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A461 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,025 collisions on the A461 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,594 casualties. Of those crashes, 92 were fatal and 1,125 serious, and 106 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 65 collisions on the A461, up 7% from 61 in 2024, with 88 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,025
131st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,594
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
92
106 people killed
Serious collisions
1,125
1,304 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
65
Up 7% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
88
Up 9% on 2024

Crash severity on the A461

On the A461, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal921.3%
  • Serious1,12516%
  • Slight5,80883%

Where the A461 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
131st
Most casualties
135th
Most fatal collisions
231st
Most serious collisions
164th

A461 accidents by year

Collisions on the A461 peaked at 235 in 1994 and were down to 65 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A461, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 65
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20256588
20246181
202374109
20227698
20217399
20206792
201972120
20187297
201770110
201690119
201585109
2014101148
201376105
20126591
201185124
2010103146
2009135196
2008133195
2007139177
2006138187
2005156218
2004167234
2003157221
2002222307
2001198255
2000222330
1999223309
1998232323
1997195278
1996201270
1995183246
1994235321
1993201283
1992204282
1991197281
1990198257
1989212279
1988218280
1987162206
1986204257
1985191245
1984206292
1983168229
1982156215
1981178233
1980179221
1979180231

When crashes happen on the A461

Friday has the most collisions on the A461 (1,190), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,734).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday975 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,007 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,026 (15%)
  • Thursday1,097 (16%)
  • Friday1,190 (17%)
  • Saturday1,033 (15%)
  • Sunday697 (9.9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am255 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am112 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am761 (11%)
  • 9am to noon944 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,318 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,734 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,100 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight801 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January551 (7.8%)
  • February548 (7.8%)
  • March571 (8.1%)
  • April541 (7.7%)
  • May557 (7.9%)
  • June522 (7.4%)
  • July588 (8.4%)
  • August548 (7.8%)
  • September552 (7.9%)
  • October673 (9.6%)
  • November751 (11%)
  • December623 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,799 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2,105 (30%)
  • Dark, no street lighting70 (1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown38 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit13 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A461 crashes

On the A461, 86% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph6,028 (86%)
  • 40 mph728 (10%)
  • 50 mph3 (under 0.1%)
  • 60 mph201 (2.9%)
  • 70 mph64 (0.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,029 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,164 (17%)
  • Fine with high winds104 (1.5%)
  • Raining with high winds75 (1.1%)
  • Other549 (7.8%)
  • Not recorded104 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,236 (60%)
  • Wet or damp2,642 (38%)
  • Frost or ice77 (1.1%)
  • Snow49 (0.7%)
  • Other13 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,450 (63%)
  • Dual carriageway1,733 (25%)
  • Roundabout690 (9.8%)
  • One way street or slip road111 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded41 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A461 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the A461, followed by pedestrians (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,761 (60%)
  • Pedestrian1,597 (17%)
  • Motorcyclist929 (9.7%)
  • Cyclist505 (5.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant282 (2.9%)
  • Van occupant255 (2.7%)
  • Other263 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,585 (73%)
  • Motorcycle947 (7.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes765 (5.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes611 (4.7%)
  • Pedal cycle511 (3.9%)
  • Bus or coach358 (2.7%)
  • Other312 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded22 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5220 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 10325 (3.4%)
  • 11 to 15591 (6.2%)
  • 16 to 201,625 (17%)
  • 21 to 251,356 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,973 (21%)
  • 36 to 451,312 (14%)
  • 46 to 55870 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 65560 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 75391 (4.1%)
  • Over 75215 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded156 (1.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,238 (55%)
  • Passenger2,759 (29%)
  • Pedestrian1,597 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A461

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A461

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A461 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A461 were recorded in 4 council areas. Dudley has the most, with 2,752, followed by Walsall (1,960) and Sandwell (1,877).

Collisions on the A461 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDudley2,7523,73038433
2ndWalsall1,9602,63821322
3rdSandwell1,8772,57321322
4thLichfield4256291147

A461 crashes by town

Collisions on the A461 were recorded in 11 towns and built-up areas, led by Dudley, Dudley (1,635) and Tipton (986).

Recent crashes on the A461

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A461, from 18 July to 31 December 2025.

Severity