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B3068 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,404 collisions on the B3068 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,770 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 232 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the B3068, down 55% from 38 in 2024, with 17 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,404
789th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,770
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
232
248 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Down 55% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
17
Down 57% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3068

On the B3068, 0.2% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal30.2%
  • Serious23217%
  • Slight1,16983%

Where the B3068 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
789th
Most casualties
841st
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
926th

B3068 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3068 peaked at 63 in 2002 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3068, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251717
20243840
20232324
20223437
20213643
20203037
20193241
20183239
20174156
20162935
20153440
20143947
20133146
20123338
20115261
20104050
20093342
20084452
20074550
20064254
20055877
20043647
20035273
20026384
20014760
20004153
19993949
19985267
19972429
19963039
19952631
19941822
19932530
19922237
19911421
19901215
198977
19881223
19871517
19863037
19851415
19841620
1983912
19821629
198178
1980711
197978

When crashes happen on the B3068

Friday has the most collisions on the B3068 (265), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (391).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday206 (15%)
  • Tuesday238 (17%)
  • Wednesday208 (15%)
  • Thursday225 (16%)
  • Friday265 (19%)
  • Saturday153 (11%)
  • Sunday109 (7.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am28 (2%)
  • 3am to 6am16 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am225 (16%)
  • 9am to noon188 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm258 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm391 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm205 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight93 (6.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January115 (8.2%)
  • February116 (8.3%)
  • March115 (8.2%)
  • April92 (6.6%)
  • May110 (7.8%)
  • June118 (8.4%)
  • July123 (8.8%)
  • August112 (8%)
  • September115 (8.2%)
  • October149 (11%)
  • November137 (9.8%)
  • December102 (7.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,053 (75%)
  • Dark, street lights lit279 (20%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit60 (4.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown10 (0.7%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3068 crashes

On the B3068, 96% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 74% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,353 (96%)
  • 40 mph33 (2.4%)
  • 50 mph6 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph8 (0.6%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,191 (85%)
  • Raining, no high winds167 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds14 (1%)
  • Fine with high winds7 (0.5%)
  • Other20 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,033 (74%)
  • Wet or damp362 (26%)
  • Frost or ice9 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,282 (91%)
  • Roundabout90 (6.4%)
  • Dual carriageway24 (1.7%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3068 crashes

Car occupants make up 50% of the people killed or injured on the B3068, followed by motorcyclists (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant887 (50%)
  • Motorcyclist366 (21%)
  • Cyclist262 (15%)
  • Pedestrian154 (8.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant37 (2.1%)
  • Van occupant32 (1.8%)
  • Other28 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,807 (66%)
  • Motorcycle380 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle267 (9.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes144 (5.2%)
  • Bus or coach46 (1.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes41 (1.5%)
  • Other vehicle27 (1%)
  • Other43 (1.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 524 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1028 (1.6%)
  • 11 to 15103 (5.8%)
  • 16 to 20316 (18%)
  • 21 to 25232 (13%)
  • 26 to 35351 (20%)
  • 36 to 45227 (13%)
  • 46 to 55209 (12%)
  • 56 to 65134 (7.6%)
  • 66 to 7565 (3.7%)
  • Over 7563 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded18 (1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,288 (73%)
  • Passenger328 (19%)
  • Pedestrian154 (8.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3068

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3068

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3068 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3068 were recorded in 2 council areas. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has the most, with 1,297, followed by Dorset (107).

Collisions on the B3068 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole1,2971,6273209
2ndDorset107143023

B3068 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3068 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Poole (1,159) and Upton, Dorset (164).

Recent crashes on the B3068

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3068, from 14 November 2024 to 16 December 2025.

Severity