Mendip Hills, Somerset, BA5 3EQ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Mendip Hills, Somerset, BA5 3EQ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 93 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Mendip Hills ward, Somerset, from 2001 to 2025, with 158 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 19 were serious.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, down from 8 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 93; 8,460th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 158; 1.70 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 4; 8 in 2024

Crash severity at the BA5 3EQ hotspot

20 of the 93 collisions here (22%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.1%
Serious1920%
Slight7378%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 22
Slightly injured: 135
All casualties: 158

Accidents by year at the BA5 3EQ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2014, against an average of 3.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the BA5 3EQ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 4
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	4	6
2024	8	13
2023	0	0
2022	2	2
2021	3	4
2020	2	3
2019	8	13
2018	0	0
2017	5	8
2016	7	23
2015	3	8
2014	10	18
2013	4	7
2012	3	3
2011	4	5
2010	4	10
2009	1	1
2008	6	8
2007	1	1
2006	6	6
2005	2	2
2004	2	4
2003	5	8
2002	2	4
2001	1	1

Map of crashes at the BA5 3EQ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BA5 3EQ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Mendip Hills, Somerset, BA5 3EQ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the BA5 3EQ 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: Mendip Hills
Council area: Somerset
Nearest postcode to the centre: BA5 3EQ
Postcode district: BA5
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.23566, -2.57685
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 7 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 8,460th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the BA5 3EQ hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the B3139, with 51 of 93, followed by the B3135 with 41.

Collisions at the BA5 3EQ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	B3139	51	92	1	9
2nd	B3135	41	65	0	10

Accident hotspots near BA5 3EQ

2 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Mendip Hills, Somerset, BA4 4FU area, 3.9 km away, with 72 collisions.

