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A4123 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,612 collisions on the A4123 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,728 casualties. Of those crashes, 101 were fatal and 805 serious, and 110 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 55 collisions on the A4123, down 8% from 60 in 2024, with 73 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,612
226th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,728
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
101
110 people killed
Serious collisions
805
932 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
55
Down 8% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
73
Down 5% on 2024

Crash severity on the A4123

On the A4123, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1012.2%
  • Serious80517%
  • Slight3,70680%

Where the A4123 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
226th
Most casualties
213th
Most fatal collisions
204th
Most serious collisions
239th

A4123 accidents by year

Collisions on the A4123 peaked at 137 in 1990 and were down to 55 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A4123, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 55
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20255573
20246077
20236497
202280126
202173103
20205589
201971120
201871117
201781128
20165990
201569112
201479120
201381124
20126489
201163105
201073113
200992134
2008107164
2007124184
2006123175
2005128182
2004116155
2003129175
2002129188
2001120172
2000119168
1999122167
199891128
1997117167
1996103162
1995112159
1994119183
1993105143
1992120165
1991122181
1990137194
1989132212
1988119159
198797151
19867089
1985108148
1984110152
198390129
1982104147
1981125193
1980113159
1979111160

When crashes happen on the A4123

Friday has the most collisions on the A4123 (851), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,046).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday649 (14%)
  • Tuesday665 (14%)
  • Wednesday677 (15%)
  • Thursday675 (15%)
  • Friday851 (18%)
  • Saturday652 (14%)
  • Sunday443 (9.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am152 (3.3%)
  • 3am to 6am63 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am576 (12%)
  • 9am to noon658 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm825 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,046 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm804 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight488 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January378 (8.2%)
  • February347 (7.5%)
  • March354 (7.7%)
  • April369 (8%)
  • May364 (7.9%)
  • June373 (8.1%)
  • July351 (7.6%)
  • August326 (7.1%)
  • September374 (8.1%)
  • October468 (10%)
  • November473 (10%)
  • December435 (9.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,159 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,420 (31%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown17 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit13 (0.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A4123 crashes

On the A4123, 77% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 40 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,058 (23%)
  • 40 mph3,538 (77%)
  • 50 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph5 (0.1%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,404 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds635 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds59 (1.3%)
  • Fine with high winds55 (1.2%)
  • Other352 (7.6%)
  • Not recorded107 (2.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,931 (64%)
  • Wet or damp1,601 (35%)
  • Frost or ice43 (0.9%)
  • Snow33 (0.7%)
  • Other2 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway3,699 (80%)
  • Single carriageway534 (12%)
  • Roundabout320 (6.9%)
  • One way street or slip road53 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A4123 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A4123, followed by pedestrians (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,795 (71%)
  • Pedestrian784 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist431 (6.4%)
  • Cyclist240 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant194 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant116 (1.7%)
  • Other166 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car7,057 (79%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes519 (5.8%)
  • Motorcycle427 (4.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes367 (4.1%)
  • Pedal cycle243 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach137 (1.5%)
  • Other207 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5140 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 10187 (2.8%)
  • 11 to 15365 (5.4%)
  • 16 to 20895 (13%)
  • 21 to 251,116 (17%)
  • 26 to 351,445 (21%)
  • 36 to 45959 (14%)
  • 46 to 55663 (9.9%)
  • 56 to 65442 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 75230 (3.4%)
  • Over 75168 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded118 (1.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,910 (58%)
  • Passenger2,034 (30%)
  • Pedestrian784 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A4123

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A4123

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A4123 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A4123 were recorded in 4 council areas. Sandwell has the most, with 2,142, followed by Wolverhampton (1,209) and Dudley (952).

Collisions on the A4123 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSandwell2,1423,14638390
2ndWolverhampton1,2091,77429220
3rdDudley9521,42527148
4thBirmingham307381746

A4123 crashes by town

Collisions on the A4123 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Oldbury, Sandwell (1,290) and Wolverhampton (1,130).

Recent crashes on the A4123

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A4123, from 3 July to 17 December 2025.

Severity