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B4008 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 847 collisions on the B4008 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,052 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 162 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B4008, down 57% from 14 in 2024, with 8 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
847
1,262nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,052
1.24 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
5 people killed
Serious collisions
162
179 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Down 57% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
8
Down 56% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4008

On the B4008, 0.6% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal50.6%
  • Serious16219%
  • Slight68080%

Where the B4008 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,262nd
Most casualties
1,375th
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
1,286th

B4008 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4008 peaked at 35 in 2003 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4008, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202568
20241418
20231617
202299
20211010
202066
2019911
201847
201746
201688
201577
2014912
2013710
20121112
20111724
20101114
20092430
20082225
20073139
20062530
20052325
20042941
20033538
20022027
20012023
20002735
19991620
19982634
19972428
19961420
19951215
19941719
19931832
19922226
19911922
19902227
19891838
19882227
19872833
19862932
19852225
19841923
19832122
19822836
19812732
19801922
19792027

When crashes happen on the B4008

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B4008 (142), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (204).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday126 (15%)
  • Tuesday142 (17%)
  • Wednesday117 (14%)
  • Thursday128 (15%)
  • Friday140 (17%)
  • Saturday117 (14%)
  • Sunday77 (9.1%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am21 (2.5%)
  • 3am to 6am9 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am127 (15%)
  • 9am to noon108 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm148 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm204 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm141 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight89 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January62 (7.3%)
  • February57 (6.7%)
  • March61 (7.2%)
  • April57 (6.7%)
  • May85 (10%)
  • June78 (9.2%)
  • July63 (7.4%)
  • August59 (7%)
  • September75 (8.9%)
  • October87 (10%)
  • November78 (9.2%)
  • December85 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight604 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit162 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting60 (7.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown16 (1.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4008 crashes

On the B4008, 55% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 71% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph6 (0.7%)
  • 30 mph466 (55%)
  • 40 mph157 (19%)
  • 50 mph41 (4.8%)
  • 60 mph167 (20%)
  • 70 mph10 (1.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds680 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds104 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds13 (1.5%)
  • Raining with high winds10 (1.2%)
  • Other24 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded16 (1.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry601 (71%)
  • Wet or damp231 (27%)
  • Frost or ice9 (1.1%)
  • Snow4 (0.5%)
  • Mud1 (0.1%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway702 (83%)
  • Roundabout83 (9.8%)
  • Dual carriageway57 (6.7%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4008 crashes

Car occupants make up 50% of the people killed or injured on the B4008, followed by motorcyclists (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant529 (50%)
  • Motorcyclist219 (21%)
  • Cyclist127 (12%)
  • Pedestrian124 (12%)
  • Minibus occupant15 (1.4%)
  • Van occupant14 (1.3%)
  • Other23 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,061 (69%)
  • Motorcycle223 (15%)
  • Pedal cycle131 (8.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes45 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach24 (1.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes19 (1.2%)
  • Other vehicle14 (0.9%)
  • Other12 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 515 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 1023 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 1572 (6.8%)
  • 16 to 20267 (25%)
  • 21 to 25160 (15%)
  • 26 to 35175 (17%)
  • 36 to 45113 (11%)
  • 46 to 5597 (9.2%)
  • 56 to 6561 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 7534 (3.2%)
  • Over 7534 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider720 (68%)
  • Passenger208 (20%)
  • Pedestrian124 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4008

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4008

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4008 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4008 were recorded in 3 council areas. Stroud has the most, with 650, followed by Gloucester (192) and Tewkesbury (4).

Collisions on the B4008 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stStroud6508065134
2ndGloucester192241027
3rdTewkesbury4401

B4008 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4008 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Quedgeley and Hardwicke (266) and Stonehouse, Stroud (258).

Recent crashes on the B4008

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4008, from 27 July 2023 to 19 December 2025.

Severity