Cinderford West, Forest of Dean, GL17 9DB area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Cinderford West, Forest of Dean, GL17 9DB area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 89 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Cinderford West ward, the Forest of Dean, from 2001 to 2025, with 124 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 14 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 89; 8,778th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 124; 1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 2 in 2024

Crash severity at the GL17 9DB hotspot

15 of the 89 collisions here (17%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.1%
Serious1416%
Slight7483%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 16
Slightly injured: 107
All casualties: 124

Accidents by year at the GL17 9DB hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2001, against an average of 3.6 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the GL17 9DB hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 2
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	3
2024	2	2
2023	4	8
2022	2	2
2021	4	5
2020	0	0
2019	2	2
2018	2	2
2017	4	6
2016	5	6
2015	1	2
2014	2	3
2013	2	2
2012	3	5
2011	7	7
2010	4	6
2009	5	5
2008	5	7
2007	2	3
2006	1	2
2005	5	6
2004	5	8
2003	6	11
2002	4	5
2001	10	16

Map of crashes at the GL17 9DB hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near GL17 9DB.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Cinderford West, Forest of Dean, GL17 9DB area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the GL17 9DB 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: Cinderford West
Council area: the Forest of Dean
Nearest postcode to the centre: GL17 9DB
Postcode district: GL17
Centre (latitude, longitude): 51.84219, -2.51523
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 26 November 2025
Rank by collisions: 8,778th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the GL17 9DB hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A4136, with 48 of 89, followed by the A4151 with 33.

Collisions at the GL17 9DB hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A4136	48	74	1	9
2nd	A4151	33	42	0	4

Towns near the GL17 9DB hotspot

57 of the 89 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Cinderford.

Accident hotspots near GL17 9DB

4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Cinderford West, Forest of Dean, GL14 2PD area, 1.6 km away, with 73 collisions.

