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A508 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,653 collisions on the A508 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,418 casualties. Of those crashes, 99 were fatal and 1,088 serious, and 106 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 58 collisions on the A508, down 9% from 64 in 2024, with 71 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,653
223rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,418
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
99
106 people killed
Serious collisions
1,088
1,358 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
58
Down 9% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
71
Down 12% on 2024

Crash severity on the A508

On the A508, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal992.1%
  • Serious1,08823%
  • Slight3,46674%

Where the A508 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
223rd
Most casualties
222nd
Most fatal collisions
211th
Most serious collisions
173rd

A508 accidents by year

Collisions on the A508 peaked at 177 in 1989 and were down to 58 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A508, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 58
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255871
20246481
20235062
20225567
20215880
20205057
20194970
20185894
20174458
20165872
20157191
20145981
20134764
20124357
20115682
20106692
20095675
20086896
200781111
2006104144
200582118
2004102148
2003108146
200292131
2001104149
2000104141
1999129203
1998150211
1997101155
1996115175
1995118158
1994106146
1993125178
1992107144
1991126185
1990148207
1989177228
1988136197
1987164222
1986150225
1985144186
1984147202
1983157203
1982163231
1981142185
1980129159
1979132180

When crashes happen on the A508

Friday has the most collisions on the A508 (814), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,075).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday650 (14%)
  • Tuesday684 (15%)
  • Wednesday646 (14%)
  • Thursday708 (15%)
  • Friday814 (17%)
  • Saturday650 (14%)
  • Sunday501 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am204 (4.4%)
  • 3am to 6am88 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am608 (13%)
  • 9am to noon690 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm777 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,075 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm679 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight532 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January408 (8.8%)
  • February359 (7.7%)
  • March384 (8.3%)
  • April312 (6.7%)
  • May355 (7.6%)
  • June354 (7.6%)
  • July399 (8.6%)
  • August387 (8.3%)
  • September345 (7.4%)
  • October446 (9.6%)
  • November487 (10%)
  • December417 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,110 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,024 (22%)
  • Dark, no street lighting388 (8.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown114 (2.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit17 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A508 crashes

On the A508, 61% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,833 (61%)
  • 40 mph234 (5%)
  • 50 mph92 (2%)
  • 60 mph1,210 (26%)
  • 70 mph277 (6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,650 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds645 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds78 (1.7%)
  • Fog or mist55 (1.2%)
  • Other168 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded57 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,960 (64%)
  • Wet or damp1,546 (33%)
  • Frost or ice113 (2.4%)
  • Snow21 (0.5%)
  • Other9 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,148 (68%)
  • Dual carriageway1,214 (26%)
  • Roundabout198 (4.3%)
  • One way street or slip road77 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A508 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the A508, followed by pedestrians (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,025 (63%)
  • Pedestrian778 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist732 (11%)
  • Cyclist362 (5.6%)
  • Van occupant169 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant134 (2.1%)
  • Other204 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car6,467 (73%)
  • Motorcycle751 (8.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes438 (5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes419 (4.8%)
  • Pedal cycle368 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach144 (1.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car107 (1.2%)
  • Other106 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5110 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10151 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15299 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 201,189 (19%)
  • 21 to 25933 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,399 (22%)
  • 36 to 45837 (13%)
  • 46 to 55613 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 65415 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 75272 (4.2%)
  • Over 75195 (3%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,895 (61%)
  • Passenger1,745 (27%)
  • Pedestrian778 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A508

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A508

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A508 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A508 were recorded in 5 council areas. West Northamptonshire has the most, with 4,469, followed by Harborough (167) and Knowsley (6).

Collisions on the A508 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWest Northamptonshire4,4696,201971,067
2ndHarborough167197220
3rdKnowsley6800
4thNorth Northamptonshire5600
5thLiverpool3301

A508 crashes by town

Collisions on the A508 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Northampton (2,565) and Market Harborough (166).

Recent crashes on the A508

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A508, from 18 August to 28 December 2025.

Severity