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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 200322FA33117

Slight
52.7088, -2.7643
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA FORD ESCORT (2y)
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Accident 200322FA33003

Slight
52.7105, -2.7544
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Pedal cycle
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Accident 200363DP13403

Serious
52.2820, -3.2730
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER
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Accident 200322FD32183

Slight
52.4587, -3.0156
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA CBR1100XX
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Accident 200322FB32058

Slight
52.6270, -2.9378
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 200322FA31795

Slight
52.7034, -2.7772
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (3y) Vehicle
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Accident 200322FB31625

Slight
52.6677, -2.8596
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO (4y) Vehicle
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Accident 200363DP06703

Slight
52.3245, -3.1078
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200322FB31505

Slight
52.6878, -2.8066
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN D22 LAND ROVER 90 (3y)
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Accident 200322FB31192

Slight
52.6087, -2.9619
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200322FA31170

Slight
52.7102, -2.7553
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 200363DP00603

Slight
52.3014, -3.2185
2 vehicles 2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 200222FB30549

Slight
52.6899, -2.8027
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER METRO BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 200222FB30547

Slight
52.6487, -2.8895
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 200222FA30660

Slight
52.7102, -2.7552
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 200222FB30108

Serious
52.6663, -2.8600
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA (4y) VOLKSWAGEN 1200 (2y) VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200222FA30165

Slight
52.7026, -2.7789
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle ROVER 100 SERIES
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Accident 200222FB30033

Serious
52.6140, -2.9427
2 vehicles 4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA HONDA CIVIC (1y)
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Accident 200222FB29984

Slight
52.6489, -2.8988
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA Vehicle
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Accident 200222FB29602

Slight
52.6861, -2.8121
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN XSARA
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