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A426 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,245 collisions on the A426 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,978 casualties. Of those crashes, 114 were fatal and 925 serious, and 133 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 50 collisions on the A426, down 11% from 56 in 2024, with 69 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
5,245
197th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,978
1.33 per collision
Fatal collisions
114
133 people killed
Serious collisions
925
1,094 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
50
Down 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
69
Down 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the A426

On the A426, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1142.2%
  • Serious92518%
  • Slight4,20680%

Where the A426 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
197th
Most casualties
207th
Most fatal collisions
178th
Most serious collisions
207th

A426 accidents by year

Collisions on the A426 peaked at 164 in 1996 and were down to 50 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A426, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 50
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255069
20245673
20235479
20224762
20214453
20205477
20194246
20185472
20176888
2016101128
201590121
20148199
20137291
201286117
2011105164
201094133
2009104132
2008100138
200799133
2006127159
2005137191
2004129182
2003115159
2002123163
2001150206
2000144194
1999140180
1998159194
1997136193
1996164226
1995145179
1994160219
1993152203
1992143220
1991121158
1990151187
1989138177
1988142185
1987117152
1986128162
1985124164
1984124154
1983123154
1982140189
1981147195
1980130177
1979135181

When crashes happen on the A426

Friday has the most collisions on the A426 (885), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,214).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday785 (15%)
  • Tuesday732 (14%)
  • Wednesday777 (15%)
  • Thursday760 (14%)
  • Friday885 (17%)
  • Saturday748 (14%)
  • Sunday558 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am222 (4.2%)
  • 3am to 6am101 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am759 (14%)
  • 9am to noon723 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm912 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,214 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm816 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight498 (9.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January463 (8.8%)
  • February420 (8%)
  • March411 (7.8%)
  • April366 (7%)
  • May434 (8.3%)
  • June404 (7.7%)
  • July370 (7.1%)
  • August409 (7.8%)
  • September410 (7.8%)
  • October493 (9.4%)
  • November584 (11%)
  • December481 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,627 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,159 (22%)
  • Dark, no street lighting421 (8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown25 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit13 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A426 crashes

On the A426, 52% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,718 (52%)
  • 40 mph801 (15%)
  • 50 mph183 (3.5%)
  • 60 mph1,307 (25%)
  • 70 mph233 (4.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,106 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds720 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds74 (1.4%)
  • Fine with high winds66 (1.3%)
  • Other219 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded60 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,131 (60%)
  • Wet or damp1,988 (38%)
  • Frost or ice101 (1.9%)
  • Snow18 (0.3%)
  • Other5 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,942 (75%)
  • Dual carriageway612 (12%)
  • Roundabout472 (9%)
  • One way street or slip road218 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A426 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the A426, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,195 (60%)
  • Motorcyclist914 (13%)
  • Pedestrian769 (11%)
  • Cyclist643 (9.2%)
  • Van occupant166 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant91 (1.3%)
  • Other199 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,911 (71%)
  • Motorcycle925 (9.5%)
  • Pedal cycle661 (6.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes487 (5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes421 (4.3%)
  • Bus or coach143 (1.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car103 (1.1%)
  • Other122 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 594 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 10160 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15385 (5.5%)
  • 16 to 201,255 (18%)
  • 21 to 251,017 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,321 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,034 (15%)
  • 46 to 55700 (10%)
  • 56 to 65457 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 75270 (3.9%)
  • Over 75188 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded97 (1.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,523 (65%)
  • Passenger1,686 (24%)
  • Pedestrian769 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A426

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A426

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A426 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A426 were recorded in 5 council areas. Rugby has the most, with 2,243, followed by Leicester (1,320) and Blaby (797).

Collisions on the A426 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stRugby2,2432,80634466
2ndLeicester1,3201,70210150
3rdBlaby7971,12721119
4thHarborough7361,12343137
5thStratford-on-Avon146216650

A426 crashes by town

Collisions on the A426 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Leicester (1,595) and Rugby (1,380).

Recent crashes on the A426

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A426, from 31 July to 26 December 2025.

Severity