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B4073 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,228 collisions on the B4073 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,552 casualties. Of those crashes, 16 were fatal and 273 serious, and 16 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 10 collisions on the B4073, up 43% from 7 in 2024, with 14 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,228
897th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,552
1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions
16
16 people killed
Serious collisions
273
315 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
10
Up 43% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
14
Up 40% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4073

On the B4073, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal161.3%
  • Serious27322%
  • Slight93976%

Where the B4073 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
897th
Most casualties
962nd
Most fatal collisions
1,181st
Most serious collisions
790th

B4073 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4073 peaked at 69 in 1983 and were down to 10 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4073, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 10
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251014
2024710
20231014
20221423
202155
2020712
2019912
201889
2017710
20161620
20151316
20141114
20131114
20121220
20111418
20101325
20092124
20082026
20072430
20062231
20052634
20043036
20033139
20022737
20011826
20002227
19992327
19982330
19972740
19963137
19951923
19942537
19933436
19923749
19913035
19903752
19893134
19883949
19873033
19865262
19853946
19845770
19836975
19826484
19814658
19805363
19795466

When crashes happen on the B4073

Friday has the most collisions on the B4073 (215), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (301).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday173 (14%)
  • Tuesday155 (13%)
  • Wednesday161 (13%)
  • Thursday190 (15%)
  • Friday215 (18%)
  • Saturday196 (16%)
  • Sunday138 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am49 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am16 (1.3%)
  • 6am to 9am117 (9.5%)
  • 9am to noon170 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm199 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm301 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm220 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight156 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January112 (9.1%)
  • February83 (6.8%)
  • March86 (7%)
  • April100 (8.1%)
  • May111 (9%)
  • June95 (7.7%)
  • July90 (7.3%)
  • August93 (7.6%)
  • September99 (8.1%)
  • October127 (10%)
  • November131 (11%)
  • December101 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight808 (66%)
  • Dark, street lights lit368 (30%)
  • Dark, no street lighting34 (2.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown17 (1.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4073 crashes

On the B4073, 84% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 74% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph10 (0.8%)
  • 30 mph1,028 (84%)
  • 40 mph101 (8.2%)
  • 50 mph14 (1.1%)
  • 60 mph72 (5.9%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,004 (82%)
  • Raining, no high winds140 (11%)
  • Fine with high winds28 (2.3%)
  • Raining with high winds13 (1.1%)
  • Other27 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded16 (1.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry908 (74%)
  • Wet or damp305 (25%)
  • Frost or ice10 (0.8%)
  • Snow4 (0.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,182 (96%)
  • Roundabout22 (1.8%)
  • Dual carriageway19 (1.5%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4073 crashes

Car occupants make up 46% of the people killed or injured on the B4073, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant716 (46%)
  • Pedestrian309 (20%)
  • Motorcyclist296 (19%)
  • Cyclist167 (11%)
  • Bus or coach occupant28 (1.8%)
  • Van occupant13 (0.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant12 (0.8%)
  • Other11 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,493 (70%)
  • Motorcycle328 (15%)
  • Pedal cycle172 (8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes54 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach43 (2%)
  • Other vehicle21 (1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes13 (0.6%)
  • Other17 (0.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 536 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 1094 (6.1%)
  • 11 to 15102 (6.6%)
  • 16 to 20356 (23%)
  • 21 to 25208 (13%)
  • 26 to 35269 (17%)
  • 36 to 45194 (13%)
  • 46 to 55110 (7.1%)
  • 56 to 6590 (5.8%)
  • 66 to 7559 (3.8%)
  • Over 7532 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider928 (60%)
  • Passenger315 (20%)
  • Pedestrian309 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4073

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4073

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4073 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4073 were recorded in 2 council areas. Gloucester has the most, with 1,120, followed by Stroud (107).

Collisions on the B4073 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stGloucester1,1201,38614244
2ndStroud107164229

B4073 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4073 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Gloucester (1,107) and Painswick (12).

Recent crashes on the B4073

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4073, from 24 March 2023 to 15 December 2025.

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