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A36 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,502 collisions on the A36 from 1979 to 2025, with 11,032 casualties. Of those crashes, 260 were fatal and 1,525 serious, and 313 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 103 collisions on the A36, up 20% from 86 in 2024, with 141 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
7,502
121st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
11,032
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
260
313 people killed
Serious collisions
1,525
1,898 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
103
Up 20% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
141
Up 23% on 2024

Crash severity on the A36

On the A36, 3.5% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2603.5%
  • Serious1,52520%
  • Slight5,71776%

Where the A36 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
121st
Most casualties
111th
Most fatal collisions
68th
Most serious collisions
108th

A36 accidents by year

Collisions on the A36 peaked at 245 in 1984 and were down to 103 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A36, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 103
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025103141
202486115
202392137
20227196
20217797
20205575
2019101144
201886116
201793138
2016122168
201597142
2014121186
2013132180
2012101167
2011145201
2010112158
2009127191
2008114167
2007152202
2006154214
2005161245
2004154240
2003177290
2002130183
2001219320
2000181271
1999170275
1998200290
1997188273
1996195301
1995192296
1994183269
1993214329
1992189303
1991200305
1990185306
1989229350
1988210292
1987209291
1986232350
1985238314
1984245346
1983213311
1982209336
1981199291
1980225305
1979214315

When crashes happen on the A36

Friday has the most collisions on the A36 (1,264), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,777).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,061 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,054 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,075 (14%)
  • Thursday1,128 (15%)
  • Friday1,264 (17%)
  • Saturday1,060 (14%)
  • Sunday860 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am227 (3%)
  • 3am to 6am128 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am1,081 (14%)
  • 9am to noon1,319 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,390 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,777 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,029 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight551 (7.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January616 (8.2%)
  • February564 (7.5%)
  • March555 (7.4%)
  • April578 (7.7%)
  • May627 (8.4%)
  • June664 (8.9%)
  • July658 (8.8%)
  • August607 (8.1%)
  • September663 (8.8%)
  • October662 (8.8%)
  • November684 (9.1%)
  • December624 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,656 (75%)
  • Dark, street lights lit959 (13%)
  • Dark, no street lighting781 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown68 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit36 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A36 crashes

On the A36, 39% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph19 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph2,662 (35%)
  • 40 mph948 (13%)
  • 50 mph483 (6.4%)
  • 60 mph2,961 (39%)
  • 70 mph428 (5.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,813 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,059 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds154 (2.1%)
  • Fog or mist112 (1.5%)
  • Other280 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded84 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,862 (65%)
  • Wet or damp2,441 (33%)
  • Frost or ice136 (1.8%)
  • Snow33 (0.4%)
  • Other27 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,873 (78%)
  • Dual carriageway830 (11%)
  • Roundabout667 (8.9%)
  • One way street or slip road105 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded27 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A36 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A36, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant7,301 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist1,350 (12%)
  • Pedestrian681 (6.2%)
  • Cyclist617 (5.6%)
  • Van occupant459 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)319 (2.9%)
  • Other302 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car10,634 (70%)
  • Motorcycle1,317 (8.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,202 (7.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes918 (6.1%)
  • Pedal cycle642 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach170 (1.1%)
  • Other237 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5166 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10236 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15429 (3.9%)
  • 16 to 201,792 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,587 (14%)
  • 26 to 352,132 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,543 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,233 (11%)
  • 56 to 65968 (8.8%)
  • 66 to 75533 (4.8%)
  • Over 75383 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded30 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,148 (65%)
  • Passenger3,203 (29%)
  • Pedestrian681 (6.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A36

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A36

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A36 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A36 were recorded in 6 council areas. Wiltshire has the most, with 4,047, followed by Bath and North East Somerset (1,335) and New Forest (1,195).

Collisions on the A36 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWiltshire4,0476,214161812
2ndBath and North East Somerset1,3351,80043288
3rdNew Forest1,1951,56122235
4thSomerset58994618133
5thTest Valley2554161443
6thSouthampton6169211

A36 crashes by town

Collisions on the A36 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Salisbury (1,085) and Bath (928).

Recent crashes on the A36

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A36, from 10 October to 23 December 2025.

Severity