Mevagissey & St Austell Bay, Cornwall, PL26 6BT area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Mevagissey & St Austell Bay, Cornwall, PL26 6BT area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 63 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Mevagissey & St Austell Bay ward, Cornwall, from 2001 to 2025, with 89 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 11 were serious.

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

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 63; 11,739th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 89; 1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the PL26 6BT hotspot

13 of the 63 collisions here (21%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal23.2%
Serious1117%
Slight5079%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 12
Slightly injured: 75
All casualties: 89

Accidents by year at the PL26 6BT hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 9 in 2007, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the PL26 6BT 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	2
2024	1	1
2023	3	4
2022	3	5
2021	1	1
2020	2	2
2019	0	0
2018	1	4
2017	0	0
2016	3	4
2015	4	4
2014	2	2
2013	4	5
2012	4	6
2011	1	1
2010	1	2
2009	1	1
2008	6	6
2007	9	17
2006	4	4
2005	1	1
2004	1	1
2003	3	6
2002	3	5
2001	4	5

Map of crashes at the PL26 6BT hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PL26 6BT.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Mevagissey & St Austell Bay, Cornwall, PL26 6BT area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the PL26 6BT 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: Mevagissey & St Austell Bay
Council area: Cornwall
Nearest postcode to the centre: PL26 6BT
Postcode district: PL26
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.2874, -4.78966
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 15 April 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,739th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the PL26 6BT hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the B3273, with 47 of 63, followed by the B3289 with 1.

Collisions at the PL26 6BT hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	B3273	47	71	2	10
2nd	B3289	1	1	0	0
3rd	B3293	1	1	0	0

