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A244 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,510 collisions on the A244 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,942 casualties. Of those crashes, 55 were fatal and 831 serious, and 58 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 60 collisions on the A244, down 9% from 66 in 2024, with 73 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,510
183rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,942
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
55
58 people killed
Serious collisions
831
906 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
60
Down 9% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
73
Down 4% on 2024

Crash severity on the A244

On the A244, 1% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal551%
  • Serious83115%
  • Slight4,62484%

Where the A244 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
183rd
Most casualties
210th
Most fatal collisions
382nd
Most serious collisions
230th

A244 accidents by year

Collisions on the A244 peaked at 204 in 1979 and were down to 60 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A244, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 60
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20256073
20246676
20235566
20228296
20216274
20207289
20196777
20185969
20177898
2016110149
201588109
201489114
201398129
201294117
201184103
201085118
200999125
2008105141
200796116
200687115
200596142
200499119
2003120151
2002105149
2001104135
200074112
1999117146
1998129161
1997131156
1996138173
1995108137
1994128145
1993159190
1992113144
1991142166
1990151192
1989168203
1988131172
1987163195
1986178221
1985161218
1984182216
1983196237
1982192256
1981196254
1980189248
1979204250

When crashes happen on the A244

Friday has the most collisions on the A244 (986), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,253).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday767 (14%)
  • Tuesday859 (16%)
  • Wednesday787 (14%)
  • Thursday846 (15%)
  • Friday986 (18%)
  • Saturday701 (13%)
  • Sunday564 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am158 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am63 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am782 (14%)
  • 9am to noon830 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,034 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,253 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm853 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight537 (9.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January423 (7.7%)
  • February396 (7.2%)
  • March447 (8.1%)
  • April459 (8.3%)
  • May456 (8.3%)
  • June475 (8.6%)
  • July474 (8.6%)
  • August424 (7.7%)
  • September492 (8.9%)
  • October535 (9.7%)
  • November496 (9%)
  • December433 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,978 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,350 (25%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown106 (1.9%)
  • Dark, no street lighting56 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit20 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A244 crashes

On the A244, 79% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 72% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph91 (1.7%)
  • 30 mph4,366 (79%)
  • 40 mph797 (14%)
  • 50 mph48 (0.9%)
  • 60 mph175 (3.2%)
  • 70 mph31 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,979 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds713 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds59 (1.1%)
  • Raining with high winds39 (0.7%)
  • Other558 (10%)
  • Not recorded162 (2.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,978 (72%)
  • Wet or damp1,449 (26%)
  • Frost or ice48 (0.9%)
  • Snow22 (0.4%)
  • Other6 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,949 (72%)
  • Dual carriageway699 (13%)
  • Roundabout388 (7%)
  • One way street or slip road182 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded292 (5.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A244 crashes

Car occupants make up 55% of the people killed or injured on the A244, followed by motorcyclists (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,809 (55%)
  • Motorcyclist1,163 (17%)
  • Cyclist898 (13%)
  • Pedestrian732 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant130 (1.9%)
  • Van occupant128 (1.8%)
  • Other80 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car7,306 (70%)
  • Motorcycle1,213 (12%)
  • Pedal cycle915 (8.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes486 (4.7%)
  • Bus or coach183 (1.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes168 (1.6%)
  • Other142 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 591 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 10139 (2%)
  • 11 to 15401 (5.8%)
  • 16 to 201,168 (17%)
  • 21 to 25895 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,300 (19%)
  • 36 to 45960 (14%)
  • 46 to 55711 (10%)
  • 56 to 65454 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 75283 (4.1%)
  • Over 75226 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded314 (4.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,856 (70%)
  • Passenger1,354 (20%)
  • Pedestrian732 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A244

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A244

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A244 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A244 were recorded in 5 council areas. Elmbridge has the most, with 2,322, followed by Hounslow (1,819) and Spelthorne (1,144).

Collisions on the A244 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stElmbridge2,3223,00119347
2ndHounslow1,8192,16820270
3rdSpelthorne1,1441,47714189
4thMole Valley203270222
5thRunnymede151801

A244 crashes by town

Collisions on the A244 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Hounslow (1,527) and Walton-on-Thames (718).

Recent crashes on the A244

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A244, from 17 September to 19 December 2025.

Severity