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A419 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,561 collisions on the A419 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,560 casualties. Of those crashes, 133 were fatal and 898 serious, and 149 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 54 collisions on the A419, up 15% from 47 in 2024, with 85 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
4,561
230th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,560
1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions
133
149 people killed
Serious collisions
898
1,128 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
54
Up 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
85
Up 39% on 2024

Crash severity on the A419

On the A419, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1332.9%
  • Serious89820%
  • Slight3,53077%

Where the A419 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
230th
Most casualties
219th
Most fatal collisions
151st
Most serious collisions
211th

A419 accidents by year

Collisions on the A419 peaked at 172 in 1985 and were down to 54 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A419, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20255485
20244761
20235376
20225378
20215378
20203757
20195067
20185275
201759100
20166380
20156386
20146190
20135280
20124770
20114976
20105074
20096097
20086791
200789114
2006116136
2005108151
2004106159
2003112162
2002136195
2001132186
200099135
1999103153
1998100144
1997106152
1996106164
1995109150
1994109156
1993104156
1992132177
1991118174
1990121169
1989131190
1988154234
1987148201
1986148220
1985172263
1984153214
1983138189
1982133198
1981154217
1980123186
1979131194

When crashes happen on the A419

Friday has the most collisions on the A419 (791), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,126).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday721 (16%)
  • Tuesday675 (15%)
  • Wednesday664 (15%)
  • Thursday695 (15%)
  • Friday791 (17%)
  • Saturday518 (11%)
  • Sunday497 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am169 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am110 (2.4%)
  • 6am to 9am720 (16%)
  • 9am to noon714 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm741 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,126 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm645 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight336 (7.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January381 (8.4%)
  • February347 (7.6%)
  • March341 (7.5%)
  • April327 (7.2%)
  • May340 (7.5%)
  • June338 (7.4%)
  • July421 (9.2%)
  • August390 (8.6%)
  • September367 (8%)
  • October419 (9.2%)
  • November462 (10%)
  • December428 (9.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,281 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting654 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit555 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown53 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit18 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A419 crashes

On the A419, 32% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph735 (16%)
  • 40 mph827 (18%)
  • 50 mph221 (4.8%)
  • 60 mph1,330 (29%)
  • 70 mph1,445 (32%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,560 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds577 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds115 (2.5%)
  • Fog or mist84 (1.8%)
  • Other163 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded62 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,923 (64%)
  • Wet or damp1,501 (33%)
  • Frost or ice93 (2%)
  • Snow28 (0.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep15 (0.3%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,197 (48%)
  • Dual carriageway1,614 (35%)
  • Roundabout608 (13%)
  • One way street or slip road137 (3%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A419 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A419, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,531 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist830 (13%)
  • Cyclist325 (5%)
  • Pedestrian308 (4.7%)
  • Van occupant262 (4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)166 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant60 (0.9%)
  • Other78 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,614 (72%)
  • Motorcycle839 (9.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes642 (7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes538 (5.9%)
  • Pedal cycle334 (3.6%)
  • Other vehicle66 (0.7%)
  • Bus or coach65 (0.7%)
  • Other75 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 570 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 10130 (2%)
  • 11 to 15207 (3.2%)
  • 16 to 201,189 (18%)
  • 21 to 25926 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,251 (19%)
  • 36 to 45979 (15%)
  • 46 to 55810 (12%)
  • 56 to 65508 (7.7%)
  • 66 to 75305 (4.6%)
  • Over 75177 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,549 (69%)
  • Passenger1,703 (26%)
  • Pedestrian308 (4.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A419

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A419

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A419 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A419 were recorded in 5 council areas. Swindon has the most, with 1,619, followed by Stroud (1,564) and Cotswold (779).

Collisions on the A419 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSwindon1,6192,35135231
2ndStroud1,5642,01024369
3rdCotswold7791,24746184
4thWiltshire59194428110
5thWest Berkshire4403

A419 crashes by town

Collisions on the A419 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Stroud (637) and Brimscombe and Thrupp (171).

Recent crashes on the A419

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A419, from 25 July to 15 December 2025.

Severity