All 63 crashes at the PL26 6BT hotspot

Newest first, from 13 February 2001 to 15 April 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight15 Apr 2025, 16:00
Suzuki SX4 crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 15 Apr 2025, 16:00
- Suzuki SX4 and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025501579610
Serious8 May 2024, 19:33
Kawasaki EX crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 8 May 2024, 19:33
- Kawasaki EX and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501440509
Serious3 May 2023, 08:45
Suzuki GSXR crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 3 May 2023, 08:45
- Suzuki GSXR and John Deere 6000 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501303640
Serious21 Mar 2023, 11:37
Nissan Juke crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 21 Mar 2023, 11:37
- Nissan Juke and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023501291396
Slight24 Jan 2023, 06:45
Ford KA crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 24 Jan 2023, 06:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501267328
Slight11 Dec 2022, 10:35
Mercedes E Class crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 11 Dec 2022, 10:35
- Mercedes E Class, Nissan Note and Skoda Octavia
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501275734
Slight19 Apr 2022, 17:25
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 19 Apr 2022, 17:25
- Ford Fiesta and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501190487
Serious24 Mar 2022, 13:30
Mercedes Gle Class crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 24 Mar 2022, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022501168850
Slight6 Sep 2021, 14:22
Audi SQ5 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 6 Sep 2021, 14:22
- Audi SQ5 and Honda CB
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501096177
Slight28 Nov 2020, 16:03
Ford KA crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 28 Nov 2020, 16:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020501015232
Slight28 Oct 2020, 08:28
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 28 Oct 2020, 08:28
- Volkswagen Golf and Mercedes E Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020500998983
Serious8 Aug 2018, 16:15
Hyundai i10 crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 8 Aug 2018, 16:15
- Hyundai i10 and Ford S-Max
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2018500320683
Slight25 Aug 2016, 03:57
Suzuki Swift crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 25 Aug 2016, 03:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500110063
Slight16 Aug 2016, 00:15
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 16 Aug 2016, 00:15
- Ford Fiesta and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016500102233
Slight12 Jun 2016, 04:08
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 12 Jun 2016, 04:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500083290
Slight11 Jun 2015, 01:35
Car crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 11 Jun 2015, 01:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201550GA2I006
Slight20 May 2015, 12:30
Mazda 3 crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 20 May 2015, 12:30
- Mazda 3 and Audi A5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550GA2I005
Slight29 Apr 2015, 17:10
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 29 Apr 2015, 17:10
- Ford Fiesta and Skoda Yeti
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550GA2I004
Slight8 Feb 2015, 14:30
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 8 Feb 2015, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201550GA2I001
Slight22 Jul 2014, 07:40
Yamaha YZF R125 crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 22 Jul 2014, 07:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201450GA2I008
Slight29 Jun 2014, 11:04
Renault Megane crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 29 Jun 2014, 11:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201450GA2I003
Slight1 Dec 2013, 13:46
Citroen Saxo crash on a C road in Cornwall, 1 Dec 2013, 13:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201350GA2I006
Serious6 May 2013, 14:05
Hyundai i10 crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 6 May 2013, 14:05
- Hyundai i10 and Honda
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201350GA2N003
Slight22 Mar 2013, 11:55
Peugeot 106 crash on a C road in Cornwall, 22 Mar 2013, 11:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201350GA2N002
Slight5 Mar 2013, 17:10
Honda Civic crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 5 Mar 2013, 17:10
- Honda Civic and Fiat Doblo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350GA2N001
Slight30 Nov 2012, 12:20
Honda Jazz crash on a C road in Cornwall, 30 Nov 2012, 12:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201250GA2I009
Slight7 Nov 2012, 07:27
Fiat Punto crash on a C road in Cornwall, 7 Nov 2012, 07:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201250GA2N004
Slight7 Nov 2012, 07:27
Peugeot 107 crash on a C road in Cornwall, 7 Nov 2012, 07:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201250GA2I008
Serious26 Apr 2012, 13:05
Peugeot 308 crash on a C road in Cornwall, 26 Apr 2012, 13:05
- Peugeot 308 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201250GA2N001
Slight6 Aug 2011, 12:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 6 Aug 2011, 12:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150GA2N003
Slight4 Mar 2010, 14:00
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 4 Mar 2010, 14:00
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201050GA2I001
Serious4 Aug 2009, 12:46
Ford Focus crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 4 Aug 2009, 12:46
- Ford Focus and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950GA2N004
Slight22 Dec 2008, 20:15
Renault Clio crash on a C road in Cornwall, 22 Dec 2008, 20:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200850GA2N003
Slight19 Dec 2008, 15:36
Mazda Demio crash on a C road in Cornwall, 19 Dec 2008, 15:36
- Mazda Demio and Land Rover Defender
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850GA2N004
Slight19 Dec 2008, 10:19
Nissan Primera crash on the A3273 in Cornwall, 19 Dec 2008, 10:19
- Nissan Primera and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850GA2N002
Slight8 Jul 2008, 16:20
Peugeot 306 crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 8 Jul 2008, 16:20
- Peugeot 306 and Mitsubishi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850GA2N001
Slight28 Feb 2008, 08:24
LDV 400 Series crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 28 Feb 2008, 08:24
- LDV 400 Series and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850B41B922
Slight29 Jan 2008, 08:57
Skoda Fabia crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 29 Jan 2008, 08:57
- Skoda Fabia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850B41A564
Slight11 Dec 2007, 20:15
Peugeot 206 crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 11 Dec 2007, 20:15
- Peugeot 206 and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200750B41P719
Serious10 Nov 2007, 19:05
Kawasaki ZX600 crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 10 Nov 2007, 19:05
- Kawasaki ZX600 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200750B41N269
Slight16 Sep 2007, 18:45
Ford Focus crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 16 Sep 2007, 18:45
- Ford Focus and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200750B41L363
Slight5 Sep 2007, 17:58
Audi A4 crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 5 Sep 2007, 17:58
- Audi A4, Jeep Cherokee and BMW 3 Series
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200750B41L129
Slight31 Aug 2007, 16:47
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 31 Aug 2007, 16:47
- Volkswagen Golf, Nissan Micra, a van and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200750B41K828
Fatal23 Jun 2007, 23:15
Citroen Saxo crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 23 Jun 2007, 23:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200750B41H104
Fatal4 Jun 2007, 09:30
Audi TT crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 4 Jun 2007, 09:30
- Audi TT, Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200750B41G115
Slight22 May 2007, 20:10
Motorcycle crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 22 May 2007, 20:10
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200750B41F854
Slight2 Feb 2007, 09:10
Car crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 2 Feb 2007, 09:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200750B41B253
Slight12 Sep 2006, 07:47
Nissan Almera crash on the B3273 in Cornwall, 12 Sep 2006, 07:47
- Nissan Almera and Dennis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650B41L238