Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8DT area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8DT area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 70 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Machynlleth ward, Powys, from 2001 to 2025, with 88 casualties. Of those collisions, 16 were serious and none fatal.

No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 4 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 70; 10,763rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 88; 1.26 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 4 in 2024

Crash severity at the SY20 8DT hotspot

16 of the 70 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1623%
Slight5477%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 18
Slightly injured: 70
All casualties: 88

Accidents by year at the SY20 8DT hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2011, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the SY20 8DT hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	0	0
2024	4	4
2023	2	2
2022	1	3
2021	1	2
2020	4	5
2019	3	4
2018	3	3
2017	4	4
2016	1	1
2015	4	4
2014	1	1
2013	1	1
2012	5	6
2011	7	8
2010	1	2
2009	4	5
2008	1	1
2007	3	4
2006	3	5
2005	2	2
2004	4	5
2003	6	11
2002	3	3
2001	2	2

Map of crashes at the SY20 8DT hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near SY20 8DT.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8DT area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the SY20 8DT hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Machynlleth
Council area: Powys
Nearest postcode to the centre: SY20 8DT
Postcode district: SY20
Centre (latitude, longitude): 52.59065, -3.8511
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 8 December 2024
Rank by collisions: 10,763rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the SY20 8DT hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A487, with 39 of 70, followed by the A489 with 25.

Collisions at the SY20 8DT hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A487	39	48	0	9
2nd	A489	25	33	0	7

Towns near the SY20 8DT hotspot

66 of the 70 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Machynlleth.

