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B4189 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 159 collisions on the B4189 from 1979 to 2025, with 211 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 39 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B4189, up 100% from 1 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
159
3,525th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
211
1.33 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
39
43 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Up 300% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4189

On the B4189, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal31.9%
  • Serious3925%
  • Slight11774%

Where the B4189 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,525th
Most casualties
3,548th
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
3,304th

B4189 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4189 peaked at 8 in 1996 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4189, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202524
202411
202323
202246
202166
202000
201900
201811
201722
201622
201533
201444
201311
201224
201155
201033
200947
200812
200723
200668
200500
200433
200378
200269
200145
200056
199947
199846
199745
1996810
199512
199446
199347
199212
199122
199067
198936
198822
198766
198678
198523
198434
198369
198255
198144
198048
197936

When crashes happen on the B4189

Friday has the most collisions on the B4189 (32), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (37).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday15 (9.4%)
  • Tuesday25 (16%)
  • Wednesday31 (19%)
  • Thursday16 (10%)
  • Friday32 (20%)
  • Saturday21 (13%)
  • Sunday19 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am7 (4.4%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (0.6%)
  • 6am to 9am17 (11%)
  • 9am to noon23 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm33 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm37 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm22 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight19 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January13 (8.2%)
  • February8 (5%)
  • March12 (7.5%)
  • April11 (6.9%)
  • May14 (8.8%)
  • June14 (8.8%)
  • July14 (8.8%)
  • August16 (10%)
  • September14 (8.8%)
  • October18 (11%)
  • November13 (8.2%)
  • December12 (7.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight119 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting28 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit10 (6.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4189 crashes

On the B4189, 35% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 72% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph50 (31%)
  • 40 mph46 (29%)
  • 50 mph3 (1.9%)
  • 60 mph56 (35%)
  • 70 mph4 (2.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds133 (84%)
  • Raining, no high winds15 (9.4%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (2.5%)
  • Raining with high winds4 (2.5%)
  • Fog or mist3 (1.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry115 (72%)
  • Wet or damp40 (25%)
  • Frost or ice2 (1.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.6%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway151 (95%)
  • Roundabout4 (2.5%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (1.9%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4189 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the B4189, followed by motorcyclists (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant127 (60%)
  • Motorcyclist43 (20%)
  • Pedestrian16 (7.6%)
  • Cyclist14 (6.6%)
  • Van occupant9 (4.3%)
  • Other vehicle occupant1 (0.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car204 (70%)
  • Motorcycle42 (14%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes21 (7.2%)
  • Pedal cycle16 (5.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes5 (1.7%)
  • Bus or coach2 (0.7%)
  • Minibus1 (0.3%)
  • Other2 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 52 (0.9%)
  • 6 to 107 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 1519 (9%)
  • 16 to 2044 (21%)
  • 21 to 2520 (9.5%)
  • 26 to 3521 (10%)
  • 36 to 4523 (11%)
  • 46 to 5521 (10%)
  • 56 to 6527 (13%)
  • 66 to 7518 (8.5%)
  • Over 759 (4.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider138 (65%)
  • Passenger57 (27%)
  • Pedestrian16 (7.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4189

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4189

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4189 crashes by council area

Of the 159 collisions on the B4189, 154 were in Wyre Forest.

Collisions on the B4189 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWyre Forest154204338

B4189 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4189 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Wolverley (41) and Kidderminster (18).

Recent crashes on the B4189

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4189, from 28 November 2014 to 12 November 2025.

Severity