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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

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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

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1997610146897

Slight
3 vehicles 29 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing BRISTOL (BLMC) Model Missing Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1997610154397

Serious
2 vehicles 2 casualties
AUDI 80 BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199762F042497

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT VAUXHALL CAVALIER FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997610151497

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199762J041497

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle RENAULT 19 (4y) FIAT CINQUECENTO (4y)
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Accident 199762G039097

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (4y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199762G039397

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2 vehicles 5 casualties
FIAT UNO LDV 400 SERIES (3y)
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Accident 199763A533197

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO 240 Vehicle
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Accident 199762L033997

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SEAT TOLEDO VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199762L033797

Serious
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN AX
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Accident 1997610149297

Slight
2 vehicles 2 casualties
MAZDA 323 DAF TRUCKS FA 1900 DNS
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Accident 199762G038597

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
LAND ROVER RANGE ROVER PEUGEOT 405 (2y)
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Accident 1997610149097

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4 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA ROVER SD1 AUSTIN MONTEGO SEAT IBIZA (2y)
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Accident 199762E031197

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle TOYOTA TERCEL
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Accident 199762L033597

Serious
2 vehicles 5 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA (1y) AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199762D034897

Fatal
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA (3y)
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Accident 199762C036697

Slight
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997610148397

Slight
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199762D038097

Slight
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle DENNIS Model Missing (1y)
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Accident 1997530BI2221

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
ISUZU TROOPER PEUGEOT 205
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