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B4373 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,221 collisions on the B4373 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,707 casualties. Of those crashes, 25 were fatal and 314 serious, and 26 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 16 collisions on the B4373, up 78% from 9 in 2024, with 20 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,221
903rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,707
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
25
26 people killed
Serious collisions
314
385 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
16
Up 78% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
20
Up 54% on 2024

Crash severity on the B4373

On the B4373, 2% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal252%
  • Serious31426%
  • Slight88272%

Where the B4373 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
903rd
Most casualties
872nd
Most fatal collisions
800th
Most serious collisions
682nd

B4373 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4373 peaked at 46 in 1987 and were down to 16 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4373, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 16
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251620
2024913
20231417
20221625
20211923
2020912
20191721
20181219
20171929
20161826
20152232
20141722
20132124
20122232
20113544
20102130
20092640
20082129
20072333
20062632
20052835
20043652
20033041
20022949
20012432
20003648
19993156
19982842
19974053
19964356
19952029
19942123
19932434
19923447
19912936
19903345
19893661
19882528
19874670
19863137
19853251
19844255
19833454
19823247
19813442
19802333
19791728

When crashes happen on the B4373

Friday has the most collisions on the B4373 (187), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (340).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday181 (15%)
  • Tuesday185 (15%)
  • Wednesday162 (13%)
  • Thursday179 (15%)
  • Friday187 (15%)
  • Saturday177 (14%)
  • Sunday150 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am55 (4.5%)
  • 3am to 6am13 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am144 (12%)
  • 9am to noon124 (10%)
  • Noon to 3pm207 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm340 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm203 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight135 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January88 (7.2%)
  • February83 (6.8%)
  • March91 (7.5%)
  • April96 (7.9%)
  • May99 (8.1%)
  • June112 (9.2%)
  • July118 (9.7%)
  • August108 (8.8%)
  • September101 (8.3%)
  • October105 (8.6%)
  • November102 (8.4%)
  • December118 (9.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight853 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit305 (25%)
  • Dark, no street lighting41 (3.4%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown15 (1.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4373 crashes

On the B4373, 43% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph524 (43%)
  • 40 mph373 (31%)
  • 50 mph5 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph294 (24%)
  • 70 mph25 (2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds992 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds161 (13%)
  • Fine with high winds13 (1.1%)
  • Fog or mist13 (1.1%)
  • Other40 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry772 (63%)
  • Wet or damp407 (33%)
  • Frost or ice29 (2.4%)
  • Snow10 (0.8%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Other2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,029 (84%)
  • Roundabout136 (11%)
  • Dual carriageway50 (4.1%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4373 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the B4373, followed by motorcyclists (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,101 (64%)
  • Motorcyclist245 (14%)
  • Pedestrian186 (11%)
  • Cyclist94 (5.5%)
  • Van occupant28 (1.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant15 (0.9%)
  • Other37 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,690 (77%)
  • Motorcycle234 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle96 (4.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes82 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes31 (1.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car17 (0.8%)
  • Bus or coach16 (0.7%)
  • Other20 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 530 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1061 (3.6%)
  • 11 to 15107 (6.3%)
  • 16 to 20321 (19%)
  • 21 to 25255 (15%)
  • 26 to 35333 (20%)
  • 36 to 45216 (13%)
  • 46 to 55165 (9.7%)
  • 56 to 65103 (6%)
  • 66 to 7566 (3.9%)
  • Over 7550 (2.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,082 (63%)
  • Passenger439 (26%)
  • Pedestrian186 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4373

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4373

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4373 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4373 were recorded in 2 council areas. Telford and Wrekin has the most, with 899, followed by Shropshire (322).

Collisions on the B4373 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTelford and Wrekin8991,25817213
2ndShropshire3224498101

B4373 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4373 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Telford (398) and Bridgnorth (120).

Recent crashes on the B4373

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4373, from 15 February 2024 to 27 December 2025.

Severity