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A442 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,002 collisions on the A442 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,839 casualties. Of those crashes, 142 were fatal and 929 serious, and 155 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 23 collisions on the A442, down 39% from 38 in 2024, with 38 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,002
269th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,839
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
142
155 people killed
Serious collisions
929
1,184 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
23
Down 39% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
38
Down 27% on 2024

Crash severity on the A442

On the A442, 3.5% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1423.5%
  • Serious92923%
  • Slight2,93173%

Where the A442 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
269th
Most casualties
254th
Most fatal collisions
146th
Most serious collisions
206th

A442 accidents by year

Collisions on the A442 peaked at 131 in 1997 and were down to 23 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A442, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 23
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20252338
20243852
20232445
20223553
20212836
20202526
20193860
20183962
20176085
201668103
20154158
20145896
20134864
20125986
20115580
201074111
200985123
200881116
200791134
200679110
200597136
2004126216
2003109177
200284133
200194140
2000107166
1999111149
1998108149
1997131195
1996124183
1995118163
1994112149
1993121167
199296141
1991120174
1990131190
1989123173
1988118170
198792130
198687122
198583119
198489138
198394134
1982112166
1981111170
1980126176
1979129175

When crashes happen on the A442

Friday has the most collisions on the A442 (722), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (927).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday583 (15%)
  • Tuesday515 (13%)
  • Wednesday591 (15%)
  • Thursday609 (15%)
  • Friday722 (18%)
  • Saturday515 (13%)
  • Sunday467 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am125 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am71 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am592 (15%)
  • 9am to noon568 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm728 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm927 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm603 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight388 (9.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January335 (8.4%)
  • February270 (6.7%)
  • March313 (7.8%)
  • April308 (7.7%)
  • May327 (8.2%)
  • June325 (8.1%)
  • July341 (8.5%)
  • August326 (8.1%)
  • September328 (8.2%)
  • October394 (9.8%)
  • November385 (9.6%)
  • December350 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,880 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit560 (14%)
  • Dark, no street lighting513 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown29 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit20 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A442 crashes

On the A442, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph736 (18%)
  • 40 mph547 (14%)
  • 50 mph140 (3.5%)
  • 60 mph2,056 (51%)
  • 70 mph522 (13%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,120 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds595 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds65 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds62 (1.5%)
  • Fog or mist42 (1%)
  • Other118 (2.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,337 (58%)
  • Wet or damp1,504 (38%)
  • Frost or ice114 (2.8%)
  • Snow36 (0.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep6 (0.1%)
  • Oil or diesel5 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,571 (64%)
  • Dual carriageway737 (18%)
  • Roundabout578 (14%)
  • One way street or slip road110 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A442 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the A442, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,215 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist742 (13%)
  • Cyclist275 (4.7%)
  • Pedestrian225 (3.9%)
  • Van occupant186 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)98 (1.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant35 (0.6%)
  • Other63 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,609 (74%)
  • Motorcycle720 (9.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes411 (5.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes388 (5.1%)
  • Pedal cycle278 (3.7%)
  • Other vehicle55 (0.7%)
  • Bus or coach36 (0.5%)
  • Other82 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 593 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10108 (1.8%)
  • 11 to 15182 (3.1%)
  • 16 to 201,142 (20%)
  • 21 to 25840 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,180 (20%)
  • 36 to 45898 (15%)
  • 46 to 55599 (10%)
  • 56 to 65436 (7.5%)
  • 66 to 75230 (3.9%)
  • Over 75131 (2.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,031 (69%)
  • Passenger1,583 (27%)
  • Pedestrian225 (3.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A442

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A442

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A442 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A442 were recorded in 7 council areas. Telford and Wrekin has the most, with 1,520, followed by Shropshire (1,215) and Wyre Forest (918).

Collisions on the A442 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTelford and Wrekin1,5202,14648334
2ndShropshire1,2151,88151331
3rdWyre Forest9181,30433182
4thWychavon3344831080
5thWorcester61301
6thBromsgrove3500
7thMalvern Hills3401

A442 crashes by town

Collisions on the A442 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Kidderminster (552) and Telford (408).

Recent crashes on the A442

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A442, from 21 December 2024 to 19 December 2025.

Severity