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B3285 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 387 collisions on the B3285 from 1979 to 2025, with 563 casualties. Of those crashes, 6 were fatal and 80 serious, and 6 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 9 collisions on the B3285, up 50% from 6 in 2024, with 12 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
387
2,352nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
563
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
6
6 people killed
Serious collisions
80
107 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
9
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
12
Up 20% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3285

On the B3285, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal61.6%
  • Serious8021%
  • Slight30178%

Where the B3285 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,352nd
Most casualties
2,243rd
Most fatal collisions
2,299th
Most serious collisions
2,279th

B3285 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3285 peaked at 17 in 1988 and were down to 9 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3285, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 9
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025912
2024610
202333
202279
2021710
202022
201977
201849
201755
2016614
201522
2014511
201356
201244
201123
20101015
2009817
200855
20071114
20061016
200569
2004814
20031112
2002811
20011118
200089
19991014
19981114
19971115
19961426
199544
1994913
19931418
1992613
1991910
1990911
1989610
19881718
198757
198645
1985811
19841225
19831214
19821631
19811421
19801114
19791522

When crashes happen on the B3285

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B3285 (73), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (95).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday59 (15%)
  • Tuesday73 (19%)
  • Wednesday37 (9.6%)
  • Thursday54 (14%)
  • Friday52 (13%)
  • Saturday56 (14%)
  • Sunday56 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am42 (11%)
  • 3am to 6am7 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am24 (6.2%)
  • 9am to noon60 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm58 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm95 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm56 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight45 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January20 (5.2%)
  • February20 (5.2%)
  • March24 (6.2%)
  • April28 (7.2%)
  • May31 (8%)
  • June39 (10%)
  • July60 (16%)
  • August54 (14%)
  • September36 (9.3%)
  • October27 (7%)
  • November29 (7.5%)
  • December19 (4.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight273 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting78 (20%)
  • Dark, street lights lit32 (8.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3285 crashes

On the B3285, 56% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (0.3%)
  • 20 mph3 (0.8%)
  • 30 mph143 (37%)
  • 40 mph11 (2.8%)
  • 50 mph10 (2.6%)
  • 60 mph218 (56%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds288 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds68 (18%)
  • Fine with high winds9 (2.3%)
  • Raining with high winds9 (2.3%)
  • Other11 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry241 (62%)
  • Wet or damp141 (36%)
  • Frost or ice4 (1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway374 (97%)
  • One way street or slip road10 (2.6%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3285 crashes

Car occupants make up 65% of the people killed or injured on the B3285, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant366 (65%)
  • Motorcyclist73 (13%)
  • Pedestrian73 (13%)
  • Cyclist18 (3.2%)
  • Van occupant16 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant7 (1.2%)
  • Minibus occupant4 (0.7%)
  • Other6 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car469 (74%)
  • Motorcycle73 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes39 (6.1%)
  • Pedal cycle17 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach16 (2.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes9 (1.4%)
  • Other9 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 512 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 1010 (1.8%)
  • 11 to 1535 (6.2%)
  • 16 to 20151 (27%)
  • 21 to 2582 (15%)
  • 26 to 3573 (13%)
  • 36 to 4562 (11%)
  • 46 to 5545 (8%)
  • 56 to 6534 (6%)
  • 66 to 7539 (6.9%)
  • Over 7513 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded7 (1.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider311 (55%)
  • Passenger179 (32%)
  • Pedestrian73 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3285

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3285

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3285 crashes by council area

All 387 collisions on the B3285 were in Cornwall.

Collisions on the B3285 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCornwall387563680

B3285 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3285 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Perranporth (109) and St Agnes (29).

Recent crashes on the B3285

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3285, from 18 March 2022 to 27 December 2025.

Severity