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A428 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 9,785 collisions on the A428 from 1979 to 2025, with 13,622 casualties. Of those crashes, 207 were fatal and 2,193 serious, and 227 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 91 collisions on the A428, level with 2024, with 126 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
9,785
80th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
13,622
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
207
227 people killed
Serious collisions
2,193
2,649 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
91
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
126
Up 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the A428

On the A428, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2072.1%
  • Serious2,19322%
  • Slight7,38575%

Where the A428 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
80th
Most casualties
85th
Most fatal collisions
87th
Most serious collisions
58th

A428 accidents by year

Collisions on the A428 peaked at 324 in 1985 and were down to 91 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A428, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 91
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202591126
202491120
202395133
202292138
202180118
202084112
2019119159
2018123173
2017144206
2016138180
2015130182
2014135195
2013124167
2012144189
2011120155
2010129181
2009163229
2008176256
2007171244
2006195287
2005193262
2004243332
2003216323
2002248350
2001235337
2000229325
1999262367
1998271411
1997285404
1996300435
1995257366
1994250365
1993244341
1992236327
1991281400
1990297409
1989323442
1988289404
1987267384
1986284386
1985324414
1984308407
1983280386
1982277367
1981285377
1980259340
1979298411

When crashes happen on the A428

Friday has the most collisions on the A428 (1,626), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,205).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,342 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,431 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,520 (16%)
  • Thursday1,463 (15%)
  • Friday1,626 (17%)
  • Saturday1,385 (14%)
  • Sunday1,018 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am353 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am198 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am1,436 (15%)
  • 9am to noon1,340 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,692 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,205 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,455 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,106 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January808 (8.3%)
  • February750 (7.7%)
  • March772 (7.9%)
  • April726 (7.4%)
  • May768 (7.8%)
  • June779 (8%)
  • July793 (8.1%)
  • August770 (7.9%)
  • September855 (8.7%)
  • October975 (10%)
  • November960 (9.8%)
  • December829 (8.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,715 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,181 (22%)
  • Dark, no street lighting688 (7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown136 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit64 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A428 crashes

On the A428, 55% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph8 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph5,405 (55%)
  • 40 mph1,229 (13%)
  • 50 mph99 (1%)
  • 60 mph2,846 (29%)
  • 70 mph197 (2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds7,621 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,307 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds160 (1.6%)
  • Fog or mist137 (1.4%)
  • Other444 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded116 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry6,184 (63%)
  • Wet or damp3,336 (34%)
  • Frost or ice190 (1.9%)
  • Snow51 (0.5%)
  • Other18 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway7,624 (78%)
  • Dual carriageway1,037 (11%)
  • Roundabout819 (8.4%)
  • One way street or slip road281 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded24 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A428 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A428, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant8,504 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist1,656 (12%)
  • Pedestrian1,240 (9.1%)
  • Cyclist1,135 (8.3%)
  • Van occupant403 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)225 (1.7%)
  • Other448 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car13,653 (72%)
  • Motorcycle1,663 (8.7%)
  • Pedal cycle1,162 (6.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes982 (5.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes889 (4.7%)
  • Bus or coach272 (1.4%)
  • Other388 (2%)
  • Not recorded8 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5202 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10353 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 15582 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 202,412 (18%)
  • 21 to 252,006 (15%)
  • 26 to 352,685 (20%)
  • 36 to 451,991 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,363 (10%)
  • 56 to 65926 (6.8%)
  • 66 to 75559 (4.1%)
  • Over 75394 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded149 (1.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider8,772 (64%)
  • Passenger3,610 (27%)
  • Pedestrian1,240 (9.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A428

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A428

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A428 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A428 were recorded in 9 council areas. West Northamptonshire has the most, with 3,139, followed by Bedford (2,158) and Rugby (1,938).

Collisions on the A428 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWest Northamptonshire3,1394,31587732
2ndBedford2,1583,11746383
3rdRugby1,9382,59323457
4thCoventry1,3661,78117369
5thSouth Cambridgeshire7261,13621140
6thHuntingdonshire263385463
7thMilton Keynes141212937
8thCentral Bedfordshire416307
9thLuton5800

A428 crashes by town

Collisions on the A428 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Northampton (1,656) and Rugby (1,261).

Recent crashes on the A428

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A428, from 11 October to 31 December 2025.

Severity