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A3079 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 188 collisions on the A3079 from 1991 to 2024, with 302 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 43 serious, and 8 people were killed.

No collisions were recorded on the A3079 in 2025, after 2 in 2024.

Collisions since 1991
188
3,309th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
302
1.61 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
8 people killed
Serious collisions
43
54 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
0
2 in 2024
Casualties in 2025
0
4 in 2024

Crash severity on the A3079

On the A3079, 4.3% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1991 to 2024

  • Fatal84.3%
  • Serious4323%
  • Slight13773%

Where the A3079 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,309th
Most casualties
3,114th
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
3,175th

A3079 accidents by year

Collisions on the A3079 peaked at 11 in 1996; none were recorded in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A3079, 1991 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202500
202424
202357
202235
202157
202035
201957
201823
201722
2016613
2015710
201468
201337
2012710
201179
20101017
200968
200846
200756
2006512
2005818
2004610
200367
2002915
200134
200068
1999812
199844
199779
19961125
199568
199424
1993813
1992715
199144

When crashes happen on the A3079

Tuesday has the most collisions on the A3079 (36), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (53).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday24 (13%)
  • Tuesday36 (19%)
  • Wednesday23 (12%)
  • Thursday33 (18%)
  • Friday28 (15%)
  • Saturday23 (12%)
  • Sunday21 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am4 (2.1%)
  • 3am to 6am5 (2.7%)
  • 6am to 9am23 (12%)
  • 9am to noon35 (19%)
  • Noon to 3pm27 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm53 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm26 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight15 (8%)

Collisions by month

  • January13 (6.9%)
  • February10 (5.3%)
  • March11 (5.9%)
  • April7 (3.7%)
  • May16 (8.5%)
  • June24 (13%)
  • July15 (8%)
  • August20 (11%)
  • September23 (12%)
  • October18 (9.6%)
  • November18 (9.6%)
  • December13 (6.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight144 (77%)
  • Dark, no street lighting40 (21%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3 (1.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A3079 crashes

On the A3079, 87% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 51% on a wet or damp road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph11 (5.9%)
  • 40 mph13 (6.9%)
  • 60 mph164 (87%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds125 (66%)
  • Raining, no high winds33 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds10 (5.3%)
  • Fine with high winds5 (2.7%)
  • Other13 (6.9%)
  • Not recorded2 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Wet or damp95 (51%)
  • Dry79 (42%)
  • Frost or ice10 (5.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (1.1%)
  • Snow2 (1.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway183 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (1.1%)
  • Roundabout2 (1.1%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A3079 crashes

Car occupants make up 77% of the people killed or injured on the A3079, followed by motorcyclists (7.3%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant232 (77%)
  • Motorcyclist22 (7.3%)
  • Van occupant19 (6.3%)
  • Pedestrian10 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant8 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (1.7%)
  • Cyclist3 (1%)
  • Other3 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car237 (74%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes27 (8.5%)
  • Motorcycle22 (6.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes15 (4.7%)
  • Bus or coach5 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle5 (1.6%)
  • Pedal cycle3 (0.9%)
  • Other5 (1.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 57 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 108 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 154 (1.3%)
  • 16 to 2045 (15%)
  • 21 to 2538 (13%)
  • 26 to 3557 (19%)
  • 36 to 4541 (14%)
  • 46 to 5535 (12%)
  • 56 to 6532 (11%)
  • 66 to 7518 (6%)
  • Over 7512 (4%)
  • Not recorded5 (1.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider205 (68%)
  • Passenger87 (29%)
  • Pedestrian10 (3.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A3079

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A3079

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A3079 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A3079 were recorded in 2 council areas. West Devon has the most, with 116, followed by Torridge (69).

Collisions on the A3079 in each area, 1991 to 2024
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWest Devon116185326
2ndTorridge69113517

Recent crashes on the A3079

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A3079, from 16 January 2018 to 25 July 2024.

Severity