Dacia Duster and Jaguar Xf Series crash on the A48 in Cardiff - 4 Dec 2025

Accident reference 2025622500838

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 4 December 2025 at 20:44 a slight collision occurred near A48, Cardiff involving 2 vehicles (jaguar xf series, dacia duster) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Coordinates: 51.474140, -3.254180

Live road closures near here

Accidents, closures and roadworks within 10 km reported right now by National Highways and Traffic Wales.

Checking for live closures nearby…

Collision records on this page come from the Department for Transport's STATS19 data, which is published once a year, so a crash from today will not appear in the historical data yet. For today's incidents, check live UK road closures.

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025622500838
Police Reference 622500838
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force South Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A48
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Highway Authority W06000015
Current Highway Authority W06000015
LSOA Code W01001742

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model JAGUAR XF SERIES
Engine Capacity 2993cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model DACIA DUSTER
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 39
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Included with Pro

Cardiff collision report

Includes this collision and wider Cardiff trends.

22,033 data points
Hotspot analysis
Trend analysis
Recommendations
Preview the report

Free 14-day Pro trial, no card needed

Need invoices or several seats? Email [email protected].

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.