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A302 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,499 collisions on the A302 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,186 casualties. Of those crashes, 28 were fatal and 696 serious, and 28 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 40 collisions on the A302, up 3% from 39 in 2024, with 56 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,499
233rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,186
1.15 per collision
Fatal collisions
28
28 people killed
Serious collisions
696
741 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
40
Up 3% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
56
Up 30% on 2024

Crash severity on the A302

On the A302, 0.6% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal280.6%
  • Serious69615%
  • Slight3,77584%

Where the A302 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
233rd
Most casualties
291st
Most fatal collisions
715th
Most serious collisions
285th

A302 accidents by year

Collisions on the A302 peaked at 163 in 2000 and were down to 40 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A302, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 40
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20254056
20243943
20234347
20225864
20213234
20203335
20197184
20186788
20176576
20166993
20156575
20146981
20136064
201294106
20116978
20105666
20097780
20086885
20077280
20066574
20056771
200491106
20038599
2002104125
2001116133
2000163186
1999132156
1998121137
1997115124
1996104119
1995117138
199492107
1993113135
199294101
1991120148
1990102119
1989157179
1988135163
1987139155
1986113124
1985120134
1984150160
1983134157
1982153170
1981142162
1980155182
1979153187

When crashes happen on the A302

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A302 (776), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (951).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday671 (15%)
  • Tuesday746 (17%)
  • Wednesday776 (17%)
  • Thursday693 (15%)
  • Friday750 (17%)
  • Saturday472 (10%)
  • Sunday391 (8.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am154 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am102 (2.3%)
  • 6am to 9am557 (12%)
  • 9am to noon802 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm943 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm951 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm613 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight377 (8.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January284 (6.3%)
  • February308 (6.8%)
  • March370 (8.2%)
  • April359 (8%)
  • May412 (9.2%)
  • June409 (9.1%)
  • July427 (9.5%)
  • August446 (9.9%)
  • September378 (8.4%)
  • October403 (9%)
  • November393 (8.7%)
  • December310 (6.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,376 (75%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,075 (24%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown33 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit11 (0.2%)
  • Dark, no street lighting4 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A302 crashes

On the A302, 95% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 82% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph223 (5%)
  • 30 mph4,254 (95%)
  • 40 mph12 (0.3%)
  • 50 mph5 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 70 mph2 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,521 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds465 (10%)
  • Fine with high winds32 (0.7%)
  • Raining with high winds23 (0.5%)
  • Other418 (9.3%)
  • Not recorded40 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,677 (82%)
  • Wet or damp787 (17%)
  • Frost or ice8 (0.2%)
  • Snow6 (0.1%)
  • Other2 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded19 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,535 (56%)
  • One way street or slip road924 (21%)
  • Dual carriageway632 (14%)
  • Roundabout205 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded203 (4.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A302 crashes

Pedestrians make up 26% of the people killed or injured on the A302, followed by motorcyclists (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Pedestrian1,374 (26%)
  • Motorcyclist1,067 (21%)
  • Car occupant946 (18%)
  • Cyclist757 (15%)
  • Bus or coach occupant726 (14%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant209 (4%)
  • Other103 (2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,821 (39%)
  • Motorcycle1,302 (18%)
  • Bus or coach990 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle822 (11%)
  • Taxi or private hire car550 (7.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes458 (6.4%)
  • Other238 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 528 (0.5%)
  • 6 to 1063 (1.2%)
  • 11 to 15114 (2.2%)
  • 16 to 20384 (7.4%)
  • 21 to 25743 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,421 (27%)
  • 36 to 45794 (15%)
  • 46 to 55570 (11%)
  • 56 to 65377 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 75224 (4.3%)
  • Over 75116 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded352 (6.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,551 (49%)
  • Pedestrian1,374 (26%)
  • Passenger1,261 (24%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A302

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A302

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A302 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A302 were recorded in 3 council areas. Westminster has the most, with 3,609, followed by Southwark (587) and Lambeth (295).

Collisions on the A302 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWestminster3,6094,17624560
2ndSouthwark587678285
3rdLambeth295320250

A302 crashes by town

Collisions on the A302 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by City of Westminster (3,154) and Southwark (542).

Recent crashes on the A302

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A302, from 11 June to 16 December 2025.

Severity