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B4148 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,283 collisions on the B4148 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,712 casualties. Of those crashes, 27 were fatal and 233 serious, and 30 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the B4148, down 54% from 13 in 2024, with 7 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,283
860th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,712
1.33 per collision
Fatal collisions
27
30 people killed
Serious collisions
233
276 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Down 54% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
7
Down 50% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4148

On the B4148, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal272.1%
  • Serious23318%
  • Slight1,02380%

Where the B4148 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
860th
Most casualties
869th
Most fatal collisions
739th
Most serious collisions
919th

B4148 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4148 peaked at 47 in 1986 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4148, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202567
20241314
20231821
2022912
20211215
20201114
20191723
20181515
20171215
20161214
20151317
2014813
2013910
20121222
20111723
20101726
20092326
20082128
20071925
20062333
20052845
20042735
20033441
20023748
20012535
20003039
19992229
19982939
19973850
19964365
19954050
19944262
19933746
19924658
19914265
19903950
19893244
19884054
19874059
19864766
19853950
19844560
19833245
19823648
19813949
19804761
19794046

When crashes happen on the B4148

Thursday has the most collisions on the B4148 (221), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (312).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday166 (13%)
  • Tuesday188 (15%)
  • Wednesday183 (14%)
  • Thursday221 (17%)
  • Friday213 (17%)
  • Saturday188 (15%)
  • Sunday124 (9.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am28 (2.2%)
  • 3am to 6am19 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am191 (15%)
  • 9am to noon177 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm220 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm312 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm195 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight141 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January109 (8.5%)
  • February107 (8.3%)
  • March131 (10%)
  • April104 (8.1%)
  • May95 (7.4%)
  • June98 (7.6%)
  • July108 (8.4%)
  • August82 (6.4%)
  • September97 (7.6%)
  • October116 (9%)
  • November119 (9.3%)
  • December117 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight915 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit354 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (0.5%)
  • Dark, no street lighting4 (0.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4148 crashes

On the B4148, 56% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph719 (56%)
  • 40 mph562 (44%)
  • 60 mph2 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds935 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds172 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds24 (1.9%)
  • Fine with high winds13 (1%)
  • Other107 (8.3%)
  • Not recorded32 (2.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry806 (63%)
  • Wet or damp438 (34%)
  • Frost or ice28 (2.2%)
  • Snow9 (0.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway779 (61%)
  • Dual carriageway448 (35%)
  • Roundabout36 (2.8%)
  • One way street or slip road9 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4148 crashes

Car occupants make up 58% of the people killed or injured on the B4148, followed by pedestrians (22%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant996 (58%)
  • Pedestrian379 (22%)
  • Motorcyclist131 (7.7%)
  • Cyclist110 (6.4%)
  • Van occupant43 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant24 (1.4%)
  • Other28 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,770 (78%)
  • Motorcycle134 (5.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes115 (5.1%)
  • Pedal cycle111 (4.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes44 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach43 (1.9%)
  • Other36 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 537 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 1089 (5.2%)
  • 11 to 15161 (9.4%)
  • 16 to 20288 (17%)
  • 21 to 25203 (12%)
  • 26 to 35299 (17%)
  • 36 to 45206 (12%)
  • 46 to 55157 (9.2%)
  • 56 to 65103 (6%)
  • 66 to 7579 (4.6%)
  • Over 7569 (4%)
  • Not recorded21 (1.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider920 (54%)
  • Passenger413 (24%)
  • Pedestrian379 (22%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4148

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4148

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4148 crashes by council area

Of the 1,283 collisions on the B4148, 1,279 were in Birmingham.

Collisions on the B4148 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBirmingham1,2791,70827232

B4148 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4148 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Royal Sutton Coldfield (626) and Birmingham (491).

Recent crashes on the B4148

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4148, from 29 June 2023 to 13 November 2025.

Severity