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A354 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,023 collisions on the A354 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,215 casualties. Of those crashes, 119 were fatal and 936 serious, and 135 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 58 collisions on the A354, down 18% from 71 in 2024, with 80 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,023
204th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,215
1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions
119
135 people killed
Serious collisions
936
1,151 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
58
Down 18% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
80
Down 7% on 2024

Crash severity on the A354

On the A354, 2.4% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1192.4%
  • Serious93619%
  • Slight3,96879%

Where the A354 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
204th
Most casualties
194th
Most fatal collisions
167th
Most serious collisions
202nd

A354 accidents by year

Collisions on the A354 peaked at 192 in 1979 and were down to 58 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A354, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 58
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255880
20247186
20234354
20226695
20214667
20204968
20195687
20185790
20175082
20165479
201571110
201478109
20136287
20126190
201160107
201082105
200979117
200887146
200785135
200683128
2005111160
2004125181
2003114165
2002121186
2001120176
2000135199
1999120165
1998119194
1997154224
1996137217
1995137203
1994125178
1993164240
1992161254
1991139211
1990141187
19892737
1988132201
1987144197
1986169233
1985167222
1984146212
1983148184
1982149194
1981163203
1980165222
1979192248

When crashes happen on the A354

Friday has the most collisions on the A354 (813), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,237).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday733 (15%)
  • Tuesday726 (14%)
  • Wednesday726 (14%)
  • Thursday695 (14%)
  • Friday813 (16%)
  • Saturday729 (15%)
  • Sunday601 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am156 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am70 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am700 (14%)
  • 9am to noon812 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm967 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,237 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm706 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight375 (7.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January406 (8.1%)
  • February354 (7%)
  • March326 (6.5%)
  • April387 (7.7%)
  • May447 (8.9%)
  • June417 (8.3%)
  • July460 (9.2%)
  • August545 (11%)
  • September433 (8.6%)
  • October405 (8.1%)
  • November439 (8.7%)
  • December404 (8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,797 (76%)
  • Dark, street lights lit729 (15%)
  • Dark, no street lighting351 (7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit124 (2.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown22 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A354 crashes

On the A354, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 69% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,533 (50%)
  • 40 mph252 (5%)
  • 50 mph230 (4.6%)
  • 60 mph1,931 (38%)
  • 70 mph72 (1.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,033 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds638 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds85 (1.7%)
  • Fog or mist72 (1.4%)
  • Other176 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded19 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,456 (69%)
  • Wet or damp1,424 (28%)
  • Frost or ice105 (2.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep18 (0.4%)
  • Other19 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,312 (86%)
  • Roundabout385 (7.7%)
  • One way street or slip road216 (4.3%)
  • Dual carriageway110 (2.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A354 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A354, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,482 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist1,115 (15%)
  • Pedestrian697 (9.7%)
  • Cyclist430 (6%)
  • Van occupant219 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)88 (1.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant77 (1.1%)
  • Other107 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,972 (71%)
  • Motorcycle1,142 (12%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes504 (5.1%)
  • Pedal cycle445 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes362 (3.7%)
  • Bus or coach125 (1.3%)
  • Other vehicle88 (0.9%)
  • Other150 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5129 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10232 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 15371 (5.1%)
  • 16 to 201,280 (18%)
  • 21 to 25927 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,265 (18%)
  • 36 to 45958 (13%)
  • 46 to 55796 (11%)
  • 56 to 65549 (7.6%)
  • 66 to 75420 (5.8%)
  • Over 75281 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,516 (63%)
  • Passenger2,002 (28%)
  • Pedestrian697 (9.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A354

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A354

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A354 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A354 were recorded in 4 council areas. Dorset has the most, with 4,542, followed by Wiltshire (381) and New Forest (92).

Collisions on the A354 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDorset4,5426,486101841
2ndWiltshire3815781364
3rdNew Forest92142530
4thBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole5500

A354 crashes by town

Collisions on the A354 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Weymouth (1,789) and Fortuneswell (195).

Recent crashes on the A354

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A354, from 2 August to 24 December 2025.

Severity