Slight
Car crash on a C road in Dudley, 31 Dec 1979, 13:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 197920LVNKO30
Dudley road accidents in 1979: crash statistics
Police recorded 912 road traffic collisions in Dudley in 1979, and 1,208 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 21 were fatal and 214 were serious.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 35,585 collisions in Dudley.
- Collisions in 1979
- 912
- Casualties in 1979
- 1,208
- Fatal collisions
- 21
- 2.3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 214
- 23% of collisions
Crash severity in Dudley in 1979
2.3% of collisions in Dudley in 1979 were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.3% and 19% in Dudley from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal212.3%
- Serious21423%
- Slight67774%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal221.8%
- Serious24720%
- Slight93978%
Dudley road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Dudley, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 1,072 in 2000. 1979 is highlighted, with 912.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 1979
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 392 | 502 |
| 2024 | 396 | 518 |
| 2023 | 431 | 574 |
| 2022 | 400 | 547 |
| 2021 | 381 | 501 |
| 2020 | 291 | 386 |
| 2019 | 411 | 541 |
| 2018 | 430 | 563 |
| 2017 | 408 | 534 |
| 2016 | 504 | 679 |
| 2015 | 432 | 566 |
| 2014 | 461 | 622 |
| 2013 | 419 | 549 |
| 2012 | 422 | 601 |
| 2011 | 447 | 600 |
| 2010 | 555 | 731 |
| 2009 | 679 | 936 |
| 2008 | 750 | 1,109 |
| 2007 | 774 | 1,083 |
| 2006 | 801 | 1,136 |
| 2005 | 908 | 1,273 |
| 2004 | 814 | 1,111 |
| 2003 | 867 | 1,194 |
| 2002 | 1,006 | 1,351 |
| 2001 | 965 | 1,290 |
| 2000 | 1,072 | 1,407 |
| 1999 | 1,011 | 1,403 |
| 1998 | 974 | 1,334 |
| 1997 | 1,033 | 1,386 |
| 1996 | 951 | 1,284 |
| 1995 | 959 | 1,326 |
| 1994 | 921 | 1,230 |
| 1993 | 884 | 1,136 |
| 1992 | 960 | 1,226 |
| 1991 | 950 | 1,244 |
| 1990 | 1,038 | 1,368 |
| 1989 | 1,002 | 1,315 |
| 1988 | 947 | 1,183 |
| 1987 | 821 | 1,021 |
| 1986 | 948 | 1,188 |
| 1985 | 996 | 1,274 |
| 1984 | 969 | 1,240 |
| 1983 | 921 | 1,159 |
| 1982 | 1,009 | 1,317 |
| 1981 | 973 | 1,249 |
| 1980 | 990 | 1,251 |
| 1979 | 912 | 1,208 |
When and where crashes happen in Dudley in 1979
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday128 (14%)
- Tuesday124 (14%)
- Wednesday137 (15%)
- Thursday127 (14%)
- Friday152 (17%)
- Saturday132 (14%)
- Sunday112 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5932 (3.5%)
- 03:00 to 05:5912 (1.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:59100 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:59101 (11%)
- 12:00 to 14:59156 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:59234 (26%)
- 18:00 to 20:59146 (16%)
- 21:00 to 23:59131 (14%)
Collisions by month
- January63 (6.9%)
- February41 (4.5%)
- March71 (7.8%)
- April68 (7.5%)
- May81 (8.9%)
- June75 (8.2%)
- July84 (9.2%)
- August82 (9%)
- September74 (8.1%)
- October84 (9.2%)
- November96 (11%)
- December93 (10%)
Light conditions
- Daylight619 (68%)
- Dark, street lights lit279 (31%)
- Dark, no street lighting8 (0.9%)
- Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.7%)
Weather at the time
- Raining, no high winds111 (12%)
- Snowing, no high winds21 (2.3%)
- Fog or mist4 (0.4%)
- Other776 (85%)
Road surface
- Dry575 (63%)
- Wet or damp286 (31%)
- Snow51 (5.6%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph766 (84%)
- 40 mph108 (12%)
- 50 mph7 (0.8%)
- 60 mph13 (1.4%)
- 70 mph18 (2%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway425 (47%)
- Dual carriageway93 (10%)
- Roundabout32 (3.5%)
- One way street or slip road25 (2.7%)
- Not recorded337 (37%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Dudley in 1979
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant492 (41%)
- Pedestrian329 (27%)
- Motorcyclist245 (20%)
- Cyclist82 (6.8%)
- Van occupant30 (2.5%)
- Bus or coach occupant17 (1.4%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (0.8%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 541 (3.4%)
- 6 to 10132 (11%)
- 11 to 15112 (9.3%)
- 16 to 20349 (29%)
- 21 to 25129 (11%)
- 26 to 35165 (14%)
- 36 to 4572 (6%)
- 46 to 5569 (5.7%)
- 56 to 6568 (5.6%)
- 66 to 7548 (4%)
- Over 7523 (1.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider590 (49%)
- Pedestrian329 (27%)
- Passenger289 (24%)
Vehicles involved
- Car935 (64%)
- Motorcycle246 (17%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes85 (5.8%)
- Pedal cycle81 (5.6%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes47 (3.2%)
- Other vehicle36 (2.5%)
- Bus or coach26 (1.8%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
How Dudley ranked among 349 areas in 1979
Of the 349 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Dudley had the 91st most road collisions in 1979.
