Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7ES area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7ES 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 Somerton ward, Somerset, from 2001 to 2025, with 102 casualties. Of those collisions, 11 were serious and none fatal.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, down from 8 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 65; 11,450th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 102; 1.57 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 8 in 2024

Crash severity at the TA11 7ES hotspot

11 of the 65 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1117%
Slight5483%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 15
Slightly injured: 87
All casualties: 102

Accidents by year at the TA11 7ES hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2024, against an average of 2.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the TA11 7ES 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	1
2024	8	12
2023	1	1
2022	2	3
2021	0	0
2020	2	8
2019	1	2
2018	3	4
2017	3	5
2016	0	0
2015	1	1
2014	2	3
2013	2	2
2012	5	8
2011	2	5
2010	1	5
2009	1	1
2008	2	3
2007	7	8
2006	4	5
2005	5	9
2004	4	4
2003	4	5
2002	1	2
2001	3	5

Map of crashes at the TA11 7ES hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TA11 7ES.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Somerton, Somerset, TA11 7ES area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the TA11 7ES 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: Somerton
Council area: Somerset
Nearest postcode to the centre: TA11 7ES
Postcode district: TA11
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.02673, -2.69198
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 28 October 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,450th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the TA11 7ES hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A372, with 45 of 65, followed by the B3151 with 19.

Collisions at the TA11 7ES hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A372	45	79	0	7
2nd	B3151	19	22	0	4

Accident hotspots near TA11 7ES

3 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Castle Cary, Somerset, BA22 8JG area, 2 km away, with 198 collisions.

