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A44 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 8,360 collisions on the A44 from 1979 to 2025, with 11,986 casualties. Of those crashes, 241 were fatal and 1,992 serious, and 276 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 88 collisions on the A44, down 10% from 98 in 2024, with 127 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
8,360
102nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
11,986
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
241
276 people killed
Serious collisions
1,992
2,543 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
88
Down 10% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
127
Down 6% on 2024

Crash severity on the A44

On the A44, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2412.9%
  • Serious1,99224%
  • Slight6,12773%

Where the A44 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
102nd
Most casualties
101st
Most fatal collisions
70th
Most serious collisions
71st

A44 accidents by year

Collisions on the A44 peaked at 264 in 1992 and were down to 88 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A44, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 88
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202588127
202498135
202396142
2022102140
202186107
202082122
201988136
201895129
2017101138
2016113167
2015110143
2014116169
2013140186
2012120162
2011163224
2010143210
2009150206
2008181267
2007187271
2006174221
2005181280
2004210289
2003220327
2002262389
2001211320
2000236366
1999255348
1998250369
1997253391
1996246348
1995237365
1994245358
1993203301
1992264384
1991187299
1990195280
1989210303
1988205302
1987189244
1986200284
1985239324
1984210291
1983182240
1982193268
1981204290
1980223327
1979217297

When crashes happen on the A44

Friday has the most collisions on the A44 (1,422), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,037).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,139 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,120 (13%)
  • Wednesday1,206 (14%)
  • Thursday1,183 (14%)
  • Friday1,422 (17%)
  • Saturday1,246 (15%)
  • Sunday1,044 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am254 (3%)
  • 3am to 6am124 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am1,022 (12%)
  • 9am to noon1,401 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,675 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,037 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,159 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight688 (8.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January627 (7.5%)
  • February539 (6.4%)
  • March605 (7.2%)
  • April634 (7.6%)
  • May750 (9%)
  • June727 (8.7%)
  • July777 (9.3%)
  • August818 (9.8%)
  • September765 (9.2%)
  • October749 (9%)
  • November687 (8.2%)
  • December682 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,350 (76%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,097 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights lit837 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown43 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit31 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A44 crashes

On the A44, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph16 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph2,865 (34%)
  • 40 mph515 (6.2%)
  • 50 mph533 (6.4%)
  • 60 mph4,145 (50%)
  • 70 mph286 (3.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds6,562 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,068 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds135 (1.6%)
  • Fine with high winds131 (1.6%)
  • Other433 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded31 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,226 (63%)
  • Wet or damp2,790 (33%)
  • Frost or ice225 (2.7%)
  • Snow70 (0.8%)
  • Other35 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway7,139 (85%)
  • Dual carriageway494 (5.9%)
  • Roundabout474 (5.7%)
  • One way street or slip road246 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A44 crashes

Car occupants make up 65% of the people killed or injured on the A44, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant7,834 (65%)
  • Motorcyclist1,653 (14%)
  • Pedestrian924 (7.7%)
  • Cyclist594 (5%)
  • Van occupant418 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)255 (2.1%)
  • Other307 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car10,896 (71%)
  • Motorcycle1,660 (11%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes902 (5.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes871 (5.7%)
  • Pedal cycle617 (4%)
  • Bus or coach167 (1.1%)
  • Other281 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5162 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 10289 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15472 (3.9%)
  • 16 to 201,983 (17%)
  • 21 to 251,517 (13%)
  • 26 to 352,149 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,733 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,336 (11%)
  • 56 to 651,031 (8.6%)
  • 66 to 75750 (6.3%)
  • Over 75501 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded63 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,854 (66%)
  • Passenger3,208 (27%)
  • Pedestrian924 (7.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A44

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A44

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A44 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A44 were recorded in 11 council areas. Wychavon has the most, with 1,994, followed by Worcester (1,398) and Herefordshire (1,176).

Collisions on the A44 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWychavon1,9942,85658450
2ndWorcester1,3981,66916226
3rdHerefordshire1,1761,66836317
4thWest Oxfordshire8421,29933177
5thCeredigion7511,19616217
6thPowys7271,12532250
7thMalvern Hills51880427157
8thCherwell451606865
9thCotswold3515451296
10thOxford84110013
11thStratford-on-Avon5999320

A44 crashes by town

Collisions on the A44 were recorded in 15 towns and built-up areas, led by Worcester (1,245) and Evesham (355).

Recent crashes on the A44

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A44, from 17 September to 29 December 2025.

Severity