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A3047 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,623 collisions on the A3047 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,045 casualties. Of those crashes, 14 were fatal and 306 serious, and 14 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 22 collisions on the A3047, up 47% from 15 in 2024, with 25 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,623
700th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,045
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
14
14 people killed
Serious collisions
306
343 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
22
Up 47% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
25
Up 9% on 2024

Crash severity on the A3047

On the A3047, 0.9% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal140.9%
  • Serious30619%
  • Slight1,30380%

Where the A3047 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
700th
Most casualties
730th
Most fatal collisions
1,329th
Most serious collisions
694th

A3047 accidents by year

Collisions on the A3047 peaked at 62 in 1994 and were down to 22 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A3047, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 22
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252225
20241523
20232731
20221619
20211215
20201723
20191930
20181418
20171928
20161926
20152637
20141824
20133142
20123240
20111825
20102536
20092936
20082632
20073337
20062630
20053645
20043851
20034148
20023547
20013543
20004354
19993246
19982633
19973448
19964965
19954754
19946271
19933948
19924458
19913439
19903548
19895673
19884964
19874451
19865762
19855061
19845465
19834953
19825970
19814452
19804761
19794058

When crashes happen on the A3047

Friday has the most collisions on the A3047 (281), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (451).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday226 (14%)
  • Tuesday265 (16%)
  • Wednesday225 (14%)
  • Thursday260 (16%)
  • Friday281 (17%)
  • Saturday227 (14%)
  • Sunday139 (8.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am50 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am11 (0.7%)
  • 6am to 9am177 (11%)
  • 9am to noon214 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm320 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm451 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm245 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight155 (9.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January132 (8.1%)
  • February117 (7.2%)
  • March135 (8.3%)
  • April138 (8.5%)
  • May121 (7.5%)
  • June140 (8.6%)
  • July121 (7.5%)
  • August118 (7.3%)
  • September160 (9.9%)
  • October142 (8.7%)
  • November171 (11%)
  • December128 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,248 (77%)
  • Dark, street lights lit343 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting15 (0.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A3047 crashes

On the A3047, 77% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph9 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph1,248 (77%)
  • 40 mph99 (6.1%)
  • 50 mph24 (1.5%)
  • 60 mph194 (12%)
  • 70 mph48 (3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,245 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds227 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds56 (3.5%)
  • Fine with high winds39 (2.4%)
  • Other44 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,045 (64%)
  • Wet or damp569 (35%)
  • Frost or ice5 (0.3%)
  • Snow3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,270 (78%)
  • Roundabout184 (11%)
  • Dual carriageway117 (7.2%)
  • One way street or slip road48 (3%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A3047 crashes

Car occupants make up 48% of the people killed or injured on the A3047, followed by motorcyclists (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant987 (48%)
  • Motorcyclist453 (22%)
  • Pedestrian345 (17%)
  • Cyclist167 (8.2%)
  • Van occupant53 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant15 (0.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (0.5%)
  • Other15 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,971 (68%)
  • Motorcycle477 (16%)
  • Pedal cycle175 (6.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes156 (5.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes41 (1.4%)
  • Bus or coach22 (0.8%)
  • Other40 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 518 (0.9%)
  • 6 to 1046 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 15149 (7.3%)
  • 16 to 20478 (23%)
  • 21 to 25303 (15%)
  • 26 to 35323 (16%)
  • 36 to 45222 (11%)
  • 46 to 55194 (9.5%)
  • 56 to 65111 (5.4%)
  • 66 to 7593 (4.5%)
  • Over 7579 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded29 (1.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,273 (62%)
  • Passenger427 (21%)
  • Pedestrian345 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A3047

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A3047

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A3047 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A3047 were recorded in 2 council areas. Cornwall has the most, with 1,608, followed by Portsmouth (11).

Collisions on the A3047 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCornwall1,6082,02813303
2ndPortsmouth111312

A3047 crashes by town

Collisions on the A3047 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Camborne (676) and Pool (295).

Recent crashes on the A3047

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A3047, from 24 September 2024 to 26 December 2025.

Severity