B241 accidents: crash map and statistics

Name: Road traffic accidents on the B241, 1979 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 209 collisions on the B241 from 1979 to 2025, with 248 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 39 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B241, up from none in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1979: 209; 3,183rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties: 248; 1.19 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Serious collisions: 39; 44 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025: 1; Up from none in 2024
Casualties in 2025: 1; Up from none in 2024

Crash severity on the B241

On the B241, 1% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

Fatal21%
Serious3919%
Slight16880%

Where the B241 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions: 3,183rd
Most casualties: 3,360th
Most fatal collisions: 3,485th
Most serious collisions: 3,304th

B241 accidents by year

Collisions on the B241 peaked at 16 in 1992 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B241, 1979 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	1
2024	0	0
2023	0	0
2022	2	2
2021	0	0
2020	2	2
2019	0	0
2018	1	1
2017	1	1
2016	0	0
2015	2	2
2014	1	1
2013	3	3
2012	1	1
2011	4	7
2010	0	0
2009	1	1
2008	2	2
2007	1	1
2006	1	1
2005	2	2
2004	3	3
2003	1	1
2002	5	7
2001	3	3
2000	5	5
1999	2	2
1998	5	5
1997	4	4
1996	4	4
1995	4	4
1994	6	8
1993	2	3
1992	16	19
1991	6	7
1990	8	12
1989	10	11
1988	4	6
1987	6	6
1986	15	22
1985	13	18
1984	9	10
1983	10	10
1982	13	13
1981	11	13
1980	7	11
1979	12	13

When crashes happen on the B241

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B241 (40), and 6pm to 9pm is the busiest time of day (44).

Collisions by day of the week

Monday26 (12%)
Tuesday40 (19%)
Wednesday28 (13%)
Thursday30 (14%)
Friday39 (19%)
Saturday24 (11%)
Sunday22 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

Midnight to 3am13 (6.2%)
3am to 6am3 (1.4%)
6am to 9am37 (18%)
9am to noon19 (9.1%)
Noon to 3pm29 (14%)
3pm to 6pm42 (20%)
6pm to 9pm44 (21%)
9pm to midnight22 (11%)

Collisions by month

January29 (14%)
February17 (8.1%)
March17 (8.1%)
April13 (6.2%)
May16 (7.7%)
June14 (6.7%)
July23 (11%)
August14 (6.7%)
September16 (7.7%)
October21 (10%)
November15 (7.2%)
December14 (6.7%)

Light conditions at the time

Daylight137 (66%)
Dark, street lights lit69 (33%)
Dark, lighting unknown2 (1%)
Dark, no street lighting1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B241 crashes

On the B241, 98% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph3 (1.4%)
30 mph205 (98%)
40 mph1 (0.5%)

Weather at the time

Fine, no high winds145 (69%)
Raining, no high winds29 (14%)
Fine with high winds3 (1.4%)
Fog or mist3 (1.4%)
Raining with high winds2 (1%)
Other27 (13%)

Road surface

Dry142 (68%)
Wet or damp60 (29%)
Frost or ice4 (1.9%)
Snow2 (1%)
Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.5%)

Type of road

Single carriageway165 (79%)
Roundabout14 (6.7%)
Dual carriageway6 (2.9%)
One way street or slip road1 (0.5%)
Not recorded23 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B241 crashes

Car occupants make up 45% of the people killed or injured on the B241, followed by cyclists (20%).

Casualties by road user

Car occupant111 (45%)
Cyclist49 (20%)
Motorcyclist38 (15%)
Pedestrian38 (15%)
Van occupant6 (2.4%)
Bus or coach occupant5 (2%)
Other vehicle occupant1 (0.4%)

Vehicles involved

Car248 (66%)
Pedal cycle49 (13%)
Motorcycle41 (11%)
Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes29 (7.7%)
Bus or coach6 (1.6%)
Other vehicle2 (0.5%)
Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1 (0.3%)
Minibus1 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

0 to 52 (0.8%)
6 to 1010 (4%)
11 to 1514 (5.6%)
16 to 2036 (15%)
21 to 2529 (12%)
26 to 3560 (24%)
36 to 4542 (17%)
46 to 5522 (8.9%)
56 to 659 (3.6%)
66 to 756 (2.4%)
Over 754 (1.6%)
Not recorded14 (5.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

Driver or rider168 (68%)
Passenger42 (17%)
Pedestrian38 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B241

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B241

25 crashes
Serious
Slight

B241 crashes by council area

Of the 209 collisions on the B241, 208 were in Wandsworth.

