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A435 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,336 collisions on the A435 from 1979 to 2025, with 10,007 casualties. Of those crashes, 211 were fatal and 1,556 serious, and 239 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 65 collisions on the A435, down 10% from 72 in 2024, with 91 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,336
123rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
10,007
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
211
239 people killed
Serious collisions
1,556
1,928 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
65
Down 10% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
91
Down 7% on 2024

Crash severity on the A435

On the A435, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2112.9%
  • Serious1,55621%
  • Slight5,56976%

Where the A435 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
123rd
Most casualties
126th
Most fatal collisions
82nd
Most serious collisions
103rd

A435 accidents by year

Collisions on the A435 peaked at 300 in 1979 and were down to 65 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A435, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 65
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20256591
20247298
20235164
202280110
20216995
20205275
20196680
20186174
201782111
201682104
201592131
201487111
20137797
201279114
201199121
2010116145
2009118162
200897133
2007120150
2006108145
2005139187
2004153216
2003177225
2002151204
2001166250
2000191277
1999201272
1998161220
1997168243
1996185254
1995197281
1994217309
1993222319
1992204305
1991224309
1990242361
1989260356
1988219304
1987212297
1986248345
1985221291
1984248325
1983212280
1982242320
1981218306
1980285359
1979300381

When crashes happen on the A435

Friday has the most collisions on the A435 (1,182), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,688).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,045 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,040 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,044 (14%)
  • Thursday1,063 (14%)
  • Friday1,182 (16%)
  • Saturday1,097 (15%)
  • Sunday865 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am326 (4.4%)
  • 3am to 6am110 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am891 (12%)
  • 9am to noon1,061 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,261 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,688 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,166 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight833 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January562 (7.7%)
  • February536 (7.3%)
  • March598 (8.2%)
  • April564 (7.7%)
  • May621 (8.5%)
  • June540 (7.4%)
  • July644 (8.8%)
  • August638 (8.7%)
  • September631 (8.6%)
  • October676 (9.2%)
  • November679 (9.3%)
  • December647 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,054 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,572 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting622 (8.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown62 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit26 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A435 crashes

On the A435, 54% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph28 (0.4%)
  • 30 mph3,951 (54%)
  • 40 mph762 (10%)
  • 50 mph294 (4%)
  • 60 mph1,657 (23%)
  • 70 mph644 (8.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,622 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,025 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds119 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds90 (1.2%)
  • Other392 (5.3%)
  • Not recorded88 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,713 (64%)
  • Wet or damp2,392 (33%)
  • Frost or ice171 (2.3%)
  • Snow50 (0.7%)
  • Other8 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,889 (80%)
  • Dual carriageway823 (11%)
  • Roundabout553 (7.5%)
  • One way street or slip road44 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded27 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A435 crashes

Car occupants make up 59% of the people killed or injured on the A435, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,922 (59%)
  • Pedestrian1,507 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist1,152 (12%)
  • Cyclist667 (6.7%)
  • Van occupant266 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant258 (2.6%)
  • Other233 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,725 (73%)
  • Motorcycle1,167 (8.8%)
  • Pedal cycle686 (5.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes641 (4.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes499 (3.7%)
  • Bus or coach360 (2.7%)
  • Other241 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5158 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10244 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15475 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 201,608 (16%)
  • 21 to 251,442 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,971 (20%)
  • 36 to 451,383 (14%)
  • 46 to 55975 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 65732 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 75555 (5.5%)
  • Over 75360 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded104 (1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,923 (59%)
  • Passenger2,577 (26%)
  • Pedestrian1,507 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A435

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A435

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A435 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A435 were recorded in 10 council areas. Birmingham has the most, with 3,173, followed by Stratford-on-Avon (1,182) and Wychavon (641).

Collisions on the A435 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBirmingham3,1734,01745552
2ndStratford-on-Avon1,1821,74844315
3rdWychavon64190025159
4thCheltenham60879416130
5thTewkesbury57486029148
6thBromsgrove55780632108
7thCotswold54581720134
8thRedditch445209
9thHerefordshire4400
10thStroud4500

A435 crashes by town

Collisions on the A435 were recorded in 11 towns and built-up areas, led by Birmingham (2,846) and Cheltenham (490).

Recent crashes on the A435

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A435, from 26 August to 31 December 2025.

Severity