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A424 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 438 collisions on the A424 from 1979 to 2025, with 734 casualties. Of those crashes, 26 were fatal and 113 serious, and 38 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 9 collisions on the A424, up 50% from 6 in 2024, with 13 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
438
2,158th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
734
1.68 per collision
Fatal collisions
26
38 people killed
Serious collisions
113
154 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
9
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
13
Up 44% on 2024

Crash severity on the A424

On the A424, 5.9% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal265.9%
  • Serious11326%
  • Slight29968%

Where the A424 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,158th
Most casualties
1,850th
Most fatal collisions
771st
Most serious collisions
1,716th

A424 accidents by year

Collisions on the A424 peaked at 20 in 1986 and were down to 9 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A424, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025913
202469
202349
202236
202133
2020917
201935
2018916
2017610
2016712
2015514
2014711
2013510
201256
201169
2010610
200959
20081218
200758
200644
20051423
200479
20031316
20021217
20011729
20001422
19991831
19981623
19971216
19961040
1995912
19941327
19931234
1992710
19911018
19901014
19891017
19881121
19871414
19862039
1985912
19841015
198379
1982712
19811316
19801423
19791016

When crashes happen on the A424

Friday has the most collisions on the A424 (75), and 9am to noon is the busiest time of day (95).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday57 (13%)
  • Tuesday42 (9.6%)
  • Wednesday70 (16%)
  • Thursday60 (14%)
  • Friday75 (17%)
  • Saturday66 (15%)
  • Sunday68 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am10 (2.3%)
  • 3am to 6am9 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am60 (14%)
  • 9am to noon95 (22%)
  • Noon to 3pm79 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm89 (20%)
  • 6pm to 9pm61 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight35 (8%)

Collisions by month

  • January39 (8.9%)
  • February32 (7.3%)
  • March35 (8%)
  • April27 (6.2%)
  • May40 (9.1%)
  • June42 (9.6%)
  • July43 (9.8%)
  • August33 (7.5%)
  • September31 (7.1%)
  • October35 (8%)
  • November45 (10%)
  • December36 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight337 (77%)
  • Dark, no street lighting96 (22%)
  • Dark, street lights lit3 (0.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A424 crashes

On the A424, 88% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph23 (5.3%)
  • 40 mph5 (1.1%)
  • 50 mph18 (4.1%)
  • 60 mph387 (88%)
  • 70 mph4 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds333 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds45 (10%)
  • Fog or mist18 (4.1%)
  • Fine with high winds13 (3%)
  • Other25 (5.7%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry271 (62%)
  • Wet or damp127 (29%)
  • Frost or ice34 (7.8%)
  • Snow4 (0.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway424 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway10 (2.3%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A424 crashes

Car occupants make up 80% of the people killed or injured on the A424, followed by motorcyclists (7.1%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant590 (80%)
  • Motorcyclist52 (7.1%)
  • Van occupant26 (3.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant25 (3.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)15 (2%)
  • Pedestrian13 (1.8%)
  • Cyclist9 (1.2%)
  • Other4 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car681 (80%)
  • Motorcycle54 (6.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes44 (5.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes36 (4.2%)
  • Pedal cycle10 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle8 (0.9%)
  • Bus or coach7 (0.8%)
  • Other10 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 511 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1012 (1.6%)
  • 11 to 158 (1.1%)
  • 16 to 2070 (9.5%)
  • 21 to 2588 (12%)
  • 26 to 35150 (20%)
  • 36 to 45106 (14%)
  • 46 to 5590 (12%)
  • 56 to 6584 (11%)
  • 66 to 7572 (9.8%)
  • Over 7532 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded11 (1.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider470 (64%)
  • Passenger251 (34%)
  • Pedestrian13 (1.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A424

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A424

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A424 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A424 were recorded in 2 council areas. Cotswold has the most, with 268, followed by West Oxfordshire (165).

Collisions on the A424 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCotswold2684371376
2ndWest Oxfordshire1652871336

A424 crashes by town

Of the 438 collisions on the A424, 15 were in the built-up area of Stow-on-the-Wold.

Recent crashes on the A424

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A424, from 16 February 2021 to 12 September 2025.

Severity