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A459 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,849 collisions on the A459 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,155 casualties. Of those crashes, 58 were fatal and 706 serious, and 63 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 36 collisions on the A459, up 38% from 26 in 2024, with 51 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,849
284th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,155
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
58
63 people killed
Serious collisions
706
797 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
36
Up 38% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
51
Up 21% on 2024

Crash severity on the A459

On the A459, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal581.5%
  • Serious70618%
  • Slight3,08580%

Where the A459 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
284th
Most casualties
295th
Most fatal collisions
370th
Most serious collisions
279th

A459 accidents by year

Collisions on the A459 peaked at 139 in 1998 and were down to 36 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A459, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 36
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20253651
20242642
20234565
20223449
20213849
20202936
20194760
20184866
20174351
20163749
20155369
20146487
20134356
20123947
20114156
20105467
20096891
200877116
200773113
20066989
200574111
200488132
200390120
2002111143
2001125172
2000134184
1999112165
1998139205
1997123168
199693124
1995106148
1994104141
199387112
1992104146
199192110
1990122148
198989107
19887993
198788108
198696125
1985139183
1984121148
1983111134
1982111149
1981100127
1980109150
1979138193

When crashes happen on the A459

Friday has the most collisions on the A459 (681), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (964).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday603 (16%)
  • Tuesday532 (14%)
  • Wednesday549 (14%)
  • Thursday527 (14%)
  • Friday681 (18%)
  • Saturday553 (14%)
  • Sunday404 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am173 (4.5%)
  • 3am to 6am62 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am433 (11%)
  • 9am to noon504 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm709 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm964 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm558 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight446 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January321 (8.3%)
  • February273 (7.1%)
  • March303 (7.9%)
  • April294 (7.6%)
  • May282 (7.3%)
  • June305 (7.9%)
  • July298 (7.7%)
  • August323 (8.4%)
  • September337 (8.8%)
  • October354 (9.2%)
  • November400 (10%)
  • December359 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,592 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,228 (32%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (0.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting10 (0.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A459 crashes

On the A459, 85% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph3,271 (85%)
  • 40 mph561 (15%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 70 mph4 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,713 (70%)
  • Raining, no high winds605 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds47 (1.2%)
  • Raining with high winds43 (1.1%)
  • Other354 (9.2%)
  • Not recorded87 (2.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,287 (59%)
  • Wet or damp1,482 (39%)
  • Frost or ice51 (1.3%)
  • Snow27 (0.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,810 (73%)
  • Dual carriageway806 (21%)
  • Roundabout138 (3.6%)
  • One way street or slip road65 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded30 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A459 crashes

Car occupants make up 56% of the people killed or injured on the A459, followed by pedestrians (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,870 (56%)
  • Pedestrian1,083 (21%)
  • Motorcyclist552 (11%)
  • Cyclist251 (4.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant171 (3.3%)
  • Van occupant144 (2.8%)
  • Other83 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,078 (74%)
  • Motorcycle574 (8.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes410 (6%)
  • Pedal cycle258 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach197 (2.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes183 (2.7%)
  • Other167 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5126 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 10163 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 15366 (7.1%)
  • 16 to 20966 (19%)
  • 21 to 25713 (14%)
  • 26 to 35936 (18%)
  • 36 to 45616 (12%)
  • 46 to 55468 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 65336 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 75210 (4.1%)
  • Over 75166 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded89 (1.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,712 (53%)
  • Passenger1,360 (26%)
  • Pedestrian1,083 (21%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A459

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A459

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A459 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A459 were recorded in 4 council areas. Dudley has the most, with 2,351, followed by Wolverhampton (1,086) and Sandwell (401).

Collisions on the A459 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDudley2,3513,16835433
2ndWolverhampton1,0861,47816183
3rdSandwell401488688
4thBromsgrove112112

A459 crashes by town

Collisions on the A459 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Dudley, Dudley (1,075) and Wolverhampton (968).

Recent crashes on the A459

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A459, from 2 May to 29 December 2025.

Severity