Crash View

A48 road traffic accidents

14,537 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025

The A48 appears in 14,537 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 21,189 casualties. Of these collisions, 407 were fatal and 2,615 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 19% on 2024.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
407
Serious
2,615
Casualties
21,189
2025 128
2024 108
2023 107
2022 97
2021 129
2020 120
2019 151
2018 142
2017 136
2016 176
2015 188
2014 205
2013 208
2012 203
2011 207
2010 207
2009 250
2008 296
2007 318
2006 344
2005 356
2004 390
2003 389
2002 372
2001 357
2000 399
1999 370
1998 361
1997 405
1996 333
1995 333
1994 398
1993 402
1992 423
1991 419
1990 420
1989 495
1988 480
1987 424
1986 400
1985 397
1984 431
1983 379
1982 403
1981 412
1980 414
1979 455

Cardiff

1,646 recorded here

Newport

1,542 recorded here

Carmarthenshire

912 recorded here

Wye Valley

840 recorded here

Neath Port Talbot

703 recorded here

Swansea

595 recorded here

Browse all regions

Cardiff

1,023 recorded along the A48

Newport (Newport)

536 recorded along the A48

Swansea

266 recorded along the A48

Port Talbot

263 recorded along the A48

Baglan

143 recorded along the A48

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes

127 recorded along the A48

Browse all towns
Browse All Roads Search All Accidents

Accidents on the A48

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details

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
Get a property report

Recent Accidents

Showing 20 of 14,537 accidents

Accident 2002620063590

Slight
51.5056, -3.1943
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle HYUNDAI AMICA
View Details

Accident 2002530AI2404

Slight
51.8218, -2.4032
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT 21
View Details

Accident 2002620062866

Slight
51.5309, -3.1100
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLVO 850 (3y)
View Details

Accident 2002610076502

Slight
51.5896, -2.9771
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO Vehicle Vehicle
View Details

Accident 2002610071502

Slight
51.6014, -2.9242
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle SUZUKI GSXR 1000
View Details

Accident 2002610075502

Slight
51.5817, -2.9925
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over FORD SIERRA
View Details

Accident 2002620065740

Slight
51.6726, -3.9662
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406 FORD FIESTA
View Details

Accident 2002610070102

Slight
51.5667, -3.0353
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL CORSA
View Details

Accident 2002620062454

Slight
51.4850, -3.2289
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing Vehicle
View Details

Accident 2002610131902

Slight
51.5839, -2.9850
5 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO VAUXHALL ASTRA FORD ESCORT VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ROVER 400 SERIES
View Details

Accident 2002530AI2166

Slight
51.8016, -2.4508
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MAN Model Missing Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
View Details

Accident 2002620065703

Slight
51.6606, -3.8947
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MG MGF HONDA Model Missing (1y)
View Details

Accident 2002620062341

Slight
51.4798, -3.5257
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN RELAY (3y) PEUGEOT 206 (2y)
View Details

Accident 200263AC26702

Slight
51.7453, -4.0657
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2y)
View Details

Accident 2002620062744

Slight
51.6150, -3.8076
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Vehicle
View Details

Accident 2002530AI2010

Slight
51.7172, -2.5447
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA PEUGEOT 406 (1y)
View Details

Accident 2002610077302

Slight
51.6022, -2.9243
3 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406 (2y) ISUZU TRUCKS NQR (3y) MERCEDES SPRINTER (1y)
View Details

Accident 200263AC27002

Serious
51.8403, -4.2731
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER (3y)
View Details

Accident 200206L012737

Slight
53.5407, -2.6503
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA TOYOTA CARINA
View Details

Accident 2002620062242

Slight
51.5309, -3.1100
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FORD ESCORT
View Details