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B4124 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,571 collisions on the B4124 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,171 casualties. Of those crashes, 15 were fatal and 277 serious, and 15 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 44 collisions on the B4124, up 16% from 38 in 2024, with 69 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,571
719th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,171
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
15
15 people killed
Serious collisions
277
312 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
44
Up 16% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
69
Up 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4124

On the B4124, 1% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal151%
  • Serious27718%
  • Slight1,27981%

Where the B4124 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
719th
Most casualties
702nd
Most fatal collisions
1,258th
Most serious collisions
781st

B4124 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4124 peaked at 50 in 2005 and were down to 44 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4124, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254469
20243852
20232632
20223144
20213238
20201729
20193865
20183041
20174259
20163043
20153653
20144056
20133645
20122943
20113039
20103649
20093952
20083444
20074762
20064367
20055067
20043850
20033549
20023958
20014147
20003848
19994459
19982328
19973247
19964368
19952027
19943645
19932022
19923049
19912535
19902732
19892642
19881937
19872330
19862733
19853144
19843751
19832531
19823645
19813139
19804155
19793651

When crashes happen on the B4124

Friday has the most collisions on the B4124 (259), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (350).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday212 (13%)
  • Tuesday225 (14%)
  • Wednesday224 (14%)
  • Thursday236 (15%)
  • Friday259 (16%)
  • Saturday234 (15%)
  • Sunday181 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am74 (4.7%)
  • 3am to 6am35 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am203 (13%)
  • 9am to noon195 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm255 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm350 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm275 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight184 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January131 (8.3%)
  • February118 (7.5%)
  • March125 (8%)
  • April115 (7.3%)
  • May144 (9.2%)
  • June127 (8.1%)
  • July119 (7.6%)
  • August115 (7.3%)
  • September137 (8.7%)
  • October148 (9.4%)
  • November156 (9.9%)
  • December136 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,053 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit505 (32%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown9 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.2%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4124 crashes

On the B4124, 99% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph12 (0.8%)
  • 30 mph1,551 (99%)
  • 40 mph5 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph3 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,135 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds239 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds12 (0.8%)
  • Fog or mist11 (0.7%)
  • Other142 (9%)
  • Not recorded32 (2%)

Road surface

  • Dry990 (63%)
  • Wet or damp554 (35%)
  • Frost or ice21 (1.3%)
  • Snow5 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,504 (96%)
  • One way street or slip road33 (2.1%)
  • Dual carriageway15 (1%)
  • Roundabout7 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4124 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the B4124, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,299 (60%)
  • Pedestrian411 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist151 (7%)
  • Cyclist118 (5.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant101 (4.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant40 (1.8%)
  • Other48 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,207 (78%)
  • Motorcycle155 (5.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes129 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle120 (4.3%)
  • Bus or coach96 (3.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car47 (1.7%)
  • Other63 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 549 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 1097 (4.5%)
  • 11 to 15139 (6.4%)
  • 16 to 20274 (13%)
  • 21 to 25286 (13%)
  • 26 to 35480 (22%)
  • 36 to 45288 (13%)
  • 46 to 55226 (10%)
  • 56 to 65134 (6.2%)
  • 66 to 7578 (3.6%)
  • Over 7555 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded65 (3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,136 (52%)
  • Passenger624 (29%)
  • Pedestrian411 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4124

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4124

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4124 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4124 were recorded in 2 council areas. Birmingham has the most, with 1,455, followed by Sandwell (112).

Collisions on the B4124 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBirmingham1,4551,99313251
2ndSandwell112174223

B4124 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4124 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Birmingham (1,431) and West Bromwich (7).

Recent crashes on the B4124

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4124, from 6 June to 30 December 2025.

Severity