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A358 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,962 collisions on the A358 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,895 casualties. Of those crashes, 120 were fatal and 845 serious, and 128 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 48 collisions on the A358, up 14% from 42 in 2024, with 62 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,962
276th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,895
1.49 per collision
Fatal collisions
120
128 people killed
Serious collisions
845
1,068 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
48
Up 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
62
Down 2% on 2024

Crash severity on the A358

On the A358, 3% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1203%
  • Serious84521%
  • Slight2,99776%

Where the A358 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
276th
Most casualties
248th
Most fatal collisions
165th
Most serious collisions
226th

A358 accidents by year

Collisions on the A358 peaked at 125 in 1988 and were down to 48 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A358, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 48
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254862
20244263
20234867
20223452
20213556
20203454
20194666
20185989
201771133
201673117
20155074
20145681
201368100
20126092
20116394
201081119
200974121
200891125
2007102143
200689121
200588140
2004105177
200396136
2002114175
2001102157
2000102170
199991131
1998109158
1997111155
199690122
199599186
1994111169
199375109
1992102143
1991100134
199096129
1989121177
1988125175
1987111163
198694133
198595145
1984112166
1983109158
1982104151
1981116159
198090142
197970106

When crashes happen on the A358

Friday has the most collisions on the A358 (653), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (954).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday591 (15%)
  • Tuesday531 (13%)
  • Wednesday558 (14%)
  • Thursday614 (15%)
  • Friday653 (16%)
  • Saturday559 (14%)
  • Sunday456 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am129 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am59 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am509 (13%)
  • 9am to noon673 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm734 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm954 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm574 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight330 (8.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January331 (8.4%)
  • February290 (7.3%)
  • March307 (7.7%)
  • April297 (7.5%)
  • May310 (7.8%)
  • June314 (7.9%)
  • July370 (9.3%)
  • August325 (8.2%)
  • September306 (7.7%)
  • October370 (9.3%)
  • November362 (9.1%)
  • December380 (9.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,954 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting540 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit407 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown36 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit16 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A358 crashes

On the A358, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph8 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph1,000 (25%)
  • 40 mph439 (11%)
  • 50 mph302 (7.6%)
  • 60 mph2,024 (51%)
  • 70 mph184 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,947 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds575 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds95 (2.4%)
  • Fine with high winds59 (1.5%)
  • Other228 (5.8%)
  • Not recorded58 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,460 (62%)
  • Wet or damp1,391 (35%)
  • Frost or ice78 (2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep12 (0.3%)
  • Other11 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,245 (82%)
  • Dual carriageway340 (8.6%)
  • Roundabout292 (7.4%)
  • One way street or slip road50 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded35 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A358 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the A358, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,239 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist665 (11%)
  • Pedestrian340 (5.8%)
  • Cyclist274 (4.6%)
  • Van occupant151 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)89 (1.5%)
  • Other136 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,826 (75%)
  • Motorcycle672 (8.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes389 (5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes340 (4.4%)
  • Pedal cycle285 (3.7%)
  • Other vehicle98 (1.3%)
  • Other137 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5106 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10150 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 15239 (4.1%)
  • 16 to 201,053 (18%)
  • 21 to 25758 (13%)
  • 26 to 35989 (17%)
  • 36 to 45765 (13%)
  • 46 to 55637 (11%)
  • 56 to 65503 (8.5%)
  • 66 to 75335 (5.7%)
  • Over 75309 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded51 (0.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,776 (64%)
  • Passenger1,779 (30%)
  • Pedestrian340 (5.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A358

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A358

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A358 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A358 were recorded in 3 council areas. Somerset has the most, with 3,359, followed by East Devon (591) and Richmond upon Thames (6).

Collisions on the A358 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSomerset3,3595,033102687
2ndEast Devon59184918155
3rdRichmond upon Thames6702

A358 crashes by town

Collisions on the A358 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Taunton (517) and Chard (209).

Recent crashes on the A358

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A358, from 31 July to 22 December 2025.

Severity