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A372 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,163 collisions on the A372 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,655 casualties. Of those crashes, 42 were fatal and 238 serious, and 45 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 9 collisions on the A372, down 47% from 17 in 2024, with 15 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,163
941st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,655
1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions
42
45 people killed
Serious collisions
238
304 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
9
Down 47% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
15
Down 38% on 2024

Crash severity on the A372

On the A372, 3.6% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal423.6%
  • Serious23820%
  • Slight88376%

Where the A372 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
941st
Most casualties
893rd
Most fatal collisions
503rd
Most serious collisions
905th

A372 accidents by year

Collisions on the A372 peaked at 41 in 1984 and were down to 9 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A372, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025915
20241724
2023811
20221623
20211016
20201017
20191721
20182335
20171930
20161527
2015912
20141622
20131923
20122231
20111417
20101827
20091938
20083042
20073855
20063443
20053348
20043344
20032428
20023350
20013544
20002745
19992640
19982429
19972541
19962741
19952534
19943053
19932132
19922435
19913755
19903550
19893345
19882740
19872536
19863445
19852131
19844147
19833442
19822939
19813653
19802430
19793749

When crashes happen on the A372

Friday has the most collisions on the A372 (200), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (286).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday158 (14%)
  • Tuesday145 (12%)
  • Wednesday164 (14%)
  • Thursday174 (15%)
  • Friday200 (17%)
  • Saturday179 (15%)
  • Sunday143 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am45 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am12 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am160 (14%)
  • 9am to noon168 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm198 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm286 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm186 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight108 (9.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January86 (7.4%)
  • February92 (7.9%)
  • March75 (6.4%)
  • April73 (6.3%)
  • May86 (7.4%)
  • June118 (10%)
  • July102 (8.8%)
  • August94 (8.1%)
  • September100 (8.6%)
  • October118 (10%)
  • November115 (9.9%)
  • December104 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight829 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting196 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit121 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A372 crashes

On the A372, 46% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph9 (0.8%)
  • 30 mph500 (43%)
  • 40 mph50 (4.3%)
  • 50 mph45 (3.9%)
  • 60 mph536 (46%)
  • 70 mph23 (2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds898 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds145 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds25 (2.1%)
  • Raining with high winds24 (2.1%)
  • Other57 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded14 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry775 (67%)
  • Wet or damp369 (32%)
  • Frost or ice11 (0.9%)
  • Snow6 (0.5%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,106 (95%)
  • Roundabout18 (1.5%)
  • Dual carriageway16 (1.4%)
  • One way street or slip road8 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded15 (1.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A372 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the A372, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,062 (64%)
  • Motorcyclist204 (12%)
  • Cyclist192 (12%)
  • Pedestrian100 (6%)
  • Van occupant36 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)18 (1.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant13 (0.8%)
  • Other30 (1.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,543 (71%)
  • Motorcycle207 (9.5%)
  • Pedal cycle194 (8.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes81 (3.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes75 (3.5%)
  • Other vehicle17 (0.8%)
  • Agricultural vehicle14 (0.6%)
  • Other37 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 527 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1055 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 15113 (6.8%)
  • 16 to 20373 (23%)
  • 21 to 25178 (11%)
  • 26 to 35254 (15%)
  • 36 to 45220 (13%)
  • 46 to 55161 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 65128 (7.7%)
  • 66 to 7570 (4.2%)
  • Over 7558 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded18 (1.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,097 (66%)
  • Passenger458 (28%)
  • Pedestrian100 (6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A372

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A372

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A372 crashes by council area

Of the 1,163 collisions on the A372, 1,160 were in Somerset.

Collisions on the A372 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSomerset1,1601,65242238

A372 crashes by town

Collisions on the A372 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Bridgwater (364) and Langport (75).

Recent crashes on the A372

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A372, from 12 February 2024 to 19 September 2025.

Severity