Collisions on the B241 in each area, 1979 to 2025
Rank	Area	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	Wandsworth	208	247	2	39

B241 crashes by town

Of the 209 collisions on the B241, 126 were in the built-up area of Wandsworth.

Wandsworth126 collisions

Recent crashes on the B241

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B241, from 19 May 2005 to 8 March 2025.

Severity

Serious8 Mar 2025, 18:30
Car crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 8 Mar 2025, 18:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025010562999
Serious12 Nov 2022, 08:35
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 12 Nov 2022, 08:35
- Mercedes Sprinter and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010410152
Slight3 Mar 2022, 08:05
Nissan Almera crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 3 Mar 2022, 08:05
- Nissan Almera and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022010363268
Slight10 Jun 2020, 20:30
Mercedes A Class crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 10 Jun 2020, 20:30
- Mercedes A Class and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020010251182
Slight28 Feb 2020, 15:10
Ford Fiesta crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 28 Feb 2020, 15:10
- Ford Fiesta, Mitsubishi Lancer and Mercedes ML Class
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020010241053
Slight5 Jan 2018, 07:31
Kia Sorento crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 5 Jan 2018, 07:31
- Kia Sorento and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018010081730
Slight16 Mar 2017, 20:15
Bicycle crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 16 Mar 2017, 20:15
- Pedal cycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017010026801
Slight3 May 2015, 18:45
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 3 May 2015, 18:45
- Volkswagen Golf and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201501WW50470
Slight19 Jan 2015, 19:00
Bicycle crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 19 Jan 2015, 19:00
- Pedal cycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201501WW50065
Slight25 Jul 2014, 17:45
BMW 1 Series crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 25 Jul 2014, 17:45
- BMW 1 Series and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201401WW50618
Slight19 Jul 2013, 09:15
Bicycle crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 19 Jul 2013, 09:15
- Pedal cycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201301WW50522
Slight20 Jun 2013, 14:45
Honda ANF126T crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 20 Jun 2013, 14:45
- Honda ANF126T and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201301WW50438
Serious8 Jan 2013, 18:25
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 8 Jan 2013, 18:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201301TA00093
Slight20 Jul 2012, 07:45
Bicycle crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 20 Jul 2012, 07:45
- Pedal cycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201201WW50608
Slight20 Nov 2011, 07:34
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 20 Nov 2011, 07:34
- Mitsubishi Colt and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101WW50891
Slight24 Oct 2011, 14:30
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 24 Oct 2011, 14:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and a van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201101WW50800
Slight11 Feb 2011, 17:49
Mercedes C Class crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 11 Feb 2011, 17:49
- Mercedes C Class and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201101WW50079
Slight4 Jan 2011, 19:20
BMW 3 Series crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 4 Jan 2011, 19:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201101WW50046
Slight15 Dec 2009, 16:40
Car crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 15 Dec 2009, 16:40
- Car and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200901WW50917
Slight2 Oct 2008, 19:00
Citroen Xsara crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 2 Oct 2008, 19:00
- Citroen Xsara and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200801WW50560
Slight5 Jul 2008, 18:33
Renault Laguna crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 5 Jul 2008, 18:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200801WW50361
Slight11 Jul 2007, 14:40
Renault Megane crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 11 Jul 2007, 14:40
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200701WW50455
Slight26 Mar 2006, 13:30
Car crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 26 Mar 2006, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200601WW50247
Slight9 Jul 2005, 08:25
Ford Sierra crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 9 Jul 2005, 08:25
- Ford Sierra and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501WW50406
Slight19 May 2005, 08:58
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B241 in Wandsworth, 19 May 2005, 08:58
- Volkswagen Golf and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200501WW50251