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A5268 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,232 collisions on the A5268 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,547 casualties. Of those crashes, 9 were fatal and 146 serious, and 9 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the A5268, up 150% from 2 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,232
892nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,547
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
9
9 people killed
Serious collisions
146
155 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Up 150% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Up 67% on 2024

Crash severity on the A5268

On the A5268, 0.7% of collisions were fatal and 12% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal90.7%
  • Serious14612%
  • Slight1,07787%

Where the A5268 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
892nd
Most casualties
964th
Most fatal collisions
1,807th
Most serious collisions
1,402nd

A5268 accidents by year

Collisions on the A5268 peaked at 50 in 1979 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A5268, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 5
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202555
202423
202367
2022710
20211012
20201010
20191111
20181719
2017810
20161718
20151717
20141618
20131416
20121723
20112434
20103241
20093152
20082432
20072124
20062734
20053037
20043344
20033442
20023441
20013343
20004150
19994462
19983547
19973247
19962432
19953046
19944055
19933243
19923741
19913245
19903337
19892834
19883440
19874048
19863140
19853745
19842730
19833031
19822732
19813241
19803640
19795058

When crashes happen on the A5268

Friday has the most collisions on the A5268 (206), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (320).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday161 (13%)
  • Tuesday177 (14%)
  • Wednesday183 (15%)
  • Thursday183 (15%)
  • Friday206 (17%)
  • Saturday202 (16%)
  • Sunday120 (9.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am67 (5.4%)
  • 3am to 6am16 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am94 (7.6%)
  • 9am to noon197 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm251 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm320 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm153 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight134 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January88 (7.1%)
  • February117 (9.5%)
  • March83 (6.7%)
  • April90 (7.3%)
  • May107 (8.7%)
  • June109 (8.8%)
  • July79 (6.4%)
  • August114 (9.3%)
  • September81 (6.6%)
  • October121 (9.8%)
  • November133 (11%)
  • December110 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight873 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit309 (25%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit45 (3.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.2%)
  • Dark, no street lighting2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A5268 crashes

On the A5268, 98% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph8 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph1,210 (98%)
  • 40 mph9 (0.7%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds914 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds185 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds21 (1.7%)
  • Fine with high winds11 (0.9%)
  • Other76 (6.2%)
  • Not recorded25 (2%)

Road surface

  • Dry778 (63%)
  • Wet or damp446 (36%)
  • Frost or ice5 (0.4%)
  • Snow3 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway623 (51%)
  • Single carriageway315 (26%)
  • Roundabout207 (17%)
  • One way street or slip road83 (6.7%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A5268 crashes

Car occupants make up 51% of the people killed or injured on the A5268, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant793 (51%)
  • Pedestrian308 (20%)
  • Motorcyclist177 (11%)
  • Cyclist131 (8.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant78 (5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant30 (1.9%)
  • Van occupant17 (1.1%)
  • Other13 (0.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,536 (72%)
  • Motorcycle178 (8.3%)
  • Pedal cycle137 (6.4%)
  • Bus or coach108 (5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes84 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes45 (2.1%)
  • Other55 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 521 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1029 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 1569 (4.5%)
  • 16 to 20286 (18%)
  • 21 to 25245 (16%)
  • 26 to 35290 (19%)
  • 36 to 45187 (12%)
  • 46 to 55181 (12%)
  • 56 to 65105 (6.8%)
  • 66 to 7566 (4.3%)
  • Over 7560 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider795 (51%)
  • Passenger444 (29%)
  • Pedestrian308 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A5268

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A5268

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A5268 crashes by council area

Of the 1,232 collisions on the A5268, 1,230 were in Cheshire West and Chester.

Collisions on the A5268 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCheshire West and Chester1,2301,5439146

A5268 crashes by town

Of the 1,232 collisions on the A5268, 1,156 were in the built-up area of Chester.

Recent crashes on the A5268

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A5268, from 26 June 2021 to 13 November 2025.

Severity