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A528 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,174 collisions on the A528 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,742 casualties. Of those crashes, 27 were fatal and 286 serious, and 31 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the A528, down 75% from 12 in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,174
930th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,742
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
27
31 people killed
Serious collisions
286
363 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Down 75% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Down 83% on 2024

Crash severity on the A528

On the A528, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal272.3%
  • Serious28624%
  • Slight86173%

Where the A528 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
930th
Most casualties
850th
Most fatal collisions
739th
Most serious collisions
754th

A528 accidents by year

Collisions on the A528 peaked at 46 in 2003 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A528, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202533
20241218
2023812
20221014
2021910
202056
20191422
201869
20171423
20161316
20151627
20141519
20131415
20122136
20111627
20102227
20092838
20082838
20072951
20063455
20053948
20042747
20034669
20024461
20013242
20003451
19993756
19982436
19973140
19963044
19952947
19942643
19932739
19923152
19914668
19903854
19893446
19882331
19872642
19861627
19852443
19843241
19833454
19823255
19812336
19803251
19794053

When crashes happen on the A528

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A528 (181), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (287).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday147 (13%)
  • Tuesday170 (14%)
  • Wednesday181 (15%)
  • Thursday167 (14%)
  • Friday181 (15%)
  • Saturday176 (15%)
  • Sunday152 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am62 (5.3%)
  • 3am to 6am20 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am161 (14%)
  • 9am to noon160 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm211 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm287 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm171 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight102 (8.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January93 (7.9%)
  • February94 (8%)
  • March93 (7.9%)
  • April88 (7.5%)
  • May93 (7.9%)
  • June103 (8.8%)
  • July97 (8.3%)
  • August117 (10%)
  • September88 (7.5%)
  • October94 (8%)
  • November109 (9.3%)
  • December105 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight847 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting195 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit117 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A528 crashes

On the A528, 57% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph339 (29%)
  • 40 mph115 (9.8%)
  • 50 mph11 (0.9%)
  • 60 mph665 (57%)
  • 70 mph43 (3.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds932 (79%)
  • Raining, no high winds171 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds17 (1.4%)
  • Raining with high winds17 (1.4%)
  • Other36 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry679 (58%)
  • Wet or damp453 (39%)
  • Frost or ice30 (2.6%)
  • Snow6 (0.5%)
  • Oil or diesel4 (0.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,130 (96%)
  • Roundabout20 (1.7%)
  • One way street or slip road15 (1.3%)
  • Dual carriageway9 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A528 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A528, followed by motorcyclists (10%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,233 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist181 (10%)
  • Pedestrian109 (6.3%)
  • Cyclist101 (5.8%)
  • Van occupant53 (3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)25 (1.4%)
  • Minibus occupant15 (0.9%)
  • Other25 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,564 (74%)
  • Motorcycle184 (8.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes102 (4.8%)
  • Pedal cycle101 (4.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes92 (4.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car15 (0.7%)
  • Minibus14 (0.7%)
  • Other47 (2.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 531 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1040 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 1577 (4.4%)
  • 16 to 20372 (21%)
  • 21 to 25230 (13%)
  • 26 to 35324 (19%)
  • 36 to 45257 (15%)
  • 46 to 55193 (11%)
  • 56 to 65121 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 7558 (3.3%)
  • Over 7539 (2.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,172 (67%)
  • Passenger461 (26%)
  • Pedestrian109 (6.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A528

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A528

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A528 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A528 were recorded in 2 council areas. Shropshire has the most, with 873, followed by Wrexham (298).

Collisions on the A528 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stShropshire8731,26922236
2ndWrexham298470550

A528 crashes by town

Collisions on the A528 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Shrewsbury (239) and Ellesmere (23).

Recent crashes on the A528

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A528, from 4 November 2022 to 19 November 2025.

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