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A519 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,361 collisions on the A519 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,999 casualties. Of those crashes, 33 were fatal and 212 serious, and 33 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the A519, down 44% from 9 in 2024, with 6 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,361
817th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,999
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
33
33 people killed
Serious collisions
212
277 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Down 44% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
6
Down 60% on 2024

Crash severity on the A519

On the A519, 2.4% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal332.4%
  • Serious21216%
  • Slight1,11682%

Where the A519 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
817th
Most casualties
747th
Most fatal collisions
619th
Most serious collisions
998th

A519 accidents by year

Collisions on the A519 peaked at 49 in 2000 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A519, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 5
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202556
2024915
2023713
202266
20211012
202011
2019710
201844
20171217
20161322
20152432
20142228
20132025
20123038
20112644
20102331
20092131
20083147
20072634
20062952
20053149
20043750
20034466
20023860
20014171
20004968
19994053
19984158
19973750
19964662
19953551
19943248
19934157
19924067
19914458
19904667
19894262
19882636
19874061
19862835
19854473
19843650
19832843
19822941
19813759
19803958
19794478

When crashes happen on the A519

Friday has the most collisions on the A519 (239), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (323).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday184 (14%)
  • Tuesday186 (14%)
  • Wednesday197 (14%)
  • Thursday198 (15%)
  • Friday239 (18%)
  • Saturday179 (13%)
  • Sunday178 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am56 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am18 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am192 (14%)
  • 9am to noon206 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm231 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm323 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm199 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight136 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January93 (6.8%)
  • February89 (6.5%)
  • March121 (8.9%)
  • April100 (7.3%)
  • May116 (8.5%)
  • June121 (8.9%)
  • July115 (8.4%)
  • August108 (7.9%)
  • September128 (9.4%)
  • October133 (9.8%)
  • November125 (9.2%)
  • December112 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight971 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit199 (15%)
  • Dark, no street lighting172 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown17 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A519 crashes

On the A519, 49% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph317 (23%)
  • 40 mph300 (22%)
  • 50 mph38 (2.8%)
  • 60 mph662 (49%)
  • 70 mph44 (3.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds993 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds236 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds27 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds17 (1.2%)
  • Other80 (5.9%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry716 (53%)
  • Wet or damp594 (44%)
  • Frost or ice37 (2.7%)
  • Snow8 (0.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep4 (0.3%)
  • Oil or diesel2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,234 (91%)
  • Roundabout94 (6.9%)
  • Dual carriageway23 (1.7%)
  • One way street or slip road6 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A519 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A519, followed by motorcyclists (10%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,422 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist208 (10%)
  • Pedestrian112 (5.6%)
  • Cyclist76 (3.8%)
  • Van occupant65 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)49 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant32 (1.6%)
  • Other35 (1.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,816 (75%)
  • Motorcycle208 (8.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes143 (5.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes105 (4.3%)
  • Pedal cycle79 (3.2%)
  • Bus or coach38 (1.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car15 (0.6%)
  • Other32 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 525 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 1041 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 1580 (4%)
  • 16 to 20395 (20%)
  • 21 to 25294 (15%)
  • 26 to 35347 (17%)
  • 36 to 45300 (15%)
  • 46 to 55214 (11%)
  • 56 to 65148 (7.4%)
  • 66 to 7581 (4.1%)
  • Over 7544 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded30 (1.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,296 (65%)
  • Passenger591 (30%)
  • Pedestrian112 (5.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A519

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A519

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A519 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A519 were recorded in 6 council areas. Stafford has the most, with 828, followed by Newcastle-under-Lyme (446) and Telford and Wrekin (41).

Collisions on the A519 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stStafford8281,25224132
2ndNewcastle-under-Lyme446613650
3rdTelford and Wrekin4158119
4thStoke-on-Trent3663211
5thLichfield4500
6thHaringey3300

A519 crashes by town

Collisions on the A519 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Newcastle-under-Lyme (373) and Eccleshall (88).

Recent crashes on the A519

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A519, from 2 May 2022 to 25 September 2025.

Severity