- Collisions
- 91st
- highest of 349 areas
- Casualties
- 83rd
- highest of 349 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 72nd
- highest of 349 areas
- Serious collisions
- 94th
- highest of 349 areas
Roads in Dudley with the most crashes in 1979
The A458 had the most collisions in Dudley in 1979: 71, including 17 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A458 | 71 | 89 | 0 | 17 |
| 2nd | A459 | 69 | 104 | 3 | 22 |
| 3rd | A461 | 66 | 90 | 0 | 14 |
| 4th | A491 | 52 | 67 | 3 | 9 |
| 5th | A4036 | 29 | 44 | 0 | 10 |
| 6th | A4101 | 28 | 35 | 1 | 7 |
| 7th | A4123 | 23 | 38 | 3 | 4 |
| 8th | B4176 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 5 |
| 9th | A449 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | A456 | 13 | 21 | 1 | 5 |
| 11th | A457 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| 12th | B4171 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| 13th | B4179 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | B4173 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B4175 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 3 |
| 16th | A4034 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 17th | A463 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 18th | B4043 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 3 |
| 19th | B4186 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 1 |
| 20th | A4168 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
Latest crashes in Dudley in 1979
Of the last 24 crashes in Dudley in 1979, none were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 31 December 1979.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the A449 in Dudley, 31 Dec 1979, 13:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 197920LVNDC30
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Dudley, 31 Dec 1979, 11:55
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197920LVLLO30
- Slight
Car crash on the A4101 in Dudley, 30 Dec 1979, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 197920LUTAC30
- Slight
Car crash on the B4171 in Dudley, 30 Dec 1979, 05:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197920LUFHI30
- Serious
Car crash on the A491 in Dudley, 29 Dec 1979, 16:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197920LTQLC30
- Slight
Car crash on the A461 in Dudley, 29 Dec 1979, 13:45
- 2 cars and a van
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197920LTNJC30
- Serious
Car crash on the B4587 in Dudley, 28 Dec 1979, 13:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197920LSNFI30
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Dudley, 27 Dec 1979, 00:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197920LRAGO30
- Slight
Car crash on the A458 in Dudley, 26 Dec 1979, 23:35
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 197920LQXHC30
- Slight
Car crash on the A4036 in Dudley, 26 Dec 1979, 10:55
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 197920LQKLC30
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Dudley, 25 Dec 1979, 13:50
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197920LPNKO30
- Serious
Car crash on the A459 in Dudley, 25 Dec 1979, 12:05
- A car and a van
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 197920LPMBC30
- Slight
Car crash on the A491 in Dudley, 25 Dec 1979, 11:40
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 197920LPLIC30
- Slight
Lorry crash on the A4101 in Dudley, 25 Dec 1979, 01:40
- A lorry and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 197920LPBIC30
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Dudley, 24 Dec 1979, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 197920LOXCO30
- Slight
Car crash on the A4101 in Dudley, 24 Dec 1979, 15:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197920LOPJC30
- Slight
Car crash on the B4175 in Dudley, 24 Dec 1979, 12:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197920LOMKI30
- Serious
Car crash on the A4123 in Dudley, 24 Dec 1979, 11:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 197920LOLEC30
- Serious
Bus crash on the A4123 in Dudley, 24 Dec 1979, 06:15
- A bus or coach and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197920LOGDC30
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Dudley, 23 Dec 1979, 22:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197920LNWDO30
- Slight
Car crash on the A449 in Dudley, 23 Dec 1979, 01:10
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 197920LNBCC30
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Dudley, 22 Dec 1979, 14:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 197920LMOCO30
- Slight
Car crash on the A4036 in Dudley, 21 Dec 1979, 18:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 197920LLSJC30