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A487 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,677 collisions on the A487 from 1979 to 2025, with 12,033 casualties. Of those crashes, 210 were fatal and 2,012 serious, and 243 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 90 collisions on the A487, up 8% from 83 in 2024, with 145 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,677
116th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
12,033
1.57 per collision
Fatal collisions
210
243 people killed
Serious collisions
2,012
2,716 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
90
Up 8% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
145
Up 20% on 2024

Crash severity on the A487

On the A487, 2.7% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2102.7%
  • Serious2,01226%
  • Slight5,45571%

Where the A487 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
116th
Most casualties
99th
Most fatal collisions
83rd
Most serious collisions
68th

A487 accidents by year

Collisions on the A487 peaked at 224 in 1981 and were down to 90 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A487, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202590145
202483121
202385134
202284128
202184114
202077110
201991140
2018104151
201791133
2016116166
2015118188
2014118180
2013115179
2012113164
2011131225
2010147219
2009152238
2008172269
2007183306
2006163261
2005182288
2004188287
2003192326
2002183288
2001206301
2000175285
1999200325
1998191299
1997195301
1996185294
1995182301
1994213351
1993192328
1992201340
1991220371
1990221313
1989204307
1988200309
1987219354
1986197282
1985209335
1984193292
1983165247
1982223330
1981224341
1980197314
1979203353

When crashes happen on the A487

Friday has the most collisions on the A487 (1,249), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,006).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,068 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,012 (13%)
  • Wednesday1,038 (14%)
  • Thursday1,094 (14%)
  • Friday1,249 (16%)
  • Saturday1,232 (16%)
  • Sunday984 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am314 (4.1%)
  • 3am to 6am123 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am713 (9.3%)
  • 9am to noon1,187 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,666 (22%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,006 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,029 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight639 (8.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January483 (6.3%)
  • February497 (6.5%)
  • March575 (7.5%)
  • April593 (7.7%)
  • May677 (8.8%)
  • June658 (8.6%)
  • July766 (10%)
  • August884 (12%)
  • September636 (8.3%)
  • October681 (8.9%)
  • November663 (8.6%)
  • December564 (7.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,838 (76%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,041 (14%)
  • Dark, street lights lit711 (9.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown35 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit34 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A487 crashes

On the A487, 57% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph54 (0.7%)
  • 30 mph2,417 (31%)
  • 40 mph703 (9.2%)
  • 50 mph35 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph4,393 (57%)
  • 70 mph74 (1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,509 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,248 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds246 (3.2%)
  • Fine with high winds175 (2.3%)
  • Other420 (5.5%)
  • Not recorded79 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,558 (59%)
  • Wet or damp2,921 (38%)
  • Frost or ice101 (1.3%)
  • Snow57 (0.7%)
  • Other21 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded19 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,904 (90%)
  • One way street or slip road341 (4.4%)
  • Roundabout267 (3.5%)
  • Dual carriageway158 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A487 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the A487, followed by motorcyclists (8.6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant8,650 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist1,033 (8.6%)
  • Pedestrian1,021 (8.5%)
  • Van occupant354 (2.9%)
  • Cyclist342 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant197 (1.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)160 (1.3%)
  • Other276 (2.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car11,103 (77%)
  • Motorcycle1,008 (7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes700 (4.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes578 (4%)
  • Pedal cycle354 (2.5%)
  • Other vehicle198 (1.4%)
  • Bus or coach197 (1.4%)
  • Other283 (2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5232 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 10389 (3.2%)
  • 11 to 15561 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 202,181 (18%)
  • 21 to 251,569 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,956 (16%)
  • 36 to 451,538 (13%)
  • 46 to 551,327 (11%)
  • 56 to 651,003 (8.3%)
  • 66 to 75769 (6.4%)
  • Over 75496 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,938 (58%)
  • Passenger4,074 (34%)
  • Pedestrian1,021 (8.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A487

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A487

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A487 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A487 were recorded in 5 council areas. Ceredigion has the most, with 3,454, followed by Gwynedd (2,444) and Pembrokeshire (1,516).

Collisions on the A487 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCeredigion3,4545,35699887
2ndGwynedd2,4444,07260540
3rdPembrokeshire1,5162,20142496
4thPowys249382985
5thCarmarthenshire101604

A487 crashes by town

Collisions on the A487 were recorded in 12 towns and built-up areas, led by Aberystwyth (662) and Haverfordwest (255).

Recent crashes on the A487

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A487, from 3 October to 30 December 2025.

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