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A432 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,907 collisions on the A432 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,779 casualties. Of those crashes, 73 were fatal and 689 serious, and 79 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 43 collisions on the A432, down 7% from 46 in 2024, with 48 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,907
280th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,779
1.22 per collision
Fatal collisions
73
79 people killed
Serious collisions
689
780 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
43
Down 7% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
48
Down 2% on 2024

Crash severity on the A432

On the A432, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal731.9%
  • Serious68918%
  • Slight3,14580%

Where the A432 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
280th
Most casualties
322nd
Most fatal collisions
289th
Most serious collisions
289th

A432 accidents by year

Collisions on the A432 peaked at 146 in 1979 and were down to 43 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A432, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 43
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254348
20244649
20234654
20227078
20214651
20204350
20196780
20185969
20176273
20165056
20157187
20148093
20135979
20126169
201172101
20107283
20095874
20086781
200787108
20067286
200597124
200485105
200381105
200296129
200182101
2000100137
1999103118
199894122
19978199
19967796
19957994
19946998
19936578
199290112
19918098
199096114
198985108
1988111132
19878094
1986119135
1985126150
1984126150
1983131168
1982142177
1981114142
1980121153
1979146171

When crashes happen on the A432

Friday has the most collisions on the A432 (664), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (964).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday590 (15%)
  • Tuesday591 (15%)
  • Wednesday607 (16%)
  • Thursday636 (16%)
  • Friday664 (17%)
  • Saturday478 (12%)
  • Sunday341 (8.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am114 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am52 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am576 (15%)
  • 9am to noon475 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm613 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm964 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm656 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight457 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January326 (8.3%)
  • February304 (7.8%)
  • March300 (7.7%)
  • April275 (7%)
  • May332 (8.5%)
  • June305 (7.8%)
  • July319 (8.2%)
  • August294 (7.5%)
  • September325 (8.3%)
  • October388 (9.9%)
  • November409 (10%)
  • December330 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,687 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,064 (27%)
  • Dark, no street lighting71 (1.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown65 (1.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit20 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A432 crashes

On the A432, 72% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 72% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph371 (9.5%)
  • 30 mph2,806 (72%)
  • 40 mph368 (9.4%)
  • 50 mph49 (1.3%)
  • 60 mph259 (6.6%)
  • 70 mph54 (1.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,089 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds493 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds59 (1.5%)
  • Fine with high winds51 (1.3%)
  • Other131 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded84 (2.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,807 (72%)
  • Wet or damp1,060 (27%)
  • Frost or ice25 (0.6%)
  • Snow13 (0.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,514 (90%)
  • Dual carriageway168 (4.3%)
  • Roundabout160 (4.1%)
  • One way street or slip road50 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A432 crashes

Car occupants make up 43% of the people killed or injured on the A432, followed by motorcyclists (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,050 (43%)
  • Motorcyclist1,026 (21%)
  • Pedestrian761 (16%)
  • Cyclist621 (13%)
  • Bus or coach occupant178 (3.7%)
  • Van occupant43 (0.9%)
  • Other82 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,776 (66%)
  • Motorcycle1,083 (15%)
  • Pedal cycle635 (8.8%)
  • Bus or coach219 (3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes202 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes132 (1.8%)
  • Other164 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 581 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10115 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15212 (4.4%)
  • 16 to 201,013 (21%)
  • 21 to 25685 (14%)
  • 26 to 35926 (19%)
  • 36 to 45621 (13%)
  • 46 to 55459 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 65311 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 75189 (4%)
  • Over 75155 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,071 (64%)
  • Passenger947 (20%)
  • Pedestrian761 (16%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A432

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A432

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A432 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A432 were recorded in 2 council areas. Bristol has the most, with 2,197, followed by South Gloucestershire (1,709).

Collisions on the A432 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBristol2,1972,59819311
2ndSouth Gloucestershire1,7092,18054378

A432 crashes by town

Collisions on the A432 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Bristol (1,359) and Kingswood and Fishponds (1,174).

Recent crashes on the A432

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A432, from 20 June to 12 December 2025.

Severity