All 65 crashes at the TA11 7ES hotspot

Newest first, from 24 January 2001 to 28 October 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight28 Oct 2025, 22:10
Mazda MX-5 crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 28 Oct 2025, 22:10
- Mazda MX-5 and Vauxhall Adam
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025520600456
Serious12 Nov 2024, 16:45
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 12 Nov 2024, 16:45
- Ford Fiesta, Fiat Doblo and Nissan Leaf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520403254
Slight22 Oct 2024, 10:02
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A372 in Somerset, 22 Oct 2024, 10:02
- Citroen Berlingo and Volkswagen Crafter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520403051
Serious27 Sep 2024, 17:49
Scania crash on the A372 in Somerset, 27 Sep 2024, 17:49
- Scania and Mazda 2
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024520403021
Serious20 May 2024, 10:20
Seat Mii crash on the A372 in Somerset, 20 May 2024, 10:20
- Seat Mii, Kawasaki ZX and MAN Tge
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520402713
Slight15 May 2024, 07:56
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A372 in Somerset, 15 May 2024, 07:56
- Vauxhall Astra and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520401904
Slight14 Mar 2024, 11:50
Car crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 14 Mar 2024, 11:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024520401417
Slight12 Feb 2024, 15:16
Car crash on the A372 in Somerset, 12 Feb 2024, 15:16
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024520401301
Slight6 Jan 2024, 12:45
Car crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 6 Jan 2024, 12:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520401349
Slight6 Mar 2023, 15:30
Ford B-Max crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 6 Mar 2023, 15:30
- Ford B-Max and Kia Niro
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520300818
Slight12 Jun 2022, 10:35
Toyota Starlet crash on the A372 in Somerset, 12 Jun 2022, 10:35
- Toyota Starlet and Dacia Sandero
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 20225222SS428
Slight17 Feb 2022, 18:46
Ford Ecosport crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 17 Feb 2022, 18:46
- Ford Ecosport and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022520202363
Slight19 Dec 2020, 12:39
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A372 in Somerset, 19 Dec 2020, 12:39
- Volkswagen Polo and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2020520101326
Slight8 Feb 2020, 18:40
Audi A4 crash on the A372 in Somerset, 8 Feb 2020, 18:40
- Audi A4 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020520001227
Slight6 Dec 2019, 09:30
Hyundai Coupe crash on the A372 in Somerset, 6 Dec 2019, 09:30
- Hyundai Coupe and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019520907656
Slight23 Dec 2018, 09:50
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A372 in Somerset, 23 Dec 2018, 09:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Grand C-Max
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520902634
Slight24 Aug 2018, 07:15
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A372 in Somerset, 24 Aug 2018, 07:15
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520806173
Slight19 Feb 2018, 13:25
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A372 in Somerset, 19 Feb 2018, 13:25
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018520801494
Slight15 Jun 2017, 00:05
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A372 in Somerset, 15 Jun 2017, 00:05
- Vauxhall Astra, Ford S-Max and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520705643
Slight17 May 2017, 07:20
Peugeot 307 crash on the A372 in Somerset, 17 May 2017, 07:20
- Peugeot 307 and Hyundai i10
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017520704256
Slight28 Mar 2017, 08:05
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A372 in Somerset, 28 Mar 2017, 08:05
- Land Rover Discovery, Toyota Auris and Peugeot Partner
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017520702965
Slight22 Oct 2015, 19:00
Ford Focus crash on the A372 in Somerset, 22 Oct 2015, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520508015
Slight27 Mar 2014, 12:39
Nissan Note crash on the A372 in Somerset, 27 Mar 2014, 12:39
- Nissan Note and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014520402306
Slight24 Feb 2014, 16:48
Ford Fiesta crash on the A372 in Somerset, 24 Feb 2014, 16:48
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520401480
Slight23 Oct 2013, 17:15
Mercedes B Class crash on the A372 in Somerset, 23 Oct 2013, 17:15
- Mercedes B Class and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520307365
Slight6 Aug 2013, 23:15
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A372 in Somerset, 6 Aug 2013, 23:15
- Volkswagen Touran and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520305116
Slight8 Nov 2012, 17:45
Toyota Verso crash on the A372 in Somerset, 8 Nov 2012, 17:45
- Toyota Verso and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012520207445
Serious15 Oct 2012, 12:50
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 15 Oct 2012, 12:50
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012520207159
Slight12 Sep 2012, 11:05
Mercedes crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 12 Sep 2012, 11:05
- Mercedes and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012520206167
Slight9 Sep 2012, 19:32
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A372 in Somerset, 9 Sep 2012, 19:32
- Vauxhall Zafira and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012520205872
Slight7 Jun 2012, 12:10
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A372 in Somerset, 7 Jun 2012, 12:10
- Volkswagen Golf and Volvo XC90
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012520203406
Slight14 Sep 2011, 07:20
Car crash on the A372 in Somerset, 14 Sep 2011, 07:20
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011520105758
Serious8 Apr 2011, 12:15
Ford Fiesta crash on the A372 in Somerset, 8 Apr 2011, 12:15
- Ford Fiesta and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2011520102397
Serious16 Sep 2010, 17:46
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A372 in Somerset, 16 Sep 2010, 17:46
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2010520007631
Slight27 Aug 2009, 19:40
Citroen Xsara crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 27 Aug 2009, 19:40
- Citroen Xsara and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520907755
Serious13 Apr 2008, 13:30
Car crash on the A372 in Somerset, 13 Apr 2008, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520804755
Slight3 Apr 2008, 22:20
Jaguar S Type crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 3 Apr 2008, 22:20
- Jaguar S Type and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008520804224
Slight23 Nov 2007, 16:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A372 in Somerset, 23 Nov 2007, 16:30
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520714651
Slight20 Nov 2007, 17:00
Suzuki Wagon R+ crash on the A372 in Somerset, 20 Nov 2007, 17:00
- Suzuki Wagon R+ and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520714132
Slight17 Nov 2007, 22:30
Mercedes C Class crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 17 Nov 2007, 22:30
- Mercedes C Class and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2007520714116
Serious4 Nov 2007, 09:50
Triumph Sprint ST crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 4 Nov 2007, 09:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520713669
Slight10 Sep 2007, 08:15
Peugeot 306 crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 10 Sep 2007, 08:15
- Peugeot 306, Vauxhall Vectra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520711490
Slight28 May 2007, 21:05
Fiat Punto crash on the A372 in Somerset, 28 May 2007, 21:05
- Fiat Punto and a minibus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520007149
Serious9 May 2007, 07:00
MAN crash on the A372 in Somerset, 9 May 2007, 07:00
- MAN and Vauxhall Cavalier
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007520006613
Slight30 Dec 2006, 11:29
Volvo XC90 crash on the A372 in Somerset, 30 Dec 2006, 11:29
- Volvo XC90 and Mercedes V Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2006520006424
Slight26 Nov 2006, 12:05
Renault Laguna crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 26 Nov 2006, 12:05
- Renault Laguna and Volvo 940
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006520144037
Slight3 Nov 2006, 17:40
Volvo 940 crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 3 Nov 2006, 17:40
- Volvo 940 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006520132799
Slight19 Apr 2006, 13:14
BMW 3 Series crash on the B3151 in Somerset, 19 Apr 2006, 13:14
- BMW 3 Series and Citroen AX
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2006520048844