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A422 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,686 collisions on the A422 from 1979 to 2025, with 8,313 casualties. Of those crashes, 156 were fatal and 1,309 serious, and 168 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 45 collisions on the A422, down 2% from 46 in 2024, with 59 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,686
173rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
8,313
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
156
168 people killed
Serious collisions
1,309
1,706 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
45
Down 2% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
59
Down 13% on 2024

Crash severity on the A422

On the A422, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1562.7%
  • Serious1,30923%
  • Slight4,22174%

Where the A422 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
173rd
Most casualties
164th
Most fatal collisions
132nd
Most serious collisions
138th

A422 accidents by year

Collisions on the A422 peaked at 213 in 1989 and were down to 45 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A422, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 45
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254559
20244668
20234869
20224971
20214364
20204562
20197395
201882113
201776105
201683122
201593124
2014102141
2013100142
201288137
201182120
201098144
200997127
2008112150
2007133192
2006112156
2005130198
2004121175
2003113165
2002118160
2001153213
2000166246
1999152229
1998153243
1997138211
1996138220
1995146202
1994137208
1993129172
1992141191
1991158228
1990189290
1989213327
1988175263
1987152227
1986187276
1985157245
1984147236
1983146214
1982145210
1981151239
1980130199
1979194265

When crashes happen on the A422

Friday has the most collisions on the A422 (983), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,292).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday784 (14%)
  • Tuesday848 (15%)
  • Wednesday806 (14%)
  • Thursday821 (14%)
  • Friday983 (17%)
  • Saturday767 (13%)
  • Sunday677 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am193 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am119 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am855 (15%)
  • 9am to noon811 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm969 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,292 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm911 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight536 (9.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January464 (8.2%)
  • February423 (7.4%)
  • March413 (7.3%)
  • April444 (7.8%)
  • May465 (8.2%)
  • June457 (8%)
  • July527 (9.3%)
  • August451 (7.9%)
  • September518 (9.1%)
  • October511 (9%)
  • November540 (9.5%)
  • December473 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,033 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting797 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit755 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown69 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit27 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A422 crashes

On the A422, 56% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph944 (17%)
  • 40 mph463 (8.1%)
  • 50 mph324 (5.7%)
  • 60 mph3,198 (56%)
  • 70 mph752 (13%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,454 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds709 (12%)
  • Raining with high winds99 (1.7%)
  • Fog or mist93 (1.6%)
  • Other279 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded52 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,520 (62%)
  • Wet or damp1,901 (33%)
  • Frost or ice201 (3.5%)
  • Snow33 (0.6%)
  • Other9 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded22 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,183 (74%)
  • Roundabout897 (16%)
  • Dual carriageway578 (10%)
  • One way street or slip road21 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A422 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the A422, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,970 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist1,070 (13%)
  • Cyclist378 (4.5%)
  • Pedestrian344 (4.1%)
  • Van occupant261 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)127 (1.5%)
  • Minibus occupant56 (0.7%)
  • Other107 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,000 (74%)
  • Motorcycle1,049 (9.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes538 (5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes535 (5%)
  • Pedal cycle386 (3.6%)
  • Other vehicle77 (0.7%)
  • Other177 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5141 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10174 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15308 (3.7%)
  • 16 to 201,453 (17%)
  • 21 to 251,254 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,712 (21%)
  • 36 to 451,213 (15%)
  • 46 to 55891 (11%)
  • 56 to 65526 (6.3%)
  • 66 to 75332 (4%)
  • Over 75180 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded129 (1.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,719 (69%)
  • Passenger2,250 (27%)
  • Pedestrian344 (4.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A422

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A422

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A422 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A422 were recorded in 13 council areas. Milton Keynes has the most, with 1,293, followed by Stratford-on-Avon (1,215) and West Northamptonshire (834).

Collisions on the A422 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMilton Keynes1,2931,76526156
2ndStratford-on-Avon1,2151,77337389
3rdWest Northamptonshire8341,33134273
4thCherwell7581,0329120
5thBuckinghamshire7131,05319145
6thWychavon56383624150
7thBedford205381652
8thWorcester6173115
9thMalvern Hills162604
10thRedditch71001
11thShropshire61001
12thTelford and Wrekin5703
13thWyre Forest5900

A422 crashes by town

Collisions on the A422 were recorded in 11 towns and built-up areas, led by Stratford-upon-Avon (451) and Banbury (406).

Recent crashes on the A422

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A422, from 7 June to 31 December 2025.

Severity