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B4061 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 331 collisions on the B4061 from 1979 to 2025, with 417 casualties. Of those crashes, 9 were fatal and 70 serious, and 10 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B4061, down 67% from 6 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
331
2,557th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
417
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
9
10 people killed
Serious collisions
70
83 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Down 67% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Down 67% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4061

On the B4061, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal92.7%
  • Serious7021%
  • Slight25276%

Where the B4061 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,557th
Most casualties
2,659th
Most fatal collisions
1,807th
Most serious collisions
2,482nd

B4061 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4061 peaked at 21 in 1982 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4061, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202466
202324
202266
202122
202044
201922
201844
201711
201655
201544
201455
201322
201222
201178
201046
2009812
200846
200756
200669
200569
200467
200334
2002712
200179
20001011
1999810
19981318
199767
1996710
199577
1994912
199355
199236
199179
19901010
198989
19881214
198777
19861316
19851419
1984911
19831316
19822128
19811824
19801221
1979910

When crashes happen on the B4061

Friday has the most collisions on the B4061 (70), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (85).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday47 (14%)
  • Tuesday43 (13%)
  • Wednesday48 (15%)
  • Thursday42 (13%)
  • Friday70 (21%)
  • Saturday47 (14%)
  • Sunday34 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am16 (4.8%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (0.6%)
  • 6am to 9am46 (14%)
  • 9am to noon34 (10%)
  • Noon to 3pm54 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm85 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm51 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight43 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January29 (8.8%)
  • February22 (6.6%)
  • March23 (6.9%)
  • April18 (5.4%)
  • May27 (8.2%)
  • June24 (7.3%)
  • July32 (9.7%)
  • August24 (7.3%)
  • September23 (6.9%)
  • October34 (10%)
  • November41 (12%)
  • December34 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight224 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit78 (24%)
  • Dark, no street lighting22 (6.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (1.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4061 crashes

On the B4061, 62% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph205 (62%)
  • 40 mph55 (17%)
  • 50 mph2 (0.6%)
  • 60 mph64 (19%)
  • 70 mph5 (1.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds256 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds36 (11%)
  • Fog or mist6 (1.8%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (1.8%)
  • Other22 (6.6%)
  • Not recorded5 (1.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry219 (66%)
  • Wet or damp101 (31%)
  • Frost or ice10 (3%)
  • Snow1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway312 (94%)
  • Roundabout8 (2.4%)
  • Dual carriageway6 (1.8%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (1.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4061 crashes

Car occupants make up 46% of the people killed or injured on the B4061, followed by motorcyclists (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant191 (46%)
  • Motorcyclist92 (22%)
  • Pedestrian76 (18%)
  • Cyclist39 (9.4%)
  • Other vehicle occupant9 (2.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant4 (1%)
  • Other5 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car394 (69%)
  • Motorcycle93 (16%)
  • Pedal cycle41 (7.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes19 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach6 (1.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes6 (1.1%)
  • Other vehicle5 (0.9%)
  • Other7 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 107 (1.7%)
  • 11 to 1532 (7.7%)
  • 16 to 20149 (36%)
  • 21 to 2548 (12%)
  • 26 to 3550 (12%)
  • 36 to 4539 (9.4%)
  • 46 to 5536 (8.6%)
  • 56 to 6524 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 7512 (2.9%)
  • Over 7515 (3.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider259 (62%)
  • Passenger82 (20%)
  • Pedestrian76 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4061

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4061

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4061 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4061 were recorded in 2 council areas. South Gloucestershire has the most, with 307, followed by Powys (18).

Collisions on the B4061 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Gloucestershire307387966
2ndPowys182004

B4061 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4061 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Thornbury (154) and Alveston (43).

Recent crashes on the B4061

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4061, from 20 October 2018 to 29 June 2025.

Severity