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M32 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,094 collisions on the M32 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,615 casualties. Of those crashes, 38 were fatal and 113 serious, and 43 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 10 collisions on the M32, down 38% from 16 in 2024, with 18 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
1,094
996th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,615
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
38
43 people killed
Serious collisions
113
140 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
10
Down 38% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
18
Down 31% on 2024

Crash severity on the M32

On the M32, 3.5% of collisions were fatal and 10% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal383.5%
  • Serious11310%
  • Slight94386%

Where the M32 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
996th
Most casualties
914th
Most fatal collisions
552nd
Most serious collisions
1,716th

M32 accidents by year

Collisions on the M32 peaked at 52 in 1998 and were down to 10 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the M32, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251018
20241626
202377
20221626
20211116
20201630
20192125
20182135
20171318
20161727
20152326
20141319
20131318
20121930
20112645
20102432
20092636
20082942
20073243
20062851
20053555
20044660
20034157
20023448
20013860
20004256
19994076
19985279
19972835
19963345
19952933
19941722
19932539
19922644
19912028
19902230
19891635
19882529
19872332
19861419
19851625
19841220
19831017
19822540
19811619
19801825
19791017

When crashes happen on the M32

Friday has the most collisions on the M32 (181), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (293).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday145 (13%)
  • Tuesday165 (15%)
  • Wednesday160 (15%)
  • Thursday171 (16%)
  • Friday181 (17%)
  • Saturday152 (14%)
  • Sunday120 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am59 (5.4%)
  • 3am to 6am28 (2.6%)
  • 6am to 9am182 (17%)
  • 9am to noon131 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm178 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm293 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm137 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight86 (7.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January98 (9%)
  • February73 (6.7%)
  • March95 (8.7%)
  • April78 (7.1%)
  • May89 (8.1%)
  • June87 (8%)
  • July77 (7%)
  • August95 (8.7%)
  • September95 (8.7%)
  • October108 (9.9%)
  • November96 (8.8%)
  • December103 (9.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight765 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit206 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting100 (9.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown18 (1.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in M32 crashes

On the M32, 57% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (0.4%)
  • 30 mph111 (10%)
  • 40 mph53 (4.8%)
  • 50 mph18 (1.6%)
  • 60 mph281 (26%)
  • 70 mph627 (57%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds780 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds190 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds31 (2.8%)
  • Fine with high winds23 (2.1%)
  • Other49 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded21 (1.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry683 (62%)
  • Wet or damp395 (36%)
  • Frost or ice11 (1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.2%)
  • Other2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway757 (69%)
  • Roundabout170 (16%)
  • One way street or slip road146 (13%)
  • Single carriageway14 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in M32 crashes

Car occupants make up 83% of the people killed or injured on the M32, followed by motorcyclists (8.9%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,348 (83%)
  • Motorcyclist144 (8.9%)
  • Pedestrian33 (2%)
  • Van occupant29 (1.8%)
  • Minibus occupant21 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)12 (0.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant9 (0.6%)
  • Other19 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,049 (85%)
  • Motorcycle142 (5.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes94 (3.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes83 (3.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car13 (0.5%)
  • Bus or coach12 (0.5%)
  • Other vehicle11 (0.5%)
  • Other12 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 521 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1024 (1.5%)
  • 11 to 1538 (2.4%)
  • 16 to 20204 (13%)
  • 21 to 25314 (19%)
  • 26 to 35434 (27%)
  • 36 to 45263 (16%)
  • 46 to 55184 (11%)
  • 56 to 6587 (5.4%)
  • 66 to 7527 (1.7%)
  • Over 7510 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,087 (67%)
  • Passenger495 (31%)
  • Pedestrian33 (2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the M32

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the M32

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

M32 crashes by council area

Collisions on the M32 were recorded in 2 council areas. Bristol has the most, with 663, followed by South Gloucestershire (431).

Collisions on the M32 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBristol6639882570
2ndSouth Gloucestershire4316271343

M32 crashes by town

Collisions on the M32 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Bristol (352) and Kingswood and Fishponds (29).

Recent crashes on the M32

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the M32, from 26 March 2024 to 26 November 2025.

Severity