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B3139 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,314 collisions on the B3139 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,851 casualties. Of those crashes, 61 were fatal and 287 serious, and 68 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the B3139, down 11% from 19 in 2024, with 23 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,314
844th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,851
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
61
68 people killed
Serious collisions
287
368 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Down 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
23
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the B3139

On the B3139, 4.6% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal614.6%
  • Serious28722%
  • Slight96674%

Where the B3139 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
844th
Most casualties
810th
Most fatal collisions
342nd
Most serious collisions
752nd

B3139 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3139 peaked at 49 in 1981 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3139, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251723
20241923
20231319
20221119
20211521
20201417
20192330
20182125
20171429
20161218
20151221
20143344
20132635
20121618
20112435
20101932
20092833
20082024
20072026
20063656
20052934
20043345
20032734
20022743
20012335
20002638
19992637
19982845
19973544
19963043
19953349
19942542
19933151
19923863
19913451
19903853
19893755
19884257
19874156
19864154
19853250
19843138
19833040
19824458
19814962
19804969
19794257

When crashes happen on the B3139

Thursday has the most collisions on the B3139 (218), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (297).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday175 (13%)
  • Tuesday179 (14%)
  • Wednesday192 (15%)
  • Thursday218 (17%)
  • Friday218 (17%)
  • Saturday181 (14%)
  • Sunday151 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am48 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am21 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am152 (12%)
  • 9am to noon217 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm209 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm297 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm218 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight152 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January105 (8%)
  • February103 (7.8%)
  • March84 (6.4%)
  • April93 (7.1%)
  • May107 (8.1%)
  • June105 (8%)
  • July127 (9.7%)
  • August111 (8.4%)
  • September121 (9.2%)
  • October97 (7.4%)
  • November136 (10%)
  • December125 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight915 (70%)
  • Dark, no street lighting223 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit142 (11%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit17 (1.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown16 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3139 crashes

On the B3139, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph655 (50%)
  • 40 mph92 (7%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph528 (40%)
  • 70 mph29 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds990 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds179 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds26 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds25 (1.9%)
  • Other80 (6.1%)
  • Not recorded14 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry816 (62%)
  • Wet or damp461 (35%)
  • Frost or ice22 (1.7%)
  • Snow9 (0.7%)
  • Other5 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,255 (96%)
  • Roundabout23 (1.8%)
  • Dual carriageway11 (0.8%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded21 (1.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3139 crashes

Car occupants make up 65% of the people killed or injured on the B3139, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,200 (65%)
  • Motorcyclist239 (13%)
  • Pedestrian181 (9.8%)
  • Cyclist142 (7.7%)
  • Van occupant33 (1.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)22 (1.2%)
  • Minibus occupant12 (0.6%)
  • Other22 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,663 (72%)
  • Motorcycle252 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle146 (6.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes112 (4.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes79 (3.4%)
  • Other vehicle28 (1.2%)
  • Bus or coach15 (0.6%)
  • Other21 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 530 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1062 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 15106 (5.7%)
  • 16 to 20390 (21%)
  • 21 to 25250 (14%)
  • 26 to 35256 (14%)
  • 36 to 45222 (12%)
  • 46 to 55182 (9.8%)
  • 56 to 65134 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 75112 (6.1%)
  • Over 7591 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,177 (64%)
  • Passenger493 (27%)
  • Pedestrian181 (9.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3139

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3139

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3139 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3139 were recorded in 2 council areas. Somerset has the most, with 1,306, followed by Bath and North East Somerset (6).

Collisions on the B3139 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSomerset1,3061,84360286
2ndBath and North East Somerset6601

B3139 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3139 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Burnham-on-Sea (232) and Highbridge (91).

Recent crashes on the B3139

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3139, from 1 August 2024 to 19 November 2025.

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