All 89 crashes at the GL17 9DB hotspot

Newest first, from 12 January 2001 to 26 November 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious26 Nov 2025, 12:35
Ford Fiesta crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 26 Nov 2025, 12:35
- Ford Fiesta and Hyundai i20
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025531726954
Slight2 Mar 2025, 18:32
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 2 Mar 2025, 18:32
- Volkswagen Passat and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025531560259
Slight20 Aug 2024, 04:00
Mazda 3 crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 20 Aug 2024, 04:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024531481677
Slight17 Apr 2024, 08:45
Land Rover Freelander crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 17 Apr 2024, 08:45
- Land Rover Freelander and Peugeot 107
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024531432896
Serious15 Jul 2023, 14:43
Peugeot 308 crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 15 Jul 2023, 14:43
- Peugeot 308 and Suzuki Swift
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2023531329941
Serious16 May 2023, 15:49
MG ZS crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 16 May 2023, 15:49
- MG ZS and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023531308094
Slight22 Mar 2023, 08:35
Audi Q3 crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 22 Mar 2023, 08:35
- Audi Q3 and Ford Kuga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023531289588
Slight5 Mar 2023, 15:35
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in the Forest of Dean, 5 Mar 2023, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023531283269
Slight30 May 2022, 07:27
Ford Transit crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 30 May 2022, 07:27
- Ford Transit and Suzuki SX4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022531182807
Slight5 Jan 2022, 12:04
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 5 Jan 2022, 12:04
- Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022531129131
Serious25 Nov 2021, 17:51
Honda CBF 125 crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 25 Nov 2021, 17:51
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021531114302
Slight28 Oct 2021, 00:06
Renault Megane crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 28 Oct 2021, 00:06
- Renault Megane and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021531107372
Serious5 Jul 2021, 17:37
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 5 Jul 2021, 17:37
- Mercedes Sprinter and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021531064160
Slight28 May 2021, 05:46
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 28 May 2021, 05:46
- Volkswagen Transporter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021531099186
Serious23 Sep 2019, 04:25
Motorcycle crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 23 Sep 2019, 04:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019530932229
Serious17 Sep 2019, 16:12
Volvo crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 17 Sep 2019, 16:12
- Volvo, Skoda Octavia and Renault Clio
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019530905848
Slight9 May 2018, 05:45
Car crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 9 May 2018, 05:45
- A car, a lorry and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018530305753
Serious1 Feb 2018, 10:30
Volvo XC90 crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 1 Feb 2018, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018530286137
Slight10 Nov 2017, 19:45
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 10 Nov 2017, 19:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Transit Connect
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017530254425
Serious22 Aug 2017, 12:20
Audi A1 crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 22 Aug 2017, 12:20
- Audi A1 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017530214302
Slight31 Jul 2017, 19:18
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in the Forest of Dean, 31 Jul 2017, 19:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017530207080
Slight7 Jul 2017, 17:47
Volvo XC60 crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 7 Jul 2017, 17:47
- Volvo XC60 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017530206107
Slight15 Sep 2016, 13:45
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on an unclassified road in the Forest of Dean, 15 Sep 2016, 13:45
- Vauxhall Vivaro and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016530111400
Fatal2 Jul 2016, 17:58
Ford Fiesta crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 2 Jul 2016, 17:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016530082017
Serious26 Jun 2016, 10:40
Skoda Yeti crash on a C road in the Forest of Dean, 26 Jun 2016, 10:40
- Skoda Yeti and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016530156068
Serious21 May 2016, 17:08
Vauxhall Agila crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 21 May 2016, 17:08
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016530079861
Slight23 Apr 2016, 20:42
Ford Fiesta crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 23 Apr 2016, 20:42
- Ford Fiesta and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016530069421
Slight19 Jan 2015, 15:15
Mercedes E Class crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 19 Jan 2015, 15:15
- Mercedes E Class and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2015530209317
Slight26 Aug 2014, 18:17
Ford Focus crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 26 Aug 2014, 18:17
- Ford Focus and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014530208943
Slight12 Jun 2014, 12:58
Toyota Hilux crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 12 Jun 2014, 12:58
- Toyota Hilux and Fiat 500
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014530208720
Slight23 Nov 2013, 14:43
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 23 Nov 2013, 14:43
- Vauxhall Combo and Seat Leon
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013530208378
Slight27 Aug 2013, 17:33
Seat Leon crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 27 Aug 2013, 17:33
- Seat Leon and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013530208083
Slight18 Aug 2012, 07:09
Fiat Seicento crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 18 Aug 2012, 07:09
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2012530207117
Slight25 Apr 2012, 18:21
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 25 Apr 2012, 18:21
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012530206516
Slight10 Feb 2012, 21:46
Skoda Fabia crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 10 Feb 2012, 21:46
- Skoda Fabia and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012530206545
Slight15 Dec 2011, 16:47
Ford Mondeo crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 15 Dec 2011, 16:47
- Ford Mondeo and Aprilia RS50
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011530205533
Slight24 Sep 2011, 12:00
Toyota Supra crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 24 Sep 2011, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011530206185
Slight21 Aug 2011, 12:55
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 21 Aug 2011, 12:55
- Citroen Berlingo and Yamaha FZS 600
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011530205223
Slight30 Jul 2011, 19:58
Ford Fiesta crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 30 Jul 2011, 19:58
- Ford Fiesta and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011530204990
Serious21 Feb 2011, 08:18
Nissan Micra crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 21 Feb 2011, 08:18
- Nissan Micra and Yamaha FZS 1000
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011530203948
Slight10 Feb 2011, 07:50
DAF Trucks FA 45LF crash on a C road in the Forest of Dean, 10 Feb 2011, 07:50
- DAF Trucks FA 45LF and Peugeot 106
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011530203866
Slight28 Jan 2011, 17:20
Motorcycle crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 28 Jan 2011, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011530203871
Slight15 Sep 2010, 13:56
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 15 Sep 2010, 13:56
- Vauxhall Astra and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010530202559
Slight14 Jul 2010, 21:00
Nissan X-Trail crash on a C road in the Forest of Dean, 14 Jul 2010, 21:00
- Nissan X-Trail and Renault Kangoo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010530203567
Slight19 Jun 2010, 14:42
Renault Clio crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 19 Jun 2010, 14:42
- Renault Clio, a car and a motorcycle
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2010530202151
Slight6 Mar 2010, 23:20
Ford Escort crash on the A4151 in the Forest of Dean, 6 Mar 2010, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010530201040
Slight3 Nov 2009, 14:10
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A4136 in the Forest of Dean, 3 Nov 2009, 14:10
- Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009530199692
Slight9 Oct 2009, 09:00
Peugeot 306 crash on a C road in the Forest of Dean, 9 Oct 2009, 09:00
- 2 Peugeot 306s
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009530199566