All 70 crashes at the SY20 8DT hotspot

Newest first, from 25 October 2001 to 8 December 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight8 Dec 2024, 04:52
Ford Kuga crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 8 Dec 2024, 04:52
- Ford Kuga and Hyundai i20
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024631527296
Serious8 Oct 2024, 08:40
Toyota Prius crash on the A487 in Powys, 8 Oct 2024, 08:40
- Toyota Prius and Citroen C3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024631501109
Slight1 Sep 2024, 19:05
Skoda Fabia crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 1 Sep 2024, 19:05
- Skoda Fabia and Yamaha Tenere
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024631486117
Slight14 Aug 2024, 13:15
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A487 in Powys, 14 Aug 2024, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024631480531
Slight15 Nov 2023, 11:45
Mazda CX-5 crash on the A489 in Powys, 15 Nov 2023, 11:45
- Mazda CX-5 and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023631379313
Slight24 Aug 2023, 16:40
Car crash on the A489 in Powys, 24 Aug 2023, 16:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023631347649
Serious28 May 2022, 13:50
Kia Picanto crash on the A487 in Powys, 28 May 2022, 13:50
- Kia Picanto and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 202263D040622
Slight1 Aug 2021, 13:23
Car crash on the A487 in Powys, 1 Aug 2021, 13:23
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202163D056921
Slight16 Nov 2020, 15:30
Fiat Ducato crash on the A487 in Powys, 16 Nov 2020, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202063D078820
Slight3 Nov 2020, 15:20
Peugeot 207 crash on the A487 in Powys, 3 Nov 2020, 15:20
- Peugeot 207 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 202063D076620
Slight22 Sep 2020, 20:18
Nissan Juke crash on the A487 in Powys, 22 Sep 2020, 20:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 202063D064920
Slight18 Jan 2020, 12:40
Nissan X-Trail crash on the A487 in Powys, 18 Jan 2020, 12:40
- Nissan X-Trail and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 202063D005820
Slight16 Nov 2019, 23:00
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 16 Nov 2019, 23:00
- Volkswagen Golf and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201963D108319
Slight29 Aug 2019, 10:25
Honda Jazz crash on the A489 in Powys, 29 Aug 2019, 10:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201963D079019
Slight1 Jun 2019, 16:10
Vauxhall Crossland crash on the A487 in Powys, 1 Jun 2019, 16:10
- Vauxhall Crossland and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201963D045419
Slight11 Jun 2018, 08:20
Toyota Auris crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 11 Jun 2018, 08:20
- Toyota Auris and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201863D051618
Slight14 May 2018, 13:59
Citroen C2 crash on the A489 in Powys, 14 May 2018, 13:59
- Citroen C2 and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201863D041218
Slight5 May 2018, 13:10
Optare Solo crash on the A487 in Powys, 5 May 2018, 13:10
- Optare Solo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201863D036918
Slight31 Jul 2017, 15:00
Toyota Aygo crash on an unclassified road in Powys, 31 Jul 2017, 15:00
- Toyota Aygo and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201763D072917
Slight8 May 2017, 14:20
Ford Tourneo crash on the A487 in Powys, 8 May 2017, 14:20
- Ford Tourneo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201763D040717
Slight8 Mar 2017, 14:37
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A489 in Powys, 8 Mar 2017, 14:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201763DP06617
Serious24 Feb 2017, 10:45
Ford Fiesta crash on the A489 in Powys, 24 Feb 2017, 10:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201763DP02517
Serious25 Jan 2016, 11:00
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A489 in Powys, 25 Jan 2016, 11:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201663DP00616
Serious21 Oct 2015, 16:45
Car crash on the A487 in Powys, 21 Oct 2015, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201563DP32615
Slight30 Aug 2015, 16:10
Van crash on the A487 in Powys, 30 Aug 2015, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201563DP25215
Slight26 Aug 2015, 11:52
Van crash on the A487 in Powys, 26 Aug 2015, 11:52
- A van and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201563DP30515
Serious12 Jul 2015, 13:40
Motorcycle crash on the A487 in Powys, 12 Jul 2015, 13:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201563DP15115
Slight10 May 2014, 14:20
Rover Metro crash on the A489 in Powys, 10 May 2014, 14:20
- Rover Metro and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201463DP15614
Slight20 Jul 2013, 11:20
Audi A3 crash on the A487 in Powys, 20 Jul 2013, 11:20
- Audi A3, Nissan Micra and an agricultural vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201363DP19313
Serious6 Dec 2012, 07:32
Rover 200 Series crash on the A489 in Powys, 6 Dec 2012, 07:32
- Rover 200 Series, Vauxhall Astra and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201263DP34312
Serious21 Sep 2012, 17:05
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A487 in Powys, 21 Sep 2012, 17:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201263DP25412
Serious10 Sep 2012, 11:49
Daihatsu Terios crash on the A487 in Powys, 10 Sep 2012, 11:49
- Daihatsu Terios and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201263DP25812
Slight28 Jun 2012, 16:25
Car crash on the A489 in Powys, 28 Jun 2012, 16:25
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201263DP20412
Slight31 Jan 2012, 17:30
Skoda Fabia crash on the A489 in Powys, 31 Jan 2012, 17:30
- Skoda Fabia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201263DP03512
Serious5 Nov 2011, 17:40
Peugeot 206 crash on the A489 in Powys, 5 Nov 2011, 17:40
- Peugeot 206 and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201163DP34111
Slight2 Nov 2011, 19:30
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A487 in Powys, 2 Nov 2011, 19:30
- Volkswagen Golf and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201163DP34011
Slight18 Jul 2011, 12:05
Renault Scenic crash on the A487 in Powys, 18 Jul 2011, 12:05
- Renault Scenic and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201163DP30411
Slight14 Jul 2011, 19:40
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A489 in Powys, 14 Jul 2011, 19:40
- Vauxhall Corsa and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201163DP20511
Slight6 Apr 2011, 15:15
Ford Transit crash on the A489 in Powys, 6 Apr 2011, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201163DP17811
Slight2 Feb 2011, 17:44
Ford Focus crash on the A487 in Powys, 2 Feb 2011, 17:44
- Ford Focus and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201163DP05311
Serious19 Jan 2011, 15:26
Alexander Dennis crash on the A487 in Powys, 19 Jan 2011, 15:26
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201163DP11211
Slight23 Feb 2010, 16:43
Ford Focus crash on the A487 in Powys, 23 Feb 2010, 16:43
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201063DP05310
Slight10 Sep 2009, 11:03
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A487 in Powys, 10 Sep 2009, 11:03
- Vauxhall Astra and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200963DP30709
Slight1 Jul 2009, 04:50
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A487 in Powys, 1 Jul 2009, 04:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200963DP26209
Slight18 May 2009, 12:00
Audi A4 crash on the A489 in Powys, 18 May 2009, 12:00
- Audi A4, Ford KA and 2 cars
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200963DP25009
Serious23 Apr 2009, 10:40
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A489 in Powys, 23 Apr 2009, 10:40
- Citroen Berlingo and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200963DP14909
Slight14 Jul 2008, 18:20
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A487 in Powys, 14 Jul 2008, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200863DP22508
Slight23 Sep 2007, 21:45
Car crash on the A489 in Powys, 23 Sep 2007, 21:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200763DP38407