Martock, Somerset, BA22 8NT area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Martock, Somerset, BA22 8NT area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 80 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Martock ward, Somerset, from 2001 to 2025, with 114 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 10 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 80; 9,616th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 114; 1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the BA22 8NT hotspot

12 of the 80 collisions here (15%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.5%
Serious1013%
Slight6885%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 11
Slightly injured: 101
All casualties: 114

Accidents by year at the BA22 8NT hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2016, against an average of 3.2 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the BA22 8NT 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	2	2
2023	1	2
2022	0	0
2021	3	3
2020	1	1
2019	1	1
2018	2	4
2017	1	1
2016	7	10
2015	4	8
2014	3	3
2013	3	4
2012	2	3
2011	4	5
2010	3	6
2009	3	4
2008	7	10
2007	3	5
2006	5	8
2005	6	8
2004	4	6
2003	5	5
2002	4	6
2001	4	7

Map of crashes at the BA22 8NT hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BA22 8NT.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Martock, Somerset, BA22 8NT area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the BA22 8NT 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: Martock
Council area: Somerset
Nearest postcode to the centre: BA22 8NT
Postcode district: BA22
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.00203, -2.68435
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 28 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,616th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the BA22 8NT hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the B3151, with 32 of 80, followed by the A303 with 22.

Collisions at the BA22 8NT hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	B3151	32	42	1	2
2nd	A303	22	34	1	2
3rd	A37	17	26	0	5
4th	B3157	3	4	0	0

Towns near the BA22 8NT hotspot

35 of the 80 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Ilchester.

Accident hotspots near BA22 8NT

3 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Castle Cary, Somerset, BA22 8JG area, 2.8 km away, with 198 collisions.

