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A534 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,539 collisions on the A534 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,242 casualties. Of those crashes, 97 were fatal and 769 serious, and 104 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 33 collisions on the A534, up 3% from 32 in 2024, with 42 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
4,539
232nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,242
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
97
104 people killed
Serious collisions
769
921 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
33
Up 3% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
42
Up 14% on 2024

Crash severity on the A534

On the A534, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal972.1%
  • Serious76917%
  • Slight3,67381%

Where the A534 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
232nd
Most casualties
230th
Most fatal collisions
218th
Most serious collisions
254th

A534 accidents by year

Collisions on the A534 peaked at 145 in 1997 and were down to 33 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A534, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 33
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20253342
20243237
20233951
20223753
20214959
20204356
20194150
20184256
20174462
20164971
20155675
201481103
201381116
201280123
201177118
201090135
200994146
200879124
200783108
2006107156
2005123186
2004114161
2003123169
2002125177
2001115161
2000114151
1999122169
1998128182
1997145218
1996121172
1995120171
199489124
199382126
1992104158
1991110154
1990136184
1989138171
1988144189
1987122144
1986136181
1985120154
1984134176
1983112143
1982126171
1981138174
1980128159
1979133176

When crashes happen on the A534

Friday has the most collisions on the A534 (784), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,098).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday666 (15%)
  • Tuesday651 (14%)
  • Wednesday720 (16%)
  • Thursday686 (15%)
  • Friday784 (17%)
  • Saturday558 (12%)
  • Sunday474 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am139 (3.1%)
  • 3am to 6am77 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am687 (15%)
  • 9am to noon694 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm790 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,098 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm642 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight412 (9.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January371 (8.2%)
  • February339 (7.5%)
  • March350 (7.7%)
  • April369 (8.1%)
  • May361 (8%)
  • June369 (8.1%)
  • July379 (8.3%)
  • August380 (8.4%)
  • September364 (8%)
  • October423 (9.3%)
  • November456 (10%)
  • December378 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,314 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit750 (17%)
  • Dark, no street lighting370 (8.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit78 (1.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown27 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A534 crashes

On the A534, 40% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph97 (2.1%)
  • 30 mph1,674 (37%)
  • 40 mph740 (16%)
  • 50 mph75 (1.7%)
  • 60 mph1,820 (40%)
  • 70 mph132 (2.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,406 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds662 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds79 (1.7%)
  • Fine with high winds71 (1.6%)
  • Other280 (6.2%)
  • Not recorded41 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,612 (58%)
  • Wet or damp1,806 (40%)
  • Frost or ice70 (1.5%)
  • Snow34 (0.7%)
  • Other14 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,062 (89%)
  • Roundabout268 (5.9%)
  • Dual carriageway159 (3.5%)
  • One way street or slip road34 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A534 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A534, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,896 (62%)
  • Motorcyclist823 (13%)
  • Cyclist638 (10%)
  • Pedestrian484 (7.8%)
  • Van occupant180 (2.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)94 (1.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant44 (0.7%)
  • Other83 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,905 (70%)
  • Motorcycle827 (9.8%)
  • Pedal cycle668 (7.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes428 (5.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes402 (4.7%)
  • Bus or coach87 (1%)
  • Other151 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded4 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 580 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 10109 (1.7%)
  • 11 to 15293 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 201,240 (20%)
  • 21 to 25826 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,089 (17%)
  • 36 to 45909 (15%)
  • 46 to 55691 (11%)
  • 56 to 65492 (7.9%)
  • 66 to 75293 (4.7%)
  • Over 75200 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded20 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,287 (69%)
  • Passenger1,471 (24%)
  • Pedestrian484 (7.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A534

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A534

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A534 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A534 were recorded in 3 council areas. Cheshire East has the most, with 3,609, followed by Wrexham (633) and Cheshire West and Chester (295).

Collisions on the A534 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCheshire East3,6094,83669607
2ndWrexham6339291497
3rdCheshire West and Chester2954751465

A534 crashes by town

Collisions on the A534 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Crewe (1,327) and Wrexham (273).

Recent crashes on the A534

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A534, from 30 March to 21 December 2025.

Severity