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A43 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,649 collisions on the A43 from 1979 to 2025, with 11,571 casualties. Of those crashes, 330 were fatal and 2,055 serious, and 395 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 83 collisions on the A43, down 16% from 99 in 2024, with 107 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
7,649
118th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
11,571
1.51 per collision
Fatal collisions
330
395 people killed
Serious collisions
2,055
2,858 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
83
Down 16% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
107
Down 25% on 2024

Crash severity on the A43

On the A43, 4.3% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal3304.3%
  • Serious2,05527%
  • Slight5,26469%

Where the A43 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
118th
Most casualties
105th
Most fatal collisions
48th
Most serious collisions
62nd

A43 accidents by year

Collisions on the A43 peaked at 342 in 1983 and were down to 83 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A43, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 83
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202583107
202499143
202390121
20227798
202179107
20205578
201987130
20187398
20175983
20167294
201573103
20147798
201372100
20126796
201191129
201086117
200993123
2008116160
2007126179
2006128178
2005139219
2004137190
2003124179
2002126200
2001148211
2000143224
1999177292
1998150227
1997154263
1996141220
1995153246
1994155255
1993148231
1992162258
1991189301
1990278425
1989318538
1988268420
1987291451
1986312482
1985299489
1984330487
1983342487
1982333526
1981321469
1980312466
1979296473

When crashes happen on the A43

Friday has the most collisions on the A43 (1,322), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,755).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,079 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,000 (13%)
  • Wednesday1,101 (14%)
  • Thursday1,082 (14%)
  • Friday1,322 (17%)
  • Saturday1,025 (13%)
  • Sunday1,040 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am245 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am216 (2.8%)
  • 6am to 9am1,149 (15%)
  • 9am to noon1,184 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,411 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,755 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,070 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight619 (8.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January617 (8.1%)
  • February513 (6.7%)
  • March585 (7.6%)
  • April594 (7.8%)
  • May592 (7.7%)
  • June609 (8%)
  • July686 (9%)
  • August648 (8.5%)
  • September688 (9%)
  • October702 (9.2%)
  • November726 (9.5%)
  • December689 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,493 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,051 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit907 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown146 (1.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit50 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A43 crashes

On the A43, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 20 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,061 (14%)
  • 40 mph679 (8.9%)
  • 50 mph767 (10%)
  • 60 mph4,023 (53%)
  • 70 mph1,108 (14%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,718 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,166 (15%)
  • Fog or mist194 (2.5%)
  • Fine with high winds132 (1.7%)
  • Other361 (4.7%)
  • Not recorded78 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,445 (58%)
  • Wet or damp2,927 (38%)
  • Frost or ice197 (2.6%)
  • Snow55 (0.7%)
  • Other22 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,719 (62%)
  • Dual carriageway1,575 (21%)
  • Roundabout1,240 (16%)
  • One way street or slip road100 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A43 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the A43, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant8,448 (73%)
  • Motorcyclist1,237 (11%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)500 (4.3%)
  • Van occupant448 (3.9%)
  • Pedestrian383 (3.3%)
  • Cyclist269 (2.3%)
  • Other285 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car11,342 (71%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,762 (11%)
  • Motorcycle1,232 (7.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes908 (5.7%)
  • Pedal cycle278 (1.7%)
  • Bus or coach134 (0.8%)
  • Other263 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5205 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10282 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15375 (3.2%)
  • 16 to 201,708 (15%)
  • 21 to 251,721 (15%)
  • 26 to 352,452 (21%)
  • 36 to 451,801 (16%)
  • 46 to 551,317 (11%)
  • 56 to 65915 (7.9%)
  • 66 to 75488 (4.2%)
  • Over 75272 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded35 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,467 (65%)
  • Passenger3,721 (32%)
  • Pedestrian383 (3.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A43

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A43

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A43 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A43 were recorded in 5 council areas. West Northamptonshire has the most, with 3,909, followed by North Northamptonshire (2,286) and Cherwell (1,338).

Collisions on the A43 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWest Northamptonshire3,9095,8011621,025
2ndNorth Northamptonshire2,2863,478114736
3rdCherwell1,3382,13353258
4thPeterborough75107126
5thSouth Kesteven304007

A43 crashes by town

Collisions on the A43 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Northampton (998) and Kettering (320).

Recent crashes on the A43

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A43, from 15 October to 29 December 2025.

Severity