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A446 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,529 collisions on the A446 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,206 casualties. Of those crashes, 52 were fatal and 409 serious, and 57 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 20 collisions on the A446, down 29% from 28 in 2024, with 24 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
1,529
730th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,206
1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions
52
57 people killed
Serious collisions
409
537 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
20
Down 29% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
24
Down 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the A446

On the A446, 3.4% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal523.4%
  • Serious40927%
  • Slight1,06870%

Where the A446 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
730th
Most casualties
691st
Most fatal collisions
398th
Most serious collisions
521st

A446 accidents by year

Collisions on the A446 peaked at 62 in 1997 and were down to 20 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A446, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 20
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252024
20242836
20231011
20221015
20211114
2020913
20191729
20182636
20172537
20163143
20153041
20142130
20132534
20123245
20112844
20103443
20093553
20082129
20072629
20062933
20052535
20043040
20034356
20024262
20014762
20004862
19994563
19983854
19976296
19963343
19954863
19944864
19933559
19925375
19913847
19903657
19894990
19883652
19875178
19863960
19853046
19842740
19833450
19823462
19813763
19803558
19791830

When crashes happen on the A446

Friday has the most collisions on the A446 (257), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (377).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday206 (13%)
  • Tuesday238 (16%)
  • Wednesday249 (16%)
  • Thursday221 (14%)
  • Friday257 (17%)
  • Saturday179 (12%)
  • Sunday179 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am55 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am44 (2.9%)
  • 6am to 9am214 (14%)
  • 9am to noon228 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm241 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm377 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm235 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight135 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January96 (6.3%)
  • February93 (6.1%)
  • March118 (7.7%)
  • April122 (8%)
  • May144 (9.4%)
  • June133 (8.7%)
  • July127 (8.3%)
  • August138 (9%)
  • September138 (9%)
  • October159 (10%)
  • November140 (9.2%)
  • December121 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,106 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting233 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit178 (12%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit9 (0.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A446 crashes

On the A446, 48% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph17 (1.1%)
  • 40 mph16 (1%)
  • 50 mph95 (6.2%)
  • 60 mph728 (48%)
  • 70 mph673 (44%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,252 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds201 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds19 (1.2%)
  • Fog or mist14 (0.9%)
  • Other36 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,019 (67%)
  • Wet or damp473 (31%)
  • Frost or ice26 (1.7%)
  • Snow7 (0.5%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway609 (40%)
  • Single carriageway586 (38%)
  • Roundabout313 (20%)
  • One way street or slip road21 (1.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A446 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the A446, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,620 (73%)
  • Motorcyclist237 (11%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)106 (4.8%)
  • Van occupant106 (4.8%)
  • Cyclist60 (2.7%)
  • Pedestrian43 (1.9%)
  • Minibus occupant15 (0.7%)
  • Other19 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,118 (71%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes358 (12%)
  • Motorcycle215 (7.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes188 (6.3%)
  • Pedal cycle63 (2.1%)
  • Other vehicle14 (0.5%)
  • Goods vehicle, weight unknown13 (0.4%)
  • Other30 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 533 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1032 (1.5%)
  • 11 to 1555 (2.5%)
  • 16 to 20233 (11%)
  • 21 to 25298 (14%)
  • 26 to 35497 (23%)
  • 36 to 45391 (18%)
  • 46 to 55295 (13%)
  • 56 to 65183 (8.3%)
  • 66 to 75108 (4.9%)
  • Over 7542 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded39 (1.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,556 (71%)
  • Passenger607 (28%)
  • Pedestrian43 (1.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A446

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A446

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A446 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A446 were recorded in 5 council areas. North Warwickshire has the most, with 1,476, followed by Lichfield (22) and Solihull (14).

Collisions on the A446 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Warwickshire1,4762,14652401
2ndLichfield222403
3rdSolihull141701
4thMalvern Hills5501
5thTamworth4401

A446 crashes by town

Of the 1,529 collisions on the A446, 33 were in the built-up area of Coleshill, North Warwickshire.

Recent crashes on the A446

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A446, from 30 October 2024 to 2 December 2025.

Severity