Kerne Bridge, Herefordshire, HR9 6DP area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Kerne Bridge, Herefordshire, HR9 6DP 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 Kerne Bridge ward, Herefordshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 110 casualties. Of those collisions, 5 were fatal and 11 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 69; 10,888th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 110; 1.59 per collision
Fatal collisions: 5; 6 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the HR9 6DP hotspot

16 of the 69 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal57.2%
Serious1116%
Slight5377%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 6
Seriously injured: 12
Slightly injured: 92
All casualties: 110

Accidents by year at the HR9 6DP hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2007, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the HR9 6DP hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	1	1
2023	0	0
2022	0	0
2021	2	2
2020	1	1
2019	2	3
2018	1	2
2017	0	0
2016	2	2
2015	2	5
2014	4	4
2013	1	1
2012	4	8
2011	3	3
2010	4	8
2009	5	9
2008	4	7
2007	9	13
2006	4	5
2005	4	12
2004	3	6
2003	2	6
2002	5	6
2001	5	5

Map of crashes at the HR9 6DP hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near HR9 6DP.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Kerne Bridge, Herefordshire, HR9 6DP area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the HR9 6DP 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: Kerne Bridge
Council area: Herefordshire
Nearest postcode to the centre: HR9 6DP
Postcode district: HR9
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.85201, -2.66162
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 21 May 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,888th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the HR9 6DP hotspot

54 of the 69 collisions at this hotspot were on the A40.

Collisions at the HR9 6DP hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A40	54	86	5	10

Accident hotspots near HR9 6DP

2 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Kerne Bridge, Herefordshire, HR9 6EG area, 1.7 km away, with 65 collisions.

