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B4169 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 996 collisions on the B4169 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,288 casualties. Of those crashes, 13 were fatal and 167 serious, and 13 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 18 collisions on the B4169, up 29% from 14 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
996
1,102nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,288
1.29 per collision
Fatal collisions
13
13 people killed
Serious collisions
167
190 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
18
Up 29% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Up 40% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4169

On the B4169, 1.3% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal131.3%
  • Serious16717%
  • Slight81682%

Where the B4169 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,102nd
Most casualties
1,156th
Most fatal collisions
1,413th
Most serious collisions
1,249th

B4169 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4169 peaked at 38 in 1997 and were down to 18 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4169, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 18
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251821
20241415
20231623
20221621
20211113
2020910
20191317
2018916
20172023
20161019
20151826
20141117
20131213
201288
20111213
20101621
20091819
20081519
20072934
20062134
20052936
20043035
20033241
20022839
20013338
20003647
19993151
19983748
19973852
19962231
19953141
19942531
19932636
19923038
19912025
19902031
19892126
19882325
19871821
19861619
19851317
19842227
19832436
19822630
19812732
19801622
19792631

When crashes happen on the B4169

Friday has the most collisions on the B4169 (170), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (264).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday154 (15%)
  • Tuesday153 (15%)
  • Wednesday137 (14%)
  • Thursday135 (14%)
  • Friday170 (17%)
  • Saturday131 (13%)
  • Sunday116 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am28 (2.8%)
  • 3am to 6am9 (0.9%)
  • 6am to 9am113 (11%)
  • 9am to noon123 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm174 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm264 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm185 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight100 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January91 (9.1%)
  • February73 (7.3%)
  • March83 (8.3%)
  • April79 (7.9%)
  • May93 (9.3%)
  • June90 (9%)
  • July67 (6.7%)
  • August72 (7.2%)
  • September81 (8.1%)
  • October66 (6.6%)
  • November109 (11%)
  • December92 (9.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight709 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit278 (28%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.3%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4169 crashes

On the B4169, 99% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph8 (0.8%)
  • 30 mph983 (99%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph4 (0.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds720 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds159 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds13 (1.3%)
  • Raining with high winds11 (1.1%)
  • Other77 (7.7%)
  • Not recorded16 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry621 (62%)
  • Wet or damp356 (36%)
  • Frost or ice11 (1.1%)
  • Snow8 (0.8%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway939 (94%)
  • Roundabout26 (2.6%)
  • Dual carriageway8 (0.8%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded18 (1.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4169 crashes

Car occupants make up 52% of the people killed or injured on the B4169, followed by pedestrians (25%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant674 (52%)
  • Pedestrian317 (25%)
  • Motorcyclist110 (8.5%)
  • Cyclist95 (7.4%)
  • Van occupant33 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant31 (2.4%)
  • Minibus occupant13 (1%)
  • Other15 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,310 (76%)
  • Motorcycle112 (6.5%)
  • Pedal cycle96 (5.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes94 (5.5%)
  • Bus or coach42 (2.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes29 (1.7%)
  • Other34 (2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 548 (3.7%)
  • 6 to 1091 (7.1%)
  • 11 to 15100 (7.8%)
  • 16 to 20161 (13%)
  • 21 to 25176 (14%)
  • 26 to 35235 (18%)
  • 36 to 45184 (14%)
  • 46 to 55107 (8.3%)
  • 56 to 6588 (6.8%)
  • 66 to 7546 (3.6%)
  • Over 7532 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded20 (1.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider642 (50%)
  • Passenger329 (26%)
  • Pedestrian317 (25%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4169

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4169

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4169 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4169 were recorded in 3 council areas. Sandwell has the most, with 906, followed by Dudley (80) and Telford and Wrekin (4).

Collisions on the B4169 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSandwell9061,16813153
2ndDudley80103010
3rdTelford and Wrekin4602

B4169 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4169 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Oldbury, Sandwell (428) and Smethwick (344).

Recent crashes on the B4169

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4169, from 29 August 2024 to 31 December 2025.

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