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A350 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,989 collisions on the A350 from 1979 to 2025, with 10,302 casualties. Of those crashes, 159 were fatal and 1,370 serious, and 180 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 100 collisions on the A350, up 12% from 89 in 2024, with 137 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
6,989
133rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
10,302
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
159
180 people killed
Serious collisions
1,370
1,678 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
100
Up 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
137
Up 15% on 2024

Crash severity on the A350

On the A350, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1592.3%
  • Serious1,37020%
  • Slight5,46078%

Where the A350 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
133rd
Most casualties
122nd
Most fatal collisions
128th
Most serious collisions
131st

A350 accidents by year

Collisions on the A350 peaked at 223 in 1986 and were down to 100 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A350, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 100
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025100137
202489119
202388134
202284121
202184111
20205973
201990120
201890124
201784133
2016109165
2015113179
2014132202
2013115170
2012120193
2011104145
2010104150
2009116171
2008131188
2007143229
2006134190
2005161250
2004166241
2003171242
2002172267
2001202284
2000181274
1999170242
1998201297
1997194299
1996168261
1995183257
1994176267
1993195315
1992163249
1991176261
1990214309
1989119189
1988172267
1987170249
1986223346
1985207300
1984210287
1983178247
1982196295
1981181252
1980177269
1979174232

When crashes happen on the A350

Friday has the most collisions on the A350 (1,176), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,619).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday934 (13%)
  • Tuesday1,066 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,024 (15%)
  • Thursday1,029 (15%)
  • Friday1,176 (17%)
  • Saturday960 (14%)
  • Sunday800 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am222 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am114 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am966 (14%)
  • 9am to noon1,153 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,332 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,619 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm999 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight584 (8.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January530 (7.6%)
  • February520 (7.4%)
  • March612 (8.8%)
  • April551 (7.9%)
  • May579 (8.3%)
  • June579 (8.3%)
  • July593 (8.5%)
  • August577 (8.3%)
  • September630 (9%)
  • October633 (9.1%)
  • November581 (8.3%)
  • December604 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,110 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit906 (13%)
  • Dark, no street lighting768 (11%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit166 (2.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown38 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A350 crashes

On the A350, 47% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,164 (31%)
  • 40 mph751 (11%)
  • 50 mph465 (6.7%)
  • 60 mph3,285 (47%)
  • 70 mph321 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,508 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,001 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds116 (1.7%)
  • Raining with high winds111 (1.6%)
  • Other202 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded51 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,520 (65%)
  • Wet or damp2,293 (33%)
  • Frost or ice115 (1.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep30 (0.4%)
  • Snow29 (0.4%)
  • Other2 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,328 (76%)
  • Roundabout926 (13%)
  • Dual carriageway625 (8.9%)
  • One way street or slip road107 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A350 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A350, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant7,072 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist1,381 (13%)
  • Cyclist526 (5.1%)
  • Pedestrian448 (4.3%)
  • Van occupant401 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)223 (2.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant113 (1.1%)
  • Other138 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,947 (71%)
  • Motorcycle1,365 (9.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes954 (6.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes848 (6%)
  • Pedal cycle538 (3.8%)
  • Other vehicle148 (1.1%)
  • Other222 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5149 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 10248 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15408 (4%)
  • 16 to 201,910 (19%)
  • 21 to 251,386 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,895 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,496 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,089 (11%)
  • 56 to 65827 (8%)
  • 66 to 75538 (5.2%)
  • Over 75335 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded21 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,934 (67%)
  • Passenger2,920 (28%)
  • Pedestrian448 (4.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A350

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A350

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A350 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A350 were recorded in 3 council areas. Wiltshire has the most, with 4,063, followed by Dorset (1,546) and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (1,376).

Collisions on the A350 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWiltshire4,0636,125113793
2ndDorset1,5462,37531332
3rdBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole1,3761,79715245

A350 crashes by town

Collisions on the A350 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Poole (921) and Chippenham, Wiltshire (326).

Recent crashes on the A350

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A350, from 18 September to 29 December 2025.

Severity