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B3151 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,108 collisions on the B3151 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,641 casualties. Of those crashes, 40 were fatal and 274 serious, and 45 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 18 collisions on the B3151, up 6% from 17 in 2024, with 25 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,108
984th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,641
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
40
45 people killed
Serious collisions
274
355 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
18
Up 6% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
25
Up 9% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3151

On the B3151, 3.6% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal403.6%
  • Serious27425%
  • Slight79472%

Where the B3151 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
984th
Most casualties
901st
Most fatal collisions
527th
Most serious collisions
789th

B3151 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3151 peaked at 40 in 1984 and were down to 18 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3151, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 18
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251825
20241723
2023916
2022921
202188
202068
20191627
20181937
20171523
20161939
20151622
20141624
20132225
20121013
20111519
20101621
20092425
20082338
20072742
20063441
20052636
20042949
20031920
20022839
20013252
20003043
19992733
19982227
19972335
19962847
19953252
19943146
19933465
19922436
19913145
19902942
19893449
19883044
19872842
19862938
19852237
19844059
19832942
19823343
19812233
19802841
19792949

When crashes happen on the B3151

Friday has the most collisions on the B3151 (183), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (272).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday149 (13%)
  • Tuesday160 (14%)
  • Wednesday148 (13%)
  • Thursday162 (15%)
  • Friday183 (17%)
  • Saturday171 (15%)
  • Sunday135 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am41 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am14 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am145 (13%)
  • 9am to noon156 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm187 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm272 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm182 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight111 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January94 (8.5%)
  • February67 (6%)
  • March82 (7.4%)
  • April70 (6.3%)
  • May100 (9%)
  • June83 (7.5%)
  • July84 (7.6%)
  • August101 (9.1%)
  • September98 (8.8%)
  • October107 (9.7%)
  • November105 (9.5%)
  • December117 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight786 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting202 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit98 (8.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit15 (1.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3151 crashes

On the B3151, 54% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph7 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph334 (30%)
  • 40 mph105 (9.5%)
  • 50 mph31 (2.8%)
  • 60 mph599 (54%)
  • 70 mph31 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds838 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds149 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds20 (1.8%)
  • Fog or mist20 (1.8%)
  • Other71 (6.4%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry687 (62%)
  • Wet or damp394 (36%)
  • Frost or ice22 (2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.2%)
  • Snow2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,036 (94%)
  • Roundabout50 (4.5%)
  • Dual carriageway8 (0.7%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3151 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the B3151, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,179 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist207 (13%)
  • Pedestrian87 (5.3%)
  • Cyclist82 (5%)
  • Van occupant30 (1.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)22 (1.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant15 (0.9%)
  • Other19 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,489 (75%)
  • Motorcycle198 (10%)
  • Pedal cycle85 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes83 (4.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes72 (3.6%)
  • Other vehicle19 (1%)
  • Bus or coach18 (0.9%)
  • Other19 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 531 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 1058 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 1577 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 20352 (21%)
  • 21 to 25201 (12%)
  • 26 to 35271 (17%)
  • 36 to 45192 (12%)
  • 46 to 55160 (9.8%)
  • 56 to 65118 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 7594 (5.7%)
  • Over 7556 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded31 (1.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,066 (65%)
  • Passenger488 (30%)
  • Pedestrian87 (5.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3151

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3151

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3151 crashes by council area

Of the 1,108 collisions on the B3151, 1,107 were in Somerset.

Collisions on the B3151 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSomerset1,1071,63940274

B3151 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3151 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Street (94) and Ilchester (80).

Recent crashes on the B3151

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3151, from 17 August 2024 to 28 November 2025.

Severity