All 93 crashes at the BA5 3EQ hotspot

Newest first, from 3 August 2001 to 7 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight7 Nov 2025, 17:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 7 Nov 2025, 17:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025520600509
Slight18 Jun 2025, 08:15
BMW 1 Series crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 18 Jun 2025, 08:15
- BMW 1 Series and Kia Niro
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025520501590
Slight4 May 2025, 07:55
Tesla Model Y crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 4 May 2025, 07:55
- Tesla Model Y and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025520501355
Slight16 Apr 2025, 14:00
Fiat 500 crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 16 Apr 2025, 14:00
- Fiat 500 and Land Rover Defender
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025520500792
Slight7 Nov 2024, 16:35
Honda Jazz crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 7 Nov 2024, 16:35
- Honda Jazz, Mitsubishi Colt and Mercedes Sprinter
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024520403209
Serious25 Oct 2024, 18:40
Mercedes B Class crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 25 Oct 2024, 18:40
- Mercedes B Class and Citroen Nemo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024520403056
Slight9 Jul 2024, 18:40
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 9 Jul 2024, 18:40
- Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520402225
Serious20 Apr 2024, 14:30
Land Rover Defender crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 20 Apr 2024, 14:30
- Land Rover Defender and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024520401809
Slight1 Apr 2024, 16:55
Nissan Juke crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 1 Apr 2024, 16:55
- Nissan Juke, Land Rover Range Rover Velar and a van
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024520403046
Slight16 Feb 2024, 08:00
Skoda Citigo crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 16 Feb 2024, 08:00
- Skoda Citigo and Citroen C1
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520401603
Serious28 Jan 2024, 12:48
Car crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 28 Jan 2024, 12:48
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520401173
Slight13 Jan 2024, 17:16
Citroen Berlingo crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 13 Jan 2024, 17:16
- Citroen Berlingo and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520401155
Slight5 Aug 2022, 10:33
Ford Transit crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 5 Aug 2022, 10:33
- Ford Transit, Renault Clio and a minibus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20225222ME571
Serious12 Jun 2022, 12:21
Vauxhall Crossland crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 12 Jun 2022, 12:21
- Vauxhall Crossland and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022520204973
Slight15 Dec 2021, 09:20
Toyota Yaris crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 15 Dec 2021, 09:20
- Toyota Yaris, Mercedes Cla Class and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021520201518
Serious19 Jun 2021, 09:35
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 19 Jun 2021, 09:35
- Land Rover Range Rover, Hyundai i10 and Land Rover Defender
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021520103378
Slight26 May 2021, 21:01
Car crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 26 May 2021, 21:01
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2021520103942
Slight11 May 2020, 08:00
BMW 3 Series crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 11 May 2020, 08:00
- BMW 3 Series and Nissan Note
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020520004973
Slight14 Feb 2020, 18:35
Land Rover Discovery crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 14 Feb 2020, 18:35
- Land Rover Discovery, Subaru Legacy and Citroen C3
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520001590
Slight1 Nov 2019, 05:55
Renault Clio crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 1 Nov 2019, 05:55
- Renault Clio, Citroen C4 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2019520001403
Slight18 Oct 2019, 01:15
Car crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 18 Oct 2019, 01:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520001053
Fatal25 Aug 2019, 11:55
Skoda Fabia crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 25 Aug 2019, 11:55
- Skoda Fabia, Jaguar X Type and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520905263
Slight27 Jun 2019, 20:00
Chevrolet Spark crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 27 Jun 2019, 20:00
- Chevrolet Spark and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019520905250
Serious22 Apr 2019, 13:40
Hyundai Tucson crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 22 Apr 2019, 13:40
- Hyundai Tucson, Suzuki Vitara and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520903442
Slight17 Mar 2019, 08:50
Mini Paceman crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 17 Mar 2019, 08:50
- Mini Paceman, a car and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520902076
Slight23 Feb 2019, 13:05
Ford Focus crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 23 Feb 2019, 13:05
- Ford Focus and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019520903416
Slight12 Feb 2019, 17:20
Citroen C1 crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 12 Feb 2019, 17:20
- Citroen C1 and Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520903273
Slight11 Nov 2017, 20:00
Car crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 11 Nov 2017, 20:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017520708410
Slight30 Oct 2017, 07:25
Mercedes A Class crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 30 Oct 2017, 07:25
- Mercedes A Class and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017520800367
Slight20 Feb 2017, 18:40
Lorry crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 20 Feb 2017, 18:40
- A lorry and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520701667
Slight30 Jan 2017, 09:10
DAF Trucks FA 45LF crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 30 Jan 2017, 09:10
- DAF Trucks FA 45LF, Suzuki Vitara and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017520701100
Slight10 Jan 2017, 15:26
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 10 Jan 2017, 15:26
- Mitsubishi Shogun and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520700286
Slight22 Dec 2016, 12:15
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 22 Dec 2016, 12:15
- Vauxhall Zafira and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016520609819
Serious1 Dec 2016, 05:45
Honda Civic crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 1 Dec 2016, 05:45
- Honda Civic and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016520609358
Slight11 Nov 2016, 18:05
Peugeot 1007 crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 11 Nov 2016, 18:05
- Peugeot 1007 and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016520609124
Serious16 Oct 2016, 20:20
Ford S-Max crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 16 Oct 2016, 20:20
- Ford S-Max, Nissan Qashqai, Ford Focus and Volkswagen Polo
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2016520607805
Slight19 Sep 2016, 13:13
BMW 5 Series crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 19 Sep 2016, 13:13
- BMW 5 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2016520607585
Slight24 Jul 2016, 16:04
Car crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 24 Jul 2016, 16:04
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016520605914
Slight20 Feb 2016, 18:45
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 20 Feb 2016, 18:45
- Volkswagen Polo and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2016520601778
Slight17 Dec 2015, 17:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 17 Dec 2015, 17:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520600207
Slight14 Dec 2015, 17:00
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 14 Dec 2015, 17:00
- Vauxhall Astra and Toyota Hilux
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015520600102
Serious6 Dec 2015, 17:49
Toyota Auris crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 6 Dec 2015, 17:49
- Toyota Auris, Honda Jazz and Audi Q3
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2015520600289
Slight22 Dec 2014, 18:20
Ford KA crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 22 Dec 2014, 18:20
- Ford KA and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520500532
Slight10 Nov 2014, 14:50
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 10 Nov 2014, 14:50
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520407902
Serious25 Oct 2014, 21:23
Skoda Fabia crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 25 Oct 2014, 21:23
- Skoda Fabia and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2014520407372
Slight22 Oct 2014, 09:25
Yamaha FZS 600 crash on the B3135 in Somerset, 22 Oct 2014, 09:25
- Yamaha FZS 600 and Iveco
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520407786
Slight8 Aug 2014, 15:50
Volkswagen Beetle crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 8 Aug 2014, 15:50
- Volkswagen Beetle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014520405502
Serious31 Jul 2014, 08:35
Toyota Yaris crash on the B3139 in Somerset, 31 Jul 2014, 08:35
- Toyota Yaris and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014520406530