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A323 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,575 collisions on the A323 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,791 casualties. Of those crashes, 52 were fatal and 719 serious, and 60 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 42 collisions on the A323, up 75% from 24 in 2024, with 53 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,575
317th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,791
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
52
60 people killed
Serious collisions
719
838 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
42
Up 75% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
53
Up 66% on 2024

Crash severity on the A323

On the A323, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal521.5%
  • Serious71920%
  • Slight2,80478%

Where the A323 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
317th
Most casualties
321st
Most fatal collisions
398th
Most serious collisions
273rd

A323 accidents by year

Collisions on the A323 peaked at 125 in 1980 and were down to 42 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A323, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 42
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254253
20242432
20233140
20223740
20213744
20202229
20193348
20184768
20173748
20166277
20156880
20145872
20135875
20126690
201164110
20106177
20095371
20086792
20075067
20064970
20057092
20045973
20036079
20025782
200170105
2000101137
1999102142
199892131
1997112165
1996107143
1995116173
199488125
199395138
199292128
1991106129
1990121162
1989112153
198899132
1987102147
1986110143
1985106133
1984112140
198379104
1982104132
1981116145
1980125155
197996120

When crashes happen on the A323

Friday has the most collisions on the A323 (604), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (852).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday540 (15%)
  • Tuesday548 (15%)
  • Wednesday516 (14%)
  • Thursday533 (15%)
  • Friday604 (17%)
  • Saturday463 (13%)
  • Sunday371 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am113 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am47 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am565 (16%)
  • 9am to noon483 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm559 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm852 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm586 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight370 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January283 (7.9%)
  • February266 (7.4%)
  • March270 (7.6%)
  • April302 (8.4%)
  • May301 (8.4%)
  • June301 (8.4%)
  • July298 (8.3%)
  • August249 (7%)
  • September298 (8.3%)
  • October316 (8.8%)
  • November388 (11%)
  • December303 (8.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,469 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit685 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting323 (9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown90 (2.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A323 crashes

On the A323, 61% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,165 (61%)
  • 40 mph531 (15%)
  • 50 mph107 (3%)
  • 60 mph709 (20%)
  • 70 mph60 (1.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,756 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds501 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds55 (1.5%)
  • Fine with high winds33 (0.9%)
  • Other151 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded79 (2.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,369 (66%)
  • Wet or damp1,127 (32%)
  • Frost or ice54 (1.5%)
  • Snow13 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep10 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,927 (82%)
  • Roundabout355 (9.9%)
  • Dual carriageway223 (6.2%)
  • One way street or slip road46 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded24 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A323 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the A323, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,889 (60%)
  • Motorcyclist789 (16%)
  • Pedestrian452 (9.4%)
  • Cyclist415 (8.7%)
  • Van occupant91 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant57 (1.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)39 (0.8%)
  • Other59 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,915 (73%)
  • Motorcycle801 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle425 (6.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes305 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes129 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach74 (1.1%)
  • Other vehicle46 (0.7%)
  • Other62 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 583 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10137 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 15255 (5.3%)
  • 16 to 201,069 (22%)
  • 21 to 25692 (14%)
  • 26 to 35853 (18%)
  • 36 to 45586 (12%)
  • 46 to 55427 (8.9%)
  • 56 to 65265 (5.5%)
  • 66 to 75191 (4%)
  • Over 75136 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded97 (2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,240 (68%)
  • Passenger1,099 (23%)
  • Pedestrian452 (9.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A323

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A323

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A323 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A323 were recorded in 5 council areas. Guildford has the most, with 1,680, followed by Rushmoor (1,102) and Hart (771).

Collisions on the A323 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stGuildford1,6802,23823303
2ndRushmoor1,1021,47512261
3rdHart7711,02917152
4thWaverley91102
5thEast Hampshire3300

A323 crashes by town

Collisions on the A323 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Aldershot (860) and Ash and Ash Vale (405).

Recent crashes on the A323

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A323, from 2 May to 15 December 2025.

Severity