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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 199261A33092T

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT 19 VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199263A528092

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT REGATA BEDFORD ASTRA
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Accident 1992620E02320

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON (3y)
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Accident 199261A32492P

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 1992530BI1725

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE FORD ORION (2y) TOYOTA TERCEL
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Accident 1992620M02210

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN D21 FORD FIESTA (4y)
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Accident 1992620M02190

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES (2y) AUSTIN MAESTRO (4y)
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Accident 199261A31592P

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 1992620F03110

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE CITROEN 2CV
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Accident 1992620G02820

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FSO CARS POLONEZ
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Accident 199261A30792P

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Vehicle
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Accident 1992620M02200

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4 vehicles 1 casualty
HYUNDAI STELLAR FORD CORTINA HONDA CX500E VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1992620D02320

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing Pedal cycle
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Accident 199261B33392P

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle ROVER 200 SERIES Vehicle
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Accident 1992620E02110

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN POLO FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199263B532692

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2 vehicles 4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y)
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Accident 1992620F02970

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992620F02920

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199261A31692P

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD ESCORT FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199261B31992P

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1 vehicle 2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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