M3 road traffic accidents
8,670 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The M3 appears in 8,670 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 13,755 casualties. Of these collisions, 177 were fatal and 1,545 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 30% on 2024.
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Live M3 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 177
- Serious
- 1,545
- Casualties
- 13,755
- Fatal
- 177
- Serious
- 1,545
- Casualties
- 13,755
Collisions by Year
2025
87
2024
124
2023
119
2022
123
2021
118
2020
103
2019
142
2018
160
2017
155
2016
188
2015
178
2014
224
2013
215
2012
196
2011
208
2010
213
2009
217
2008
223
2007
237
2006
288
2005
239
2004
296
2003
273
2002
265
2001
254
2000
277
1999
268
1998
258
1997
237
1996
214
1995
229
1994
189
1993
201
1992
189
1991
151
1990
206
1989
185
1988
186
1987
170
1986
132
1985
138
1984
109
1983
83
1982
110
1981
86
1980
98
1979
109
2025
87
2024
124
2023
119
2022
123
2021
118
2020
103
2019
142
2018
160
2017
155
2016
188
2015
178
2014
224
2013
215
2012
196
2011
208
2010
213
2009
217
2008
223
2007
237
2006
288
2005
239
2004
296
2003
273
2002
265
2001
254
2000
277
1999
268
1998
258
1997
237
1996
214
1995
229
1994
189
1993
201
1992
189
1991
151
1990
206
1989
185
1988
186
1987
170
1986
132
1985
138
1984
109
1983
83
1982
110
1981
86
1980
98
1979
109
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 8,670 accidents
Accident 2001440AA1308
Slight
51.2957, -0.8554
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
RENAULT LAGUNA
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Accident 200145MN10411
Fatal
51.3685, -0.6278
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 2001440OC1219
Slight
51.0278, -1.3298
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
ROVER 45
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 2001440OC1207
Slight
51.1181, -1.2542
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 2001440BB0994
Slight
51.2509, -1.0801
1 vehicle
2 casualties
CITROEN XSARA
(2y)
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Accident 2001440BB0988
Serious
51.2623, -1.0397
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 5
MAZDA 323
PEUGEOT 406
(4y)
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Accident 200145MN10296
Slight
51.3588, -0.6551
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 200145MN10279
Slight
51.3750, -0.6039
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2001440LA0621
Serious
50.9807, -1.3678
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2001440BB0977
Slight
51.2680, -0.9722
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
(1y)
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Accident 200145MN10274
Slight
51.3483, -0.6990
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
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Accident 2001440OC1189
Slight
51.0546, -1.2951
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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Accident 200145MN10263
Slight
51.3159, -0.7569
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA R6
Vehicle
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Accident 2001440OC1183
Serious
51.1127, -1.2595
1 vehicle
2 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 200145MN10254
Slight
51.3586, -0.6620
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
SAAB 900
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
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Accident 2001440AA1243
Slight
51.2906, -0.8885
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 200145MN10052
Slight
51.3991, -0.5469
4 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CB600 HORNET
(1y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2001440OC1136
Slight
51.0913, -1.2803
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 2001440OC1128
Slight
51.0251, -1.3327
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200145MN09812
Slight
51.3641, -0.6401
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FT 75
VAUXHALL CORSA
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