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 1998440BB0404
Slight
32 vehicles
24 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
(2y)
MERCEDES E CLASS
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
HONDA ACCORD
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
Vehicle
TOYOTA CAMRY
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
VOLVO V70
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
FIAT COUPE
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
Vehicle
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
VOLVO V40
BMW 3 SERIES
(3y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
AUDI 80
TOYOTA CARINA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
BMW 5 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
DAEWOO ESPERO
(1y)
RENAULT 21
FORD FIESTA
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(3y)
FORD CORTINA
CITROEN AX
(3y)
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199845NM00054
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
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Accident 1998440OC0481
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
VOLVO 850
(3y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199845NM00052
Slight
6 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998440BB0517
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1998440AA0423
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN 1200
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Accident 1998440BB0371
Serious
6 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
(4y)
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
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Accident 1998440OC0448
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT Model Missing
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Accident 1998440OC0447
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
LEYLAND DAF FT 95
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Accident 199845NM00048
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 740
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Accident 1998440OC0431
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUDI 80
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(3y)
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Accident 1998440OC0428
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
MITSUBISHI SPACE WAGON
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Accident 199845NM00062
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF Model Missing
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1998440BB0352
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1998440OC0416
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 850
(3y)
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 1998440OC0407
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 199845NM00047
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 199845NM00049
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 25
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199801TG00102
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1998440LA0194
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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