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B4059 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 407 collisions on the B4059 from 1979 to 2025, with 597 casualties. Of those crashes, 14 were fatal and 82 serious, and 15 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 8 collisions on the B4059, up 167% from 3 in 2024, with 10 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
407
2,280th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
597
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
14
15 people killed
Serious collisions
82
104 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
8
Up 167% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
10
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4059

On the B4059, 3.4% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal143.4%
  • Serious8220%
  • Slight31176%

Where the B4059 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,280th
Most casualties
2,149th
Most fatal collisions
1,329th
Most serious collisions
2,236th

B4059 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4059 peaked at 20 in 2003 and were down to 8 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4059, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 8
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025810
202435
202366
202235
202179
202079
201957
201878
201789
201644
201566
2014914
201377
2012516
201166
201046
200956
200857
20071420
20061224
20051319
20041012
20032025
20021215
2001913
20001523
19991013
19981721
1997916
19961322
1995915
19941116
199357
19921017
199135
199034
1989610
19881118
19871727
198677
1985712
19841524
1983815
198288
19811118
19801014
1979717

When crashes happen on the B4059

Friday has the most collisions on the B4059 (72), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (99).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday68 (17%)
  • Tuesday55 (14%)
  • Wednesday58 (14%)
  • Thursday66 (16%)
  • Friday72 (18%)
  • Saturday57 (14%)
  • Sunday31 (7.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am9 (2.2%)
  • 3am to 6am10 (2.5%)
  • 6am to 9am72 (18%)
  • 9am to noon48 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm64 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm99 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm66 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight39 (9.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January38 (9.3%)
  • February33 (8.1%)
  • March25 (6.1%)
  • April34 (8.4%)
  • May44 (11%)
  • June40 (9.8%)
  • July24 (5.9%)
  • August29 (7.1%)
  • September26 (6.4%)
  • October33 (8.1%)
  • November39 (9.6%)
  • December42 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight289 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit69 (17%)
  • Dark, no street lighting39 (9.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4059 crashes

On the B4059, 34% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph102 (25%)
  • 40 mph129 (32%)
  • 50 mph26 (6.4%)
  • 60 mph138 (34%)
  • 70 mph10 (2.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds309 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds56 (14%)
  • Fog or mist7 (1.7%)
  • Fine with high winds5 (1.2%)
  • Other22 (5.4%)
  • Not recorded8 (2%)

Road surface

  • Dry255 (63%)
  • Wet or damp144 (35%)
  • Frost or ice7 (1.7%)
  • Snow1 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway386 (95%)
  • Roundabout16 (3.9%)
  • Dual carriageway4 (1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4059 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the B4059, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant423 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist65 (11%)
  • Cyclist32 (5.4%)
  • Pedestrian28 (4.7%)
  • Van occupant26 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (1.8%)
  • Other10 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car577 (73%)
  • Motorcycle65 (8.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes49 (6.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes41 (5.2%)
  • Pedal cycle34 (4.3%)
  • Other vehicle9 (1.1%)
  • Bus or coach6 (0.8%)
  • Other14 (1.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (0.7%)
  • 6 to 105 (0.8%)
  • 11 to 1526 (4.4%)
  • 16 to 20130 (22%)
  • 21 to 2584 (14%)
  • 26 to 35100 (17%)
  • 36 to 45112 (19%)
  • 46 to 5566 (11%)
  • 56 to 6529 (4.9%)
  • 66 to 7524 (4%)
  • Over 7513 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider402 (67%)
  • Passenger167 (28%)
  • Pedestrian28 (4.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4059

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4059

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4059 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4059 were recorded in 3 council areas. South Gloucestershire has the most, with 401, followed by Bristol (3) and Rhondda Cynon Taf (3).

Collisions on the B4059 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Gloucestershire4015911479
2ndBristol3302
3rdRhondda Cynon Taf3301

B4059 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4059 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Yate (172) and Bristol (3).

Recent crashes on the B4059

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4059, from 9 August 2021 to 25 December 2025.

Severity