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B4176 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,577 collisions on the B4176 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,392 casualties. Of those crashes, 40 were fatal and 316 serious, and 45 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 14 collisions on the B4176, down 22% from 18 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,577
718th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,392
1.52 per collision
Fatal collisions
40
45 people killed
Serious collisions
316
425 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
14
Down 22% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Down 16% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4176

On the B4176, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal402.5%
  • Serious31620%
  • Slight1,22177%

Where the B4176 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
718th
Most casualties
647th
Most fatal collisions
527th
Most serious collisions
675th

B4176 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4176 peaked at 55 in 1990 and were down to 14 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4176, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 14
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251421
20241825
20232033
20222036
20212134
20201013
20191718
20181215
20172133
20162734
20151727
20142938
20131726
20123145
20112031
20102631
20093142
20083859
20072435
20063862
20054372
20042747
20033854
20024863
20013451
20003853
19993956
19983556
19974690
19964880
19954068
19944055
19935174
19925278
19914564
19905591
19895473
19884759
19874054
19864059
19854271
19843772
19834571
19823751
19813758
19803453
19793461

When crashes happen on the B4176

Friday has the most collisions on the B4176 (268), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (368).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday197 (12%)
  • Tuesday191 (12%)
  • Wednesday249 (16%)
  • Thursday221 (14%)
  • Friday268 (17%)
  • Saturday233 (15%)
  • Sunday218 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am53 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am25 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am218 (14%)
  • 9am to noon203 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm269 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm368 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm240 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight201 (13%)

Collisions by month

  • January123 (7.8%)
  • February110 (7%)
  • March118 (7.5%)
  • April98 (6.2%)
  • May132 (8.4%)
  • June140 (8.9%)
  • July151 (9.6%)
  • August116 (7.4%)
  • September144 (9.1%)
  • October155 (9.8%)
  • November165 (10%)
  • December125 (7.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,078 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit276 (18%)
  • Dark, no street lighting208 (13%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown8 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4176 crashes

On the B4176, 41% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph609 (39%)
  • 40 mph287 (18%)
  • 50 mph9 (0.6%)
  • 60 mph653 (41%)
  • 70 mph16 (1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,193 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds247 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds23 (1.5%)
  • Fog or mist15 (1%)
  • Other84 (5.3%)
  • Not recorded15 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry908 (58%)
  • Wet or damp615 (39%)
  • Frost or ice38 (2.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep6 (0.4%)
  • Other8 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,457 (92%)
  • Roundabout61 (3.9%)
  • One way street or slip road35 (2.2%)
  • Dual carriageway19 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4176 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the B4176, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,725 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist259 (11%)
  • Pedestrian172 (7.2%)
  • Cyclist89 (3.7%)
  • Van occupant73 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)32 (1.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant28 (1.2%)
  • Other14 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,326 (76%)
  • Motorcycle257 (8.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes170 (5.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes142 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle89 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach30 (1%)
  • Other49 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 548 (2%)
  • 6 to 1051 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 1579 (3.3%)
  • 16 to 20421 (18%)
  • 21 to 25340 (14%)
  • 26 to 35488 (20%)
  • 36 to 45351 (15%)
  • 46 to 55252 (11%)
  • 56 to 65174 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 7595 (4%)
  • Over 7565 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded28 (1.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,503 (63%)
  • Passenger717 (30%)
  • Pedestrian172 (7.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4176

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4176

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4176 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4176 were recorded in 4 council areas. Dudley has the most, with 655, followed by South Staffordshire (546) and Shropshire (370).

Collisions on the B4176 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stDudley65589912126
2ndSouth Staffordshire5469001288
3rdShropshire37058716102
4thTelford and Wrekin3300

B4176 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4176 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Dudley, Dudley (281) and Sedgley (169).

Recent crashes on the B4176

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4176, from 5 June 2024 to 27 November 2025.

Severity