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A4168 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 348 collisions on the A4168 from 1979 to 2025, with 437 casualties. Of those crashes, 4 were fatal and 53 serious, and 4 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the A4168, down 71% from 7 in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
348
2,498th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
437
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
4
4 people killed
Serious collisions
53
57 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Down 71% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Down 67% on 2024

Crash severity on the A4168

On the A4168, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal41.1%
  • Serious5315%
  • Slight29184%

Where the A4168 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,498th
Most casualties
2,595th
Most fatal collisions
2,815th
Most serious collisions
2,886th

A4168 accidents by year

Collisions on the A4168 peaked at 14 in 1981 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A4168, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202523
202479
202344
202267
202155
202033
201969
201834
201766
2016810
2015711
201456
201335
2012811
201188
201057
2009912
20081213
2007810
2006913
20051014
2004612
2003810
20021113
20011012
2000910
199978
19981117
1997912
1996812
1995712
19941014
199355
199234
199166
1990910
19891114
19881012
1987912
198633
19851011
198466
198377
198288
19811417
1980810
1979910

When crashes happen on the A4168

Friday has the most collisions on the A4168 (68), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (82).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday48 (14%)
  • Tuesday52 (15%)
  • Wednesday62 (18%)
  • Thursday49 (14%)
  • Friday68 (20%)
  • Saturday45 (13%)
  • Sunday24 (6.9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am11 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am6 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am34 (9.8%)
  • 9am to noon48 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm76 (22%)
  • 3pm to 6pm82 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm56 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight35 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January41 (12%)
  • February24 (6.9%)
  • March24 (6.9%)
  • April23 (6.6%)
  • May22 (6.3%)
  • June27 (7.8%)
  • July27 (7.8%)
  • August28 (8%)
  • September21 (6%)
  • October42 (12%)
  • November41 (12%)
  • December28 (8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight241 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit106 (30%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A4168 crashes

On the A4168, 95% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph332 (95%)
  • 40 mph14 (4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds237 (68%)
  • Raining, no high winds59 (17%)
  • Fine with high winds9 (2.6%)
  • Fog or mist3 (0.9%)
  • Other34 (9.8%)
  • Not recorded6 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry197 (57%)
  • Wet or damp144 (41%)
  • Frost or ice6 (1.7%)
  • Snow1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway283 (81%)
  • Roundabout30 (8.6%)
  • Dual carriageway25 (7.2%)
  • One way street or slip road8 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A4168 crashes

Car occupants make up 53% of the people killed or injured on the A4168, followed by pedestrians (25%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant232 (53%)
  • Pedestrian111 (25%)
  • Motorcyclist41 (9.4%)
  • Cyclist35 (8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant9 (2.1%)
  • Van occupant6 (1.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car455 (76%)
  • Motorcycle42 (7%)
  • Pedal cycle35 (5.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes32 (5.3%)
  • Bus or coach13 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes10 (1.7%)
  • Other13 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 57 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1025 (5.7%)
  • 11 to 1548 (11%)
  • 16 to 2083 (19%)
  • 21 to 2554 (12%)
  • 26 to 3563 (14%)
  • 36 to 4555 (13%)
  • 46 to 5536 (8.2%)
  • 56 to 6529 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 7514 (3.2%)
  • Over 7514 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded9 (2.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider231 (53%)
  • Pedestrian111 (25%)
  • Passenger95 (22%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A4168

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A4168

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A4168 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A4168 were recorded in 2 council areas. Dudley has the most, with 328, followed by Sandwell (19).

Collisions on the A4168 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDudley328408451
2ndSandwell192802

A4168 crashes by town

Collisions on the A4168 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Dudley, Dudley (264) and West Bromwich (8).

Recent crashes on the A4168

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A4168, from 2 November 2020 to 18 December 2025.

Severity