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A35 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 17,880 collisions on the A35 from 1979 to 2025, with 24,971 casualties. Of those crashes, 358 were fatal and 3,347 serious, and 388 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 203 collisions on the A35, down 1% from 205 in 2024, with 288 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
17,880
40th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
24,971
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
358
388 people killed
Serious collisions
3,347
4,135 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
203
Down 1% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
288
Up 10% on 2024

Crash severity on the A35

On the A35, 2% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal3582%
  • Serious3,34719%
  • Slight14,17579%

Where the A35 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
40th
Most casualties
38th
Most fatal collisions
42nd
Most serious collisions
32nd

A35 accidents by year

Collisions on the A35 peaked at 546 in 1984 and were down to 203 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A35, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025203288
2024205263
2023220290
2022213284
2021207269
2020182218
2019220301
2018244343
2017243348
2016274427
2015288407
2014313428
2013293387
2012312431
2011314441
2010285422
2009323472
2008333475
2007354484
2006383566
2005335472
2004399613
2003402573
2002461687
2001429615
2000520725
1999402555
1998497734
1997539747
1996494712
1995441664
1994490663
1993455686
1992432608
1991422608
1990490696
1989181261
1988458629
1987507699
1986508696
1985518682
1984546713
1983542701
1982495699
1981460620
1980504660
1979544709

When crashes happen on the A35

Friday has the most collisions on the A35 (2,989), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (4,401).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday2,540 (14%)
  • Tuesday2,556 (14%)
  • Wednesday2,617 (15%)
  • Thursday2,600 (15%)
  • Friday2,989 (17%)
  • Saturday2,617 (15%)
  • Sunday1,961 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am616 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am270 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am2,113 (12%)
  • 9am to noon2,828 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm3,522 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm4,401 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm2,612 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,518 (8.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January1,359 (7.6%)
  • February1,237 (6.9%)
  • March1,343 (7.5%)
  • April1,342 (7.5%)
  • May1,461 (8.2%)
  • June1,452 (8.1%)
  • July1,713 (9.6%)
  • August1,716 (9.6%)
  • September1,601 (9%)
  • October1,669 (9.3%)
  • November1,570 (8.8%)
  • December1,417 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight13,158 (74%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3,095 (17%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,075 (6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit395 (2.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown156 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A35 crashes

On the A35, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph11 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph9,476 (53%)
  • 40 mph1,195 (6.7%)
  • 50 mph1,557 (8.7%)
  • 60 mph4,564 (26%)
  • 70 mph1,074 (6%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds14,434 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds2,446 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds217 (1.2%)
  • Fog or mist197 (1.1%)
  • Other528 (3%)
  • Not recorded58 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry12,392 (69%)
  • Wet or damp5,194 (29%)
  • Frost or ice217 (1.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep42 (0.2%)
  • Other32 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway12,530 (70%)
  • Dual carriageway2,624 (15%)
  • Roundabout2,132 (12%)
  • One way street or slip road566 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded28 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A35 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the A35, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant15,329 (61%)
  • Motorcyclist3,482 (14%)
  • Pedestrian2,248 (9%)
  • Cyclist2,220 (8.9%)
  • Van occupant623 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant489 (2%)
  • Other563 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded17 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car24,987 (72%)
  • Motorcycle3,574 (10%)
  • Pedal cycle2,301 (6.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,606 (4.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,059 (3%)
  • Bus or coach645 (1.9%)
  • Other654 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded7 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5382 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10565 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 151,068 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 204,388 (18%)
  • 21 to 253,282 (13%)
  • 26 to 354,525 (18%)
  • 36 to 453,250 (13%)
  • 46 to 552,585 (10%)
  • 56 to 652,045 (8.2%)
  • 66 to 751,555 (6.2%)
  • Over 751,196 (4.8%)
  • Not recorded130 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider15,689 (63%)
  • Passenger7,034 (28%)
  • Pedestrian2,248 (9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A35

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A35

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A35 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A35 were recorded in 5 council areas. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has the most, with 7,816, followed by Dorset (4,528) and Southampton (2,367).

Collisions on the A35 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole7,8169,741901,205
2ndDorset4,5287,643156951
3rdSouthampton2,3672,85727428
4thNew Forest1,9292,78454484
5thEast Devon1,2151,91731277

A35 crashes by town

Collisions on the A35 were recorded in 13 towns and built-up areas, led by Bournemouth (3,284) and Poole (2,429).

Recent crashes on the A35

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A35, from 28 October to 22 December 2025.

Severity