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A48 road traffic accidents

14,409 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024

The A48 appears in 14,409 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 21,010 casualties. Of these collisions, 403 were fatal and 2,579 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 1% on 2023.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
403
Serious
2,579
Casualties
21,010
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

1,622 recorded here

Newport

1,514 recorded here

Carmarthenshire

881 recorded here

Wye Valley

829 recorded here

Neath Port Talbot

697 recorded here

Swansea

592 recorded here

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Cardiff

1,006 recorded along the A48

Newport (Newport)

521 recorded along the A48

Swansea

264 recorded along the A48

Port Talbot

260 recorded along the A48

Baglan

142 recorded along the A48

Cross Hands and Pen-y-groes

119 recorded along the A48

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 199662G041796

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
CITROEN ZX (4y) PEUGEOT 405 (1y)
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Accident 199663A533096

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1996610142096

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Vehicle
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Accident 1996610155496

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3 vehicles 3 casualties
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Accident 1996610143096

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
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Accident 199662G039996

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1996610140996

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 199662J045296

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199662J044696

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA NISSAN MICRA (3y)
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Accident 1996610139996

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
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Accident 199662G041296

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD ESCORT (2y) Vehicle VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (2y)
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Accident 1996610139196

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 199663B543196

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 1996610139296

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 199663A532196

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
LADA SAMARA
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Accident 199662D034696

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199662J042996

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA Pedal cycle
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Accident 1996610136396

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 199662G040396

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER (2y)
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Accident 199662L039096

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER FORD ESCORT
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