A3 road traffic accidents
36,836 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A3 appears in 36,836 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 47,015 casualties. Of these collisions, 494 were fatal and 6,040 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 11% on 2024.
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Live A3 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 494
- Serious
- 6,040
- Casualties
- 47,015
- Fatal
- 494
- Serious
- 6,040
- Casualties
- 47,015
Collisions by Year
2025
398
2024
359
2023
488
2022
524
2021
501
2020
432
2019
550
2018
531
2017
596
2016
604
2015
641
2014
608
2013
591
2012
679
2011
676
2010
615
2009
597
2008
624
2007
594
2006
700
2005
701
2004
762
2003
770
2002
875
2001
891
2000
855
1999
919
1998
824
1997
898
1996
854
1995
867
1994
933
1993
891
1992
909
1991
913
1990
1,076
1989
1,042
1988
1,111
1987
1,038
1986
1,022
1985
1,054
1984
1,038
1983
1,039
1982
1,083
1981
981
1980
1,060
1979
1,122
2025
398
2024
359
2023
488
2022
524
2021
501
2020
432
2019
550
2018
531
2017
596
2016
604
2015
641
2014
608
2013
591
2012
679
2011
676
2010
615
2009
597
2008
624
2007
594
2006
700
2005
701
2004
762
2003
770
2002
875
2001
891
2000
855
1999
919
1998
824
1997
898
1996
854
1995
867
1994
933
1993
891
1992
909
1991
913
1990
1,076
1989
1,042
1988
1,111
1987
1,038
1986
1,022
1985
1,054
1984
1,038
1983
1,039
1982
1,083
1981
981
1980
1,060
1979
1,122
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 36,836 accidents
Accident 2003440KK0461
Slight
50.8363, -1.0726
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CONCERTO
CARBODIES TAXI
(2y)
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Accident 200301MM00400
Slight
51.4971, -0.0994
2 vehicles
2 casualties
DENNIS Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 200345RW34228
Slight
51.2414, -0.5988
5 vehicles
4 casualties
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
RENAULT ESPACE
ROVER 800 SERIES
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 2003440JW0109
Slight
50.9591, -0.9798
4 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
RENAULT Model Missing
(1y)
HONDA CIVIC
VOLVO 360
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Accident 200345GU34707
Slight
51.2438, -0.5965
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 200301LX00338
Slight
51.4654, -0.1295
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 2003440JW0106
Slight
50.8858, -1.0264
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200345RW34741
Slight
51.1270, -0.7173
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 45
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 200345RW34764
Serious
51.1314, -0.7166
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN 100
VAUXHALL CORSA
(3y)
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Accident 200301LX00336
Slight
51.4635, -0.1332
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO V70
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Accident 2003440KK0434
Slight
50.8369, -1.0719
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
ROVER 25
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Accident 200301LX00244
Slight
51.4817, -0.1124
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PIAGGIO NRG
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 200301LX00245
Serious
51.4781, -0.1164
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
YAMAHA FZS 600
(1y)
FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
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Accident 200345RN34606
Slight
51.3591, -0.3205
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO V40
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Accident 2003440OL0300
Slight
51.0957, -0.7603
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200301MM00259
Slight
51.4971, -0.0994
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 200301WW00157
Slight
51.4570, -0.1976
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 200301LX00231
Slight
51.4610, -0.1392
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT MASTER
Vehicle
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Accident 200301LX00230
Slight
51.4698, -0.1254
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 2003440JW0094
Slight
50.8753, -1.0130
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN PRIMERA
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