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B4485 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 108 collisions on the B4485 from 1979 to 2025, with 123 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 16 serious, and 2 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B4485, up 100% from 1 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
108
3,960th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
123
1.14 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
16
16 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Up 100% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the B4485

On the B4485, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 15% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal21.9%
  • Serious1615%
  • Slight9083%

Where the B4485 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,960th
Most casualties
4,125th
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
4,250th

B4485 accidents by year

Collisions on the B4485 peaked at 10 in 1991 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B4485, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202412
202322
202233
202123
202011
201912
201834
201733
201635
201555
201435
201300
201223
201122
201000
200911
200822
200711
200644
200522
200466
200345
200222
200133
200022
199912
199845
199711
199600
199500
199411
199311
199244
19911010
199011
198966
198811
198711
198623
198511
198413
198311
198244
198111
198022
197955

When crashes happen on the B4485

Friday has the most collisions on the B4485 (22), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (25).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday16 (15%)
  • Tuesday10 (9.3%)
  • Wednesday13 (12%)
  • Thursday21 (19%)
  • Friday22 (20%)
  • Saturday16 (15%)
  • Sunday10 (9.3%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am3 (2.8%)
  • 3am to 6am2 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am17 (16%)
  • 9am to noon13 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm19 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm25 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm20 (19%)
  • 9pm to midnight9 (8.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January5 (4.6%)
  • February13 (12%)
  • March15 (14%)
  • April12 (11%)
  • May4 (3.7%)
  • June8 (7.4%)
  • July9 (8.3%)
  • August8 (7.4%)
  • September11 (10%)
  • October7 (6.5%)
  • November12 (11%)
  • December4 (3.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight83 (77%)
  • Dark, street lights lit21 (19%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (2.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B4485 crashes

On the B4485, 95% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 70% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph103 (95%)
  • 40 mph4 (3.7%)
  • 60 mph1 (0.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds87 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds14 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds3 (2.8%)
  • Fine with high winds1 (0.9%)
  • Other3 (2.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry76 (70%)
  • Wet or damp29 (27%)
  • Frost or ice3 (2.8%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway106 (98%)
  • One way street or slip road2 (1.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B4485 crashes

Car occupants make up 39% of the people killed or injured on the B4485, followed by pedestrians (30%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant48 (39%)
  • Pedestrian37 (30%)
  • Cyclist17 (14%)
  • Motorcyclist13 (11%)
  • Van occupant3 (2.4%)
  • Other vehicle occupant2 (1.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (1.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1 (0.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car131 (71%)
  • Pedal cycle17 (9.2%)
  • Motorcycle14 (7.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes7 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes6 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach3 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle3 (1.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car3 (1.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (3.3%)
  • 6 to 109 (7.3%)
  • 11 to 1512 (9.8%)
  • 16 to 2014 (11%)
  • 21 to 2514 (11%)
  • 26 to 3523 (19%)
  • 36 to 459 (7.3%)
  • 46 to 5516 (13%)
  • 56 to 659 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 756 (4.9%)
  • Over 757 (5.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider70 (57%)
  • Pedestrian37 (30%)
  • Passenger16 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B4485

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B4485

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B4485 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B4485 were recorded in 2 council areas. Worcester has the most, with 101, followed by Blaenau Gwent (4).

Collisions on the B4485 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stWorcester101115216
2ndBlaenau Gwent4500

B4485 crashes by town

Collisions on the B4485 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Worcester (94) and Ebbw Vale (3).

Recent crashes on the B4485

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B4485, from 24 June 2015 to 7 September 2025.

Severity