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A469 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,767 collisions on the A469 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,070 casualties. Of those crashes, 60 were fatal and 592 serious, and 67 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 20 collisions on the A469, down 23% from 26 in 2024, with 25 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,767
295th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,070
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
60
67 people killed
Serious collisions
592
713 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
20
Down 23% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
25
Down 46% on 2024

Crash severity on the A469

On the A469, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 16% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal601.6%
  • Serious59216%
  • Slight3,11583%

Where the A469 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
295th
Most casualties
300th
Most fatal collisions
353rd
Most serious collisions
342nd

A469 accidents by year

Collisions on the A469 peaked at 174 in 1980 and were down to 20 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A469, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 20
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252025
20242646
20233541
20222628
20212634
20203144
20193350
20183241
20174145
20164874
20154659
20144355
20135166
20126293
20115689
20103053
20094266
200862103
20077093
20065997
200572128
20047193
200385125
200278110
20017297
200087119
19996484
19986999
199770107
19965273
199572127
199489131
199378101
199277101
199197126
1990145177
1989141174
1988165204
1987146180
1986128176
1985139168
1984146173
1983140162
1982152188
1981164209
1980174231
1979155205

When crashes happen on the A469

Friday has the most collisions on the A469 (653), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (858).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday523 (14%)
  • Tuesday518 (14%)
  • Wednesday509 (14%)
  • Thursday584 (16%)
  • Friday653 (17%)
  • Saturday602 (16%)
  • Sunday378 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am171 (4.5%)
  • 3am to 6am66 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am378 (10%)
  • 9am to noon566 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm672 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm858 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm599 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight457 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January336 (8.9%)
  • February288 (7.6%)
  • March288 (7.6%)
  • April282 (7.5%)
  • May287 (7.6%)
  • June304 (8.1%)
  • July297 (7.9%)
  • August273 (7.2%)
  • September299 (7.9%)
  • October377 (10%)
  • November405 (11%)
  • December331 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,532 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,041 (28%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit70 (1.9%)
  • Dark, no street lighting68 (1.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown43 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A469 crashes

On the A469, 74% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph52 (1.4%)
  • 30 mph2,770 (74%)
  • 40 mph437 (12%)
  • 50 mph19 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph335 (8.9%)
  • 70 mph154 (4.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,820 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds648 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds90 (2.4%)
  • Fine with high winds49 (1.3%)
  • Other113 (3%)
  • Not recorded47 (1.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,375 (63%)
  • Wet or damp1,290 (34%)
  • Frost or ice64 (1.7%)
  • Snow14 (0.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep11 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,127 (83%)
  • Dual carriageway255 (6.8%)
  • Roundabout250 (6.6%)
  • One way street or slip road119 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded16 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A469 crashes

Car occupants make up 55% of the people killed or injured on the A469, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,801 (55%)
  • Pedestrian1,027 (20%)
  • Motorcyclist502 (9.9%)
  • Cyclist323 (6.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant208 (4.1%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant68 (1.3%)
  • Van occupant57 (1.1%)
  • Other84 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,917 (76%)
  • Motorcycle522 (8.1%)
  • Pedal cycle332 (5.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes212 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach208 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes115 (1.8%)
  • Other171 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 593 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10155 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 15322 (6.4%)
  • 16 to 20941 (19%)
  • 21 to 25778 (15%)
  • 26 to 35953 (19%)
  • 36 to 45627 (12%)
  • 46 to 55466 (9.2%)
  • 56 to 65334 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 75193 (3.8%)
  • Over 75191 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded17 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,609 (51%)
  • Passenger1,434 (28%)
  • Pedestrian1,027 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A469

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A469

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A469 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A469 were recorded in 2 council areas. Caerphilly has the most, with 2,134, followed by Cardiff (1,625).

Collisions on the A469 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCaerphilly2,1342,95139363
2ndCardiff1,6252,10821228

A469 crashes by town

Collisions on the A469 were recorded in 12 towns and built-up areas, led by Cardiff (1,476) and Caerphilly (420).

Recent crashes on the A469

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A469, from 5 November 2024 to 27 December 2025.

Severity