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B3153 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 415 collisions on the B3153 from 1979 to 2025, with 569 casualties. Of those crashes, 11 were fatal and 105 serious, and 14 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 13 collisions on the B3153, up 160% from 5 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
415
2,240th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
569
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
11
14 people killed
Serious collisions
105
117 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
13
Up 160% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Up 200% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3153

On the B3153, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal112.7%
  • Serious10525%
  • Slight29972%

Where the B3153 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,240th
Most casualties
2,225th
Most fatal collisions
1,595th
Most serious collisions
1,833rd

B3153 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3153 peaked at 19 in 1985 and were down to 13 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3153, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251321
202457
202355
202233
202135
202056
201912
201878
201744
201668
201544
2014910
2013910
201245
2011910
201068
2009914
2008916
20071315
2006711
200577
20041419
200369
20021319
200179
2000915
19991115
19981215
1997912
199679
19951016
19941013
1993913
1992711
19911118
19901525
1989915
1988710
19871417
19861314
19851924
19841016
19831011
19821010
19811735
1980810
19791010

When crashes happen on the B3153

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B3153 (70), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (95).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday58 (14%)
  • Tuesday70 (17%)
  • Wednesday52 (13%)
  • Thursday62 (15%)
  • Friday54 (13%)
  • Saturday68 (16%)
  • Sunday51 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am17 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am58 (14%)
  • 9am to noon62 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm59 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm95 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm78 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight42 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January44 (11%)
  • February28 (6.7%)
  • March29 (7%)
  • April26 (6.3%)
  • May28 (6.7%)
  • June31 (7.5%)
  • July32 (7.7%)
  • August34 (8.2%)
  • September43 (10%)
  • October40 (9.6%)
  • November43 (10%)
  • December37 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight283 (68%)
  • Dark, no street lighting79 (19%)
  • Dark, street lights lit43 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3153 crashes

On the B3153, 44% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph155 (37%)
  • 40 mph46 (11%)
  • 50 mph20 (4.8%)
  • 60 mph184 (44%)
  • 70 mph8 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds332 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds51 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds5 (1.2%)
  • Fog or mist3 (0.7%)
  • Other21 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry271 (65%)
  • Wet or damp124 (30%)
  • Frost or ice12 (2.9%)
  • Snow2 (0.5%)
  • Other2 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway396 (95%)
  • Roundabout12 (2.9%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (0.7%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3153 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the B3153, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant381 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist81 (14%)
  • Pedestrian40 (7%)
  • Cyclist36 (6.3%)
  • Van occupant21 (3.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (0.9%)
  • Minibus occupant3 (0.5%)
  • Other2 (0.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car540 (73%)
  • Motorcycle87 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle36 (4.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes36 (4.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes23 (3.1%)
  • Other vehicle11 (1.5%)
  • Other10 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 58 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1011 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 1528 (4.9%)
  • 16 to 20157 (28%)
  • 21 to 2561 (11%)
  • 26 to 3584 (15%)
  • 36 to 4563 (11%)
  • 46 to 5550 (8.8%)
  • 56 to 6546 (8.1%)
  • 66 to 7533 (5.8%)
  • Over 7522 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider403 (71%)
  • Passenger126 (22%)
  • Pedestrian40 (7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3153

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3153

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3153 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3153 were recorded in 2 council areas. Somerset has the most, with 400, followed by Dorset (15).

Collisions on the B3153 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSomerset40055411104
2ndDorset151501

B3153 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3153 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Somerton (82) and Langport (31).

Recent crashes on the B3153

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3153, from 4 August 2022 to 2 December 2025.

Severity