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A37 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,444 collisions on the A37 from 1979 to 2025, with 8,205 casualties. Of those crashes, 168 were fatal and 1,117 serious, and 193 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 52 collisions on the A37, down 19% from 64 in 2024, with 77 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,444
186th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
8,205
1.51 per collision
Fatal collisions
168
193 people killed
Serious collisions
1,117
1,439 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
52
Down 19% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
77
Down 14% on 2024

Crash severity on the A37

On the A37, 3.1% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1683.1%
  • Serious1,11721%
  • Slight4,15976%

Where the A37 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
186th
Most casualties
168th
Most fatal collisions
119th
Most serious collisions
168th

A37 accidents by year

Collisions on the A37 peaked at 173 in 1999 and were down to 52 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A37, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 52
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255277
20246490
20235362
20226199
20214766
20205378
201974123
20187197
20175382
201685121
201578129
201479105
201387130
2012104157
201197138
201096149
2009106155
2008108156
2007141218
2006122186
2005126180
2004127179
2003131204
2002151230
2001119174
2000160239
1999173265
1998150213
1997128189
1996128192
1995154250
1994131204
1993134222
1992138242
1991136221
1990147232
1989130179
1988153236
1987144210
1986142202
1985135202
1984138210
1983122169
1982157231
1981149234
1980146213
1979164265

When crashes happen on the A37

Friday has the most collisions on the A37 (876), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,164).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday795 (15%)
  • Tuesday766 (14%)
  • Wednesday774 (14%)
  • Thursday780 (14%)
  • Friday876 (16%)
  • Saturday782 (14%)
  • Sunday671 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am215 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am124 (2.3%)
  • 6am to 9am788 (14%)
  • 9am to noon889 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm978 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,164 (21%)
  • 6pm to 9pm789 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight497 (9.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January435 (8%)
  • February388 (7.1%)
  • March403 (7.4%)
  • April421 (7.7%)
  • May464 (8.5%)
  • June479 (8.8%)
  • July501 (9.2%)
  • August437 (8%)
  • September477 (8.8%)
  • October466 (8.6%)
  • November510 (9.4%)
  • December463 (8.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,921 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit701 (13%)
  • Dark, no street lighting676 (12%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit80 (1.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown60 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A37 crashes

On the A37, 48% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 61% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph10 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph2,116 (39%)
  • 40 mph418 (7.7%)
  • 50 mph163 (3%)
  • 60 mph2,625 (48%)
  • 70 mph106 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,060 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds821 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds124 (2.3%)
  • Fog or mist102 (1.9%)
  • Other277 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded60 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,311 (61%)
  • Wet or damp1,963 (36%)
  • Frost or ice124 (2.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep17 (0.3%)
  • Other22 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,784 (88%)
  • Dual carriageway387 (7.1%)
  • Roundabout195 (3.6%)
  • One way street or slip road30 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded48 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A37 crashes

Car occupants make up 70% of the people killed or injured on the A37, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,733 (70%)
  • Motorcyclist1,093 (13%)
  • Pedestrian417 (5.1%)
  • Van occupant291 (3.5%)
  • Cyclist263 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)151 (1.8%)
  • Other253 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car7,726 (73%)
  • Motorcycle1,063 (10%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes630 (5.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes550 (5.2%)
  • Pedal cycle268 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach165 (1.5%)
  • Other241 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5143 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10185 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15302 (3.7%)
  • 16 to 201,371 (17%)
  • 21 to 251,122 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,624 (20%)
  • 36 to 451,167 (14%)
  • 46 to 55939 (11%)
  • 56 to 65645 (7.9%)
  • 66 to 75384 (4.7%)
  • Over 75269 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded54 (0.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,209 (63%)
  • Passenger2,579 (31%)
  • Pedestrian417 (5.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A37

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A37

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A37 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A37 were recorded in 6 council areas. Somerset has the most, with 2,469, followed by Bristol (1,374) and Bath and North East Somerset (803).

Collisions on the A37 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSomerset2,4693,86073530
2ndBristol1,3741,69318215
3rdBath and North East Somerset8031,25739187
4thDorset7701,36036181
5thNorth Somerset5701
6thManchester4500

A37 crashes by town

Collisions on the A37 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Bristol (1,323) and Yeovil (321).

Recent crashes on the A37

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A37, from 11 July to 29 December 2025.

Severity