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B4220 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 142 collisions on the B4220 from 1979 to 2025, with 193 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 37 serious, and 6 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B4220, down 50% from 2 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
142
3,656th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
193
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
6 people killed
Serious collisions
37
45 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Down 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4220

On the B4220, 3.5% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal53.5%
  • Serious3726%
  • Slight10070%

Where the B4220 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,656th
Most casualties
3,664th
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
3,385th

B4220 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4220 peaked at 7 in 1981 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4220, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202512
202423
202311
202246
202100
202022
201956
201800
201733
201622
201511
201422
201300
201244
201111
201057
200911
200811
200724
2006610
200522
200445
200355
200259
200147
200012
199933
199834
199757
1996510
199555
199448
199333
199244
199156
199045
198934
198844
198735
198600
198534
198445
198335
198233
1981711
198024
197957

When crashes happen on the B4220

Sunday has the most collisions on the B4220 (27), and 9am to noon is the busiest time of day (33).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday18 (13%)
  • Tuesday18 (13%)
  • Wednesday17 (12%)
  • Thursday22 (15%)
  • Friday22 (15%)
  • Saturday18 (13%)
  • Sunday27 (19%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am5 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am3 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am14 (9.9%)
  • 9am to noon33 (23%)
  • Noon to 3pm19 (13%)
  • 3pm to 6pm26 (18%)
  • 6pm to 9pm21 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight21 (15%)

Collisions by month

  • January13 (9.2%)
  • February11 (7.7%)
  • March7 (4.9%)
  • April7 (4.9%)
  • May13 (9.2%)
  • June15 (11%)
  • July17 (12%)
  • August16 (11%)
  • September11 (7.7%)
  • October8 (5.6%)
  • November15 (11%)
  • December9 (6.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight107 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting31 (22%)
  • Dark, street lights lit2 (1.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4220 crashes

On the B4220, 81% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph15 (11%)
  • 40 mph6 (4.2%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.7%)
  • 60 mph115 (81%)
  • 70 mph5 (3.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds120 (85%)
  • Raining, no high winds12 (8.5%)
  • Fine with high winds3 (2.1%)
  • Fog or mist1 (0.7%)
  • Raining with high winds1 (0.7%)
  • Other5 (3.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry83 (58%)
  • Wet or damp51 (36%)
  • Frost or ice6 (4.2%)
  • Snow2 (1.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway142 (100%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4220 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the B4220, followed by motorcyclists (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant123 (64%)
  • Motorcyclist33 (17%)
  • Pedestrian10 (5.2%)
  • Van occupant8 (4.1%)
  • Cyclist7 (3.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (2.1%)
  • Agricultural vehicle occupant3 (1.6%)
  • Other5 (2.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car153 (65%)
  • Motorcycle32 (14%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes19 (8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes13 (5.5%)
  • Pedal cycle7 (3%)
  • Agricultural vehicle4 (1.7%)
  • Bus or coach4 (1.7%)
  • Other5 (2.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 51 (0.5%)
  • 6 to 103 (1.6%)
  • 11 to 157 (3.6%)
  • 16 to 2044 (23%)
  • 21 to 2535 (18%)
  • 26 to 3525 (13%)
  • 36 to 4527 (14%)
  • 46 to 5519 (9.8%)
  • 56 to 6514 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 7512 (6.2%)
  • Over 756 (3.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider142 (74%)
  • Passenger41 (21%)
  • Pedestrian10 (5.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4220

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4220

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4220 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4220 were recorded in 2 council areas. Herefordshire has the most, with 71, followed by Malvern Hills (69).

Collisions on the B4220 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHerefordshire7193218
2ndMalvern Hills6998319

Recent crashes on the B4220

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4220, from 28 September 2012 to 28 November 2025.

Severity