Instow, North Devon, EX39 4LJ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Instow, North Devon, EX39 4LJ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 72 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Instow ward, North Devon, from 2001 to 2025, with 120 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 2 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 72; 10,500th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 120; 1.67 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the EX39 4LJ hotspot

13 of the 72 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.4%
Serious1217%
Slight5982%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 14
Slightly injured: 105
All casualties: 120

Accidents by year at the EX39 4LJ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2015, against an average of 2.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the EX39 4LJ 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	2	2
2023	2	3
2022	5	8
2021	3	8
2020	1	1
2019	2	2
2018	2	2
2017	2	6
2016	6	7
2015	8	11
2014	2	3
2013	2	2
2012	3	7
2011	1	1
2010	0	0
2009	6	12
2008	6	12
2007	2	2
2006	3	5
2005	5	11
2004	3	5
2003	2	2
2002	2	5
2001	2	3

Map of crashes at the EX39 4LJ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near EX39 4LJ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Instow, North Devon, EX39 4LJ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the EX39 4LJ 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: Instow
Council area: North Devon
Nearest postcode to the centre: EX39 4LJ
Postcode district: EX39
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.02944, -4.19509
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 21 November 2024
Rank by collisions: 10,500th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the EX39 4LJ hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A39, with 37 of 72, followed by the B3233 with 22.

Collisions at the EX39 4LJ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A39	37	72	1	6
2nd	B3233	22	27	0	5
3rd	A386	4	4	0	0
4th	A388	1	3	0	0

Accident hotspots near EX39 4LJ

5 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Northam, Torridge, EX39 2RP area, 1.2 km away, with 141 collisions.

