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A4640 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 63 collisions on the A4640 from 2008 to 2025, with 78 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 9 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the A4640, up 200% from 1 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 2008
63
4,445th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
78
1.24 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
9
9 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 200% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Up 300% on 2024

Crash severity on the A4640

On the A4640, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 2008 to 2025

  • Fatal11.6%
  • Serious914%
  • Slight5384%

Where the A4640 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
4,445th
Most casualties
4,498th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
4,674th

A4640 accidents by year

Collisions on the A4640 peaked at 8 in 2013 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A4640, 2008 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202534
202411
202311
202234
202156
202011
201923
201868
201722
201622
201545
201467
201389
201223
201144
201055
200912
2008711

When crashes happen on the A4640

Tuesday has the most collisions on the A4640 (18), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (17).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday8 (13%)
  • Tuesday18 (29%)
  • Wednesday5 (7.9%)
  • Thursday9 (14%)
  • Friday9 (14%)
  • Saturday6 (9.5%)
  • Sunday8 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am3 (4.8%)
  • 3am to 6am0 (0%)
  • 6am to 9am11 (17%)
  • 9am to noon8 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm6 (9.5%)
  • 3pm to 6pm17 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm17 (27%)
  • 9pm to midnight1 (1.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January6 (9.5%)
  • February6 (9.5%)
  • March2 (3.2%)
  • April4 (6.3%)
  • May6 (9.5%)
  • June4 (6.3%)
  • July5 (7.9%)
  • August5 (7.9%)
  • September5 (7.9%)
  • October5 (7.9%)
  • November9 (14%)
  • December6 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight41 (65%)
  • Dark, street lights lit22 (35%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A4640 crashes

On the A4640, 37% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 70% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph23 (37%)
  • 40 mph12 (19%)
  • 50 mph17 (27%)
  • 60 mph11 (17%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds50 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds9 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (3.2%)
  • Fine with high winds1 (1.6%)
  • Snowing, no high winds1 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry44 (70%)
  • Wet or damp18 (29%)
  • Frost or ice1 (1.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway48 (76%)
  • Roundabout13 (21%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (3.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A4640 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A4640, followed by cyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant55 (71%)
  • Cyclist9 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist7 (9%)
  • Pedestrian6 (7.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car98 (80%)
  • Pedal cycle9 (7.4%)
  • Motorcycle7 (5.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes5 (4.1%)
  • Bus or coach1 (0.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1 (0.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car1 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 53 (3.8%)
  • 11 to 152 (2.6%)
  • 16 to 2010 (13%)
  • 21 to 2515 (19%)
  • 26 to 3510 (13%)
  • 36 to 4514 (18%)
  • 46 to 5512 (15%)
  • 56 to 655 (6.4%)
  • 66 to 755 (6.4%)
  • Over 752 (2.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider62 (79%)
  • Passenger10 (13%)
  • Pedestrian6 (7.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A4640

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A4640

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A4640 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A4640 were recorded in 2 council areas. Telford and Wrekin has the most, with 60, followed by Shropshire (3).

Collisions on the A4640 in each area, 2008 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTelford and Wrekin607319
2ndShropshire3500

A4640 crashes by town

Of the 63 collisions on the A4640, 22 were in the built-up area of Telford.

Recent crashes on the A4640

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A4640, from 3 June 2016 to 22 December 2025.

Severity