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A444 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,407 collisions on the A444 from 1979 to 2025, with 8,509 casualties. Of those crashes, 130 were fatal and 1,284 serious, and 140 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 67 collisions on the A444, down 1% from 68 in 2024, with 89 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
6,407
146th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
8,509
1.33 per collision
Fatal collisions
130
140 people killed
Serious collisions
1,284
1,505 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
67
Down 1% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
89
Down 9% on 2024

Crash severity on the A444

On the A444, 2% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1302%
  • Serious1,28420%
  • Slight4,99378%

Where the A444 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
146th
Most casualties
159th
Most fatal collisions
157th
Most serious collisions
142nd

A444 accidents by year

Collisions on the A444 peaked at 232 in 2001 and were down to 67 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A444, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 67
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20256789
20246898
202382120
20226797
20215984
20206277
201977109
20187291
201773106
2016100130
201593119
201493134
2013106149
2012103140
2011104147
2010122161
2009100140
2008130165
2007141186
2006140191
2005134169
2004140187
2003179232
2002186244
2001232315
2000178251
1999186241
1998147192
1997153196
1996155201
1995169235
1994170208
1993192249
1992189254
1991169228
1990167225
1989195246
1988180245
1987149193
1986173222
1985179221
1984175224
1983146189
1982148200
1981151210
1980152200
1979154199

When crashes happen on the A444

Friday has the most collisions on the A444 (1,122), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,585).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday923 (14%)
  • Tuesday861 (13%)
  • Wednesday997 (16%)
  • Thursday974 (15%)
  • Friday1,122 (18%)
  • Saturday886 (14%)
  • Sunday644 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am251 (3.9%)
  • 3am to 6am116 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am903 (14%)
  • 9am to noon861 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,117 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,585 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm930 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight644 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January510 (8%)
  • February453 (7.1%)
  • March485 (7.6%)
  • April477 (7.4%)
  • May548 (8.6%)
  • June512 (8%)
  • July566 (8.8%)
  • August435 (6.8%)
  • September573 (8.9%)
  • October602 (9.4%)
  • November663 (10%)
  • December583 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,500 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,480 (23%)
  • Dark, no street lighting345 (5.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown50 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit32 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A444 crashes

On the A444, 58% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,722 (58%)
  • 40 mph599 (9.3%)
  • 50 mph401 (6.3%)
  • 60 mph953 (15%)
  • 70 mph729 (11%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,924 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds925 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds93 (1.5%)
  • Raining with high winds66 (1%)
  • Other304 (4.7%)
  • Not recorded95 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,063 (63%)
  • Wet or damp2,190 (34%)
  • Frost or ice116 (1.8%)
  • Snow26 (0.4%)
  • Other9 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,982 (62%)
  • Dual carriageway1,275 (20%)
  • Roundabout1,025 (16%)
  • One way street or slip road112 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A444 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A444, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,278 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist1,053 (12%)
  • Pedestrian987 (12%)
  • Cyclist601 (7.1%)
  • Van occupant231 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant106 (1.2%)
  • Other250 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,600 (72%)
  • Motorcycle1,056 (8.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes621 (5.2%)
  • Pedal cycle619 (5.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes557 (4.7%)
  • Bus or coach161 (1.4%)
  • Other301 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5150 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10260 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 15384 (4.5%)
  • 16 to 201,477 (17%)
  • 21 to 251,198 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,841 (22%)
  • 36 to 451,217 (14%)
  • 46 to 55858 (10%)
  • 56 to 65557 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 75276 (3.2%)
  • Over 75134 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded157 (1.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,353 (63%)
  • Passenger2,169 (25%)
  • Pedestrian987 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A444

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A444

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  • 25 crashes
  • Slight

A444 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A444 were recorded in 8 council areas. Nuneaton and Bedworth has the most, with 2,194, followed by Coventry (2,184) and South Derbyshire (648).

Collisions on the A444 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNuneaton and Bedworth2,1942,74944369
2ndCoventry2,1842,91134533
3rdSouth Derbyshire64892118133
4thEast Staffordshire566702369
5thHinckley and Bosworth4316271991
6thNorth West Leicestershire204333237
7thWarwick102160740
8thNorth Warwickshire6789311

A444 crashes by town

Collisions on the A444 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Coventry (1,967) and Nuneaton (1,178).

Recent crashes on the A444

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A444, from 21 July to 19 December 2025.