Lytchett Matravers & Upton, Dorset, BH16 6FN area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Lytchett Matravers & Upton, Dorset, BH16 6FN 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 Lytchett Matravers & Upton ward, Dorset, from 2001 to 2025, with 101 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 15 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2024 or 2025; the last was on 9 December 2023.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 65; 11,450th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 101; 1.55 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the BH16 6FN hotspot

16 of the 65 collisions here (25%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.5%
Serious1523%
Slight4975%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 19
Slightly injured: 81
All casualties: 101

Accidents by year at the BH16 6FN hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2003, against an average of 2.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the BH16 6FN 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	0	0
2023	3	4
2022	2	4
2021	0	0
2020	2	2
2019	3	4
2018	3	6
2017	1	4
2016	3	4
2015	5	8
2014	1	2
2013	2	3
2012	2	5
2011	1	2
2010	4	10
2009	4	7
2008	3	4
2007	4	5
2006	0	0
2005	1	1
2004	3	3
2003	8	11
2002	3	5
2001	7	7

Map of crashes at the BH16 6FN hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BH16 6FN.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Lytchett Matravers & Upton, Dorset, BH16 6FN area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the BH16 6FN 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: Lytchett Matravers & Upton
Council area: Dorset
Nearest postcode to the centre: BH16 6FN
Postcode district: BH16
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.73556, -2.08624
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 21 of 25
Latest collision: 9 December 2023
Rank by collisions: 11,450th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the BH16 6FN hotspot

54 of the 65 collisions at this hotspot were on the A35.

Collisions at the BH16 6FN hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A35	54	85	1	13

Accident hotspots near BH16 6FN

The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Wareham, Dorset, BH16 6JJ area, 1.4 km away, with 168 collisions.

