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A488 road traffic accidents

1,301 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024

The A488 appears in 1,301 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 1,872 casualties. Of these collisions, 33 were fatal and 346 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 86% on 2023.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
33
Serious
346
Casualties
1,872
2024 13
2023 7
2022 14
2021 20
2020 14
2019 24
2018 18
2017 15
2016 30
2015 23
2014 25
2013 28
2012 31
2011 27
2010 27
2009 26
2008 27
2007 26
2006 33
2005 33
2004 24
2003 27
2002 28
2001 29
2000 35
1999 34
1998 45
1997 47
1996 25
1995 34
1994 25
1993 18
1992 30
1991 24
1990 36
1989 19
1988 43
1987 35
1986 28
1985 38
1984 37
1983 35
1982 38
1981 33
1980 35
1979 38

Shropshire

654 recorded here

Powys

150 recorded here

Torridge

1 recorded here

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Shrewsbury

126 recorded along the A488

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200663DP31606

Slight
52.3297, -3.0708
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF (3y) Vehicle
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Accident 200622FA49554

Slight
52.5195, -2.9855
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200622FA49473

Slight
52.7114, -2.7506
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 200622FA49431

Slight
52.4423, -3.0348
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD ESCORT HONDA CIVIC (3y)
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Accident 200622FA49390

Slight
52.6689, -2.8584
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206 (2y)
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Accident 200622FA49387

Slight
52.6662, -2.8601
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Car
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Accident 200622FA49397

Slight
52.6409, -2.9211
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA PIAGGIO NRG
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Accident 200663DP24906

Slight
52.3297, -3.0709
4 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN PEUGEOT 206 RENAULT CLIO (1y) Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200622FA49299

Fatal
52.4884, -2.9944
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Car Car
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Accident 200622FA49351

Slight
52.7117, -2.7510
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES C CLASS (1y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 200622FA49121

Slight
52.6790, -2.8419
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
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Accident 200622FA49089

Fatal
52.3839, -3.0384
1 vehicle 1 casualty
YAMAHA XJ 900 S
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Accident 200622FA49003

Slight
52.3657, -3.0474
2 vehicles 2 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES (1y) MAZDA MX-5 (1y)
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Accident 200622FA49000

Slight
52.6068, -2.9722
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN C3 (1y) VAUXHALL COMBO (1y)
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Accident 200622FA48829

Serious
52.6588, -2.8697
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Car
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Accident 200663DP18106

Serious
52.2752, -3.2775
2 vehicles 3 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA (3y) NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 200622FA48729

Slight
52.6899, -2.8027
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN ALMERA (4y) FORD KA (2y)
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Accident 200622FA48623

Slight
52.6197, -2.9408
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200622FA48719

Slight
52.6125, -2.9548
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SUZUKI WAGON R+ (1y)
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Accident 200663DP31506

Slight
52.3225, -3.1140
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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