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A495 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 922 collisions on the A495 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,365 casualties. Of those crashes, 41 were fatal and 233 serious, and 47 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 12 collisions on the A495, up 9% from 11 in 2024, with 20 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
922
1,173rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,365
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
41
47 people killed
Serious collisions
233
295 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
12
Up 9% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
20
Up 43% on 2024

Crash severity on the A495

On the A495, 4.4% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal414.4%
  • Serious23325%
  • Slight64870%

Where the A495 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,173rd
Most casualties
1,084th
Most fatal collisions
516th
Most serious collisions
919th

A495 accidents by year

Collisions on the A495 peaked at 41 in 1997 and were down to 12 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A495, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251220
20241114
2023815
20221115
202166
202068
20191014
20181519
201789
20161619
20151622
20141922
20131013
20121624
20111723
20101321
20091621
20082137
20071922
20062937
20052340
20042537
20032938
20022336
20012237
20002646
19992738
19982028
19974158
19963151
19953151
19943253
19932531
19921527
19911723
19902643
19892339
19882443
19872129
19861930
19852230
19842332
19832136
19821418
19811624
19802637
19792129

When crashes happen on the A495

Friday has the most collisions on the A495 (143), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (233).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday140 (15%)
  • Tuesday114 (12%)
  • Wednesday134 (15%)
  • Thursday134 (15%)
  • Friday143 (16%)
  • Saturday137 (15%)
  • Sunday120 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am37 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am11 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am143 (16%)
  • 9am to noon148 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm148 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm233 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm127 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight75 (8.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January67 (7.3%)
  • February60 (6.5%)
  • March55 (6%)
  • April72 (7.8%)
  • May81 (8.8%)
  • June86 (9.3%)
  • July91 (9.9%)
  • August80 (8.7%)
  • September79 (8.6%)
  • October88 (9.5%)
  • November92 (10%)
  • December71 (7.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight693 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting180 (20%)
  • Dark, street lights lit37 (4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A495 crashes

On the A495, 73% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 52% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.3%)
  • 30 mph205 (22%)
  • 40 mph20 (2.2%)
  • 50 mph4 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph672 (73%)
  • 70 mph18 (2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds676 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds168 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds17 (1.8%)
  • Fine with high winds16 (1.7%)
  • Other40 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry480 (52%)
  • Wet or damp398 (43%)
  • Frost or ice18 (2%)
  • Snow13 (1.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep11 (1.2%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway899 (98%)
  • Roundabout13 (1.4%)
  • Dual carriageway5 (0.5%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A495 crashes

Car occupants make up 73% of the people killed or injured on the A495, followed by motorcyclists (8.8%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant998 (73%)
  • Motorcyclist120 (8.8%)
  • Van occupant69 (5.1%)
  • Cyclist64 (4.7%)
  • Pedestrian54 (4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)37 (2.7%)
  • Minibus occupant8 (0.6%)
  • Other15 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,185 (72%)
  • Motorcycle117 (7.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes116 (7.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes106 (6.5%)
  • Pedal cycle67 (4.1%)
  • Other vehicle22 (1.3%)
  • Agricultural vehicle10 (0.6%)
  • Other20 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 525 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1045 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 1559 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 20247 (18%)
  • 21 to 25172 (13%)
  • 26 to 35220 (16%)
  • 36 to 45184 (13%)
  • 46 to 55171 (13%)
  • 56 to 65126 (9.2%)
  • 66 to 7562 (4.5%)
  • Over 7554 (4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider909 (67%)
  • Passenger402 (29%)
  • Pedestrian54 (4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A495

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A495

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A495 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A495 were recorded in 3 council areas. Shropshire has the most, with 579, followed by Powys (201) and Wrexham (141).

Collisions on the A495 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stShropshire57985023153
2ndPowys201309950
3rdWrexham141202929

A495 crashes by town

Collisions on the A495 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Ellesmere (69) and Whittington, Shropshire (66).

Recent crashes on the A495

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A495, from 18 September 2023 to 8 November 2025.

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