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A347 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,778 collisions on the A347 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,460 casualties. Of those crashes, 25 were fatal and 486 serious, and 27 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 22 collisions on the A347, up 10% from 20 in 2024, with 23 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,778
413th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,460
1.25 per collision
Fatal collisions
25
27 people killed
Serious collisions
486
550 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
22
Up 10% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
23
Up 10% on 2024

Crash severity on the A347

On the A347, 0.9% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal250.9%
  • Serious48617%
  • Slight2,26782%

Where the A347 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
413th
Most casualties
459th
Most fatal collisions
800th
Most serious collisions
442nd

A347 accidents by year

Collisions on the A347 peaked at 120 in 1987 and were down to 22 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A347, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 22
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252223
20242021
20233031
20222527
20212731
20203235
20192427
20182934
20173745
20163853
20152837
20144451
20134763
20124147
20115157
20105065
20095565
20085265
20074655
20064253
20053439
20044455
20033145
20026488
20015062
20005770
19995265
19985568
199796117
199694138
19957593
199480102
199381114
199283108
199190113
199092124
19891212
1988110129
1987120157
198697130
19858795
1984102127
19838194
1982105125
198192109
19806273
197992123

When crashes happen on the A347

Friday has the most collisions on the A347 (474), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (719).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday424 (15%)
  • Tuesday423 (15%)
  • Wednesday440 (16%)
  • Thursday423 (15%)
  • Friday474 (17%)
  • Saturday368 (13%)
  • Sunday226 (8.1%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am81 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am17 (0.6%)
  • 6am to 9am392 (14%)
  • 9am to noon446 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm465 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm719 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm382 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight275 (9.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January208 (7.5%)
  • February204 (7.3%)
  • March188 (6.8%)
  • April207 (7.5%)
  • May229 (8.2%)
  • June210 (7.6%)
  • July239 (8.6%)
  • August245 (8.8%)
  • September233 (8.4%)
  • October256 (9.2%)
  • November289 (10%)
  • December269 (9.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,042 (74%)
  • Dark, street lights lit676 (24%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown25 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit25 (0.9%)
  • Dark, no street lighting10 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A347 crashes

On the A347, 80% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 71% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,232 (80%)
  • 40 mph477 (17%)
  • 50 mph24 (0.9%)
  • 60 mph43 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,287 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds400 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds15 (0.5%)
  • Raining with high winds15 (0.5%)
  • Other57 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,986 (71%)
  • Wet or damp763 (27%)
  • Frost or ice21 (0.8%)
  • Snow6 (0.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,297 (83%)
  • Roundabout376 (14%)
  • Dual carriageway74 (2.7%)
  • One way street or slip road26 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A347 crashes

Car occupants make up 47% of the people killed or injured on the A347, followed by motorcyclists (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,637 (47%)
  • Motorcyclist605 (17%)
  • Cyclist592 (17%)
  • Pedestrian420 (12%)
  • Bus or coach occupant90 (2.6%)
  • Van occupant46 (1.3%)
  • Other65 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,563 (68%)
  • Motorcycle631 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle610 (12%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes173 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach134 (2.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes55 (1%)
  • Other108 (2%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 536 (1%)
  • 6 to 1063 (1.8%)
  • 11 to 15173 (5%)
  • 16 to 20763 (22%)
  • 21 to 25487 (14%)
  • 26 to 35567 (16%)
  • 36 to 45413 (12%)
  • 46 to 55283 (8.2%)
  • 56 to 65264 (7.6%)
  • 66 to 75199 (5.8%)
  • Over 75184 (5.3%)
  • Not recorded28 (0.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,330 (67%)
  • Passenger710 (21%)
  • Pedestrian420 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A347

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A347

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A347 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A347 were recorded in 2 council areas. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has the most, with 2,133, followed by Dorset (643).

Collisions on the A347 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole2,1332,58917355
2ndDorset6438688131

A347 crashes by town

Collisions on the A347 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Bournemouth (1,884) and West Parley (314).

Recent crashes on the A347

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A347, from 22 October 2024 to 14 December 2025.

Severity