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B4145 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,409 collisions on the B4145 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,946 casualties. Of those crashes, 15 were fatal and 201 serious, and 15 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 19 collisions on the B4145, level with 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,409
784th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,946
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
15
15 people killed
Serious collisions
201
235 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
19
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Down 22% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4145

On the B4145, 1.1% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal151.1%
  • Serious20114%
  • Slight1,19385%

Where the B4145 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
784th
Most casualties
766th
Most fatal collisions
1,258th
Most serious collisions
1,040th

B4145 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4145 peaked at 51 in 1980 and were down to 19 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4145, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 19
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251921
20241927
20231326
20221828
20211523
20202229
20192432
20182738
20173040
20162634
20152441
20141921
20132430
20121726
20111930
20101929
20093561
20084281
20073148
20063652
20054863
20045083
20033651
20023771
20014162
20004156
19993242
19982941
19971924
19962332
19952135
19943843
19932327
19923640
19913642
19903449
19893241
19882939
19873136
19862430
19852831
19845055
19832938
19823640
19813037
19805166
19794655

When crashes happen on the B4145

Friday has the most collisions on the B4145 (236), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (376).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday208 (15%)
  • Tuesday198 (14%)
  • Wednesday220 (16%)
  • Thursday206 (15%)
  • Friday236 (17%)
  • Saturday187 (13%)
  • Sunday154 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am52 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am23 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am135 (9.6%)
  • 9am to noon167 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm269 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm376 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm227 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight160 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January123 (8.7%)
  • February104 (7.4%)
  • March135 (9.6%)
  • April93 (6.6%)
  • May114 (8.1%)
  • June110 (7.8%)
  • July130 (9.2%)
  • August104 (7.4%)
  • September128 (9.1%)
  • October124 (8.8%)
  • November121 (8.6%)
  • December123 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight995 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit397 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown11 (0.8%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (0.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4145 crashes

On the B4145, 97% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 67% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph14 (1%)
  • 30 mph1,361 (97%)
  • 40 mph33 (2.3%)
  • 60 mph1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,019 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds218 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds18 (1.3%)
  • Snowing, no high winds13 (0.9%)
  • Other104 (7.4%)
  • Not recorded37 (2.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry939 (67%)
  • Wet or damp439 (31%)
  • Frost or ice14 (1%)
  • Snow11 (0.8%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,249 (89%)
  • Roundabout112 (7.9%)
  • Dual carriageway23 (1.6%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded20 (1.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4145 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the B4145, followed by pedestrians (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,164 (60%)
  • Pedestrian464 (24%)
  • Cyclist95 (4.9%)
  • Motorcyclist90 (4.6%)
  • Van occupant40 (2.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant39 (2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant32 (1.6%)
  • Other22 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,023 (81%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes131 (5.2%)
  • Motorcycle105 (4.2%)
  • Pedal cycle96 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach42 (1.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes41 (1.6%)
  • Other63 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 566 (3.4%)
  • 6 to 10147 (7.6%)
  • 11 to 15172 (8.8%)
  • 16 to 20238 (12%)
  • 21 to 25270 (14%)
  • 26 to 35435 (22%)
  • 36 to 45273 (14%)
  • 46 to 55140 (7.2%)
  • 56 to 6586 (4.4%)
  • 66 to 7552 (2.7%)
  • Over 7514 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded53 (2.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider887 (46%)
  • Passenger595 (31%)
  • Pedestrian464 (24%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4145

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4145

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4145 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4145 were recorded in 2 council areas. Birmingham has the most, with 1,399, followed by Cannock Chase (10).

Collisions on the B4145 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBirmingham1,3991,93615199
2ndCannock Chase101002

B4145 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4145 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Birmingham (1,334) and Cannock (10).

Recent crashes on the B4145

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4145, from 18 June 2024 to 21 December 2025.

Severity