Slight
Honda Jazz crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 15 Jul 2025, 10:55
- Honda Jazz and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025201617186
B4178 accidents: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 35 collisions on the B4178 from 1981 to 2025, with 48 casualties. Of those crashes, none were fatal and 3 were serious.
In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B4178, up from none in 2024, with 1 casualty.
- Collisions since 1981
- 35
- 4,816th highest of 4,923 roads
- Casualties
- 48
- 1.37 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Serious collisions
- 3
- 3 seriously injured
- Collisions in 2025
- 1
- Up from none in 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 1
- Up from none in 2024
Crash severity on the B4178
None of the 35 collisions on the B4178 were fatal, and 8.6% were serious (18% across Great Britain).
Collisions by severity, 1981 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious38.6%
- Slight3291%
Where the B4178 ranks among 4,923 roads
- Most collisions
- 4,816th
- Most casualties
- 4,806th
- Most fatal collisions
- 4,444th
- Most serious collisions
- 4,901st
B4178 accidents by year
Collisions on the B4178 peaked at 3 in 1990 and were down to 1 in 2025.
Collisions and casualties on the B4178, 1981 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 1
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 2 | 4 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 3 | 3 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 2 |
| 1987 | 2 | 3 |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 1 | 3 |
When crashes happen on the B4178
Wednesday has the most collisions on the B4178 (8), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (10).
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday2 (5.7%)
- Tuesday4 (11%)
- Wednesday8 (23%)
- Thursday4 (11%)
- Friday6 (17%)
- Saturday6 (17%)
- Sunday5 (14%)
Collisions by time of day
- Midnight to 3am4 (11%)
- 3am to 6am0 (0%)
- 6am to 9am6 (17%)
- 9am to noon3 (8.6%)
- Noon to 3pm7 (20%)
- 3pm to 6pm10 (29%)
- 6pm to 9pm1 (2.9%)
- 9pm to midnight4 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January2 (5.7%)
- February2 (5.7%)
- March5 (14%)
- April3 (8.6%)
- May1 (2.9%)
- July3 (8.6%)
- August1 (2.9%)
- September4 (11%)
- October6 (17%)
- November4 (11%)
- December4 (11%)
Light conditions at the time
- Daylight26 (74%)
- Dark, street lights lit6 (17%)
- Dark, no street lighting2 (5.7%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (2.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Road and weather conditions in B4178 crashes
On the B4178, 66% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph23 (66%)
- 40 mph1 (2.9%)
- 60 mph10 (29%)
- 70 mph1 (2.9%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds25 (71%)
- Raining, no high winds4 (11%)
- Fog or mist2 (5.7%)
- Raining with high winds2 (5.7%)
- Other2 (5.7%)
Road surface
- Dry20 (57%)
- Wet or damp14 (40%)
- Frost or ice1 (2.9%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway34 (97%)
- Roundabout1 (2.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
People hurt and vehicles involved in B4178 crashes
Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the B4178, followed by pedestrians (15%).
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant30 (63%)
- Pedestrian7 (15%)
- Cyclist5 (10%)
- Van occupant4 (8.3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (2.1%)
- Motorcyclist1 (2.1%)
Vehicles involved
- Car56 (77%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes6 (8.2%)
- Pedal cycle5 (6.8%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes3 (4.1%)
- Motorcycle2 (2.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car1 (1.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 53 (6.3%)
- 6 to 101 (2.1%)
- 11 to 155 (10%)
- 16 to 206 (13%)
- 21 to 258 (17%)
- 26 to 355 (10%)
- 36 to 457 (15%)
- 46 to 557 (15%)
- 56 to 651 (2.1%)
- 66 to 752 (4.2%)
- Over 752 (4.2%)
- Not recorded1 (2.1%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider28 (58%)
- Passenger13 (27%)
- Pedestrian7 (15%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Map of recent crashes on the B4178
Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4178
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 25 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
B4178 crashes by town
Of the 35 collisions on the B4178, 10 were in the built-up area of Kingswinford.
Recent crashes on the B4178
These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4178, from 27 February 1988 to 15 July 2025.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 3 Mar 2023, 16:33
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023201290782
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 25 Sep 2020, 10:00
- BMW 5 Series and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020200992205
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 20 Dec 2016, 17:52
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford C-Max
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016200145466
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 5 Oct 2011, 21:00
- Ford Fiesta and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201120J011161
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 29 Apr 2007, 21:30
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200720J035402
- Slight
Mazda RX8 crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 7 Mar 2007, 08:51
- Mazda RX8 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200720J020902
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 22 Dec 2006, 12:55
- Vauxhall Corsa and Toyota Hiace
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200620J502302
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 10 Mar 2005, 16:15
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200520J018802
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 30 Aug 2003, 13:45
- Peugeot 106, a car and a pedal cycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200320J077202
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 3 Oct 2001, 14:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200120J131802
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 16 Dec 1998, 13:15
- Ford Fiesta, Vauxhall Cavalier and Austin Mini
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 199820J204602
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 15 Oct 1998, 15:50
- Rover 200 Series and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199820J178801
- Serious
Ford Escort crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 13 Nov 1996, 08:19
- Ford Escort, Ford Transit and Renault 21
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 19962096J1832
- Slight
Lorry crash on the B4178 in Shropshire, 10 Jan 1996, 13:50
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes, a car, another car and another goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199622GM00403
- Serious
LDV 200 Series crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 28 Nov 1995, 19:01
- LDV 200 Series, Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 19952095J1814
- Slight
Yamaha crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 15 Jul 1995, 23:30
- Yamaha and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 19952095J1035
- Slight
Rover 800 Series crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 4 Feb 1994, 08:55
- Rover 800 Series and Talbot Samba
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 19942094J0172
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 20 Oct 1992, 17:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 19922092J1627
- Slight
Austin Metro crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 7 Sep 1991, 12:10
- Austin Metro and Ford Sierra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 19912091J1429
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 21 Dec 1990, 08:00
- Ford Transit and Vauxhall Carlton
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 19902090J2342
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 14 Nov 1990, 10:00
- Ford Fiesta and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 19902090J2031
- Slight
Ford Cortina crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 8 Oct 1990, 08:50
- Ford Cortina and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 19902090J1759
- Slight
Car crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 8 Apr 1989, 01:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 19892000J0568
- Slight
Car crash on the B4178 in Dudley, 27 Feb 1988, 02:30
- Car and another car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 19882000J0297