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B4280 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 243 collisions on the B4280 from 1979 to 2025, with 348 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 35 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B4280, up 100% from 1 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
243
2,988th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
348
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
35
40 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Up 100% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4280

On the B4280, 1.2% of collisions were fatal and 14% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal31.2%
  • Serious3514%
  • Slight20584%

Where the B4280 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,988th
Most casualties
2,921st
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
3,440th

B4280 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4280 peaked at 19 in 1982 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4280, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202411
202312
202222
202122
202044
201924
201834
201723
201613
201537
201436
201335
201226
201111
201000
200911
200800
2007611
2006711
2005511
200446
200335
200256
200133
200045
199922
199837
199767
199657
199569
1994613
199356
199258
199147
199033
19891624
19881213
19871114
19861011
198566
19841318
1983812
19821923
19811319
19801114
1979914

When crashes happen on the B4280

Tuesday has the most collisions on the B4280 (44), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (66).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday28 (12%)
  • Tuesday44 (18%)
  • Wednesday28 (12%)
  • Thursday40 (16%)
  • Friday28 (12%)
  • Saturday44 (18%)
  • Sunday31 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am10 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am0 (0%)
  • 6am to 9am25 (10%)
  • 9am to noon33 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm33 (14%)
  • 3pm to 6pm66 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm38 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight38 (16%)

Collisions by month

  • January27 (11%)
  • February13 (5.3%)
  • March17 (7%)
  • April25 (10%)
  • May22 (9.1%)
  • June19 (7.8%)
  • July21 (8.6%)
  • August23 (9.5%)
  • September15 (6.2%)
  • October24 (9.9%)
  • November21 (8.6%)
  • December16 (6.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight163 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit40 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting34 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (1.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4280 crashes

On the B4280, 49% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph120 (49%)
  • 40 mph4 (1.6%)
  • 60 mph116 (48%)
  • 70 mph3 (1.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds179 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds36 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds6 (2.5%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (2.5%)
  • Other14 (5.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry155 (64%)
  • Wet or damp78 (32%)
  • Frost or ice4 (1.6%)
  • Snow3 (1.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway239 (98%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (0.8%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4280 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the B4280, followed by pedestrians (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant211 (61%)
  • Pedestrian48 (14%)
  • Motorcyclist45 (13%)
  • Cyclist25 (7.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant6 (1.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)6 (1.7%)
  • Van occupant4 (1.1%)
  • Other3 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car282 (71%)
  • Motorcycle45 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle25 (6.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes15 (3.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes12 (3%)
  • Bus or coach6 (1.5%)
  • Other vehicle5 (1.3%)
  • Other5 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 58 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 1020 (5.7%)
  • 11 to 1526 (7.5%)
  • 16 to 2088 (25%)
  • 21 to 2545 (13%)
  • 26 to 3552 (15%)
  • 36 to 4547 (14%)
  • 46 to 5523 (6.6%)
  • 56 to 6522 (6.3%)
  • 66 to 759 (2.6%)
  • Over 758 (2.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider189 (54%)
  • Passenger111 (32%)
  • Pedestrian48 (14%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4280

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4280

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4280 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4280 were recorded in 2 council areas. Bridgend has the most, with 235, followed by Rhondda Cynon Taf (3).

Collisions on the B4280 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stBridgend235334234
2ndRhondda Cynon Taf3701

B4280 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4280 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Pencoed (75) and Sarn (5).

Recent crashes on the B4280

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4280, from 19 August 2014 to 7 December 2025.

Severity