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B3187 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 306 collisions on the B3187 from 1979 to 2025, with 392 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 54 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 8 collisions on the B3187, up 100% from 4 in 2024, with 8 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
306
2,661st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
392
1.28 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
5 people killed
Serious collisions
54
62 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
8
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
8
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3187

On the B3187, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal51.6%
  • Serious5418%
  • Slight24781%

Where the B3187 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,661st
Most casualties
2,754th
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
2,857th

B3187 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3187 peaked at 13 in 1985 and were down to 8 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3187, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 8
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202588
202444
202347
202200
202145
202035
201944
201869
201756
2016910
201534
201457
201367
201267
201123
201033
200978
200822
200766
20061112
200534
2004813
200379
200278
200145
2000710
199912
199847
19971216
199668
199559
199469
199366
19921114
19911017
19901217
19891014
19881214
19871112
19861216
19851316
198489
19831011
198255
198145
1980710
197979

When crashes happen on the B3187

Friday has the most collisions on the B3187 (61), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (94).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday37 (12%)
  • Tuesday39 (13%)
  • Wednesday46 (15%)
  • Thursday48 (16%)
  • Friday61 (20%)
  • Saturday45 (15%)
  • Sunday30 (9.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am12 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (0.3%)
  • 6am to 9am50 (16%)
  • 9am to noon34 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm50 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm94 (31%)
  • 6pm to 9pm38 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight27 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January31 (10%)
  • February18 (5.9%)
  • March27 (8.8%)
  • April19 (6.2%)
  • May23 (7.5%)
  • June17 (5.6%)
  • July27 (8.8%)
  • August22 (7.2%)
  • September28 (9.2%)
  • October25 (8.2%)
  • November39 (13%)
  • December30 (9.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight218 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit61 (20%)
  • Dark, no street lighting22 (7.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3187 crashes

On the B3187, 65% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (2%)
  • 30 mph200 (65%)
  • 40 mph9 (2.9%)
  • 50 mph4 (1.3%)
  • 60 mph86 (28%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds230 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds33 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (2%)
  • Fog or mist4 (1.3%)
  • Other27 (8.8%)
  • Not recorded6 (2%)

Road surface

  • Dry185 (60%)
  • Wet or damp114 (37%)
  • Frost or ice4 (1.3%)
  • Snow2 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway297 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway4 (1.3%)
  • Roundabout2 (0.7%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3187 crashes

Car occupants make up 50% of the people killed or injured on the B3187, followed by motorcyclists (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant196 (50%)
  • Motorcyclist80 (20%)
  • Pedestrian65 (17%)
  • Cyclist37 (9.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant5 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.5%)
  • Mobility scooter rider2 (0.5%)
  • Other5 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car346 (65%)
  • Motorcycle80 (15%)
  • Pedal cycle40 (7.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes20 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes16 (3%)
  • Bus or coach12 (2.3%)
  • Other vehicle7 (1.3%)
  • Other9 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 52 (0.5%)
  • 6 to 1022 (5.6%)
  • 11 to 1533 (8.4%)
  • 16 to 2094 (24%)
  • 21 to 2537 (9.4%)
  • 26 to 3555 (14%)
  • 36 to 4549 (13%)
  • 46 to 5534 (8.7%)
  • 56 to 6534 (8.7%)
  • 66 to 7518 (4.6%)
  • Over 7510 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded4 (1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider252 (64%)
  • Passenger75 (19%)
  • Pedestrian65 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3187

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3187

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3187 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3187 were recorded in 2 council areas. Somerset has the most, with 303, followed by Mid Devon (3).

Collisions on the B3187 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSomerset303389554
2ndMid Devon3300

B3187 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3187 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Wellington, Somerset (185) and Taunton (4).

Recent crashes on the B3187

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3187, from 1 September 2019 to 24 December 2025.

Severity