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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 1991620F03390

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT REGATA (2y) VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1991530BI0863

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Daf Trucks Model Missing (3y) FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199161A36391P

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 1991620G03130

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT (1y)
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Accident 1991620E02810

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 199161A35891P

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN AX (3y)
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Accident 1991620S00160

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2 vehicles 4 casualties
NISSAN MICRA (1y) FIAT UNO
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Accident 199161A34791P

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
Vehicle ROVER 200 SERIES (4y)
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Accident 1991620M00220

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA Pedal cycle
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Accident 1991620L00330

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5 vehicles 2 casualties
NISSAN VANETTE FORD FIESTA VAUXHALL NOVA (1y) Vehicle VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y)
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Accident 199161A36191P

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y) VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1991620G03030

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing (2y) AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1991620M00150

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 1991620S00110

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER TOYOTA STARLET
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Accident 1991530BI0814

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT FUEGO Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 1991620S00080

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER Pedal cycle
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Accident 1991620F03240

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Pedal cycle
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Accident 1991620D04580

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1991620D04650

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES (2y)
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Accident 1991620D04610

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA (1y) Vehicle
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