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A3020 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,903 collisions on the A3020 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,526 casualties. Of those crashes, 26 were fatal and 428 serious, and 30 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the A3020, up 31% from 13 in 2024, with 19 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,903
607th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,526
1.33 per collision
Fatal collisions
26
30 people killed
Serious collisions
428
504 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Up 31% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
19
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the A3020

On the A3020, 1.4% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal261.4%
  • Serious42822%
  • Slight1,44976%

Where the A3020 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
607th
Most casualties
616th
Most fatal collisions
771st
Most serious collisions
502nd

A3020 accidents by year

Collisions on the A3020 peaked at 68 in 2003 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A3020, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251719
20241319
20232227
20222731
20211924
20202033
20192735
20182634
20173237
20164047
20152837
20143550
20133244
20123558
20114362
20104963
20093645
20083945
20075167
20064250
20054559
20045881
20036882
20024052
20015772
20004259
19994561
19983645
19975876
19966086
19955164
19944456
19933650
19924059
19913748
19903655
19893951
19884761
19873348
19864557
19855969
19844657
19833744
19825070
19815273
19805073
19795991

When crashes happen on the A3020

Friday has the most collisions on the A3020 (318), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (519).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday274 (14%)
  • Tuesday262 (14%)
  • Wednesday292 (15%)
  • Thursday316 (17%)
  • Friday318 (17%)
  • Saturday252 (13%)
  • Sunday189 (9.9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am61 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am24 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am254 (13%)
  • 9am to noon274 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm392 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm519 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm251 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight128 (6.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January154 (8.1%)
  • February127 (6.7%)
  • March142 (7.5%)
  • April130 (6.8%)
  • May166 (8.7%)
  • June151 (7.9%)
  • July168 (8.8%)
  • August189 (9.9%)
  • September169 (8.9%)
  • October151 (7.9%)
  • November179 (9.4%)
  • December177 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,438 (76%)
  • Dark, street lights lit307 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting124 (6.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown31 (1.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A3020 crashes

On the A3020, 42% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 40 mph and 71% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph733 (39%)
  • 40 mph793 (42%)
  • 50 mph17 (0.9%)
  • 60 mph257 (14%)
  • 70 mph100 (5.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,495 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds226 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds54 (2.8%)
  • Fine with high winds42 (2.2%)
  • Other81 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,342 (71%)
  • Wet or damp513 (27%)
  • Frost or ice39 (2%)
  • Snow4 (0.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.2%)
  • Other2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,432 (75%)
  • Dual carriageway256 (13%)
  • Roundabout189 (9.9%)
  • One way street or slip road23 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A3020 crashes

Car occupants make up 58% of the people killed or injured on the A3020, followed by motorcyclists (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,455 (58%)
  • Motorcyclist501 (20%)
  • Pedestrian258 (10%)
  • Cyclist180 (7.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant55 (2.2%)
  • Van occupant53 (2.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (0.4%)
  • Other13 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,449 (70%)
  • Motorcycle512 (15%)
  • Pedal cycle188 (5.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes170 (4.8%)
  • Bus or coach74 (2.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes59 (1.7%)
  • Other vehicle29 (0.8%)
  • Other27 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 539 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1089 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 15134 (5.3%)
  • 16 to 20524 (21%)
  • 21 to 25312 (12%)
  • 26 to 35388 (15%)
  • 36 to 45341 (13%)
  • 46 to 55269 (11%)
  • 56 to 65190 (7.5%)
  • 66 to 75125 (4.9%)
  • Over 75115 (4.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,646 (65%)
  • Passenger622 (25%)
  • Pedestrian258 (10%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A3020

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A3020

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A3020 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A3020 were recorded in 4 council areas. Isle of Wight has the most, with 1,873, followed by Portsmouth (17) and Havant (8).

Collisions on the A3020 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stIsle of Wight1,8732,49024424
2ndPortsmouth171713
3rdHavant81000
4thBasingstoke and Deane3510

A3020 crashes by town

Collisions on the A3020 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Newport, Isle of Wight (765) and Cowes (241).

Recent crashes on the A3020

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A3020, from 9 September 2024 to 17 November 2025.

Severity