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
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Accident 1995610034795
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199562L067595
Fatal
5 vehicles
4 casualties
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
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IVECO-FORD Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
LEYLAND FREIGHTER
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Accident 199562E004495
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1995610020995
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1995610020495
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1995610020595
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199562D005595
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199562E004395
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199562G004895
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1995610020095
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199562D005495
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 199562M005095
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1995530BI0443
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1995610018895
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199562M004695
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
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Accident 199562F006595
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1995530BI0313
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1995610024195
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199562D006695
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 1995530BI0249
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ORION
CITROEN BX
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
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