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B3066 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,035 collisions on the B3066 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,308 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 162 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 11 collisions on the B3066, down 21% from 14 in 2024, with 11 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,035
1,063rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,308
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
162
181 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
11
Down 21% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
11
Down 27% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3066

On the B3066, 0.2% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal20.2%
  • Serious16216%
  • Slight87184%

Where the B3066 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,063rd
Most casualties
1,130th
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
1,286th

B3066 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3066 peaked at 58 in 2004 and were down to 11 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3066, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 11
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251111
20241415
20231719
20221718
20211212
202077
20191417
20181719
20171620
20162021
20151719
20141824
20132026
20122727
20112529
20102126
20092330
20081622
20071419
20062229
20054762
20045873
20033957
20024666
20015072
20004558
19993442
19981919
19972427
19961928
19951417
19941625
19932228
1992711
19911620
19901928
19892528
19882431
19872731
19862225
19851721
19841522
1983910
19821518
19812124
19802230
19791525

When crashes happen on the B3066

Friday has the most collisions on the B3066 (190), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (230).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday136 (13%)
  • Tuesday142 (14%)
  • Wednesday144 (14%)
  • Thursday142 (14%)
  • Friday190 (18%)
  • Saturday158 (15%)
  • Sunday123 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am76 (7.3%)
  • 3am to 6am10 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am78 (7.5%)
  • 9am to noon127 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm194 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm230 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm150 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight170 (16%)

Collisions by month

  • January62 (6%)
  • February64 (6.2%)
  • March73 (7.1%)
  • April89 (8.6%)
  • May96 (9.3%)
  • June85 (8.2%)
  • July104 (10%)
  • August108 (10%)
  • September91 (8.8%)
  • October75 (7.2%)
  • November102 (9.9%)
  • December86 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight665 (64%)
  • Dark, street lights lit340 (33%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown14 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit14 (1.4%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3066 crashes

On the B3066, 99% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 75% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph1,024 (99%)
  • 40 mph3 (0.3%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph5 (0.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds870 (84%)
  • Raining, no high winds131 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds9 (0.9%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (0.6%)
  • Other13 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry772 (75%)
  • Wet or damp260 (25%)
  • Frost or ice2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway739 (71%)
  • Roundabout239 (23%)
  • Dual carriageway46 (4.4%)
  • One way street or slip road9 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3066 crashes

Car occupants make up 42% of the people killed or injured on the B3066, followed by pedestrians (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant548 (42%)
  • Pedestrian273 (21%)
  • Cyclist207 (16%)
  • Motorcyclist192 (15%)
  • Bus or coach occupant50 (3.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant22 (1.7%)
  • Van occupant8 (0.6%)
  • Other8 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,216 (66%)
  • Pedal cycle210 (11%)
  • Motorcycle199 (11%)
  • Bus or coach69 (3.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes54 (2.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car52 (2.8%)
  • Other vehicle16 (0.9%)
  • Other16 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (0.3%)
  • 6 to 1012 (0.9%)
  • 11 to 1552 (4%)
  • 16 to 20314 (24%)
  • 21 to 25205 (16%)
  • 26 to 35254 (19%)
  • 36 to 45161 (12%)
  • 46 to 55102 (7.8%)
  • 56 to 6574 (5.7%)
  • 66 to 7547 (3.6%)
  • Over 7548 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded35 (2.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider728 (56%)
  • Passenger307 (23%)
  • Pedestrian273 (21%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3066

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3066

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3066 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3066 were recorded in 2 council areas. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has the most, with 1,028, followed by Dorset (5).

Collisions on the B3066 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole1,0281,3002160
2ndDorset5601

B3066 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3066 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Bournemouth (1,015) and Poole (7).

Recent crashes on the B3066

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3066, from 26 March 2024 to 15 December 2025.

Severity