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A470 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 10,382 collisions on the A470 from 1979 to 2025, with 16,247 casualties. Of those crashes, 290 were fatal and 2,040 serious, and 332 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 79 collisions on the A470, down 16% from 94 in 2024, with 133 casualties.

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Collisions since 1979
10,382
75th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
16,247
1.56 per collision
Fatal collisions
290
332 people killed
Serious collisions
2,040
2,762 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
79
Down 16% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
133
Down 11% on 2024

Crash severity on the A470

On the A470, 2.8% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2902.8%
  • Serious2,04020%
  • Slight8,05278%

Where the A470 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
75th
Most casualties
59th
Most fatal collisions
57th
Most serious collisions
63rd

A470 accidents by year

Collisions on the A470 peaked at 323 in 1994 and were down to 79 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A470, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 79
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202579133
202494150
202393134
2022103159
202193130
20207395
2019112154
2018116158
2017148238
2016154227
2015187268
2014207315
2013192286
2012181277
2011165291
2010195316
2009207351
2008210340
2007288466
2006265430
2005232381
2004269442
2003270415
2002300504
2001295518
2000266477
1999249400
1998263405
1997251374
1996234367
1995245404
1994323512
1993265419
1992266429
1991281425
1990289445
1989318500
1988313474
1987258398
1986236362
1985223322
1984239366
1983237350
1982261410
1981273437
1980261364
1979303429

When crashes happen on the A470

Friday has the most collisions on the A470 (1,703), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,550).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,401 (13%)
  • Tuesday1,435 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,375 (13%)
  • Thursday1,461 (14%)
  • Friday1,703 (16%)
  • Saturday1,604 (15%)
  • Sunday1,403 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am412 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am209 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am1,234 (12%)
  • 9am to noon1,635 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm2,054 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,550 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,454 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight834 (8%)

Collisions by month

  • January798 (7.7%)
  • February711 (6.8%)
  • March743 (7.2%)
  • April749 (7.2%)
  • May893 (8.6%)
  • June798 (7.7%)
  • July988 (9.5%)
  • August1,037 (10%)
  • September900 (8.7%)
  • October913 (8.8%)
  • November967 (9.3%)
  • December885 (8.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight7,626 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,523 (15%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,038 (10%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit103 (1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown72 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded20 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A470 crashes

On the A470, 42% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph11 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,172 (31%)
  • 40 mph985 (9.5%)
  • 50 mph251 (2.4%)
  • 60 mph4,322 (42%)
  • 70 mph1,639 (16%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds7,351 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,959 (19%)
  • Raining with high winds360 (3.5%)
  • Fine with high winds152 (1.5%)
  • Other452 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded108 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,992 (58%)
  • Wet or damp4,024 (39%)
  • Frost or ice210 (2%)
  • Snow90 (0.9%)
  • Other44 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded22 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,501 (63%)
  • Dual carriageway2,871 (28%)
  • Roundabout787 (7.6%)
  • One way street or slip road191 (1.8%)
  • Not recorded32 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A470 crashes

Car occupants make up 75% of the people killed or injured on the A470, followed by motorcyclists (8.2%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant12,144 (75%)
  • Motorcyclist1,327 (8.2%)
  • Pedestrian910 (5.6%)
  • Van occupant458 (2.8%)
  • Cyclist392 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant335 (2.1%)
  • Other680 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car15,222 (77%)
  • Motorcycle1,284 (6.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,035 (5.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes912 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle417 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach329 (1.7%)
  • Other532 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5247 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10451 (2.8%)
  • 11 to 15613 (3.8%)
  • 16 to 202,516 (15%)
  • 21 to 252,331 (14%)
  • 26 to 353,125 (19%)
  • 36 to 452,398 (15%)
  • 46 to 551,802 (11%)
  • 56 to 651,393 (8.6%)
  • 66 to 75868 (5.3%)
  • Over 75481 (3%)
  • Not recorded22 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider9,555 (59%)
  • Passenger5,782 (36%)
  • Pedestrian910 (5.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A470

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A470

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A470 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A470 were recorded in 6 council areas. Powys has the most, with 2,786, followed by Cardiff (2,477) and Conwy (1,609).

Collisions on the A470 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stPowys2,7864,643121891
2ndCardiff2,4773,51433253
3rdConwy1,6092,54744299
4thRhondda Cynon Taf1,3692,13736152
5thMerthyr Tydfil1,1141,67320204
6thGwynedd1,0081,70836237

A470 crashes by town

Collisions on the A470 were recorded in 16 towns and built-up areas, led by Cardiff (1,929) and Pontypridd (353).

Recent crashes on the A470

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A470, from 11 September to 23 December 2025.

Severity