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A4061 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,170 collisions on the A4061 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,071 casualties. Of those crashes, 40 were fatal and 293 serious, and 46 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 5 collisions on the A4061, down 38% from 8 in 2024, with 9 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,170
538th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,071
1.42 per collision
Fatal collisions
40
46 people killed
Serious collisions
293
350 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
5
Down 38% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
9
Down 18% on 2024

Crash severity on the A4061

On the A4061, 1.8% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal401.8%
  • Serious29314%
  • Slight1,83785%

Where the A4061 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
538th
Most casualties
526th
Most fatal collisions
527th
Most serious collisions
725th

A4061 accidents by year

Collisions on the A4061 peaked at 91 in 1984 and were down to 5 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A4061, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 5
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202559
2024811
20231923
20221419
20211011
20201727
20192431
20182331
20173036
20163549
20153551
20143141
20134159
20123356
20113241
20102840
20092741
20084366
20074065
20064985
20054578
20044164
20034866
20025087
20013751
20004061
19993762
19983043
19975676
199664101
199566109
19946283
19936079
199267115
19914867
199083119
19897894
19886377
19877797
19866681
19855777
198491127
19835162
198268100
19817492
19807798
197990113

When crashes happen on the A4061

Saturday has the most collisions on the A4061 (361), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (526).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday290 (13%)
  • Tuesday266 (12%)
  • Wednesday308 (14%)
  • Thursday323 (15%)
  • Friday348 (16%)
  • Saturday361 (17%)
  • Sunday274 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am94 (4.3%)
  • 3am to 6am34 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am225 (10%)
  • 9am to noon294 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm367 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm526 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm353 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight277 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January172 (7.9%)
  • February163 (7.5%)
  • March160 (7.4%)
  • April179 (8.2%)
  • May170 (7.8%)
  • June199 (9.2%)
  • July195 (9%)
  • August178 (8.2%)
  • September191 (8.8%)
  • October169 (7.8%)
  • November188 (8.7%)
  • December206 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,466 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit458 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting158 (7.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit39 (1.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown38 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A4061 crashes

On the A4061, 69% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph11 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph1,506 (69%)
  • 40 mph60 (2.8%)
  • 50 mph81 (3.7%)
  • 60 mph478 (22%)
  • 70 mph34 (1.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,596 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds371 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds64 (2.9%)
  • Fine with high winds45 (2.1%)
  • Other63 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded31 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,342 (62%)
  • Wet or damp750 (35%)
  • Frost or ice52 (2.4%)
  • Snow12 (0.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,737 (80%)
  • Roundabout177 (8.2%)
  • Dual carriageway174 (8%)
  • One way street or slip road74 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A4061 crashes

Car occupants make up 62% of the people killed or injured on the A4061, followed by pedestrians (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,892 (62%)
  • Pedestrian532 (17%)
  • Motorcyclist253 (8.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant123 (4%)
  • Cyclist98 (3.2%)
  • Van occupant65 (2.1%)
  • Other106 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,817 (77%)
  • Motorcycle253 (7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes151 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach123 (3.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes98 (2.7%)
  • Pedal cycle98 (2.7%)
  • Other90 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 573 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 10130 (4.2%)
  • 11 to 15169 (5.5%)
  • 16 to 20622 (20%)
  • 21 to 25405 (13%)
  • 26 to 35549 (18%)
  • 36 to 45373 (12%)
  • 46 to 55288 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 65206 (6.7%)
  • 66 to 75149 (4.9%)
  • Over 75105 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,564 (51%)
  • Passenger975 (32%)
  • Pedestrian532 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A4061

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A4061

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A4061 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A4061 were recorded in 3 council areas. Bridgend has the most, with 1,471, followed by Rhondda Cynon Taf (691) and Cardiff (3).

Collisions on the A4061 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBridgend1,4712,10519152
2ndRhondda Cynon Taf69195121139
3rdCardiff3600

A4061 crashes by town

Collisions on the A4061 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Bridgend (507) and Treorchy (248).

Recent crashes on the A4061

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A4061, from 19 May 2023 to 10 October 2025.

Severity