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B3091 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 314 collisions on the B3091 from 1979 to 2025, with 387 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 59 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B3091, down 25% from 8 in 2024, with 6 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
314
2,627th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
387
1.23 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
5 people killed
Serious collisions
59
61 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Down 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
6
Down 25% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3091

On the B3091, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal51.6%
  • Serious5919%
  • Slight25080%

Where the B3091 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,627th
Most casualties
2,776th
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
2,723rd

B3091 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3091 peaked at 15 in 2008 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3091, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202566
202488
202344
202279
202122
202069
201911
201833
201745
201645
201589
201411
201355
201244
2011810
2010911
200967
20081516
20071013
2006911
2005810
2004913
2003912
20021416
2001810
2000812
199936
199866
1997810
19961011
199557
199489
199333
1992912
199155
19901014
198945
1988912
198745
1986812
19851015
198444
198345
1982711
198168
19801010
197955

When crashes happen on the B3091

Wednesday has the most collisions on the B3091 (59), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (82).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday45 (14%)
  • Tuesday30 (9.6%)
  • Wednesday59 (19%)
  • Thursday56 (18%)
  • Friday44 (14%)
  • Saturday53 (17%)
  • Sunday27 (8.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am12 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am40 (13%)
  • 9am to noon48 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm65 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm82 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm39 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight22 (7%)

Collisions by month

  • January27 (8.6%)
  • February24 (7.6%)
  • March20 (6.4%)
  • April18 (5.7%)
  • May28 (8.9%)
  • June22 (7%)
  • July20 (6.4%)
  • August28 (8.9%)
  • September28 (8.9%)
  • October33 (11%)
  • November33 (11%)
  • December33 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight237 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting36 (11%)
  • Dark, street lights lit29 (9.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (2.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown4 (1.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3091 crashes

On the B3091, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph167 (53%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 50 mph3 (1%)
  • 60 mph142 (45%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds245 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds50 (16%)
  • Fog or mist4 (1.3%)
  • Raining with high winds4 (1.3%)
  • Other9 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry187 (60%)
  • Wet or damp103 (33%)
  • Frost or ice21 (6.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.6%)
  • Snow1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway312 (99%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3091 crashes

Car occupants make up 56% of the people killed or injured on the B3091, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant215 (56%)
  • Pedestrian73 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist51 (13%)
  • Cyclist21 (5.4%)
  • Van occupant15 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (1%)
  • Other7 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car369 (70%)
  • Motorcycle56 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes33 (6.3%)
  • Pedal cycle22 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes20 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach8 (1.5%)
  • Other vehicle8 (1.5%)
  • Other10 (1.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 109 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 1516 (4.1%)
  • 16 to 2088 (23%)
  • 21 to 2540 (10%)
  • 26 to 3566 (17%)
  • 36 to 4547 (12%)
  • 46 to 5541 (11%)
  • 56 to 6526 (6.7%)
  • 66 to 7527 (7%)
  • Over 7522 (5.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider244 (63%)
  • Pedestrian73 (19%)
  • Passenger70 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3091

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3091

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3091 crashes by council area

All 314 collisions on the B3091 were in Dorset.

Collisions on the B3091 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDorset314387559

B3091 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3091 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Shaftesbury (108) and Sturminster Newton (52).

Recent crashes on the B3091

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3091, from 25 February 2022 to 13 November 2025.

Severity