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

Name: Road accidents at the Kerne Bridge, Herefordshire, HR9 6EG area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 65 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Kerne Bridge ward, Herefordshire, from 2001 to 2025, with 94 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 4 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 65; 11,450th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 94; 1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 4 in 2024

Crash severity at the HR9 6EG hotspot

10 of the 65 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.5%
Serious914%
Slight5585%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 11
Slightly injured: 82
All casualties: 94

Accidents by year at the HR9 6EG hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2001, against an average of 2.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

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

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 2
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

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

Map of crashes at the HR9 6EG hotspot

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

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

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the HR9 6EG 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 6EG
Postcode district: HR9
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.86349, -2.64644
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 12 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,450th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the HR9 6EG hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A4137, with 35 of 65, followed by the A40 with 20.

Collisions at the HR9 6EG hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A4137	35	53	0	3
2nd	A40	20	30	1	2
3rd	B4229	4	5	0	1

Accident hotspots near HR9 6EG

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Kerne Bridge, Herefordshire, HR9 6DP area, 1.7 km away, with 69 collisions.

Kerne Bridge, Herefordshire, HR9 6DP area1.7 km away, 110 casualties69 collisions

All 65 crashes at the HR9 6EG hotspot

Newest first, from 27 February 2001 to 12 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious12 Nov 2025, 10:28
Honda SES125 crash on an unclassified road in Herefordshire, 12 Nov 2025, 10:28
- Honda SES125 and Nissan Navara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025221673391
Slight23 Jan 2025, 11:50
Citroen Relay crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 23 Jan 2025, 11:50
- Citroen Relay and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025221545418
Serious17 Oct 2024, 14:40
Ford Galaxy crash on the B4229 in Herefordshire, 17 Oct 2024, 14:40
- Ford Galaxy, Nissan Note and Ford Transit Connect
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024221507071
Fatal4 Sep 2024, 17:40
DAF Trucks crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 4 Sep 2024, 17:40
- DAF Trucks and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024221487588
Serious13 May 2024, 12:23
Renault Captur crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 13 May 2024, 12:23
- Renault Captur and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2024221443023
Slight6 Jan 2024, 19:40
BMW 5 Series crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 6 Jan 2024, 19:40
- BMW 5 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024221396040
Slight3 Aug 2022, 12:52
Audi A4 crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 3 Aug 2022, 12:52
- Audi A4, BMW 1 Series, BMW X5 and Scania
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022221205768
Slight15 Feb 2022, 07:40
Citroen Dispatch crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 15 Feb 2022, 07:40
- Citroen Dispatch and Iveco Eurocargo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022221146576
Slight26 Jan 2022, 07:58
Citroen DS3 crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 26 Jan 2022, 07:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022221143438
Slight8 Jul 2021, 13:31
Yamaha YZF crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 8 Jul 2021, 13:31
- Yamaha YZF and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021221065833
Slight22 Jan 2021, 12:37
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 22 Jan 2021, 12:37
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2021221021708
Slight17 Sep 2019, 23:40
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 17 Sep 2019, 23:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019220879260
Slight11 Dec 2018, 19:05
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 11 Dec 2018, 19:05
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018220354767
Slight2 Oct 2018, 08:36
BMW 3 Series crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 2 Oct 2018, 08:36
- BMW 3 Series, Nissan Note, a car and a lorry
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018220334083
Serious16 Jul 2018, 11:00
Ford C-Max crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 16 Jul 2018, 11:00
- Ford C-Max and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018220334317
Slight14 Jun 2018, 11:01
Mercedes A Class crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 14 Jun 2018, 11:01
- Mercedes A Class and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018220306590
Slight27 Mar 2018, 22:30
Ford Kuga crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 27 Mar 2018, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018220290764
Slight24 Mar 2018, 13:15
Hyundai i10 crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 24 Mar 2018, 13:15