All 72 crashes at the EX39 4LJ hotspot

Newest first, from 26 May 2001 to 21 November 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight21 Nov 2024, 19:55
Hyundai i10 crash on the A39 in North Devon, 21 Nov 2024, 19:55
- Hyundai i10 and Suzuki SX4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501519611
Serious28 Jul 2024, 04:40
BMW 1 Series crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 28 Jul 2024, 04:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501476902
Slight28 Nov 2023, 05:58
Lexmoto LXR crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 28 Nov 2023, 05:58
- Lexmoto LXR and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501399401
Slight25 Aug 2023, 11:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A39 in North Devon, 25 Aug 2023, 11:00
- Vauxhall Corsa, Seat Ibiza and Hyundai Tucson
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023501346975
Slight14 Sep 2022, 15:00
Skoda Karoq crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 14 Sep 2022, 15:00
- Skoda Karoq and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022501219795
Slight21 Jun 2022, 12:01
Mazda MX-5 crash on the A39 in North Devon, 21 Jun 2022, 12:01
- Mazda MX-5 and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501190223
Slight16 Jun 2022, 09:25
Hyundai Tucson crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 16 Jun 2022, 09:25
- Hyundai Tucson and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501188570
Slight5 Mar 2022, 07:58
BMW 1 Series crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 5 Mar 2022, 07:58
- BMW 1 Series and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022501163057
Slight28 Jan 2022, 18:38
Kia Picanto crash on the A39 in North Devon, 28 Jan 2022, 18:38
- Kia Picanto and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501155644
Slight3 Aug 2021, 13:15
DAF Trucks crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 3 Aug 2021, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501084327
Serious9 Mar 2021, 16:31
Ford Focus crash on the A39 in North Devon, 9 Mar 2021, 16:31
- Ford Focus, Nissan Qashqai, Volkswagen Fox, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2021501029416
Slight11 Jan 2021, 20:02
Dacia Sandero crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 11 Jan 2021, 20:02
- Dacia Sandero and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021501017521
Slight5 Oct 2020, 10:53
Scania crash on the A39 in North Devon, 5 Oct 2020, 10:53
- Scania and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020500992415
Slight12 Aug 2019, 09:31
Citroen Relay crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 12 Aug 2019, 09:31
- Citroen Relay and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500872739
Slight3 May 2019, 16:20
Motorcycle crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 3 May 2019, 16:20
- A motorcycle and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500844288
Serious10 Dec 2018, 09:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 10 Dec 2018, 09:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500804015
Slight12 Sep 2018, 08:10
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A39 in North Devon, 12 Sep 2018, 08:10
- Mercedes Sprinter and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500330339
Slight20 Nov 2017, 17:33
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 20 Nov 2017, 17:33
- Audi A4, Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot 207
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2017500245698
Serious27 Mar 2017, 17:47
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A39 in North Devon, 27 Mar 2017, 17:47
- Mercedes Sprinter and Mitsubishi Mirage
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017500170892
Slight20 Dec 2016, 16:20
Peugeot Bipper crash on the A386 in North Devon, 20 Dec 2016, 16:20
- Peugeot Bipper, Kia Rio and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500142729
Slight15 Sep 2016, 16:28
Mazda 6 crash on the A39 in Torridge, 15 Sep 2016, 16:28
- Mazda 6, Vauxhall Corsa, BMW 3 Series and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500129046
Slight26 Aug 2016, 19:28
Skoda Octavia crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 26 Aug 2016, 19:28
- Skoda Octavia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500125148
Slight30 Jul 2016, 17:00
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 30 Jul 2016, 17:00
- Ford Focus and Vauxhall Mokka
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016500100834
Slight29 Jun 2016, 12:42
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 29 Jun 2016, 12:42
- Vauxhall Zafira and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500101794
Slight29 Feb 2016, 07:40
Citroen Xsara crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 29 Feb 2016, 07:40
- Citroen Xsara and Yamaha CS 50 Jog
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500052694
Slight14 Dec 2015, 08:30
Aprilia RSV Mille crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 14 Dec 2015, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201550CB2Q015
Serious9 Oct 2015, 15:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 9 Oct 2015, 15:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Kawasaki EX650
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201550CB2Q010
Serious23 Sep 2015, 14:55
Motorcycle crash on the A39 in North Devon, 23 Sep 2015, 14:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201550CB2Q009
Slight19 Sep 2015, 21:45
BMW X5 crash on the A39 in North Devon, 19 Sep 2015, 21:45
- BMW X5 and Vauxhall Agila
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550CB2Q008
Slight2 Jun 2015, 17:30
Ford Galaxy crash on the A39 in North Devon, 2 Jun 2015, 17:30
- Ford Galaxy and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201550CB2Q006
Serious26 May 2015, 14:00
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 26 May 2015, 14:00
- Vauxhall Vectra and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550CD2E006
Slight30 Mar 2015, 09:30
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 30 Mar 2015, 09:30
- BMW 3 Series and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550CB2Q004
Slight5 Feb 2015, 16:15
Car crash on an unclassified road in North Devon, 5 Feb 2015, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201550CB2Q003
Slight13 Nov 2014, 20:55
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 13 Nov 2014, 20:55
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201450CB2Q009
Slight24 Apr 2014, 19:32
Peugeot 3008 crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 24 Apr 2014, 19:32
- Peugeot 3008 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201450CB2Q007
Slight31 Oct 2013, 10:30
Volvo V50 crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 31 Oct 2013, 10:30
- Volvo V50 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350CB2Q007
Slight24 Oct 2013, 16:07
Piaggio Zip crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 24 Oct 2013, 16:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201350CB2Q006
Slight2 Nov 2012, 13:51
Ford Transit crash on the A39 in North Devon, 2 Nov 2012, 13:51
- Ford Transit, Hyundai i10, Hyundai Getz and a car
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201250CB2Q006
Serious9 Feb 2012, 14:15
Mercedes crash on the B3233 in Torridge, 9 Feb 2012, 14:15
- Mercedes and Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201250CD2E002
Slight8 Feb 2012, 16:03
BMW 3 Series crash on the B3233 in North Devon, 8 Feb 2012, 16:03
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201250CB2Q001
Slight13 Jan 2011, 16:20
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A39 in North Devon, 13 Jan 2011, 16:20
- Volkswagen Polo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150CB2Q001
Fatal9 Sep 2009, 16:12
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A39 in North Devon, 9 Sep 2009, 16:12
- Vauxhall Vectra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200950CB2Q012
Slight29 Aug 2009, 12:15
Mercedes S Class crash on the A386 in North Devon, 29 Aug 2009, 12:15
- Mercedes S Class, Seat Ibiza and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950CB2Q011
Slight10 Aug 2009, 13:12
Skoda Octavia crash on the A39 in North Devon, 10 Aug 2009, 13:12
- Skoda Octavia, Mazda 323 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200950CB2Q008
Slight6 Aug 2009, 03:19
Toyota Previa crash on the A39 in North Devon, 6 Aug 2009, 03:19
- Toyota Previa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200950CB2Q007
Slight9 Jul 2009, 17:01
Mazda 6 crash on the A39 in North Devon, 9 Jul 2009, 17:01
- Mazda 6, Peugeot 306 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950CB2Q006
Slight23 May 2009, 17:19
Kawasaki crash on the A39 in North Devon, 23 May 2009, 17:19
- Kawasaki and Peugeot 407
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950CB2Q005
Slight1 Dec 2008, 18:10
Peugeot 306 crash on an unclassified road in Torridge, 1 Dec 2008, 18:10
- Peugeot 306 and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200850CD2E008