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A326 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,596 collisions on the A326 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,189 casualties. Of those crashes, 36 were fatal and 374 serious, and 41 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 24 collisions on the A326, down 29% from 34 in 2024, with 26 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,596
709th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,189
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
36
41 people killed
Serious collisions
374
445 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
24
Down 29% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
26
Down 35% on 2024

Crash severity on the A326

On the A326, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal362.3%
  • Serious37423%
  • Slight1,18674%

Where the A326 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
709th
Most casualties
697th
Most fatal collisions
577th
Most serious collisions
576th

A326 accidents by year

Collisions on the A326 peaked at 53 in 2003 and were down to 24 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A326, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 24
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252426
20243440
20231924
20221318
20212837
20201719
20192027
20182024
20172637
20162335
20153238
20143951
20132536
20122428
20112832
20103442
20091522
20083042
20073859
20063747
20054869
20043357
20035373
20024662
20014365
20004973
19994055
19983855
19974265
19964264
19955371
19943655
19933553
19922435
19913747
19904462
19894361
19882734
19872537
19863039
19854663
19844357
19833342
19823854
19813537
19803947
19794873

When crashes happen on the A326

Friday has the most collisions on the A326 (261), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (393).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday232 (15%)
  • Tuesday249 (16%)
  • Wednesday238 (15%)
  • Thursday232 (15%)
  • Friday261 (16%)
  • Saturday211 (13%)
  • Sunday173 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am53 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am29 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am297 (19%)
  • 9am to noon216 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm231 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm393 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm212 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight165 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January143 (9%)
  • February119 (7.5%)
  • March128 (8%)
  • April130 (8.1%)
  • May136 (8.5%)
  • June124 (7.8%)
  • July119 (7.5%)
  • August134 (8.4%)
  • September142 (8.9%)
  • October153 (9.6%)
  • November158 (9.9%)
  • December110 (6.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,127 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting219 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit213 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown33 (2.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A326 crashes

On the A326, 52% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph98 (6.1%)
  • 40 mph403 (25%)
  • 50 mph100 (6.3%)
  • 60 mph829 (52%)
  • 70 mph166 (10%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,272 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds209 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds29 (1.8%)
  • Fine with high winds27 (1.7%)
  • Other51 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,108 (69%)
  • Wet or damp469 (29%)
  • Frost or ice17 (1.1%)
  • Snow2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,111 (70%)
  • Roundabout292 (18%)
  • Dual carriageway164 (10%)
  • One way street or slip road24 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A326 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A326, followed by motorcyclists (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,348 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist438 (20%)
  • Cyclist171 (7.8%)
  • Pedestrian98 (4.5%)
  • Van occupant58 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)31 (1.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant17 (0.8%)
  • Other28 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,113 (69%)
  • Motorcycle444 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle174 (5.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes174 (5.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes115 (3.7%)
  • Bus or coach21 (0.7%)
  • Other vehicle16 (0.5%)
  • Other26 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 525 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 1049 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 15110 (5%)
  • 16 to 20463 (21%)
  • 21 to 25277 (13%)
  • 26 to 35417 (19%)
  • 36 to 45309 (14%)
  • 46 to 55250 (11%)
  • 56 to 65152 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 7579 (3.6%)
  • Over 7556 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,530 (70%)
  • Passenger561 (26%)
  • Pedestrian98 (4.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A326

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A326

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A326 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A326 were recorded in 2 council areas. New Forest has the most, with 1,583, followed by Rushmoor (3).

Collisions on the A326 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNew Forest1,5832,17335374
2ndRushmoor3300

A326 crashes by town

Collisions on the A326 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Holbury (322) and Totton (88).

Recent crashes on the A326

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A326, from 17 December 2024 to 30 December 2025.

Severity