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A32 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,659 collisions on the A32 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,270 casualties. Of those crashes, 94 were fatal and 1,290 serious, and 99 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 51 collisions on the A32, down 7% from 55 in 2024, with 67 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,659
175th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,270
1.28 per collision
Fatal collisions
94
99 people killed
Serious collisions
1,290
1,562 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
51
Down 7% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
67
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the A32

On the A32, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal941.7%
  • Serious1,29023%
  • Slight4,27576%

Where the A32 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
175th
Most casualties
190th
Most fatal collisions
227th
Most serious collisions
139th

A32 accidents by year

Collisions on the A32 peaked at 212 in 1980 and were down to 51 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A32, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 51
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255167
20245567
20236073
20228092
20215267
20206176
20196881
20186269
20177185
201699118
20158292
20147797
20137387
20127990
2011100122
201089110
200981105
200898124
2007119146
2006102128
200575104
2004103132
2003119159
2002134170
2001151190
2000124157
1999135183
1998150195
1997136180
1996134170
1995143197
1994149188
1993139177
1992125160
1991143181
1990151183
1989160202
1988161218
1987156190
1986171232
1985161211
1984184231
1983180235
1982198274
1981195274
1980212297
1979211284

When crashes happen on the A32

Friday has the most collisions on the A32 (985), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,386).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday811 (14%)
  • Tuesday854 (15%)
  • Wednesday865 (15%)
  • Thursday839 (15%)
  • Friday985 (17%)
  • Saturday707 (12%)
  • Sunday598 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am147 (2.6%)
  • 3am to 6am72 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am947 (17%)
  • 9am to noon764 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm992 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,386 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm854 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight497 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January404 (7.1%)
  • February413 (7.3%)
  • March460 (8.1%)
  • April444 (7.8%)
  • May469 (8.3%)
  • June473 (8.4%)
  • July478 (8.4%)
  • August470 (8.3%)
  • September478 (8.4%)
  • October562 (9.9%)
  • November547 (9.7%)
  • December461 (8.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,061 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,062 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting430 (7.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown89 (1.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit17 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A32 crashes

On the A32, 49% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 70% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,749 (49%)
  • 40 mph1,292 (23%)
  • 50 mph174 (3.1%)
  • 60 mph1,250 (22%)
  • 70 mph192 (3.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,519 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds660 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds117 (2.1%)
  • Fine with high winds112 (2%)
  • Other240 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,980 (70%)
  • Wet or damp1,555 (27%)
  • Frost or ice85 (1.5%)
  • Snow19 (0.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep15 (0.3%)
  • Oil or diesel5 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,586 (81%)
  • Dual carriageway606 (11%)
  • Roundabout423 (7.5%)
  • One way street or slip road26 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A32 crashes

Car occupants make up 52% of the people killed or injured on the A32, followed by motorcyclists (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,797 (52%)
  • Motorcyclist1,594 (22%)
  • Cyclist891 (12%)
  • Pedestrian555 (7.6%)
  • Van occupant183 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant87 (1.2%)
  • Other162 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,934 (64%)
  • Motorcycle1,644 (15%)
  • Pedal cycle932 (8.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes552 (5.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes329 (3.1%)
  • Bus or coach143 (1.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car100 (0.9%)
  • Other125 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 567 (0.9%)
  • 6 to 10157 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 15305 (4.2%)
  • 16 to 201,372 (19%)
  • 21 to 251,058 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,389 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,079 (15%)
  • 46 to 55761 (10%)
  • 56 to 65519 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 75322 (4.4%)
  • Over 75226 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,158 (71%)
  • Passenger1,557 (21%)
  • Pedestrian555 (7.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A32

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A32

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A32 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A32 were recorded in 10 council areas. Gosport has the most, with 2,453, followed by Fareham (1,272) and Winchester (1,128).

Collisions on the A32 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stGosport2,4532,88616469
2ndFareham1,2721,55414259
3rdWinchester1,1281,69636322
4thEast Hampshire54578424163
5thHart214294370
6thWandsworth202201
7thWokingham5902
8thBristol4400
9thPortsmouth3300
10thSouthampton3300

A32 crashes by town

Collisions on the A32 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Gosport (2,132) and Fareham (902).

Recent crashes on the A32

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A32, from 8 September to 22 December 2025.

Severity