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A518 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,755 collisions on the A518 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,345 casualties. Of those crashes, 115 were fatal and 675 serious, and 132 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 29 collisions on the A518, up 81% from 16 in 2024, with 33 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,755
298th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,345
1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions
115
132 people killed
Serious collisions
675
866 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
29
Up 81% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
33
Up 32% on 2024

Crash severity on the A518

On the A518, 3.1% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1153.1%
  • Serious67518%
  • Slight2,96579%

Where the A518 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
298th
Most casualties
280th
Most fatal collisions
175th
Most serious collisions
297th

A518 accidents by year

Collisions on the A518 peaked at 139 in 1983 and were down to 29 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A518, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 29
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252933
20241625
20231012
20222028
20212024
20202023
20193241
20182642
20173241
20164772
20154257
20144566
20134360
20124670
20115677
20105389
20096890
20086285
200791133
200680121
200591122
2004105152
200390113
200278131
200192135
200093127
199983127
1998109153
1997109160
1996112147
1995110158
1994117171
1993120156
1992116176
1991105158
1990119153
1989109154
1988109168
1987103155
1986116162
1985110135
1984112165
1983139203
1982129181
198199152
1980114153
1979128189

When crashes happen on the A518

Friday has the most collisions on the A518 (623), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (905).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday510 (14%)
  • Tuesday542 (14%)
  • Wednesday556 (15%)
  • Thursday584 (16%)
  • Friday623 (17%)
  • Saturday525 (14%)
  • Sunday415 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am154 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am66 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am533 (14%)
  • 9am to noon540 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm675 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm905 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm550 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight332 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January279 (7.4%)
  • February275 (7.3%)
  • March276 (7.4%)
  • April309 (8.2%)
  • May308 (8.2%)
  • June298 (7.9%)
  • July337 (9%)
  • August304 (8.1%)
  • September345 (9.2%)
  • October336 (8.9%)
  • November367 (9.8%)
  • December321 (8.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,704 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit589 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting404 (11%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown36 (1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit22 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A518 crashes

On the A518, 48% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph1,802 (48%)
  • 40 mph311 (8.3%)
  • 50 mph37 (1%)
  • 60 mph1,510 (40%)
  • 70 mph94 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,809 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds629 (17%)
  • Fine with high winds61 (1.6%)
  • Raining with high winds55 (1.5%)
  • Other174 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded27 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,135 (57%)
  • Wet or damp1,489 (40%)
  • Frost or ice89 (2.4%)
  • Snow24 (0.6%)
  • Other10 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,277 (87%)
  • Roundabout365 (9.7%)
  • Dual carriageway92 (2.5%)
  • One way street or slip road13 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A518 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A518, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,570 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist658 (12%)
  • Pedestrian456 (8.5%)
  • Cyclist371 (6.9%)
  • Van occupant109 (2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant55 (1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)51 (1%)
  • Other75 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,201 (75%)
  • Motorcycle638 (9.1%)
  • Pedal cycle376 (5.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes288 (4.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes259 (3.7%)
  • Bus or coach74 (1.1%)
  • Other vehicle68 (1%)
  • Other76 (1.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 594 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10134 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 15297 (5.6%)
  • 16 to 201,070 (20%)
  • 21 to 25777 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,004 (19%)
  • 36 to 45767 (14%)
  • 46 to 55509 (9.5%)
  • 56 to 65327 (6.1%)
  • 66 to 75177 (3.3%)
  • Over 75109 (2%)
  • Not recorded80 (1.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,451 (65%)
  • Passenger1,438 (27%)
  • Pedestrian456 (8.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A518

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A518

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A518 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A518 were recorded in 6 council areas. Stafford has the most, with 2,132, followed by Telford and Wrekin (1,037) and East Staffordshire (563).

Collisions on the A518 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stStafford2,1323,09466312
2ndTelford and Wrekin1,0371,40827275
3rdEast Staffordshire5638022185
4thStaffordshire Moorlands132513
5thNewcastle-under-Lyme3700
6thShropshire3500

A518 crashes by town

Collisions on the A518 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Stafford (1,016) and Telford (442).

Recent crashes on the A518

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A518, from 20 February to 28 December 2025.

Severity