Berry Hill, Forest of Dean, GL16 7EQ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Berry Hill, Forest of Dean, GL16 7EQ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 75 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Berry Hill ward, the Forest of Dean, from 2001 to 2025, with 119 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 15 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 3 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 75; 10,165th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 119; 1.59 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 3 in 2024

Crash severity at the GL16 7EQ hotspot

16 of the 75 collisions here (21%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.3%
Serious1520%
Slight5979%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 19
Slightly injured: 99
All casualties: 119

Accidents by year at the GL16 7EQ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2005, against an average of 3.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the GL16 7EQ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	4
2024	3	6
2023	3	3
2022	6	13
2021	1	1
2020	1	1
2019	6	9
2018	3	4
2017	1	1
2016	0	0
2015	4	8
2014	2	4
2013	3	4
2012	2	5
2011	3	4
2010	5	9
2009	4	5
2008	0	0
2007	4	6
2006	3	5
2005	7	8
2004	5	9
2003	2	3
2002	4	6
2001	1	1

Map of crashes at the GL16 7EQ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near GL16 7EQ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Berry Hill, Forest of Dean, GL16 7EQ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the GL16 7EQ hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Berry Hill
Council area: the Forest of Dean
Nearest postcode to the centre: GL16 7EQ
Postcode district: GL16
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.80288, -2.56383
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 4 June 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,165th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the GL16 7EQ hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the B4226, with 66 of 75, followed by the B4234 with 4.

Collisions at the GL16 7EQ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	B4226	66	107	1	13
2nd	B4234	4	6	0	1
3rd	B4228	1	1	0	0
4th	B4276	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near GL16 7EQ

5 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Berry Hill, Forest of Dean, GL16 7BU area, 2.4 km away, with 88 collisions.

