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A148 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,641 collisions on the A148 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,321 casualties. Of those crashes, 112 were fatal and 804 serious, and 122 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 39 collisions on the A148, down 15% from 46 in 2024, with 58 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,641
311th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,321
1.46 per collision
Fatal collisions
112
122 people killed
Serious collisions
804
1,041 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
39
Down 15% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
58
Down 13% on 2024

Crash severity on the A148

On the A148, 3.1% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1123.1%
  • Serious80422%
  • Slight2,72575%

Where the A148 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
311th
Most casualties
282nd
Most fatal collisions
182nd
Most serious collisions
240th

A148 accidents by year

Collisions on the A148 peaked at 118 in 1993 and were down to 39 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A148, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 39
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253958
20244667
20233967
20223858
20215679
20204262
20195274
20183343
20174372
20163043
20154870
20144882
20135374
20125576
20116285
20105274
20096586
20086193
200777114
200694131
200583114
2004106157
200396130
200291128
200196159
200088132
199977118
199888142
199781123
1996100147
199593146
1994108169
1993118178
199298150
1991101169
1990106143
198999142
198897142
1987113146
1986109148
198592133
198494134
1983101142
198294126
198191136
198090125
197998134

When crashes happen on the A148

Friday has the most collisions on the A148 (613), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (962).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday530 (15%)
  • Tuesday503 (14%)
  • Wednesday506 (14%)
  • Thursday554 (15%)
  • Friday613 (17%)
  • Saturday540 (15%)
  • Sunday395 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am105 (2.9%)
  • 3am to 6am53 (1.5%)
  • 6am to 9am393 (11%)
  • 9am to noon597 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm713 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm962 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm508 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight310 (8.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January281 (7.7%)
  • February239 (6.6%)
  • March283 (7.8%)
  • April242 (6.6%)
  • May303 (8.3%)
  • June290 (8%)
  • July293 (8%)
  • August340 (9.3%)
  • September332 (9.1%)
  • October341 (9.4%)
  • November351 (9.6%)
  • December346 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,649 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit550 (15%)
  • Dark, no street lighting390 (11%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown33 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit19 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A148 crashes

On the A148, 48% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,764 (48%)
  • 40 mph329 (9%)
  • 50 mph153 (4.2%)
  • 60 mph1,339 (37%)
  • 70 mph52 (1.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,819 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds438 (12%)
  • Fine with high winds72 (2%)
  • Fog or mist57 (1.6%)
  • Other222 (6.1%)
  • Not recorded33 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,296 (63%)
  • Wet or damp1,224 (34%)
  • Frost or ice73 (2%)
  • Snow38 (1%)
  • Other4 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,237 (89%)
  • Roundabout175 (4.8%)
  • One way street or slip road134 (3.7%)
  • Dual carriageway91 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A148 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A148, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,525 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist647 (12%)
  • Pedestrian504 (9.5%)
  • Cyclist401 (7.5%)
  • Van occupant72 (1.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant42 (0.8%)
  • Minibus occupant39 (0.7%)
  • Other91 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,145 (75%)
  • Motorcycle678 (9.8%)
  • Pedal cycle417 (6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes230 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes204 (3%)
  • Other vehicle67 (1%)
  • Other152 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 595 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10176 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 15314 (5.9%)
  • 16 to 201,048 (20%)
  • 21 to 25552 (10%)
  • 26 to 35777 (15%)
  • 36 to 45673 (13%)
  • 46 to 55522 (9.8%)
  • 56 to 65431 (8.1%)
  • 66 to 75394 (7.4%)
  • Over 75273 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded66 (1.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,285 (62%)
  • Passenger1,532 (29%)
  • Pedestrian504 (9.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A148

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A148

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A148 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A148 were recorded in 2 council areas. King's Lynn and West Norfolk has the most, with 2,264, followed by North Norfolk (1,371).

Collisions on the A148 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stKing's Lynn and West Norfolk2,2643,13645419
2ndNorth Norfolk1,3712,17967384

A148 crashes by town

Collisions on the A148 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by King's Lynn (1,515) and Cromer (71).

Recent crashes on the A148

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A148, from 25 July to 30 December 2025.

Severity