All 65 crashes at the BH16 6FN hotspot

Newest first, from 10 February 2001 to 9 December 2023, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight9 Dec 2023, 15:55
Citroen C2 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 9 Dec 2023, 15:55
- Citroen C2, Ford Fiesta and Hyundai i20
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023552400252
Slight25 Jul 2023, 10:25
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A35 in Dorset, 25 Jul 2023, 10:25
- Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300865
Serious14 Apr 2023, 21:48
Tesla Model 3 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 14 Apr 2023, 21:48
- Tesla Model 3, Saab 9-3 and Mazda 6
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023552300430
Serious12 Sep 2022, 15:43
Ford Fiesta crash on the A35 in Dorset, 12 Sep 2022, 15:43
- Ford Fiesta, Ford Transit and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022552201084
Slight30 Mar 2022, 19:22
BMW M4 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 30 Mar 2022, 19:22
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022552200383
Serious14 Sep 2020, 05:22
Mitsubishi Outlander crash on the A35 in Dorset, 14 Sep 2020, 05:22
- Mitsubishi Outlander and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000952
Slight27 Jul 2020, 12:22
Vauxhall Zafira crash on a C road in Dorset, 27 Jul 2020, 12:22
- Vauxhall Zafira and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020552000824
Slight24 Aug 2019, 13:07
Honda Jazz crash on the A35 in Dorset, 24 Aug 2019, 13:07
- Honda Jazz and Skoda Citigo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551900976
Slight12 Aug 2019, 09:41
Kia Sportage crash on the A35 in Dorset, 12 Aug 2019, 09:41
- Kia Sportage and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019551900796
Slight16 May 2019, 12:19
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A35 in Dorset, 16 May 2019, 12:19
- Nissan X-Trail and Honda CBR1000RR
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019551900465
Slight14 Sep 2018, 13:44
Ford Mondeo crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 14 Sep 2018, 13:44
- Ford Mondeo and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018551801133
Slight27 Jul 2018, 18:30
Toyota RAV4 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 27 Jul 2018, 18:30
- Toyota RAV4 and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018551800927
Slight15 Jul 2018, 10:39
Suzuki GSXR 1000 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 15 Jul 2018, 10:39
- Suzuki GSXR 1000, Suzuki GSXR 750, Suzuki and Vauxhall Astra
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018551800858
Serious10 Apr 2017, 07:34
Peugeot 206 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 10 Apr 2017, 07:34
- Peugeot 206 and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2017551700605
Slight7 Sep 2016, 11:31
Seat Leon crash on the A35 in Dorset, 7 Sep 2016, 11:31
- Seat Leon and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551602034
Slight5 Sep 2016, 10:05
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A35 in Dorset, 5 Sep 2016, 10:05
- Volkswagen Golf and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016551602018
Slight30 Aug 2016, 16:13
Peugeot 207 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 30 Aug 2016, 16:13
- Peugeot 207 and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016551601976
Slight6 Dec 2015, 10:51
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A35 in Dorset, 6 Dec 2015, 10:51
- Mitsubishi Shogun and Peugeot 307
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015551501523
Serious25 Oct 2015, 18:07
Daewoo Kalos crash on the A35 in Dorset, 25 Oct 2015, 18:07
- Daewoo Kalos and Yamaha YZF R1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015551500967
Serious13 May 2015, 18:48
Suzuki crash on a C road in Dorset, 13 May 2015, 18:48
- Suzuki and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015556000409
Slight21 Mar 2015, 10:30
Mercedes Sprinter crash on a C road in Dorset, 21 Mar 2015, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015555999746
Serious22 Jan 2015, 10:52
Yamaha FJR 1300 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 22 Jan 2015, 10:52
- Yamaha FJR 1300, BMW and a van
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015555999088
Slight14 Dec 2014, 07:37
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A35 in Dorset, 14 Dec 2014, 07:37
- Vauxhall Astra and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014554D52035
Slight27 Sep 2013, 21:55
Renault Trafic crash on the A35 in Dorset, 27 Sep 2013, 21:55
- Renault Trafic and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013553D40643
Slight3 Jul 2013, 11:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the A35 in Dorset, 3 Jul 2013, 11:30
- Ford Fiesta and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013553D26404
Serious9 Aug 2012, 11:05
Honda CRV crash on the A35 in Dorset, 9 Aug 2012, 11:05
- Honda CRV and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2012552D33028
Serious5 Jan 2012, 08:25
Peugeot 106 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 5 Jan 2012, 08:25
- Peugeot 106 and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012552D00594
Slight19 Oct 2011, 08:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A35 in Dorset, 19 Oct 2011, 08:20
- Vauxhall Corsa, Mazda MX-5 and a minibus
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011551D47405
Slight10 Nov 2010, 14:50
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A35 in Dorset, 10 Nov 2010, 14:50
- Ford Transit Connect and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010550D49870
Slight29 May 2010, 15:50
Mercedes 300 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 29 May 2010, 15:50
- Mercedes 300, Ford Focus, BMW 3 Series and a car
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2010550D22074
Slight23 Feb 2010, 16:45
Citroen C3 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 23 Feb 2010, 16:45
- Citroen C3 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20105500D0722
Serious20 Feb 2010, 15:50
Peugeot 206 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 20 Feb 2010, 15:50
- Peugeot 206, BMW 5 Series and Citroen C4
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 20105500D0679
Slight23 Dec 2009, 07:50
Renault Laguna crash on the A35 in Dorset, 23 Dec 2009, 07:50
- Renault Laguna and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009559D05354
Slight10 Jun 2009, 17:09
Renault Clio crash on the A35 in Dorset, 10 Jun 2009, 17:09
- Renault Clio and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009559D02294
Slight20 Mar 2009, 07:40
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A35 in Dorset, 20 Mar 2009, 07:40
- Volkswagen Golf, Ford Fusion and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009559D01102
Fatal22 Jan 2009, 17:08
Citroen C15 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 22 Jan 2009, 17:08
- Citroen C15, Rover 400 Series and Chrysler PT Cruiser
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2009559D00295
Slight5 Aug 2008, 11:05
Kia Carens crash on the A35 in Dorset, 5 Aug 2008, 11:05
- Kia Carens and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008558D03319
Serious20 Jun 2008, 15:05
Mercedes Sprinter crash on a C road in Dorset, 20 Jun 2008, 15:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008558D02558
Serious1 May 2008, 07:50
Citroen Relay crash on the A35 in Dorset, 1 May 2008, 07:50
- Citroen Relay and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008558D01833
Slight9 Nov 2007, 15:03
Fiat Brava crash on the A35 in Dorset, 9 Nov 2007, 15:03
- Fiat Brava, Citroen Berlingo, Citroen C4, Jaguar X Type and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007557E05301
Slight26 Oct 2007, 13:35
Nissan Micra crash on the A35 in Dorset, 26 Oct 2007, 13:35
- Nissan Micra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007557E05050
Slight13 Aug 2007, 10:05
DAF Trucks FA 45LF crash on the A35 in Dorset, 13 Aug 2007, 10:05
- DAF Trucks FA 45LF and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007557P03798
Serious5 Jan 2007, 06:26
Car crash on the A35 in Dorset, 5 Jan 2007, 06:26
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007557E00084
Slight2 Sep 2005, 16:35
Citroen Xantia crash on the A35 in Dorset, 2 Sep 2005, 16:35
- Citroen Xantia, Renault Clio and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2005555E04185
Slight11 Sep 2004, 17:30
Suzuki SV 650 crash on an unclassified road in Dorset, 11 Sep 2004, 17:30
- Suzuki SV 650 and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2004554E04584
Slight9 Mar 2004, 07:40
Ford Transit crash on the A35 in Dorset, 9 Mar 2004, 07:40
- Ford Transit and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2004554E01161
Slight1 Mar 2004, 10:51
Saab 9000 crash on the A35 in Dorset, 1 Mar 2004, 10:51
- Saab 9000, Ford Puma, Ford Mondeo and Renault 19
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2004554E01049
Slight21 Nov 2003, 08:07
Ford Escort crash on a C road in Dorset, 21 Nov 2003, 08:07
- Ford Escort and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2003553E06154