All 69 crashes at the HR9 6DP hotspot

Newest first, from 17 February 2001 to 21 May 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight21 May 2025, 14:35
Hyundai Coupe crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 21 May 2025, 14:35
- Hyundai Coupe and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025221596296
Slight3 Aug 2024, 15:30
Honda CR-V crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 3 Aug 2024, 15:30
- Honda CR-V and Seat Ateca
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024221479659
Slight27 Dec 2021, 10:40
Citroen C4 crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 27 Dec 2021, 10:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021221132072
Serious6 May 2021, 17:52
Seat Ibiza crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 6 May 2021, 17:52
- Seat Ibiza and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021221044999
Slight25 Feb 2020, 13:05
Honda Civic crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 25 Feb 2020, 13:05
- Honda Civic and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020220936988
Serious22 May 2019, 19:08
Triumph Street Triple crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 22 May 2019, 19:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019220846602
Fatal30 Mar 2019, 17:32
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 30 Mar 2019, 17:32
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019220828146
Fatal27 Sep 2018, 20:06
Motorcycle crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 27 Sep 2018, 20:06
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2018220332901
Slight30 Sep 2016, 09:50
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in Herefordshire, 30 Sep 2016, 09:50
- Volkswagen Polo and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016220117760
Slight15 Jul 2016, 12:15
Ford Focus crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 15 Jul 2016, 12:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016220090126
Slight14 Nov 2015, 10:30
Hyundai Terracan crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 14 Nov 2015, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015220037608
Slight8 Aug 2015, 11:17
Car crash on the B4164 in Herefordshire, 8 Aug 2015, 11:17
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 201522E503211
Slight13 Jun 2014, 11:52
Scania crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 13 Jun 2014, 11:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201422E402208
Slight26 Jan 2014, 17:10
Toyota Auris crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 26 Jan 2014, 17:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201422E400442
Slight26 Jan 2014, 17:00
Seat Ibiza crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 26 Jan 2014, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201422E400435
Slight15 Jan 2014, 13:23
Renault Megane crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 15 Jan 2014, 13:23
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201422E400294
Slight31 Mar 2013, 12:05
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 31 Mar 2013, 12:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201322E301240
Serious1 Dec 2012, 17:20
Ford Fiesta crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 1 Dec 2012, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201222E204930
Slight6 Nov 2012, 22:30
Ford Mondeo crash on the B4164 in Herefordshire, 6 Nov 2012, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201222E204557
Slight30 Jun 2012, 11:57
Rover 25 crash on an unclassified road in Herefordshire, 30 Jun 2012, 11:57
- Rover 25 and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201222E202680
Slight4 Feb 2012, 18:44
Toyota Previa crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 4 Feb 2012, 18:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201222E200570
Slight13 Dec 2011, 23:34
Rover 25 crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 13 Dec 2011, 23:34
- Rover 25 and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201122E105481
Slight10 Nov 2011, 10:48
Peugeot 207 crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 10 Nov 2011, 10:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201122E104861
Slight7 Jun 2011, 21:43
Renault Clio crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 7 Jun 2011, 21:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201122E102343
Slight14 Sep 2010, 15:54
Renault Clio crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 14 Sep 2010, 15:54
- 1 vehicle, 5 casualties
Ref 201022E004853
Slight10 Jul 2010, 12:20
Renault Kangoo crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 10 Jul 2010, 12:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201022E003445
Slight9 Jul 2010, 07:55
Audi A3 crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 9 Jul 2010, 07:55
- Audi A3, Ford Transit and Mercedes
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201022E003454
Slight10 Feb 2010, 10:14
Mercedes crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 10 Feb 2010, 10:14
- Mercedes and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201022E000762
Slight2 Oct 2009, 10:45
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 2 Oct 2009, 10:45
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200922E905494
Serious28 Aug 2009, 21:12
Citroen Saxo crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 28 Aug 2009, 21:12
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200922E904745
Serious25 May 2009, 16:50
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 25 May 2009, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200922E902838
Fatal30 Apr 2009, 07:52
Car crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 30 Apr 2009, 07:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200922E902324
Slight26 Mar 2009, 20:30
Toyota Celica crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 26 Mar 2009, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200922E901666
Slight5 Oct 2008, 16:00
Citroen Saxo crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 5 Oct 2008, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200822EA88008
Slight1 Jul 2008, 13:02
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B4164 in Herefordshire, 1 Jul 2008, 13:02
- Vauxhall Vectra and Mercedes ML Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200822EA87565
Slight29 May 2008, 06:33
Volkswagen LT 35 crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 29 May 2008, 06:33
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200822EA87474
Slight21 Apr 2008, 16:20
Mini Cooper crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 21 Apr 2008, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200822EA87324
Slight29 Dec 2007, 14:35
Toyota Auris crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 29 Dec 2007, 14:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200722EA86869
Slight26 Sep 2007, 10:55
Ford Focus crash on the B4164 in Herefordshire, 26 Sep 2007, 10:55
- Ford Focus and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200722EA86428
Serious24 Aug 2007, 14:06
Renault Clio crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 24 Aug 2007, 14:06
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200722EA86293
Fatal11 Aug 2007, 17:25
Lotus Elise crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 11 Aug 2007, 17:25
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200722EA86237
Slight13 Jul 2007, 15:06
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B4164 in Herefordshire, 13 Jul 2007, 15:06
- Vauxhall Astra and Kia Picanto
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200722EA86129
Slight18 Jun 2007, 23:40
Nissan Pathfinder crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 18 Jun 2007, 23:40
- Nissan Pathfinder, Honda Accord and Rover 75
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200722EA86026
Slight30 May 2007, 04:45
Toyota Corolla crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 30 May 2007, 04:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200722EA85941
Slight19 Mar 2007, 09:00
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 19 Mar 2007, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200722EA85663
Slight5 Mar 2007, 12:15
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 5 Mar 2007, 12:15
- Vauxhall Vectra and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200722EA85597
Slight10 Oct 2006, 18:10
Car crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 10 Oct 2006, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200622EA37517
Slight17 Jul 2006, 16:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B4164 in Herefordshire, 17 Jul 2006, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200622EA36667