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B3073 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,651 collisions on the B3073 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,250 casualties. Of those crashes, 19 were fatal and 282 serious, and 19 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 28 collisions on the B3073, up 12% from 25 in 2024, with 34 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,651
690th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,250
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
19
19 people killed
Serious collisions
282
336 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
28
Up 12% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
34
Up 13% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3073

On the B3073, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal191.2%
  • Serious28217%
  • Slight1,35082%

Where the B3073 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
690th
Most casualties
678th
Most fatal collisions
1,031st
Most serious collisions
765th

B3073 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3073 peaked at 60 in 2005 and were down to 28 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3073, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 28
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252834
20242530
20232636
20223037
20211920
20202333
20191627
20182021
20173549
20162534
20152434
20143545
20132126
20123341
20112934
20103852
20093247
20084464
20074458
20065575
20056078
20044258
20035068
20025575
20014781
20004866
19994975
19984859
19974454
19964354
19954356
19944672
19935991
19924152
19915579
19904053
19895475
19885576
19873648
19863347
19852028
19842223
19832327
19821214
19811123
198055
1979816

When crashes happen on the B3073

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B3073 (265), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (382).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday232 (14%)
  • Tuesday242 (15%)
  • Wednesday265 (16%)
  • Thursday260 (16%)
  • Friday256 (16%)
  • Saturday232 (14%)
  • Sunday164 (9.9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am40 (2.4%)
  • 3am to 6am19 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am228 (14%)
  • 9am to noon300 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm327 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm382 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm226 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight128 (7.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January134 (8.1%)
  • February128 (7.8%)
  • March125 (7.6%)
  • April120 (7.3%)
  • May144 (8.7%)
  • June140 (8.5%)
  • July149 (9%)
  • August128 (7.8%)
  • September162 (9.8%)
  • October138 (8.4%)
  • November153 (9.3%)
  • December129 (7.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,255 (76%)
  • Dark, street lights lit284 (17%)
  • Dark, no street lighting63 (3.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit38 (2.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3073 crashes

On the B3073, 55% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 72% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph916 (55%)
  • 40 mph338 (20%)
  • 50 mph45 (2.7%)
  • 60 mph350 (21%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,364 (83%)
  • Raining, no high winds225 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds13 (0.8%)
  • Fine with high winds11 (0.7%)
  • Other34 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,182 (72%)
  • Wet or damp452 (27%)
  • Frost or ice14 (0.8%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,463 (89%)
  • Roundabout98 (5.9%)
  • One way street or slip road81 (4.9%)
  • Dual carriageway9 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3073 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the B3073, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,370 (61%)
  • Motorcyclist290 (13%)
  • Cyclist243 (11%)
  • Pedestrian211 (9.4%)
  • Van occupant60 (2.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)21 (0.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant20 (0.9%)
  • Other35 (1.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,393 (73%)
  • Motorcycle301 (9.2%)
  • Pedal cycle250 (7.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes166 (5.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes65 (2%)
  • Bus or coach28 (0.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car28 (0.9%)
  • Other38 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 532 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1042 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 1594 (4.2%)
  • 16 to 20372 (17%)
  • 21 to 25266 (12%)
  • 26 to 35341 (15%)
  • 36 to 45321 (14%)
  • 46 to 55279 (12%)
  • 56 to 65205 (9.1%)
  • 66 to 75156 (6.9%)
  • Over 75141 (6.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,574 (70%)
  • Passenger465 (21%)
  • Pedestrian211 (9.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3073

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3073

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3073 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3073 were recorded in 2 council areas. Dorset has the most, with 898, followed by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (753).

Collisions on the B3073 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDorset8981,22710191
2ndBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole7531,023991

B3073 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3073 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Wimborne Minster (408) and Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (399).

Recent crashes on the B3073

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3073, from 19 January to 26 December 2025.

Severity