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.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 407
- Serious
- 2,615
- Casualties
- 21,189
- Fatal
- 407
- Serious
- 2,615
- Casualties
- 21,189
Collisions by Year
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
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
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 14,537 accidents
Accident 199962L001499
Slight
51.5317, -3.1000
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199962D002199
Slight
51.4652, -3.2711
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1999610002999
Slight
51.6089, -2.7301
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1999530AI0101
Slight
51.8564, -2.3095
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
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Accident 199962G000799
Slight
51.6297, -3.8204
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL COMBO
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Accident 199962D000999
Slight
51.4919, -3.2171
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1999610004299
Serious
51.5968, -2.9375
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 300
(2y)
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Accident 199962G000599
Slight
51.6288, -3.8204
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN 1000
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1999610008399
Slight
51.6137, -2.7696
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1999610000499
Slight
51.5861, -2.9813
4 vehicles
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VOLVO 460
RENAULT 21
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Accident 1999610002299
Slight
51.5783, -2.9982
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1999610000299
Slight
51.5827, -2.9892
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ORION
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Accident 199963MM00599
Slight
51.8316, -4.1638
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 1998610162298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199862F041998
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(4y)
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Accident 199862D045498
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 199863ER21298
Fatal
3 vehicles
4 casualties
SCANIA Model Missing
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(1y)
CITROEN CX
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Accident 1998610167898
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
BMW 5 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1998610161198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
PEUGEOT 306
(2y)
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Accident 199863MM27698
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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