Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 15 Aug 2025, 19:29
- Volkswagen Golf and Kia Rio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025520502127
Wells, Somerset, BA5 9BR area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 196 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Wells ward, Somerset, from 2001 to 2025, with 244 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 24 were serious.
In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 11 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 196
- 4,326th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 244
- 1.24 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- Down 82% on 2024
Crash severity at the BA5 9BR hotspot
27 of the 196 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal31.5%
- Serious2412%
- Slight16986%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 3
- Seriously injured
- 26
- Slightly injured
- 215
- All casualties
- 244
Accidents by year at the BA5 9BR hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 13 in 2007, against an average of 7.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the BA5 9BR hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 11 | 14 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 |
| 2019 | 12 | 19 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017 | 4 | 6 |
| 2016 | 7 | 8 |
| 2015 | 12 | 19 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 |
| 2013 | 12 | 16 |
| 2012 | 6 | 9 |
| 2011 | 6 | 8 |
| 2010 | 6 | 6 |
| 2009 | 11 | 16 |
| 2008 | 9 | 11 |
| 2007 | 13 | 15 |
| 2006 | 12 | 13 |
| 2005 | 10 | 10 |
| 2004 | 5 | 7 |
| 2003 | 12 | 13 |
| 2002 | 8 | 9 |
| 2001 | 9 | 10 |
Map of crashes at the BA5 9BR hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near BA5 9BR.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Wells, Somerset, BA5 9BR area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the BA5 9BR 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 BA5 9BR hotspot
184 of the 196 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Wells.
Accident hotspots near BA5 9BR
1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Wells, Somerset, BA5 2SX area, 1.1 km away, with 79 collisions.
All 196 crashes at the BA5 9BR hotspot
Newest first, from 24 January 2001 to 15 August 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A371 in Somerset, 10 Mar 2025, 15:05
- Ford Transit Custom and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025520501236
- Slight
BMW X3 crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 20 Dec 2024, 14:40
- BMW X3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520500322
- Serious
Toyota Corolla crash on the A39 in Somerset, 29 Nov 2024, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024520500052
- Slight
Peugeot Expert crash on the A39 in Somerset, 20 Nov 2024, 13:47
- Peugeot Expert, Renault Clio and Ford Transit Custom
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520403291
- Slight
Seat Leon crash on the A371 in Somerset, 9 Sep 2024, 17:05
- Seat Leon and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520402849
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 23 Aug 2024, 19:04
- Renault Megane and Seat Ateca
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520402616
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A39 in Somerset, 9 Jul 2024, 10:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520402185
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A39 in Somerset, 21 Jun 2024, 15:57
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520402121
- Serious
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 20 Apr 2024, 14:38
- Honda Civic and Kia Carens
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024520402083
- Slight
Sinnis Hoodlum crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 28 Mar 2024, 20:20
- Sinnis Hoodlum and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520402291
- Slight
Mobility scooter crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 14 Feb 2024, 11:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520401596
- Slight
Skoda Superb crash on the A39 in Somerset, 2 Jan 2024, 09:03
- Skoda Superb and Jaguar XK Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024520400558
- Slight
Jaguar XF Series crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 23 Dec 2023, 10:28
- Jaguar XF Series and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520401051
- Slight
Mercedes E Class crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 14 Dec 2023, 15:14
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520401063
- Slight
Peugeot 3008 crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 20 Mar 2023, 06:23
- Peugeot 3008 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023520301192
- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A371 in Somerset, 9 Dec 2022, 17:25
- Toyota Avensis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022520300390
- Slight
Nissan Juke crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 25 Sep 2022, 01:11
- Nissan Juke and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022520204081
- Slight
Mercedes C Class crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 20 Apr 2022, 12:45
- Mercedes C Class and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022520201983
- Slight
Kia Rio crash on the A39 in Somerset, 27 Jan 2022, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022520200498
- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 12 Jan 2022, 12:50
- Peugeot 107 and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 20225222ME044
- Slight
Renault Twingo crash on the A39 in Somerset, 11 Jan 2022, 10:15
- Renault Twingo and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022520200133
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 13 Dec 2021, 07:50
- BMW 3 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021520201481
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 9 Dec 2021, 15:10
- Vauxhall Zafira and Renault Grand Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021520106023
- Slight
Car crash on the A371 in Somerset, 26 Jan 2021, 09:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021520101600
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A39 in Somerset, 23 Sep 2020, 18:45
- Volkswagen Golf and MAN
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520100829
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A39 in Somerset, 7 Sep 2020, 18:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520100737
- Slight
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A371 in Somerset, 7 Sep 2020, 15:08
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Toyota Aygo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520100736
- Slight
Car crash on the A371 in Somerset, 6 Aug 2020, 20:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520100622
- Slight
Sym Jet crash on the A371 in Somerset, 11 Mar 2020, 16:30
- Sym Jet and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520004470
- Slight
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A39 in Somerset, 6 Mar 2020, 11:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520003030
- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A371 in Somerset, 23 Feb 2020, 02:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520003227
- Serious
BMW 1 Series crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 20 Jan 2020, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020520001987
- Serious
Renault Modus crash on the A39 in Somerset, 4 Dec 2019, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019520907556
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 17 Nov 2019, 02:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520001257
- Slight
Land Rover Discovery crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 12 Nov 2019, 19:42
- Land Rover Discovery and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520001198
- Slight
Citroen C3 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 5 Oct 2019, 10:45
- Citroen C3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520906048
- Slight
Honda Jazz crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 25 Sep 2019, 14:40
- 2 Honda Jazzes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520905985
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the A39 in Somerset, 21 Sep 2019, 20:34
- BMW 5 Series, Renault Clio, BMW 2 Series and Vauxhall Astra
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2019520906024
- Slight
Citroen C4 crash on the A39 in Somerset, 30 Aug 2019, 15:25
- Citroen C4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019520905194
- Slight
Toyota Landcruiser crash on the A371 in Somerset, 6 Jul 2019, 14:40
- Toyota Landcruiser and Mercedes S Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019520906170
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 10 May 2019, 23:55
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520903168
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A39 in Somerset, 7 May 2019, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520905714
- Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A371 in Somerset, 17 Feb 2019, 00:45
- Volkswagen Passat and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019520901129
- Slight
BMW M3 crash on the A371 in Somerset, 27 Jan 2019, 20:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019520903039
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 24 Sep 2018, 06:45
- Ford Fiesta and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520901346
- Serious
Mini John Cooper Works crash on the A39 in Somerset, 12 Aug 2018, 14:47
- Mini John Cooper Works and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520808169
- Slight
Renault Captur crash on an unclassified road in Somerset, 16 May 2018, 13:00
- Renault Captur and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018520803390