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B4098 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,053 collisions on the B4098 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,531 casualties. Of those crashes, 23 were fatal and 279 serious, and 27 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 18 collisions on the B4098, up 29% from 14 in 2024, with 23 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,053
1,038th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,531
1.45 per collision
Fatal collisions
23
27 people killed
Serious collisions
279
351 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
18
Up 29% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
23
Down 12% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4098

On the B4098, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal232.2%
  • Serious27926%
  • Slight75171%

Where the B4098 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,038th
Most casualties
971st
Most fatal collisions
870th
Most serious collisions
774th

B4098 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4098 peaked at 41 in 2005 and were down to 18 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4098, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 18
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251823
20241426
20232228
20221421
20211219
20201621
20192132
20181627
20172542
20163147
20152024
20142030
20132640
20121428
20112744
20103043
20092230
20083139
20073247
20063950
20054167
20042837
20032430
20022735
20013852
20001522
19991425
19982535
19971619
19961928
19951416
19941933
19931825
19922433
19912543
19902432
19892336
19882748
19871523
19861919
19851922
19842028
19831415
19822638
19812943
19802035
19792031

When crashes happen on the B4098

Friday has the most collisions on the B4098 (165), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (248).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday126 (12%)
  • Tuesday156 (15%)
  • Wednesday161 (15%)
  • Thursday154 (15%)
  • Friday165 (16%)
  • Saturday140 (13%)
  • Sunday151 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am28 (2.7%)
  • 3am to 6am20 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am157 (15%)
  • 9am to noon136 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm184 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm248 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm172 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight108 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January77 (7.3%)
  • February72 (6.8%)
  • March65 (6.2%)
  • April77 (7.3%)
  • May103 (9.8%)
  • June99 (9.4%)
  • July106 (10%)
  • August91 (8.6%)
  • September111 (11%)
  • October91 (8.6%)
  • November84 (8%)
  • December77 (7.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight775 (74%)
  • Dark, street lights lit139 (13%)
  • Dark, no street lighting132 (13%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4098 crashes

On the B4098, 42% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph447 (42%)
  • 40 mph119 (11%)
  • 50 mph27 (2.6%)
  • 60 mph439 (42%)
  • 70 mph20 (1.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds856 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds132 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds13 (1.2%)
  • Fine with high winds9 (0.9%)
  • Other31 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded12 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry662 (63%)
  • Wet or damp358 (34%)
  • Frost or ice30 (2.8%)
  • Snow3 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway954 (91%)
  • Dual carriageway54 (5.1%)
  • Roundabout32 (3%)
  • One way street or slip road11 (1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4098 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the B4098, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,058 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist199 (13%)
  • Pedestrian87 (5.7%)
  • Van occupant66 (4.3%)
  • Cyclist65 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)19 (1.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant16 (1%)
  • Other21 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,449 (74%)
  • Motorcycle187 (9.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes127 (6.5%)
  • Pedal cycle68 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes66 (3.4%)
  • Bus or coach15 (0.8%)
  • Other vehicle14 (0.7%)
  • Other24 (1.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 523 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1040 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 1576 (5%)
  • 16 to 20242 (16%)
  • 21 to 25209 (14%)
  • 26 to 35284 (19%)
  • 36 to 45254 (17%)
  • 46 to 55175 (11%)
  • 56 to 65103 (6.7%)
  • 66 to 7555 (3.6%)
  • Over 7530 (2%)
  • Not recorded40 (2.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,053 (69%)
  • Passenger391 (26%)
  • Pedestrian87 (5.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4098

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4098

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4098 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4098 were recorded in 2 council areas. North Warwickshire has the most, with 647, followed by Coventry (402).

Collisions on the B4098 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Warwickshire64793615174
2ndCoventry4025898104

B4098 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4098 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Coventry (311) and Fillongley (89).

Recent crashes on the B4098

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4098, from 10 August 2024 to 17 December 2025.

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