All 80 crashes at the BA22 8NT hotspot

Newest first, from 20 April 2001 to 28 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight28 Nov 2025, 19:34
Mini Cooper crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 28 Nov 2025, 19:34
- Mini Cooper and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025520600682
Slight13 Oct 2025, 07:00
BMW 2 Series crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 13 Oct 2025, 07:00
- BMW 2 Series and Honda CB
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025520501697
Serious11 Aug 2024, 08:35
Kia Ceed crash on the A37 in Somerset, 11 Aug 2024, 08:35
- Kia Ceed and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520402655
Slight11 May 2024, 06:48
Kia Xceed crash on the A303 in Somerset, 11 May 2024, 06:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520401888
Slight7 Aug 2023, 09:03
Hyundai Tucson crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 7 Aug 2023, 09:03
- Hyundai Tucson and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023520400310
Slight1 Oct 2021, 14:50
Ford Kuga crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 1 Oct 2021, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021520104885
Fatal30 Aug 2021, 21:30
Mazda 6 crash on the A303 in Somerset, 30 Aug 2021, 21:30
- Mazda 6 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021520104252
Slight10 Mar 2021, 13:00
Honda Insight crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 10 Mar 2021, 13:00
- Honda Insight and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021520101243
Slight28 Oct 2020, 10:00
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A37 in Somerset, 28 Oct 2020, 10:00
- Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520101014
Slight28 Mar 2019, 15:30
Van crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 28 Mar 2019, 15:30
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520902159
Slight4 Nov 2018, 09:55
Renault Clio crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 4 Nov 2018, 09:55
- Renault Clio and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2018520900609
Slight26 Apr 2018, 17:10
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 26 Apr 2018, 17:10
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520802862
Slight28 Jul 2017, 21:50
Bicycle crash on the A303 in Somerset, 28 Jul 2017, 21:50
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520706270
Slight5 Dec 2016, 07:06
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 5 Dec 2016, 07:06
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016520609607
Slight2 Sep 2016, 20:16
Honda CBF125M crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 2 Sep 2016, 20:16
- Honda CBF125M and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520607270
Slight18 Jun 2016, 17:55
Mercedes GLC Class crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 18 Jun 2016, 17:55
- Mercedes GLC Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016520604581
Slight16 Jun 2016, 07:49
Motorcycle crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 16 Jun 2016, 07:49
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520604523
Slight8 Jun 2016, 12:59
Honda Jazz crash on the A303 in Somerset, 8 Jun 2016, 12:59
- Honda Jazz and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520604596
Slight10 May 2016, 15:34
Volvo crash on the A303 in Somerset, 10 May 2016, 15:34
- Volvo and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520604119
Slight4 Mar 2016, 13:55
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 4 Mar 2016, 13:55
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520602554
Slight29 Sep 2015, 11:35
Car crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 29 Sep 2015, 11:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520507256
Slight26 Aug 2015, 17:00
Renault Clio crash on the A37 in Somerset, 26 Aug 2015, 17:00
- Renault Clio and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015520506350
Slight22 Jun 2015, 11:11
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A303 in Somerset, 22 Jun 2015, 11:11
- Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 108
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015520505083
Slight26 Mar 2015, 15:55
Toyota Hilux crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 26 Mar 2015, 15:55
- Toyota Hilux and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015520502374
Slight7 Dec 2014, 08:28
Scania crash on the A303 in Somerset, 7 Dec 2014, 08:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520500546
Slight29 Apr 2014, 11:40
Triumph Speed Triple 1050 crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 29 Apr 2014, 11:40
- Triumph Speed Triple 1050 and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520403386
Serious18 Mar 2014, 07:52
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A37 in Somerset, 18 Mar 2014, 07:52
- Mercedes Sprinter, Foden, BMW 3 Series, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520401954
Slight10 Oct 2013, 05:44
Renault Megane crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 10 Oct 2013, 05:44
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520306689
Slight14 Feb 2013, 05:30
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A303 in Somerset, 14 Feb 2013, 05:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2013520301620
Slight7 Feb 2013, 07:00
Lambretta crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 7 Feb 2013, 07:00
- Lambretta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520300861
Slight25 Sep 2012, 07:50
Car crash on the A303 in Somerset, 25 Sep 2012, 07:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012520206346
Slight22 Sep 2012, 11:50
Peugeot 205 crash on the A37 in Somerset, 22 Sep 2012, 11:50
- Peugeot 205, Honda Civic and Toyota Yaris
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012520206350
Slight16 Nov 2011, 21:55
BMW 5 Series crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 16 Nov 2011, 21:55
- BMW 5 Series and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011520108060
Slight20 Aug 2011, 18:16
Ford Focus crash on the A37 in Somerset, 20 Aug 2011, 18:16
- Ford Focus, Vauxhall Vectra and Hyundai Accent
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011520105113
Slight3 May 2011, 17:58
Renault Megane crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 3 May 2011, 17:58
- Renault Megane and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011520102696
Slight26 Apr 2011, 18:46
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 26 Apr 2011, 18:46
- Vauxhall Zafira and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011520102549
Slight11 Jul 2010, 22:45
Seat Ibiza crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 11 Jul 2010, 22:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520005839
Slight18 May 2010, 09:15
Peugeot 206 crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 18 May 2010, 09:15
- Peugeot 206 and Rover 25
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010520004357
Slight14 Feb 2010, 18:38
Ford crash on the A303 in Somerset, 14 Feb 2010, 18:38
- Ford, Seat Inca and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010520001682
Slight23 Dec 2009, 08:46
Renault Laguna crash on the A303 in Somerset, 23 Dec 2009, 08:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520912008
Slight21 Apr 2009, 07:55
Car crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 21 Apr 2009, 07:55
- A car and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520903716
Slight27 Feb 2009, 07:39
Car crash on the A37 in Somerset, 27 Feb 2009, 07:39
- 3 cars, a van and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009520902041
Slight16 Aug 2008, 16:14
Nissan Micra crash on the A303 in Somerset, 16 Aug 2008, 16:14
- Nissan Micra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520808814
Slight9 Jun 2008, 14:30
Toyota Starlet crash on the B3157 in Somerset, 9 Jun 2008, 14:30
- Toyota Starlet, Vauxhall Zafira and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008520806578
Slight5 Jun 2008, 15:55
Toyota Carina crash on the B3157 in Somerset, 5 Jun 2008, 15:55
- Toyota Carina and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520806772
Serious3 Jun 2008, 17:15
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A303 in Somerset, 3 Jun 2008, 17:15
- Vauxhall Combo and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008520806712
Slight16 Apr 2008, 16:15
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A303 in Somerset, 16 Apr 2008, 16:15
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520804813
Slight29 Feb 2008, 00:05
Car crash on the A303 in Somerset, 29 Feb 2008, 00:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2008520802868