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A329 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 10,923 collisions on the A329 from 1979 to 2025, with 13,871 casualties. Of those crashes, 154 were fatal and 1,811 serious, and 164 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 116 collisions on the A329, up 5% from 111 in 2024, with 131 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
10,923
70th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
13,871
1.27 per collision
Fatal collisions
154
164 people killed
Serious collisions
1,811
2,048 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
116
Up 5% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
131
Down 1% on 2024

Crash severity on the A329

On the A329, 1.4% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1541.4%
  • Serious1,81117%
  • Slight8,95882%

Where the A329 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
70th
Most casualties
78th
Most fatal collisions
135th
Most serious collisions
79th

A329 accidents by year

Collisions on the A329 peaked at 324 in 1990 and were down to 116 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A329, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 116
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025116131
2024111132
2023129139
2022124157
2021112137
202097116
2019125143
2018120143
2017172214
2016153187
2015174210
2014185230
2013198254
2012195246
2011205254
2010182246
2009193260
2008218263
2007209266
2006215280
2005216268
2004256309
2003270332
2002280342
2001282370
2000316391
1999300377
1998292404
1997318424
1996302414
1995256310
1994299394
1993276357
1992307422
1991249333
1990324398
1989286371
1988288374
1987286352
1986323412
1985306380
1984307388
1983301373
1982252334
1981273364
1980289373
1979236297

When crashes happen on the A329

Friday has the most collisions on the A329 (1,883), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,554).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,573 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,584 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,637 (15%)
  • Thursday1,672 (15%)
  • Friday1,883 (17%)
  • Saturday1,473 (13%)
  • Sunday1,101 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am429 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am157 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am1,496 (14%)
  • 9am to noon1,448 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,885 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,554 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,824 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,130 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January856 (7.8%)
  • February829 (7.6%)
  • March868 (7.9%)
  • April805 (7.4%)
  • May919 (8.4%)
  • June855 (7.8%)
  • July922 (8.4%)
  • August886 (8.1%)
  • September979 (9%)
  • October1,048 (9.6%)
  • November1,058 (9.7%)
  • December898 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight7,541 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,860 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting396 (3.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown86 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit33 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A329 crashes

On the A329, 56% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph38 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph6,071 (56%)
  • 40 mph2,969 (27%)
  • 50 mph238 (2.2%)
  • 60 mph1,369 (13%)
  • 70 mph237 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds8,826 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,345 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds132 (1.2%)
  • Raining with high winds127 (1.2%)
  • Other397 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded96 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry7,473 (68%)
  • Wet or damp3,232 (30%)
  • Frost or ice123 (1.1%)
  • Snow34 (0.3%)
  • Other18 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded43 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway7,319 (67%)
  • Roundabout1,618 (15%)
  • Dual carriageway1,385 (13%)
  • One way street or slip road597 (5.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A329 crashes

Car occupants make up 53% of the people killed or injured on the A329, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant7,339 (53%)
  • Motorcyclist2,192 (16%)
  • Pedestrian1,993 (14%)
  • Cyclist1,642 (12%)
  • Bus or coach occupant244 (1.8%)
  • Van occupant226 (1.6%)
  • Other232 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car14,426 (71%)
  • Motorcycle2,261 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle1,684 (8.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes698 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach468 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes410 (2%)
  • Other448 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded40 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5221 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10263 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 15610 (4.4%)
  • 16 to 202,698 (19%)
  • 21 to 252,038 (15%)
  • 26 to 352,796 (20%)
  • 36 to 451,864 (13%)
  • 46 to 551,336 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 65772 (5.6%)
  • 66 to 75473 (3.4%)
  • Over 75380 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded420 (3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider9,089 (66%)
  • Passenger2,789 (20%)
  • Pedestrian1,993 (14%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A329

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A329

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A329 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A329 were recorded in 7 council areas. Reading has the most, with 4,651, followed by Wokingham (2,496) and Bracknell Forest (1,364).

Collisions on the A329 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stReading4,6515,53845719
2ndWokingham2,4963,16122403
3rdBracknell Forest1,3641,78417175
4thSouth Oxfordshire1,0541,54437279
5thWindsor and Maidenhead65384813103
6thWest Berkshire64490316120
7thRunnymede5076311

A329 crashes by town

Collisions on the A329 were recorded in 11 towns and built-up areas, led by Reading (5,351) and Wokingham (1,091).

Recent crashes on the A329

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A329, from 13 November to 31 December 2025.

Severity