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A449 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 11,988 collisions on the A449 from 1979 to 2025, with 17,068 casualties. Of those crashes, 299 were fatal and 2,138 serious, and 336 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 120 collisions on the A449, up 18% from 102 in 2024, with 154 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
11,988
60th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
17,068
1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions
299
336 people killed
Serious collisions
2,138
2,593 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
120
Up 18% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
154
Up 19% on 2024

Crash severity on the A449

On the A449, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2992.5%
  • Serious2,13818%
  • Slight9,55180%

Where the A449 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
60th
Most casualties
56th
Most fatal collisions
54th
Most serious collisions
61st

A449 accidents by year

Collisions on the A449 peaked at 400 in 1989 and were down to 120 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A449, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 120
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
2025120154
2024102129
202391124
202293131
2021100139
202089126
2019117151
2018111152
2017132180
2016159223
2015179263
2014170225
2013194289
2012164240
2011179248
2010198289
2009220319
2008201270
2007233340
2006230329
2005233348
2004299430
2003278407
2002317438
2001294391
2000325480
1999324473
1998318470
1997325442
1996322467
1995335487
1994321471
1993323446
1992368511
1991314443
1990366508
1989400580
1988366554
1987347478
1986379569
1985308426
1984364533
1983313455
1982354468
1981317472
1980336493
1979360507

When crashes happen on the A449

Friday has the most collisions on the A449 (1,997), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,817).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,621 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,742 (15%)
  • Wednesday1,741 (15%)
  • Thursday1,764 (15%)
  • Friday1,997 (17%)
  • Saturday1,723 (14%)
  • Sunday1,400 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am497 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am214 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am1,524 (13%)
  • 9am to noon1,794 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm2,102 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,817 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,831 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight1,209 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January960 (8%)
  • February885 (7.4%)
  • March955 (8%)
  • April887 (7.4%)
  • May1,010 (8.4%)
  • June973 (8.1%)
  • July1,062 (8.9%)
  • August978 (8.2%)
  • September992 (8.3%)
  • October1,078 (9%)
  • November1,106 (9.2%)
  • December1,102 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight8,373 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,493 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting987 (8.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown82 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit53 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A449 crashes

On the A449, 37% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph3 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph4,423 (37%)
  • 40 mph2,600 (22%)
  • 50 mph319 (2.7%)
  • 60 mph2,779 (23%)
  • 70 mph1,863 (16%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds9,196 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,760 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds161 (1.3%)
  • Raining with high winds156 (1.3%)
  • Other617 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded98 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry7,501 (63%)
  • Wet or damp4,148 (35%)
  • Frost or ice237 (2%)
  • Snow65 (0.5%)
  • Other29 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,737 (56%)
  • Dual carriageway4,059 (34%)
  • Roundabout1,034 (8.6%)
  • One way street or slip road137 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded21 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A449 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A449, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant11,537 (68%)
  • Motorcyclist1,813 (11%)
  • Pedestrian1,421 (8.3%)
  • Cyclist1,123 (6.6%)
  • Van occupant483 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)234 (1.4%)
  • Other453 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car16,881 (75%)
  • Motorcycle1,777 (7.9%)
  • Pedal cycle1,160 (5.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1,091 (4.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,022 (4.5%)
  • Bus or coach246 (1.1%)
  • Other433 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded8 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5243 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 10387 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15776 (4.5%)
  • 16 to 203,008 (18%)
  • 21 to 252,367 (14%)
  • 26 to 353,173 (19%)
  • 36 to 452,378 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,889 (11%)
  • 56 to 651,235 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 75847 (5%)
  • Over 75600 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded165 (1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider10,921 (64%)
  • Passenger4,726 (28%)
  • Pedestrian1,421 (8.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A449

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A449

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A449 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A449 were recorded in 12 council areas. Wolverhampton has the most, with 2,640, followed by South Staffordshire (2,459) and Malvern Hills (1,692).

Collisions on the A449 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWolverhampton2,6403,57144459
2ndSouth Staffordshire2,4593,71573335
3rdMalvern Hills1,6922,28128321
4thWyre Forest1,1241,60526217
5thWorcester9721,20312149
6thWychavon9451,46558228
7thStafford8161,08010113
8thHerefordshire4506581195
9thDudley334506573
10thMonmouthshire3095642292
11thNewport1632791028
12thForest of Dean63109023

A449 crashes by town

Collisions on the A449 were recorded in 17 towns and built-up areas, led by Wolverhampton (2,531) and Stafford (747).

Recent crashes on the A449

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A449, from 12 September to 25 December 2025.

Severity