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A458 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,131 collisions on the A458 from 1979 to 2025, with 10,730 casualties. Of those crashes, 181 were fatal and 1,737 serious, and 212 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 66 collisions on the A458, down 20% from 83 in 2024, with 111 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,131
127th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
10,730
1.50 per collision
Fatal collisions
181
212 people killed
Serious collisions
1,737
2,327 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
66
Down 20% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
111
Down 1% on 2024

Crash severity on the A458

On the A458, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1812.5%
  • Serious1,73724%
  • Slight5,21373%

Where the A458 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
127th
Most casualties
115th
Most fatal collisions
109th
Most serious collisions
89th

A458 accidents by year

Collisions on the A458 peaked at 249 in 1989 and were down to 66 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A458, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202566111
202483112
20236586
202274121
20216386
20205274
201983112
201879109
201785118
201696125
201599135
2014101144
2013104166
201291144
201196136
2010132187
2009119175
2008123190
2007173251
2006173252
2005180273
2004178264
2003182260
2002181275
2001180277
2000168274
1999160234
1998158238
1997158237
1996190265
1995179302
1994188311
1993174272
1992204291
1991198291
1990247379
1989249388
1988201360
1987193284
1986194290
1985211320
1984191303
1983190261
1982193304
1981215322
1980203298
1979209323

When crashes happen on the A458

Friday has the most collisions on the A458 (1,254), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,729).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday973 (14%)
  • Tuesday927 (13%)
  • Wednesday924 (13%)
  • Thursday914 (13%)
  • Friday1,254 (18%)
  • Saturday1,116 (16%)
  • Sunday1,023 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am256 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am93 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am771 (11%)
  • 9am to noon1,073 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,395 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,729 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,065 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight749 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January538 (7.5%)
  • February475 (6.7%)
  • March533 (7.5%)
  • April607 (8.5%)
  • May633 (8.9%)
  • June633 (8.9%)
  • July613 (8.6%)
  • August702 (9.8%)
  • September637 (8.9%)
  • October594 (8.3%)
  • November609 (8.5%)
  • December557 (7.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,156 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,191 (17%)
  • Dark, no street lighting727 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown40 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit14 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A458 crashes

On the A458, 46% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph15 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph3,257 (46%)
  • 40 mph799 (11%)
  • 50 mph84 (1.2%)
  • 60 mph2,877 (40%)
  • 70 mph99 (1.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,258 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,188 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds107 (1.5%)
  • Fine with high winds83 (1.2%)
  • Other429 (6%)
  • Not recorded66 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,279 (60%)
  • Wet or damp2,623 (37%)
  • Frost or ice136 (1.9%)
  • Snow59 (0.8%)
  • Other24 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,212 (87%)
  • Dual carriageway431 (6%)
  • Roundabout296 (4.2%)
  • One way street or slip road166 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded26 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A458 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A458, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant7,051 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist1,326 (12%)
  • Pedestrian1,124 (10%)
  • Cyclist412 (3.8%)
  • Van occupant327 (3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant212 (2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)112 (1%)
  • Other166 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,843 (74%)
  • Motorcycle1,311 (9.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes722 (5.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes543 (4.1%)
  • Pedal cycle429 (3.2%)
  • Bus or coach192 (1.4%)
  • Other288 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5197 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10309 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 15542 (5.1%)
  • 16 to 201,897 (18%)
  • 21 to 251,418 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,948 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,400 (13%)
  • 46 to 551,110 (10%)
  • 56 to 65837 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 75609 (5.7%)
  • Over 75402 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded61 (0.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,271 (58%)
  • Passenger3,335 (31%)
  • Pedestrian1,124 (10%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A458

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A458

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A458 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A458 were recorded in 7 council areas. Shropshire has the most, with 2,647, followed by Dudley (2,271) and Powys (1,373).

Collisions on the A458 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stShropshire2,6474,126102705
2ndDudley2,2712,98116491
3rdPowys1,3732,28638374
4thSouth Staffordshire57093419117
5thGwynedd110182634
6thSandwell8211204
7thBirmingham628606

A458 crashes by town

Collisions on the A458 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Halesowen (1,071) and Stourbridge (873).

Recent crashes on the A458

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A458, from 29 July to 31 December 2025.

Severity