All 75 crashes at the GL16 7EQ hotspot

Newest first, from 1 June 2001 to 4 June 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious4 Jun 2025, 09:55
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 4 Jun 2025, 09:55
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025531598514
Fatal26 May 2025, 12:05
BMW 3 Series crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 26 May 2025, 12:05
- BMW 3 Series and Suzuki GSXR
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025531595528
Slight25 Nov 2024, 14:07
Ford Focus crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 25 Nov 2024, 14:07
- Ford Focus, Alexander Dennis and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024531521237
Serious10 Oct 2024, 17:03
Mercedes ML Class crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 10 Oct 2024, 17:03
- Mercedes ML Class and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024531502702
Serious18 Feb 2024, 02:40
Hyundai i10 crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 18 Feb 2024, 02:40
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2024531411177
Slight21 Nov 2023, 21:30
Nissan Qashqai crash on the B4234 in the Forest of Dean, 21 Nov 2023, 21:30
- Nissan Qashqai and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023531377785
Slight16 Nov 2023, 13:30
Dacia Duster crash on the B4234 in the Forest of Dean, 16 Nov 2023, 13:30
- Dacia Duster and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023531375382
Slight12 Mar 2023, 00:05
Ford Fiesta crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 12 Mar 2023, 00:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023531364218
Slight12 Sep 2022, 11:45
Ford Ecosport crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 12 Sep 2022, 11:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2022531218361
Slight5 Sep 2022, 13:40
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 5 Sep 2022, 13:40
- Volkswagen Golf and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2022531216869
Slight15 Mar 2022, 10:48
Peugeot 2008 crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 15 Mar 2022, 10:48
- Peugeot 2008 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022531153973
Serious8 Mar 2022, 21:15
Dacia Sandero crash on an unclassified road in the Forest of Dean, 8 Mar 2022, 21:15
- Dacia Sandero and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022531151583
Serious30 Jan 2022, 13:00
Car crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 30 Jan 2022, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2022531138132
Slight2 Jan 2022, 23:32
BMW 1 Series crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 2 Jan 2022, 23:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022531127916
Serious25 Aug 2021, 04:47
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 25 Aug 2021, 04:47
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021531094379
Slight10 Jul 2020, 09:45
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B4228 in the Forest of Dean, 10 Jul 2020, 09:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020530963589
Slight11 Oct 2019, 17:05
Citroen C2 crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 11 Oct 2019, 17:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019530888503
Serious5 Oct 2019, 20:37
Fiat 500 crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 5 Oct 2019, 20:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019530885321
Slight14 May 2019, 10:20
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 14 May 2019, 10:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019530839646
Slight25 Mar 2019, 14:44
Fiat 500 crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 25 Mar 2019, 14:44
- Fiat 500 and Citroen DS4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019530826242
Slight8 Jan 2019, 09:10
BMW X3 crash on the B4234 in the Forest of Dean, 8 Jan 2019, 09:10
- BMW X3 and Suzuki Vitara
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019530808346
Slight2 Jan 2019, 17:19
Ford Transit crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 2 Jan 2019, 17:19
- Ford Transit and 2 Nissan Qashqais
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019530807551
Slight8 Aug 2018, 10:04
Toyota Yaris crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 8 Aug 2018, 10:04
- Toyota Yaris and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018530340441
Slight25 Jun 2018, 18:20
Car crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 25 Jun 2018, 18:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018530319127
Slight10 Apr 2018, 12:51
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 10 Apr 2018, 12:51
- Vauxhall Corsa and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018530300201
Slight25 Jan 2017, 10:09
Ford Fiesta crash on the B4276 in the Forest of Dean, 25 Jan 2017, 10:09
- Ford Fiesta and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017530174899
Serious10 Nov 2015, 17:00
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 10 Nov 2015, 17:00
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015530209985
Slight17 Oct 2015, 13:40
Sym Jet crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 17 Oct 2015, 13:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015530209915
Slight8 Jun 2015, 14:28
Ford Focus crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 8 Jun 2015, 14:28
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2015530209556
Slight26 Apr 2015, 03:45
Renault Clio crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 26 Apr 2015, 03:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015530209451
Serious25 Nov 2014, 17:35
Ford Focus crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 25 Nov 2014, 17:35
- Ford Focus and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2014530209139
Slight1 Apr 2014, 08:00
Peugeot 206 crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 1 Apr 2014, 08:00
- Peugeot 206 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014530208616
Serious8 Dec 2013, 11:45
Volkswagen Sharan crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 8 Dec 2013, 11:45
- Volkswagen Sharan and BMW M3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013530208185
Slight26 Nov 2013, 17:00
Isuzu Trooper crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 26 Nov 2013, 17:00
- Isuzu Trooper and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013530208333
Slight15 May 2013, 17:05
Ford KA crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 15 May 2013, 17:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013530207851
Slight21 Jun 2012, 07:26
Mercedes E Class crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 21 Jun 2012, 07:26
- Mercedes E Class and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012530206921
Serious18 Apr 2012, 10:14
Renault Clio crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 18 Apr 2012, 10:14
- Renault Clio and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2012530206500
Slight2 Sep 2011, 18:10
Renault Clio crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 2 Sep 2011, 18:10
- Renault Clio and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011530205143
Serious9 Apr 2011, 04:00
Motorcycle crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 9 Apr 2011, 04:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011530204090
Slight19 Feb 2011, 12:31
Seat Ibiza crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 19 Feb 2011, 12:31
- Seat Ibiza and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011530204168
Slight2 Dec 2010, 08:38
Kia Sedona crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 2 Dec 2010, 08:38
- Kia Sedona and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010530203182
Slight13 Oct 2010, 17:19
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 13 Oct 2010, 17:19
- Volkswagen Golf and Yamaha XJ 900 S
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010530203034
Slight9 Sep 2010, 16:35
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 9 Sep 2010, 16:35
- Vauxhall Vectra and Honda Prelude
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010530202498
Slight13 Jul 2010, 17:20
Renault Trucks crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 13 Jul 2010, 17:20
- Renault Trucks and Piaggio Typhoon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010530201896
Slight19 Feb 2010, 12:52
Renault Clio crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 19 Feb 2010, 12:52
- Renault Clio and a van
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010530200971
Serious19 Nov 2009, 18:00
Citroen Saxo crash on the B4234 in the Forest of Dean, 19 Nov 2009, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009530200124
Slight10 Jul 2009, 21:15
Peugeot 306 crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 10 Jul 2009, 21:15
- Peugeot 306, Ford Focus and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009530198561
Slight23 Mar 2009, 11:10
Seat Alhambra crash on the B4226 in the Forest of Dean, 23 Mar 2009, 11:10
- Seat Alhambra and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009530197244