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A352 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,568 collisions on the A352 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,446 casualties. Of those crashes, 42 were fatal and 365 serious, and 46 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the A352, down 11% from 19 in 2024, with 24 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,568
720th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,446
1.56 per collision
Fatal collisions
42
46 people killed
Serious collisions
365
474 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Down 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
24
Down 14% on 2024

Crash severity on the A352

On the A352, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal422.7%
  • Serious36523%
  • Slight1,16174%

Where the A352 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
720th
Most casualties
637th
Most fatal collisions
503rd
Most serious collisions
593rd

A352 accidents by year

Collisions on the A352 peaked at 61 in 1992 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A352, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251724
20241928
20232023
20222945
20211929
20201326
20192027
20181627
20172331
20163963
20152846
20142944
20132532
20122129
20112231
20102027
20092935
20084166
20072943
20063755
20053767
20043147
20033353
20024075
20012637
20003865
19993866
19984666
19974478
19964669
19954271
19944265
19934872
199261100
19914261
19905193
198957
19883765
19874765
19864361
19853863
19843661
19834159
19824055
19813246
19804461
19794487

When crashes happen on the A352

Thursday has the most collisions on the A352 (261), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (403).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday203 (13%)
  • Tuesday203 (13%)
  • Wednesday229 (15%)
  • Thursday261 (17%)
  • Friday259 (17%)
  • Saturday202 (13%)
  • Sunday211 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am42 (2.7%)
  • 3am to 6am24 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am196 (13%)
  • 9am to noon262 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm299 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm403 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm210 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight132 (8.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January115 (7.3%)
  • February98 (6.3%)
  • March110 (7%)
  • April132 (8.4%)
  • May134 (8.5%)
  • June125 (8%)
  • July160 (10%)
  • August176 (11%)
  • September121 (7.7%)
  • October139 (8.9%)
  • November115 (7.3%)
  • December143 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,211 (77%)
  • Dark, no street lighting210 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit75 (4.8%)
  • Dark, street lights lit70 (4.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A352 crashes

On the A352, 61% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph317 (20%)
  • 40 mph160 (10%)
  • 50 mph99 (6.3%)
  • 60 mph957 (61%)
  • 70 mph34 (2.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,247 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds215 (14%)
  • Fog or mist19 (1.2%)
  • Raining with high winds19 (1.2%)
  • Other67 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,005 (64%)
  • Wet or damp509 (32%)
  • Frost or ice36 (2.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep12 (0.8%)
  • Snow5 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,494 (95%)
  • Roundabout39 (2.5%)
  • Dual carriageway33 (2.1%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A352 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the A352, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,781 (73%)
  • Motorcyclist312 (13%)
  • Cyclist87 (3.6%)
  • Pedestrian76 (3.1%)
  • Van occupant74 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)37 (1.5%)
  • Minibus occupant37 (1.5%)
  • Other42 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,229 (74%)
  • Motorcycle307 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes148 (4.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes104 (3.5%)
  • Pedal cycle93 (3.1%)
  • Other vehicle50 (1.7%)
  • Bus or coach28 (0.9%)
  • Other42 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 535 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1049 (2%)
  • 11 to 1585 (3.5%)
  • 16 to 20420 (17%)
  • 21 to 25275 (11%)
  • 26 to 35440 (18%)
  • 36 to 45336 (14%)
  • 46 to 55297 (12%)
  • 56 to 65204 (8.3%)
  • 66 to 75159 (6.5%)
  • Over 75145 (5.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,588 (65%)
  • Passenger782 (32%)
  • Pedestrian76 (3.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A352

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A352

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A352 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A352 were recorded in 2 council areas. Dorset has the most, with 1,561, followed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (3).

Collisions on the A352 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDorset1,5612,43542363
2ndBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole3500

A352 crashes by town

Collisions on the A352 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Sherborne (80) and Wool (71).

Recent crashes on the A352

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A352, from 29 July 2024 to 11 December 2025.

Severity