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A322 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,454 collisions on the A322 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,371 casualties. Of those crashes, 82 were fatal and 747 serious, and 92 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 48 collisions on the A322, down 17% from 58 in 2024, with 59 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,454
185th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,371
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
82
92 people killed
Serious collisions
747
878 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
48
Down 17% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
59
Down 21% on 2024

Crash severity on the A322

On the A322, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal821.5%
  • Serious74714%
  • Slight4,62585%

Where the A322 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
185th
Most casualties
185th
Most fatal collisions
263rd
Most serious collisions
263rd

A322 accidents by year

Collisions on the A322 peaked at 160 in 1997 and were down to 48 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A322, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 48
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254859
20245875
20236080
20227690
20216574
20205272
20194857
20186293
20176792
201682108
201585106
201497117
2013108152
2012113160
2011102155
201098136
2009118167
2008111147
2007120168
2006115159
2005108142
2004126175
2003130177
2002142195
2001157220
2000148210
1999151222
1998148207
1997160227
1996148212
1995142199
1994153204
1993134180
1992157205
1991143184
1990135188
1989136180
1988131172
1987125177
1986105127
1985127159
1984140169
1983149187
1982138169
1981142209
1980152211
1979142197

When crashes happen on the A322

Friday has the most collisions on the A322 (919), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,147).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday764 (14%)
  • Tuesday841 (15%)
  • Wednesday780 (14%)
  • Thursday821 (15%)
  • Friday919 (17%)
  • Saturday718 (13%)
  • Sunday611 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am202 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am86 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am741 (14%)
  • 9am to noon875 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm957 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,147 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm875 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight571 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January425 (7.8%)
  • February401 (7.4%)
  • March443 (8.1%)
  • April417 (7.6%)
  • May429 (7.9%)
  • June458 (8.4%)
  • July495 (9.1%)
  • August451 (8.3%)
  • September429 (7.9%)
  • October559 (10%)
  • November485 (8.9%)
  • December462 (8.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,726 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,355 (25%)
  • Dark, no street lighting215 (3.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown126 (2.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit30 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A322 crashes

On the A322, 41% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph5 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,221 (41%)
  • 40 mph1,251 (23%)
  • 50 mph353 (6.5%)
  • 60 mph715 (13%)
  • 70 mph909 (17%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,215 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds737 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds73 (1.3%)
  • Raining with high winds49 (0.9%)
  • Other198 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded182 (3.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,691 (68%)
  • Wet or damp1,663 (30%)
  • Frost or ice68 (1.2%)
  • Snow11 (0.2%)
  • Other6 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,409 (44%)
  • Dual carriageway1,719 (32%)
  • Roundabout974 (18%)
  • One way street or slip road290 (5.3%)
  • Not recorded62 (1.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A322 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A322, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,914 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist945 (13%)
  • Pedestrian657 (8.9%)
  • Cyclist423 (5.7%)
  • Van occupant198 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant83 (1.1%)
  • Other149 (2%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,142 (75%)
  • Motorcycle971 (9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes513 (4.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes450 (4.2%)
  • Pedal cycle438 (4%)
  • Bus or coach113 (1%)
  • Other195 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5113 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10134 (1.8%)
  • 11 to 15257 (3.5%)
  • 16 to 201,207 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,101 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,517 (21%)
  • 36 to 451,126 (15%)
  • 46 to 55741 (10%)
  • 56 to 65491 (6.7%)
  • 66 to 75265 (3.6%)
  • Over 75178 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded241 (3.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,006 (68%)
  • Passenger1,708 (23%)
  • Pedestrian657 (8.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A322

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A322

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A322 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A322 were recorded in 6 council areas. Guildford has the most, with 1,992, followed by Surrey Heath (1,650) and Bracknell Forest (1,233).

Collisions on the A322 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stGuildford1,9922,58415249
2ndSurrey Heath1,6502,36840251
3rdBracknell Forest1,2331,61023149
4thWoking512718485
5thWindsor and Maidenhead355004
6thSlough253108

A322 crashes by town

Collisions on the A322 were recorded in 12 towns and built-up areas, led by Guildford (1,644) and Bracknell (667).

Recent crashes on the A322

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A322, from 3 June to 14 December 2025.

Severity