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A39 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 13,225 collisions on the A39 from 1979 to 2025, with 19,972 casualties. Of those crashes, 370 were fatal and 2,794 serious, and 412 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 172 collisions on the A39, down 8% from 187 in 2024, with 255 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
13,225
52nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
19,972
1.51 per collision
Fatal collisions
370
412 people killed
Serious collisions
2,794
3,638 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
172
Down 8% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
255
Down 7% on 2024

Crash severity on the A39

On the A39, 2.8% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal3702.8%
  • Serious2,79421%
  • Slight10,06176%

Where the A39 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
52nd
Most casualties
46th
Most fatal collisions
40th
Most serious collisions
45th

A39 accidents by year

Collisions on the A39 peaked at 383 in 1980 and were down to 172 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A39, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025172255
2024187274
2023150306
2022166256
2021166236
2020123185
2019179281
2018176266
2017189316
2016196293
2015214362
2014244387
2013220347
2012197325
2011245388
2010248387
2009277439
2008261426
2007294435
2006316475
2005351560
2004316473
2003338503
2002311463
2001308450
2000314482
1999293425
1998303471
1997312449
1996334502
1995294442
1994337515
1993313443
1992286427
1991313482
1990324473
1989371517
1988374569
1987336481
1986347501
1985331480
1984367539
1983352516
1982346485
1981379568
1980383574
1979372543

When crashes happen on the A39

Friday has the most collisions on the A39 (2,196), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (3,312).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,879 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,840 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,850 (14%)
  • Thursday1,983 (15%)
  • Friday2,196 (17%)
  • Saturday1,911 (14%)
  • Sunday1,566 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am543 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am184 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am1,617 (12%)
  • 9am to noon2,179 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm2,458 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm3,312 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,804 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,128 (8.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January996 (7.5%)
  • February860 (6.5%)
  • March966 (7.3%)
  • April974 (7.4%)
  • May1,170 (8.8%)
  • June1,118 (8.5%)
  • July1,290 (9.8%)
  • August1,390 (11%)
  • September1,195 (9%)
  • October1,182 (8.9%)
  • November1,080 (8.2%)
  • December1,004 (7.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight10,036 (76%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,744 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,266 (9.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown125 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit38 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A39 crashes

On the A39, 52% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph24 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph3,882 (29%)
  • 40 mph1,643 (12%)
  • 50 mph489 (3.7%)
  • 60 mph6,879 (52%)
  • 70 mph294 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds9,982 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,888 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds353 (2.7%)
  • Fine with high winds285 (2.2%)
  • Other604 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded113 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry8,383 (63%)
  • Wet or damp4,558 (34%)
  • Frost or ice186 (1.4%)
  • Snow46 (0.3%)
  • Other36 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway11,199 (85%)
  • Roundabout1,007 (7.6%)
  • Dual carriageway792 (6%)
  • One way street or slip road167 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded60 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A39 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A39, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant14,165 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist2,437 (12%)
  • Pedestrian1,201 (6%)
  • Cyclist906 (4.5%)
  • Van occupant515 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant270 (1.4%)
  • Other477 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car18,773 (75%)
  • Motorcycle2,412 (9.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,125 (4.5%)
  • Pedal cycle938 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes928 (3.7%)
  • Other vehicle246 (1%)
  • Other450 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded47 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5324 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10499 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 15861 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 203,609 (18%)
  • 21 to 252,491 (12%)
  • 26 to 353,204 (16%)
  • 36 to 452,672 (13%)
  • 46 to 552,195 (11%)
  • 56 to 651,714 (8.6%)
  • 66 to 751,266 (6.3%)
  • Over 75876 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded261 (1.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider12,376 (62%)
  • Passenger6,395 (32%)
  • Pedestrian1,201 (6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A39

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A39

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A39 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A39 were recorded in 5 council areas. Somerset has the most, with 5,566, followed by Cornwall (4,929) and North Devon (1,472).

Collisions on the A39 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSomerset5,5668,4481691,187
2ndCornwall4,9297,4571341,014
3rdNorth Devon1,4722,09535313
4thTorridge7341,16715154
5thBath and North East Somerset50978416123

A39 crashes by town

Collisions on the A39 were recorded in 21 towns and built-up areas, led by Bridgwater (783) and Truro (511).

Recent crashes on the A39

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A39, from 31 October to 23 December 2025.

Severity