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A361 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 13,207 collisions on the A361 from 1979 to 2025, with 18,861 casualties. Of those crashes, 429 were fatal and 3,047 serious, and 490 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 157 collisions on the A361, down 11% from 177 in 2024, with 211 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
13,207
53rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
18,861
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
429
490 people killed
Serious collisions
3,047
3,855 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
157
Down 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
211
Down 13% on 2024

Crash severity on the A361

On the A361, 3.2% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal4293.2%
  • Serious3,04723%
  • Slight9,73174%

Where the A361 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
53rd
Most casualties
51st
Most fatal collisions
33rd
Most serious collisions
41st

A361 accidents by year

Collisions on the A361 peaked at 480 in 1981 and were down to 157 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A361, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 157
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025157211
2024177243
2023159214
2022132180
2021147221
2020130191
2019150213
2018169258
2017180256
2016192268
2015196282
2014208333
2013225327
2012182262
2011164239
2010200281
2009209302
2008213320
2007238351
2006268379
2005285407
2004252355
2003259368
2002300404
2001304446
2000316475
1999302466
1998313453
1997319495
1996306442
1995298464
1994265376
1993271369
1992253372
1991307451
1990324458
1989371534
1988414568
1987393529
1986425606
1985458633
1984464620
1983434612
1982465674
1981480637
1980476684
1979457632

When crashes happen on the A361

Friday has the most collisions on the A361 (2,204), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (3,171).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,842 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,872 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,864 (14%)
  • Thursday1,967 (15%)
  • Friday2,204 (17%)
  • Saturday1,914 (14%)
  • Sunday1,544 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am459 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am260 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am1,762 (13%)
  • 9am to noon1,998 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm2,429 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm3,171 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,869 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,259 (9.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January1,034 (7.8%)
  • February932 (7.1%)
  • March972 (7.4%)
  • April972 (7.4%)
  • May1,088 (8.2%)
  • June1,138 (8.6%)
  • July1,129 (8.5%)
  • August1,203 (9.1%)
  • September1,178 (8.9%)
  • October1,251 (9.5%)
  • November1,172 (8.9%)
  • December1,138 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight9,636 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,812 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,612 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown87 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit51 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A361 crashes

On the A361, 47% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph30 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph4,793 (36%)
  • 40 mph1,178 (8.9%)
  • 50 mph528 (4%)
  • 60 mph6,210 (47%)
  • 70 mph460 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds10,195 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,817 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds261 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds213 (1.6%)
  • Other615 (4.7%)
  • Not recorded106 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry8,233 (62%)
  • Wet or damp4,499 (34%)
  • Frost or ice336 (2.5%)
  • Snow85 (0.6%)
  • Other41 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway11,171 (85%)
  • Roundabout987 (7.5%)
  • Dual carriageway698 (5.3%)
  • One way street or slip road319 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded32 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A361 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A361, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant12,509 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist2,533 (13%)
  • Pedestrian1,502 (8%)
  • Cyclist1,036 (5.5%)
  • Van occupant599 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)337 (1.8%)
  • Other343 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car17,574 (72%)
  • Motorcycle2,515 (10%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,308 (5.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,205 (4.9%)
  • Pedal cycle1,067 (4.4%)
  • Other vehicle244 (1%)
  • Other480 (2%)
  • Not recorded37 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5305 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10472 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 15828 (4.4%)
  • 16 to 203,483 (18%)
  • 21 to 252,463 (13%)
  • 26 to 353,400 (18%)
  • 36 to 452,605 (14%)
  • 46 to 552,000 (11%)
  • 56 to 651,460 (7.7%)
  • 66 to 751,026 (5.4%)
  • Over 75618 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded201 (1.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider12,235 (65%)
  • Passenger5,124 (27%)
  • Pedestrian1,502 (8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A361

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A361

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A361 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A361 were recorded in 9 council areas. North Devon has the most, with 2,884, followed by Somerset (2,614) and Wiltshire (2,578).

Collisions on the A361 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Devon2,8844,10768644
2ndSomerset2,6143,704107634
3rdWiltshire2,5783,51876503
4thCherwell1,5122,10732338
5thWest Oxfordshire1,0481,61751253
6thSwindon1,0431,47422242
7thWest Northamptonshire9421,43751314
8thMid Devon4837592288
9thCotswold87116026

A361 crashes by town

Collisions on the A361 were recorded in 24 towns and built-up areas, led by Trowbridge (897) and Barnstaple (704).

Recent crashes on the A361

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A361, from 12 November to 25 December 2025.

Severity