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B4216 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 173 collisions on the B4216 from 1979 to 2025, with 230 casualties. Of those crashes, 4 were fatal and 35 serious, and 4 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B4216, down 67% from 3 in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1979
173
3,420th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
230
1.33 per collision
Fatal collisions
4
4 people killed
Serious collisions
35
41 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 67% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Down 67% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4216

On the B4216, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal42.3%
  • Serious3520%
  • Slight13477%

Where the B4216 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,420th
Most casualties
3,449th
Most fatal collisions
2,815th
Most serious collisions
3,440th

B4216 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4216 peaked at 9 in 1987 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4216, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202433
202313
202212
202100
202011
201922
201813
201711
201633
201534
201423
201334
201245
201111
201044
200958
200800
200789
2006610
200567
200434
200368
200223
200111
200066
199955
199836
199734
199689
199533
199448
1993710
199234
199111
199058
198934
198825
1987910
198622
198534
198488
1983611
198288
198147
198068
197969

When crashes happen on the B4216

Friday has the most collisions on the B4216 (33), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (48).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday19 (11%)
  • Tuesday26 (15%)
  • Wednesday24 (14%)
  • Thursday31 (18%)
  • Friday33 (19%)
  • Saturday23 (13%)
  • Sunday17 (9.8%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am4 (2.3%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (0.6%)
  • 6am to 9am23 (13%)
  • 9am to noon34 (20%)
  • Noon to 3pm21 (12%)
  • 3pm to 6pm48 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm23 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight19 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January15 (8.7%)
  • February11 (6.4%)
  • March14 (8.1%)
  • April12 (6.9%)
  • May16 (9.2%)
  • June14 (8.1%)
  • July14 (8.1%)
  • August17 (9.8%)
  • September15 (8.7%)
  • October14 (8.1%)
  • November13 (7.5%)
  • December18 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight128 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting31 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit8 (4.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (2.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (1.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4216 crashes

On the B4216, 62% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph58 (34%)
  • 40 mph3 (1.7%)
  • 50 mph2 (1.2%)
  • 60 mph108 (62%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds144 (83%)
  • Raining, no high winds16 (9.2%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (2.3%)
  • Fog or mist2 (1.2%)
  • Other6 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry111 (64%)
  • Wet or damp51 (29%)
  • Frost or ice8 (4.6%)
  • Mud2 (1.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway169 (98%)
  • One way street or slip road3 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4216 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the B4216, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant158 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist36 (16%)
  • Pedestrian17 (7.4%)
  • Cyclist8 (3.5%)
  • Van occupant4 (1.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant3 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)3 (1.3%)
  • Mobility scooter rider1 (0.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car206 (71%)
  • Motorcycle40 (14%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes13 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (4.1%)
  • Pedal cycle8 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach6 (2.1%)
  • Other vehicle4 (1.4%)
  • Other2 (0.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 51 (0.4%)
  • 6 to 105 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 1510 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 2063 (27%)
  • 21 to 2533 (14%)
  • 26 to 3541 (18%)
  • 36 to 4525 (11%)
  • 46 to 5518 (7.8%)
  • 56 to 6511 (4.8%)
  • 66 to 7512 (5.2%)
  • Over 7511 (4.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider159 (69%)
  • Passenger54 (23%)
  • Pedestrian17 (7.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4216

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4216

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4216 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4216 were recorded in 3 council areas. Forest of Dean has the most, with 127, followed by Herefordshire (26) and Malvern Hills (19).

Collisions on the B4216 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stForest of Dean127169327
2ndHerefordshire263315
3rdMalvern Hills192703

B4216 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4216 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Newent (43) and Ledbury (14).

Recent crashes on the B4216

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4216, from 13 August 2012 to 27 September 2025.

Severity