- Hyundai i10 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018220291666
Serious1 Feb 2017, 07:02
Suzuki Jimny crash on an unclassified road in Herefordshire, 1 Feb 2017, 07:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017220158338
Slight28 Oct 2016, 13:24
Ford Focus crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 28 Oct 2016, 13:24
- Ford Focus and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016220124258
Slight4 Dec 2015, 18:24
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 4 Dec 2015, 18:24
- Volkswagen Polo, Audi A6 and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015220040923
Slight26 Sep 2015, 12:28
Yamaha crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 26 Sep 2015, 12:28
- Yamaha and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201522E503726
Slight21 Apr 2015, 11:48
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 21 Apr 2015, 11:48
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201522E501455
Slight1 Dec 2014, 17:07
Yamaha WR 125 crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 1 Dec 2014, 17:07
- Yamaha WR 125 and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201422E404595
Slight6 Mar 2014, 11:15
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 6 Mar 2014, 11:15
- Volkswagen Passat and Renault Kangoo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201422E400834
Slight15 Aug 2013, 10:26
Honda CBR125R crash on the B4229 in Herefordshire, 15 Aug 2013, 10:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201322E302908
Slight12 Mar 2013, 21:49
Honda Civic crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 12 Mar 2013, 21:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201322E300923
Serious21 Mar 2012, 09:10
Car crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 21 Mar 2012, 09:10
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201222E201243
Slight8 Aug 2011, 09:20
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 8 Aug 2011, 09:20
- Suzuki Vitara and Renault Kangoo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201122E103379
Slight21 Sep 2010, 08:05
Ford Transit crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 21 Sep 2010, 08:05
- Ford Transit and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201022E004710
Slight7 Apr 2009, 07:55
Peugeot 306 crash on the B4229 in Herefordshire, 7 Apr 2009, 07:55
- Peugeot 306, Volkswagen Golf and Mercedes Vito
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200922E901935
Serious19 Sep 2008, 11:20
Peugeot 405 crash on an unclassified road in Herefordshire, 19 Sep 2008, 11:20
- Peugeot 405 and Fiat Doblo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200822EA87899
Slight11 Feb 2008, 09:30
Ford Mondeo crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 11 Feb 2008, 09:30
- Ford Mondeo and Mercedes 300
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200822EA87063
Slight30 Jan 2008, 23:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 30 Jan 2008, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200822EA87000
Slight27 Nov 2007, 11:21
Rover 45 crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 27 Nov 2007, 11:21
- Rover 45 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200722EA86739
Slight24 Aug 2007, 15:55
Citroen Saxo crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 24 Aug 2007, 15:55
- Citroen Saxo, Peugeot 306, Lexus RX400 and a van
- 4 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200722EA86296
Slight11 Jul 2007, 18:50
Ford Transit crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 11 Jul 2007, 18:50
- Ford Transit and Mitsubishi Shogun
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200722EA86114
Serious12 May 2007, 13:35
BMW 5 Series crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 12 May 2007, 13:35
- BMW 5 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 7 casualties
Ref 200722EA85872
Slight1 Sep 2006, 15:22
Peugeot Boxer crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 1 Sep 2006, 15:22
- Peugeot Boxer and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200622EA37161
Slight9 Jul 2006, 10:20
Renault Megane crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 9 Jul 2006, 10:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200622EA36580
Slight28 Jul 2005, 18:10
Ford Transit crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 28 Jul 2005, 18:10
- Ford Transit and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200522EC33247
Slight19 Jul 2005, 10:00
Ford Focus crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 19 Jul 2005, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200522EC32940
Slight1 Jun 2005, 15:35
Rover 200 Series crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 1 Jun 2005, 15:35
- Rover 200 Series and DAF Trucks FA 45LF
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200522EC32445
Slight22 Apr 2005, 18:46
Peugeot 206 crash on the A40 in Herefordshire, 22 Apr 2005, 18:46
- Peugeot 206 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200522EC32221
Slight7 Mar 2005, 08:15
Renault 19 crash on the A4137 in Herefordshire, 7 Mar 2005, 08:15
- Renault 19 and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200522EC31624
Slight6 Dec 2004, 09:15
Ford Mondeo crash on the B4229 in Herefordshire, 6 Dec 2004, 09:15
- 2 Ford Mondeos
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200422EC30698
Slight7 Oct 2004, 21:10
Rover 75 crash on an unclassified road in Herefordshire, 7 Oct 2004, 21:10
- Rover 75 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200422EC30705
Slight20 Mar 2004, 12:00
Ford Escort crash on the A4317 in Herefordshire, 20 Mar 2004, 12:00
- Ford Escort and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200422EC27904