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A3290 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 230 collisions on the A3290 from 1997 to 2025, with 329 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 26 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the A3290, down 50% from 2 in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1997
230
3,058th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
329
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
26
30 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Down 67% on 2024

Crash severity on the A3290

On the A3290, 0.4% of collisions were fatal and 11% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1997 to 2025

  • Fatal10.4%
  • Serious2611%
  • Slight20388%

Where the A3290 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,058th
Most casualties
2,995th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
3,773rd

A3290 accidents by year

Collisions on the A3290 peaked at 18 in 2007 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A3290, 1997 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202423
202300
202269
202146
202044
2019511
201845
201746
201623
2015610
2014912
2013811
20121013
2011912
201049
200967
20081219
20071826
2006912
200524
20041213
20031522
20021522
20011726
20001622
1999912
19981316
1997813

When crashes happen on the A3290

Saturday has the most collisions on the A3290 (36), and 6am to 9am is the busiest time of day (43).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday33 (14%)
  • Tuesday31 (13%)
  • Wednesday27 (12%)
  • Thursday35 (15%)
  • Friday35 (15%)
  • Saturday36 (16%)
  • Sunday33 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am10 (4.3%)
  • 3am to 6am9 (3.9%)
  • 6am to 9am43 (19%)
  • 9am to noon39 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm33 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm37 (16%)
  • 6pm to 9pm42 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight17 (7.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January17 (7.4%)
  • February12 (5.2%)
  • March14 (6.1%)
  • April19 (8.3%)
  • May9 (3.9%)
  • June14 (6.1%)
  • July17 (7.4%)
  • August20 (8.7%)
  • September19 (8.3%)
  • October25 (11%)
  • November33 (14%)
  • December31 (13%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight155 (67%)
  • Dark, no street lighting48 (21%)
  • Dark, street lights lit25 (11%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A3290 crashes

On the A3290, 72% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 51% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph20 (8.7%)
  • 40 mph20 (8.7%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.9%)
  • 60 mph23 (10%)
  • 70 mph165 (72%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds174 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds38 (17%)
  • Fog or mist3 (1.3%)
  • Fine with high winds2 (0.9%)
  • Other11 (4.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry118 (51%)
  • Wet or damp103 (45%)
  • Frost or ice9 (3.9%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway154 (67%)
  • Roundabout40 (17%)
  • One way street or slip road30 (13%)
  • Single carriageway5 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A3290 crashes

Car occupants make up 88% of the people killed or injured on the A3290, followed by motorcyclists (4.6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant290 (88%)
  • Motorcyclist15 (4.6%)
  • Pedestrian8 (2.4%)
  • Van occupant6 (1.8%)
  • Minibus occupant3 (0.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (0.9%)
  • Cyclist2 (0.6%)
  • Other2 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car371 (90%)
  • Motorcycle15 (3.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes11 (2.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes5 (1.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car4 (1%)
  • Pedal cycle2 (0.5%)
  • Bus or coach1 (0.2%)
  • Other2 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 104 (1.2%)
  • 11 to 156 (1.8%)
  • 16 to 2051 (16%)
  • 21 to 2573 (22%)
  • 26 to 3593 (28%)
  • 36 to 4545 (14%)
  • 46 to 5533 (10%)
  • 56 to 6513 (4%)
  • 66 to 751 (0.3%)
  • Over 752 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider228 (69%)
  • Passenger93 (28%)
  • Pedestrian8 (2.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A3290

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A3290

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A3290 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A3290 were recorded in 2 council areas. Wokingham has the most, with 224, followed by Reading (5).

Collisions on the A3290 in each area, 1997 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWokingham224319126
2ndReading5700

A3290 crashes by town

Collisions on the A3290 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Reading (136) and Woodley (17).

Recent crashes on the A3290

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A3290, from 26 July 2018 to 15 September 2025.

Severity