Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 3 Jul 2025, 08:03
- Peugeot 3008 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025520501938
Taunton North, Somerset, TA2 8PS area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 72 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Taunton North ward, Somerset, from 2001 to 2025, with 91 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 7 were serious.
In 2025 there were 4 collisions here, up from 2 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 72
- 10,500th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 91
- 1.26 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 1
- 1 person killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 4
- 2 in 2024
Crash severity at the TA2 8PS hotspot
8 of the 72 collisions here (11%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal11.4%
- Serious79.7%
- Slight6489%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 1
- Seriously injured
- 8
- Slightly injured
- 82
- All casualties
- 91
Accidents by year at the TA2 8PS hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2014, against an average of 2.9 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the TA2 8PS hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 4
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 | 5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 |
| 2014 | 6 | 8 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 |
| 2009 | 4 | 11 |
| 2008 | 5 | 8 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 | 6 |
| 2003 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 3 |
Map of crashes at the TA2 8PS hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TA2 8PS.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Taunton North, Somerset, TA2 8PS area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the TA2 8PS 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.
Towns near the TA2 8PS hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Taunton had the most collisions, 36 of 72.
Accident hotspots near TA2 8PS
The 8 nearest other hotspots are all within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Taunton East, Somerset, TA1 2UH area, 1.3 km away, with 375 collisions.
- Taunton East, Somerset, TA1 2UH area1.3 km away, 485 casualties375 collisions
- Monkton & North Curry, Somerset, TA2 8DP area1.3 km away, 155 casualties107 collisions
- Taunton East, Somerset, TA1 2AQ area1.4 km away, 346 casualties280 collisions
- Taunton North, Somerset, TA2 7UA area1.7 km away, 459 casualties384 collisions
- Monkton & North Curry, Somerset, TA2 8GN area2.1 km away, 111 casualties67 collisions
- Rowbarton & Staplegrove, Somerset, TA2 7NH area2.2 km away, 120 casualties102 collisions
- Taunton East, Somerset, TA1 1QY area2.4 km away, 1,018 casualties896 collisions
- Taunton South, Somerset, TA1 2RW area2.4 km away, 98 casualties73 collisions
All 72 crashes at the TA2 8PS hotspot
Newest first, from 1 October 2001 to 3 July 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Car crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 6 Apr 2025, 20:13
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025520501005
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 8 Feb 2025, 21:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025520500551
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 2 Jan 2025, 15:05
- Renault Megane and an e-scooter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025520500592
- Slight
Keeway RKF crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 11 Oct 2024, 04:56
- Keeway RKF and Ford Transit Courier
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520403093
- Slight
Toyota RAV4 crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 27 Jul 2024, 09:20
- Toyota RAV4 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520402592
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 20 Sep 2023, 23:32
- Ford Fiesta and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023520400590
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 4 Jul 2023, 15:42
- Mercedes C Class, an agricultural vehicle and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520400098
- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A38 in Somerset, 23 Jun 2023, 16:00
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520301720
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 6 Jun 2023, 11:10
- Ford Mondeo and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520301617
- Serious
Fiat 500 crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 18 Oct 2022, 12:40
- Fiat 500, Honda Jazz and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022520300192
- Slight
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 6 Oct 2022, 15:50
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022520204319
- Slight
Harley-Davidson XL crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 6 Jul 2022, 17:00
- Harley-Davidson XL and Kia Venga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022520203063
- Slight
Citroen DS3 crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 5 Nov 2021, 15:00
- Citroen DS3 and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021520105472
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A38 in Somerset, 8 Jul 2021, 16:40
- Renault Clio and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021520103300
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 11 Sep 2019, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520000700
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 3 Jul 2019, 08:25
- Mercedes Sprinter and Volkswagen LT 35
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520906158
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 21 May 2019, 13:45
- Land Rover Discovery and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520903402
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 3 Apr 2018, 14:10
- Vauxhall Zafira and Lexmoto Venom 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520803627
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 27 Oct 2017, 16:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520800295
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 26 Sep 2017, 07:55
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520707225
- Serious
Honda CRV crash on the A38 in Somerset, 15 Sep 2017, 18:13
- Honda CRV and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520708013
- Fatal
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 10 Mar 2017, 14:45
- A motorcycle and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520701710
- Slight
Fiat 500 crash on the A38 in Somerset, 9 Jan 2017, 13:00
- Fiat 500, Mercedes GLC Class and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017520701089
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A38 in Somerset, 19 Jun 2016, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016520604584
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 28 Dec 2015, 21:45
- Ford Focus and Mazda 6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015520509216
- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 22 Sep 2015, 15:04
- Vauxhall Meriva and Toyota Auris
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015520506967
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 21 Nov 2014, 18:54
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520408483
- Serious
Nissan Juke crash on the A38 in Somerset, 19 Oct 2014, 11:32
- Nissan Juke, Mercedes E Class, Skoda Superb and Ford Mondeo
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014520407292
- Slight
Skoda Rapid crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 2 Jun 2014, 09:00
- Skoda Rapid, Audi A3 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520405223
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 26 May 2014, 23:15
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520403735
- Serious
Ford KA crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 12 May 2014, 17:35
- Ford KA and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014520403399
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 24 Apr 2014, 17:20
- Toyota Avensis and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014520403347
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 18 Nov 2013, 19:17
- Volkswagen Passat and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013520308643
- Slight
BMW 1 Series crash on the A38 in Somerset, 11 Oct 2012, 14:20
- BMW 1 Series and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012520206662
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 19 Sep 2012, 11:35
- Volkswagen Golf and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012520205917
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the A38 in Somerset, 20 Feb 2012, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012520201047
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 15 Nov 2011, 08:20
- Toyota Yaris and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011520107166
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 2 Dec 2010, 08:25
- Vauxhall Astra and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520009463
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 19 Feb 2010, 13:55
- Renault Clio and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010520001569
- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 26 Nov 2009, 08:40
- Peugeot 306 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009520910823
- Slight
Renault 19 crash on the A38 in Somerset, 12 Jul 2009, 17:20
- Renault 19 and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009520906126
- Slight
Car crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 5 Apr 2009, 17:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2009520903130
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 9 Jan 2009, 00:48
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009520900332
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 8 Nov 2008, 15:00
- BMW 3 Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520811626
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 27 May 2008, 14:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008520806225
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A38 in Somerset, 2 Apr 2008, 17:08
- Renault Megane, Ford Escort, Ford Fiesta and Citroen Xsara
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008520804201
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on the A3259 in Somerset, 2 Mar 2008, 14:20
- Skoda Octavia, Subaru Impreza and a car
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2008520803426