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A345 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,156 collisions on the A345 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,601 casualties. Of those crashes, 70 were fatal and 671 serious, and 81 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 33 collisions on the A345, up 14% from 29 in 2024, with 41 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,156
366th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,601
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
70
81 people killed
Serious collisions
671
831 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
33
Up 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
41
Up 14% on 2024

Crash severity on the A345

On the A345, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal702.2%
  • Serious67121%
  • Slight2,41577%

Where the A345 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
366th
Most casualties
331st
Most fatal collisions
299th
Most serious collisions
299th

A345 accidents by year

Collisions on the A345 peaked at 184 in 1983 and were down to 33 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A345, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 33
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253341
20242936
20231623
20222539
20212638
20201422
20192132
20183043
20173455
20163546
20152231
20143143
20132948
20124266
20112437
20103253
20093250
20083551
20073045
200661101
20055072
20046387
200370113
20025970
200160104
200066103
199976123
199874116
19976598
19965193
19955273
199473107
199372113
199282124
199181123
199073102
198977126
1988102147
1987113159
198680113
1985120174
1984122164
1983184234
1982174238
1981176251
1980166233
1979174241

When crashes happen on the A345

Friday has the most collisions on the A345 (566), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (666).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday412 (13%)
  • Tuesday401 (13%)
  • Wednesday480 (15%)
  • Thursday497 (16%)
  • Friday566 (18%)
  • Saturday474 (15%)
  • Sunday326 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am122 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am59 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am466 (15%)
  • 9am to noon471 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm579 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm666 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm464 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight329 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January250 (7.9%)
  • February229 (7.3%)
  • March229 (7.3%)
  • April207 (6.6%)
  • May263 (8.3%)
  • June273 (8.7%)
  • July281 (8.9%)
  • August266 (8.4%)
  • September272 (8.6%)
  • October317 (10%)
  • November303 (9.6%)
  • December266 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,227 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting505 (16%)
  • Dark, street lights lit395 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit22 (0.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A345 crashes

On the A345, 46% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph954 (30%)
  • 40 mph432 (14%)
  • 50 mph176 (5.6%)
  • 60 mph1,462 (46%)
  • 70 mph132 (4.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,409 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds494 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds63 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds61 (1.9%)
  • Other102 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded27 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,947 (62%)
  • Wet or damp1,083 (34%)
  • Frost or ice72 (2.3%)
  • Snow28 (0.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep25 (0.8%)
  • Mud1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,733 (87%)
  • Roundabout283 (9%)
  • Dual carriageway129 (4.1%)
  • One way street or slip road11 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A345 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A345, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,052 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist691 (15%)
  • Pedestrian288 (6.3%)
  • Cyclist240 (5.2%)
  • Van occupant156 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant55 (1.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)53 (1.2%)
  • Other66 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,332 (72%)
  • Motorcycle670 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes355 (5.9%)
  • Pedal cycle245 (4.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes239 (4%)
  • Bus or coach91 (1.5%)
  • Other vehicle49 (0.8%)
  • Other65 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 568 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10104 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15179 (3.9%)
  • 16 to 20922 (20%)
  • 21 to 25766 (17%)
  • 26 to 35874 (19%)
  • 36 to 45573 (12%)
  • 46 to 55493 (11%)
  • 56 to 65295 (6.4%)
  • 66 to 75208 (4.5%)
  • Over 75116 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,985 (65%)
  • Passenger1,328 (29%)
  • Pedestrian288 (6.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A345

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A345

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A345 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A345 were recorded in 3 council areas. Wiltshire has the most, with 2,534, followed by Swindon (615) and Dorset (3).

Collisions on the A345 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWiltshire2,5343,79057529
2ndSwindon61580313141
3rdDorset3301

A345 crashes by town

Collisions on the A345 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Salisbury (421) and Swindon, Swindon (302).

Recent crashes on the A345

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A345, from 21 March to 21 December 2025.

Severity