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A468 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,317 collisions on the A468 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,889 casualties. Of those crashes, 41 were fatal and 240 serious, and 43 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 13 collisions on the A468, up 86% from 7 in 2024, with 15 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,317
842nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,889
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
41
43 people killed
Serious collisions
240
302 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
13
Up 86% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
15
Up 36% on 2024

Crash severity on the A468

On the A468, 3.1% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal413.1%
  • Serious24018%
  • Slight1,03679%

Where the A468 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
842nd
Most casualties
792nd
Most fatal collisions
516th
Most serious collisions
894th

A468 accidents by year

Collisions on the A468 peaked at 68 in 1979 and were down to 13 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A468, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 13
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251315
2024711
2023914
20221420
20211017
2020710
20191522
2018710
2017910
2016916
20151419
20142027
20131420
20121726
20111319
20102531
20092234
20082134
20072125
20061426
20052237
20044058
20033752
20023859
20014872
20004673
19994767
19984366
19974668
19962747
19953551
19943355
19933039
19922935
19912835
19904772
19893844
19882645
19873235
19862936
19853245
19843653
19833141
19824972
19814860
19805179
19796887

When crashes happen on the A468

Friday has the most collisions on the A468 (205), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (307).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday189 (14%)
  • Tuesday197 (15%)
  • Wednesday204 (15%)
  • Thursday204 (15%)
  • Friday205 (16%)
  • Saturday193 (15%)
  • Sunday125 (9.5%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am48 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am24 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am180 (14%)
  • 9am to noon164 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm254 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm307 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm188 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight152 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January106 (8%)
  • February80 (6.1%)
  • March108 (8.2%)
  • April117 (8.9%)
  • May103 (7.8%)
  • June104 (7.9%)
  • July116 (8.8%)
  • August112 (8.5%)
  • September119 (9%)
  • October118 (9%)
  • November121 (9.2%)
  • December113 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight925 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit279 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting55 (4.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit33 (2.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown22 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A468 crashes

On the A468, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph9 (0.7%)
  • 30 mph656 (50%)
  • 40 mph336 (26%)
  • 50 mph12 (0.9%)
  • 60 mph286 (22%)
  • 70 mph18 (1.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds993 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds191 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds44 (3.3%)
  • Fine with high winds18 (1.4%)
  • Other50 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded21 (1.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry852 (65%)
  • Wet or damp428 (32%)
  • Frost or ice22 (1.7%)
  • Snow6 (0.5%)
  • Other6 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway982 (75%)
  • Roundabout164 (12%)
  • Dual carriageway159 (12%)
  • One way street or slip road9 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A468 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A468, followed by pedestrians (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,277 (68%)
  • Pedestrian202 (11%)
  • Motorcyclist192 (10%)
  • Cyclist67 (3.5%)
  • Van occupant54 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant26 (1.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)23 (1.2%)
  • Other48 (2.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,888 (76%)
  • Motorcycle195 (7.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes116 (4.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes116 (4.7%)
  • Pedal cycle70 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach38 (1.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car26 (1%)
  • Other36 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 534 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 1063 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 15102 (5.4%)
  • 16 to 20289 (15%)
  • 21 to 25270 (14%)
  • 26 to 35415 (22%)
  • 36 to 45281 (15%)
  • 46 to 55208 (11%)
  • 56 to 65124 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 7555 (2.9%)
  • Over 7542 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,143 (61%)
  • Passenger544 (29%)
  • Pedestrian202 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A468

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A468

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A468 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A468 were recorded in 3 council areas. Caerphilly has the most, with 821, followed by Newport (289) and Rhondda Cynon Taf (203).

Collisions on the A468 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCaerphilly8211,15225136
2ndNewport2894281375
3rdRhondda Cynon Taf203301326

A468 crashes by town

Collisions on the A468 were recorded in 5 towns and built-up areas, led by Caerphilly (327) and Newport, Newport (162).

Recent crashes on the A468

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A468, from 2 July 2023 to 12 November 2025.

Severity