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A448 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,113 collisions on the A448 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,030 casualties. Of those crashes, 69 were fatal and 403 serious, and 75 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 18 collisions on the A448, down 14% from 21 in 2024, with 26 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,113
551st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,030
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
69
75 people killed
Serious collisions
403
527 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
18
Down 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
26
Down 21% on 2024

Crash severity on the A448

On the A448, 3.3% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal693.3%
  • Serious40319%
  • Slight1,64178%

Where the A448 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
551st
Most casualties
534th
Most fatal collisions
303rd
Most serious collisions
534th

A448 accidents by year

Collisions on the A448 peaked at 74 in 1999 and were down to 18 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A448, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 18
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251826
20242133
20231922
20221720
20211925
20202033
20191317
20182839
20172530
20161831
20152837
20143144
20133140
20123954
20114353
20103853
20095068
20083949
20073547
20063547
20052836
20043649
20035475
20025483
20015786
20005167
199974107
19986078
19975978
19966793
19955078
19945889
19935278
19925770
19914890
19906392
19896286
198864104
19876294
19867197
19857090
198470111
19835365
19824874
19815185
198074120
19795387

When crashes happen on the A448

Friday has the most collisions on the A448 (377), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (460).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday288 (14%)
  • Tuesday298 (14%)
  • Wednesday268 (13%)
  • Thursday304 (14%)
  • Friday377 (18%)
  • Saturday338 (16%)
  • Sunday240 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am86 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am34 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am308 (15%)
  • 9am to noon313 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm366 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm460 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm318 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight228 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January189 (8.9%)
  • February166 (7.9%)
  • March159 (7.5%)
  • April142 (6.7%)
  • May188 (8.9%)
  • June168 (8%)
  • July151 (7.1%)
  • August162 (7.7%)
  • September186 (8.8%)
  • October202 (9.6%)
  • November211 (10%)
  • December189 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,473 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit364 (17%)
  • Dark, no street lighting252 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown20 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A448 crashes

On the A448, 39% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph825 (39%)
  • 40 mph129 (6.1%)
  • 50 mph209 (9.9%)
  • 60 mph504 (24%)
  • 70 mph445 (21%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,666 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds300 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds35 (1.7%)
  • Fog or mist28 (1.3%)
  • Other83 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,258 (60%)
  • Wet or damp733 (35%)
  • Frost or ice97 (4.6%)
  • Snow18 (0.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.1%)
  • Other4 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,571 (74%)
  • Dual carriageway403 (19%)
  • Roundabout85 (4%)
  • One way street or slip road50 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A448 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A448, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,084 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist355 (12%)
  • Pedestrian249 (8.2%)
  • Cyclist154 (5.1%)
  • Van occupant103 (3.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)29 (1%)
  • Minibus occupant20 (0.7%)
  • Other36 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,928 (76%)
  • Motorcycle349 (9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes209 (5.4%)
  • Pedal cycle159 (4.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes135 (3.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car25 (0.6%)
  • Bus or coach24 (0.6%)
  • Other32 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 540 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1062 (2%)
  • 11 to 15135 (4.5%)
  • 16 to 20656 (22%)
  • 21 to 25431 (14%)
  • 26 to 35616 (20%)
  • 36 to 45396 (13%)
  • 46 to 55292 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 65190 (6.3%)
  • 66 to 75139 (4.6%)
  • Over 7567 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,970 (65%)
  • Passenger811 (27%)
  • Pedestrian249 (8.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A448

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A448

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A448 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A448 were recorded in 6 council areas. Bromsgrove has the most, with 842, followed by Wyre Forest (712) and Redditch (301).

Collisions on the A448 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBromsgrove8421,22035147
2ndWyre Forest7121,00510131
3rdRedditch3014091661
4thStratford-on-Avon238370858
5thWychavon111403
6thShropshire81003

A448 crashes by town

Collisions on the A448 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Bromsgrove (435) and Kidderminster (356).

Recent crashes on the A448

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A448, from 25 September 2024 to 16 December 2025.

Severity