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B4043 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 219 collisions on the B4043 from 1979 to 2025, with 289 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 47 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the B4043, up 300% from 1 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
219
3,127th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
289
1.32 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
47
52 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Up 300% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Up 300% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4043

On the B4043, 1.4% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal31.4%
  • Serious4721%
  • Slight16977%

Where the B4043 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,127th
Most casualties
3,172nd
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
3,056th

B4043 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4043 peaked at 13 in 1986 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4043, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202544
202411
202355
202200
202111
202023
201922
201845
201711
201633
201500
201433
201300
201222
201111
201022
200957
200822
200746
200611
2005712
200456
200367
20021113
2001713
200044
199969
1998911
199768
199637
1995610
19941117
199333
199289
199135
199044
1989710
198855
198758
19861319
198557
198468
198357
198266
198156
19801012
19791014

When crashes happen on the B4043

Friday has the most collisions on the B4043 (40), and 6pm to 9pm is the busiest time of day (51).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday25 (11%)
  • Tuesday35 (16%)
  • Wednesday33 (15%)
  • Thursday24 (11%)
  • Friday40 (18%)
  • Saturday33 (15%)
  • Sunday29 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am7 (3.2%)
  • 3am to 6am3 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am21 (9.6%)
  • 9am to noon24 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm34 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm48 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm51 (23%)
  • 9pm to midnight31 (14%)

Collisions by month

  • January14 (6.4%)
  • February18 (8.2%)
  • March22 (10%)
  • April13 (5.9%)
  • May14 (6.4%)
  • June18 (8.2%)
  • July24 (11%)
  • August13 (5.9%)
  • September22 (10%)
  • October28 (13%)
  • November16 (7.3%)
  • December17 (7.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight139 (63%)
  • Dark, street lights lit78 (36%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4043 crashes

On the B4043, 65% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 56% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph142 (65%)
  • 40 mph74 (34%)
  • 50 mph3 (1.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds143 (65%)
  • Raining, no high winds39 (18%)
  • Fog or mist3 (1.4%)
  • Raining with high winds2 (0.9%)
  • Other24 (11%)
  • Not recorded8 (3.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry122 (56%)
  • Wet or damp88 (40%)
  • Frost or ice5 (2.3%)
  • Oil or diesel3 (1.4%)
  • Snow1 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway194 (89%)
  • Roundabout14 (6.4%)
  • Dual carriageway5 (2.3%)
  • One way street or slip road4 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4043 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the B4043, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant174 (60%)
  • Pedestrian43 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist33 (11%)
  • Cyclist21 (7.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant14 (4.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.7%)
  • E-scooter or powered transporter user1 (0.3%)
  • Van occupant1 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car261 (74%)
  • Motorcycle31 (8.8%)
  • Bus or coach22 (6.2%)
  • Pedal cycle21 (5.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes12 (3.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes5 (1.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car1 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 56 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 106 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 1517 (5.9%)
  • 16 to 2075 (26%)
  • 21 to 2541 (14%)
  • 26 to 3545 (16%)
  • 36 to 4523 (8%)
  • 46 to 5515 (5.2%)
  • 56 to 6513 (4.5%)
  • 66 to 7523 (8%)
  • Over 7522 (7.6%)
  • Not recorded3 (1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider156 (54%)
  • Passenger90 (31%)
  • Pedestrian43 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4043

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4043

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4043 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4043 were recorded in 2 council areas. Dudley has the most, with 207, followed by Birmingham (9).

Collisions on the B4043 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDudley207274346
2ndBirmingham91001

B4043 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4043 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Halesowen (185) and Birmingham (4).

Recent crashes on the B4043

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4043, from 13 June 2014 to 1 November 2025.

Severity