Car Accidents in Telford and Wrekin

Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 23rd safest district, and the 336th safest overall out of the United Kingdoms 3038 towns, villages, cities and districts.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 14524 in total and in 2020 there was 218 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 174 in total and in 2020 there was 2 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 11788. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 814 in 2004. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 240 in 2020. There is a 239.17% (574) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 240
2019 260
2018 304
2017 458
2016 424
2015 350
2014 486
2013 388

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 16740. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 1146 in 2004. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 4 in 1993. There is a 28550.00% (1142) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 282
2019 350
2018 442
2017 584
2016 632
2015 520
2014 642
2013 560

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 22114. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 1358 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 8 in 1980. There is a 16875.00% (1350) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 374
2019 498
2018 602
2017 886
2016 848
2015 600
2014 922
2013 708

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 102 190
2019 156 208
2018 198 242
2017 254 308
2016 240 318
2015 214 292
2014 248 396
2013 236 302

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 2 50 218
2019 4 60 314
2018 8 68 356
2017 4 94 448
2016 6 66 546
2015 2 64 454
2014 2 62 610
2013 4 54 488

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 202 50 42
2019 224 82 58
2018 300 100 38
2017 400 106 54
2016 374 142 52
2015 336 132 42
2014 486 152 56
2013 320 142 54

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 26 30 46 20 44 28 34
2019 26 40 32 26 54 46 36
2018 38 30 40 58 54 56 34
2017 52 64 58 74 66 78 46
2016 42 70 52 84 46 64 46
2015 24 56 66 52 42 68 44
2014 60 64 74 84 64 92 54
2013 42 58 72 54 54 60 62

Crash Reference 22ga00871 the Worst Crash in Telford and Wrekin

On 12/12/2008 at 07:05 there was a slight accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 40mph. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was raining with frost or ice road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

37

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

34

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

34

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

58

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

44

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

53

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

58

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

43

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

15

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

59

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

57

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Hit Object in Carriageway

Parked vehicle

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

37

Engine Capacity (cc)

9000

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Parked

Vehicle Direction was From

Parked

Vehicle Direction was To

Parked

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

42

Crash Reference 220078214 the Second Worst Crash in Telford and Wrekin

On 11/04/2016 at 13:55 there was a slight accident on the B5063. The B5063 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

73

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 10-20%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 10-20%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Male

Age

44

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 10-20%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Female

Age

34

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Less deprived 10-20%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Female

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Female

Age

28

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Male

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

IMD Decile

More deprived 10-20%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Other

Age of Driver

73

Engine Capacity (cc)

1150

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Other

Age of Driver

19

Engine Capacity (cc)

1242

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

16

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 30-40%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Other

Age of Driver

22

Engine Capacity (cc)

1149

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

16

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 20-30%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

4

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Other

Age of Driver

34

Engine Capacity (cc)

1199

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver IMD Decile

Less deprived 10-20%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 22gb35498 the Third Worst Crash in Telford and Wrekin

On 10/06/2004 at 08:40 there was a serious accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Serious

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Serious

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

53

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

On footway or verge

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

57

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

57

Engine Capacity (cc)

2494

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

7

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Hit Object in Carriageway

Kerb

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

42

Engine Capacity (cc)

2401

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

2

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

53

Engine Capacity (cc)

1360

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

4

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Parked

Vehicle Direction was From

Parked

Vehicle Direction was To

Parked

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

38

Engine Capacity (cc)

4580

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 22gb11007

On 13/11/1999 at 19:05 there was a slight accident on the A518. The A518 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was darkness with no streetlights and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Male

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

4

Gender

Male

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

29

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

6

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

5

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

29

Engine Capacity (cc)

998

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

13

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

25

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

10

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Age of Driver

66

Engine Capacity (cc)

1998

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

4

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

35

Engine Capacity (cc)

1118

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

7

Vehicle Reference

5

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

18

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

9

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

6

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

20

Engine Capacity (cc)

1600

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

7

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

19

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Crash Reference 22gb38928

On 03/05/2005 at 20:45 there was a serious accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

18

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

59

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

68

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

3

Gender

Female

Age

23

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

68

Engine Capacity (cc)

1596

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

18

Engine Capacity (cc)

1149

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Commuting to/from work

Age of Driver

23

Engine Capacity (cc)

1896

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

11