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.
Is the M3 closed right now? See today's accidents, overnight closures and roadworks.
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
Areas on the M3
Towns on the M3
Accidents on the M3
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 8,670 accidents
Accident 2013440395527
Slight
51.2602, -1.0572
3 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
VOLKSWAGEN FOX
(3y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
View Details
Accident 2013450010006
Slight
51.3542, -0.6847
3 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT CLIO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Car
View Details
Accident 2013440388915
Slight
50.9554, -1.4021
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA MX-5
View Details
Accident 2013440386656
Slight
51.2896, -0.8978
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
PEUGEOT 206
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 2013440381060
Slight
51.0398, -1.3131
4 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
HONDA CIVIC
IVECO Model Missing
View Details
Accident 2013450009687
Slight
51.3912, -0.5649
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A6
(4y)
PEUGEOT 106
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(3y)
View Details
Accident 2013450009676
Serious
51.3984, -0.5494
4 vehicles
2 casualties
MG ZR
TOYOTA VERSO
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
NISSAN NAVARA
(4y)
View Details
Accident 2013450009811
Slight
51.4134, -0.4318
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER
View Details
Accident 2013450009521
Slight
51.3991, -0.5468
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 2013440364194
Slight
51.3150, -0.7573
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN JUKE
(1y)
View Details
Accident 2013450009441
Slight
51.3375, -0.7162
3 vehicles
6 casualties
PEUGEOT 308
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VOLVO XC90
(4y)
View Details
Accident 2013450009435
Slight
51.3725, -0.6125
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 206
MERCEDES A CLASS
(4y)
View Details
Accident 2013440360131
Slight
51.1211, -1.2523
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ZAFIRA
View Details
Accident 2013440359789
Serious
51.2698, -0.9644
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD MONDEO
View Details
Accident 2013450009253
Slight
51.3856, -0.5825
3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
KIA PICANTO
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
View Details
Accident 2013440356841
Slight
51.0091, -1.3494
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CHEVROLET MATIZ
Car
View Details
Accident 2013440356310
Slight
51.0507, -1.3004
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
View Details
Accident 2013440356360
Slight
51.0566, -1.2939
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 207
FORD FOCUS
View Details
Accident 2013440354657
Slight
51.2191, -1.1594
2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA CIVIC
DAF TRUCKS FA 45LF
View Details
Accident 2013450009325
Slight
51.3683, -0.6287
2 vehicles
4 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
AUDI A3
View Details