
Vauxhall Nova crash on the A39 in Somerset, 18 Mar 2005, 06:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2005520038784
Slight17 Jan 2005, 18:03
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A39 in Somerset, 17 Jan 2005, 18:03
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2005520008966
Slight11 Nov 2004, 19:35
Rover Sterling crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 11 Nov 2004, 19:35
- Rover Sterling, Rover 75 and Jeep Cherokee
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2004522016551