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A494 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,993 collisions on the A494 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,665 casualties. Of those crashes, 109 were fatal and 590 serious, and 123 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 20 collisions on the A494, up 33% from 15 in 2024, with 25 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
2,993
387th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,665
1.56 per collision
Fatal collisions
109
123 people killed
Serious collisions
590
782 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
20
Up 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
25
Up 56% on 2024

Crash severity on the A494

On the A494, 3.6% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1093.6%
  • Serious59020%
  • Slight2,29477%

Where the A494 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
387th
Most casualties
327th
Most fatal collisions
187th
Most serious collisions
346th

A494 accidents by year

Collisions on the A494 peaked at 117 in 1989 and were down to 20 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A494, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 20
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252025
20241516
20232434
20221826
20213563
20201315
20192536
20182545
20173554
20163152
20153443
20144360
20134364
20125076
20115172
20104975
20094974
20083966
20074877
20065278
20055683
200471112
200369113
200281127
200167105
200074109
199976124
199873115
199776111
199673107
1995106169
199491156
199373120
199286137
1991116183
199092144
1989117181
1988106182
198793137
198686137
198579114
198487129
198386131
198293169
198185136
198091146
197991137

When crashes happen on the A494

Friday has the most collisions on the A494 (494), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (753).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday403 (13%)
  • Tuesday398 (13%)
  • Wednesday370 (12%)
  • Thursday399 (13%)
  • Friday494 (17%)
  • Saturday450 (15%)
  • Sunday479 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am82 (2.7%)
  • 3am to 6am48 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am371 (12%)
  • 9am to noon468 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm646 (22%)
  • 3pm to 6pm753 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm408 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight217 (7.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January196 (6.5%)
  • February204 (6.8%)
  • March222 (7.4%)
  • April248 (8.3%)
  • May272 (9.1%)
  • June267 (8.9%)
  • July296 (9.9%)
  • August314 (10%)
  • September257 (8.6%)
  • October261 (8.7%)
  • November233 (7.8%)
  • December223 (7.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,321 (78%)
  • Dark, street lights lit343 (11%)
  • Dark, no street lighting299 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown24 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A494 crashes

On the A494, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph624 (21%)
  • 40 mph194 (6.5%)
  • 50 mph283 (9.5%)
  • 60 mph1,530 (51%)
  • 70 mph359 (12%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,145 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds539 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds54 (1.8%)
  • Fine with high winds41 (1.4%)
  • Other187 (6.2%)
  • Not recorded27 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,696 (57%)
  • Wet or damp1,208 (40%)
  • Frost or ice50 (1.7%)
  • Snow34 (1.1%)
  • Oil or diesel3 (0.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,144 (72%)
  • Dual carriageway605 (20%)
  • Roundabout193 (6.4%)
  • One way street or slip road43 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A494 crashes

Car occupants make up 74% of the people killed or injured on the A494, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,450 (74%)
  • Motorcyclist558 (12%)
  • Pedestrian210 (4.5%)
  • Van occupant132 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)108 (2.3%)
  • Cyclist107 (2.3%)
  • Minibus occupant47 (1%)
  • Other53 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,333 (75%)
  • Motorcycle523 (9.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes381 (6.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes221 (3.8%)
  • Pedal cycle111 (1.9%)
  • Other vehicle54 (0.9%)
  • Other122 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 571 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1098 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 15193 (4.1%)
  • 16 to 20772 (17%)
  • 21 to 25674 (14%)
  • 26 to 35873 (19%)
  • 36 to 45672 (14%)
  • 46 to 55508 (11%)
  • 56 to 65376 (8.1%)
  • 66 to 75280 (6%)
  • Over 75144 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,833 (61%)
  • Passenger1,622 (35%)
  • Pedestrian210 (4.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A494

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A494

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A494 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A494 were recorded in 4 council areas. Flintshire has the most, with 1,314, followed by Denbighshire (843) and Gwynedd (807).

Collisions on the A494 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFlintshire1,3141,90636179
2ndDenbighshire8431,36331201
3rdGwynedd8071,35341204
4thCheshire West and Chester263914

A494 crashes by town

Collisions on the A494 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Mold (165) and Ruthin (116).

Recent crashes on the A494

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A494, from 6 December 2024 to 20 December 2025.

Severity