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B4262 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 134 collisions on the B4262 from 1979 to 2025, with 180 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 27 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B4262, up from none in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
134
3,727th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
180
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
27
33 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Up from none in 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Up from none in 2024

Crash severity on the B4262

On the B4262, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal32.2%
  • Serious2720%
  • Slight10478%

Where the B4262 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,727th
Most casualties
3,735th
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
3,732nd

B4262 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4262 peaked at 15 in 1980 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4262, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202512
202400
202322
202200
202111
202011
201955
201800
201723
201633
201522
201411
201311
201212
201112
201012
200913
200800
200722
200613
200535
200446
200311
200211
200112
200011
199934
199812
199724
199600
199512
1994912
199344
199235
199144
199000
198966
198811
1987610
1986813
198578
198478
198369
198247
198169
19801515
197946

When crashes happen on the B4262

Monday has the most collisions on the B4262 (24), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (36).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday24 (18%)
  • Tuesday18 (13%)
  • Wednesday17 (13%)
  • Thursday18 (13%)
  • Friday24 (18%)
  • Saturday18 (13%)
  • Sunday15 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am8 (6%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am18 (13%)
  • 9am to noon22 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm15 (11%)
  • 3pm to 6pm36 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm19 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight14 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January18 (13%)
  • February9 (6.7%)
  • March13 (9.7%)
  • April9 (6.7%)
  • May9 (6.7%)
  • June6 (4.5%)
  • July10 (7.5%)
  • August11 (8.2%)
  • September12 (9%)
  • October13 (9.7%)
  • November9 (6.7%)
  • December15 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight89 (66%)
  • Dark, street lights lit39 (29%)
  • Dark, no street lighting3 (2.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (1.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4262 crashes

On the B4262, 86% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (3%)
  • 30 mph115 (86%)
  • 40 mph8 (6%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.7%)
  • 60 mph6 (4.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds105 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds19 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds4 (3%)
  • Fine with high winds1 (0.7%)
  • Other2 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (2.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry80 (60%)
  • Wet or damp49 (37%)
  • Frost or ice4 (3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway124 (93%)
  • Roundabout7 (5.2%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.7%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4262 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the B4262, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant122 (68%)
  • Pedestrian27 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist15 (8.3%)
  • Cyclist9 (5%)
  • Van occupant4 (2.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (1.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car175 (81%)
  • Motorcycle15 (6.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes10 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle9 (4.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car4 (1.8%)
  • Bus or coach2 (0.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 6 to 107 (3.9%)
  • 11 to 1514 (7.8%)
  • 16 to 2051 (28%)
  • 21 to 2517 (9.4%)
  • 26 to 3525 (14%)
  • 36 to 4518 (10%)
  • 46 to 5514 (7.8%)
  • 56 to 6516 (8.9%)
  • 66 to 7510 (5.6%)
  • Over 758 (4.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider114 (63%)
  • Passenger39 (22%)
  • Pedestrian27 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4262

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4262

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4262 crashes by council area

Of the 134 collisions on the B4262, 128 were in Cardiff.

Collisions on the B4262 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCardiff128169325

B4262 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4262 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Cardiff (89) and Taff's Well (5).

Recent crashes on the B4262

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4262, from 5 March 2007 to 29 October 2025.

Severity