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A320 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,280 collisions on the A320 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,296 casualties. Of those crashes, 58 were fatal and 786 serious, and 63 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 48 collisions on the A320, down 24% from 63 in 2024, with 65 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,280
194th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,296
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
58
63 people killed
Serious collisions
786
912 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
48
Down 24% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
65
Down 24% on 2024

Crash severity on the A320

On the A320, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal581.1%
  • Serious78615%
  • Slight4,43684%

Where the A320 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
194th
Most casualties
187th
Most fatal collisions
370th
Most serious collisions
249th

A320 accidents by year

Collisions on the A320 peaked at 153 in 1982 and were down to 48 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A320, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 48
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254865
20246386
20236681
20225777
20215880
20205466
20197694
20186583
20177093
201693124
2015111158
2014110145
201399143
201288136
2011113170
2010106139
200978120
2008109163
2007128195
2006124179
2005123214
2004125187
2003112160
2002121161
2001118165
2000128186
1999123183
1998130189
1997147193
1996125189
1995149233
1994147203
1993123161
1992133175
1991117146
1990141184
1989138180
1988117160
1987135179
1986144212
1985136188
1984130191
1983152187
1982153196
1981121151
1980138162
1979138164

When crashes happen on the A320

Friday has the most collisions on the A320 (888), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,194).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday779 (15%)
  • Tuesday772 (15%)
  • Wednesday836 (16%)
  • Thursday798 (15%)
  • Friday888 (17%)
  • Saturday681 (13%)
  • Sunday526 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am164 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am68 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am747 (14%)
  • 9am to noon783 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm948 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,194 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm846 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight530 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January450 (8.5%)
  • February366 (6.9%)
  • March440 (8.3%)
  • April395 (7.5%)
  • May409 (7.7%)
  • June415 (7.9%)
  • July435 (8.2%)
  • August419 (7.9%)
  • September486 (9.2%)
  • October500 (9.5%)
  • November501 (9.5%)
  • December464 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,694 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,126 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting248 (4.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown178 (3.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit34 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A320 crashes

On the A320, 48% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph11 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph2,535 (48%)
  • 40 mph1,447 (27%)
  • 50 mph428 (8.1%)
  • 60 mph732 (14%)
  • 70 mph127 (2.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,028 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds728 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds71 (1.3%)
  • Raining with high winds43 (0.8%)
  • Other222 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded188 (3.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,579 (68%)
  • Wet or damp1,608 (30%)
  • Frost or ice65 (1.2%)
  • Snow16 (0.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,274 (62%)
  • Dual carriageway901 (17%)
  • Roundabout795 (15%)
  • One way street or slip road234 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded76 (1.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A320 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A320, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,534 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist966 (13%)
  • Cyclist742 (10%)
  • Pedestrian576 (7.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant166 (2.3%)
  • Van occupant161 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)67 (0.9%)
  • Other84 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car7,535 (73%)
  • Motorcycle990 (9.6%)
  • Pedal cycle768 (7.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes431 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes264 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach112 (1.1%)
  • Other191 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5106 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10181 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 15351 (4.8%)
  • 16 to 201,379 (19%)
  • 21 to 251,019 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,383 (19%)
  • 36 to 45999 (14%)
  • 46 to 55777 (11%)
  • 56 to 65456 (6.3%)
  • 66 to 75240 (3.3%)
  • Over 75176 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded229 (3.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,996 (68%)
  • Passenger1,724 (24%)
  • Pedestrian576 (7.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A320

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A320

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A320 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A320 were recorded in 6 council areas. Woking has the most, with 2,130, followed by Runnymede (1,830) and Guildford (1,279).

Collisions on the A320 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWoking2,1302,89321323
2ndRunnymede1,8302,62227261
3rdGuildford1,2791,7349201
4thElmbridge202300
5thSpelthorne5600
6thSurrey Heath3300

A320 crashes by town

Collisions on the A320 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Woking (1,376) and Guildford (795).

Recent crashes on the A320

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A320, from 10 August to 31 December 2025.

Severity