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B3440 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 465 collisions on the B3440 from 1992 to 2025, with 589 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 50 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the B3440, down 58% from 12 in 2024, with 8 casualties.

Collisions since 1992
465
2,080th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
589
1.27 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
50
56 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Down 58% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
8
Down 38% on 2024

Crash severity on the B3440

On the B3440, 0.2% of collisions were fatal and 11% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1992 to 2025

  • Fatal10.2%
  • Serious5011%
  • Slight41489%

Where the B3440 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,080th
Most casualties
2,169th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
2,966th

B3440 accidents by year

Collisions on the B3440 peaked at 30 in 2007 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B3440, 1992 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 5
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202558
20241213
202366
20221322
20211315
20201115
20191015
2018910
201733
201666
20151318
20141819
20131822
20121517
20111927
20101622
20092530
20081822
20073034
20061935
20052737
20041824
20032122
20021819
20012133
20001620
19992225
19981619
19971315
19961012
199500
199422
199311
199211

When crashes happen on the B3440

Friday has the most collisions on the B3440 (92), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (134).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday68 (15%)
  • Tuesday71 (15%)
  • Wednesday74 (16%)
  • Thursday62 (13%)
  • Friday92 (20%)
  • Saturday67 (14%)
  • Sunday31 (6.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am20 (4.3%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (0.2%)
  • 6am to 9am56 (12%)
  • 9am to noon69 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm71 (15%)
  • 3pm to 6pm134 (29%)
  • 6pm to 9pm85 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight29 (6.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January42 (9%)
  • February31 (6.7%)
  • March46 (9.9%)
  • April33 (7.1%)
  • May37 (8%)
  • June42 (9%)
  • July40 (8.6%)
  • August35 (7.5%)
  • September38 (8.2%)
  • October43 (9.2%)
  • November39 (8.4%)
  • December39 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight333 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit108 (23%)
  • Dark, no street lighting12 (2.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown9 (1.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B3440 crashes

On the B3440, 84% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 72% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph390 (84%)
  • 40 mph44 (9.5%)
  • 50 mph6 (1.3%)
  • 60 mph25 (5.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds368 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds52 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds9 (1.9%)
  • Raining with high winds9 (1.9%)
  • Other20 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded7 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry335 (72%)
  • Wet or damp126 (27%)
  • Frost or ice3 (0.6%)
  • Snow1 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway395 (85%)
  • Roundabout38 (8.2%)
  • Dual carriageway16 (3.4%)
  • One way street or slip road12 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B3440 crashes

Car occupants make up 58% of the people killed or injured on the B3440, followed by cyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant342 (58%)
  • Cyclist91 (15%)
  • Pedestrian67 (11%)
  • Motorcyclist62 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant14 (2.4%)
  • Minibus occupant4 (0.7%)
  • Other8 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car665 (74%)
  • Pedal cycle93 (10%)
  • Motorcycle67 (7.5%)
  • Bus or coach22 (2.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes17 (1.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car11 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle7 (0.8%)
  • Other11 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 58 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1021 (3.6%)
  • 11 to 1544 (7.5%)
  • 16 to 2083 (14%)
  • 21 to 2567 (11%)
  • 26 to 35105 (18%)
  • 36 to 45100 (17%)
  • 46 to 5554 (9.2%)
  • 56 to 6553 (9%)
  • 66 to 7529 (4.9%)
  • Over 7523 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider385 (65%)
  • Passenger137 (23%)
  • Pedestrian67 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B3440

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B3440

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B3440 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B3440 were recorded in 2 council areas. North Somerset has the most, with 424, followed by Mid Devon (41).

Collisions on the B3440 in each area, 1992 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Somerset424533042
2ndMid Devon415618

B3440 crashes by town

Collisions on the B3440 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Weston-super-Mare (405) and Uffculme (26).

Recent crashes on the B3440

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B3440, from 13 December 2022 to 18 November 2025.

Severity