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A489 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,251 collisions on the A489 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,909 casualties. Of those crashes, 46 were fatal and 331 serious, and 51 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 17 collisions on the A489, up 31% from 13 in 2024, with 23 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,251
878th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,909
1.53 per collision
Fatal collisions
46
51 people killed
Serious collisions
331
431 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
17
Up 31% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
23
Up 28% on 2024

Crash severity on the A489

On the A489, 3.7% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal463.7%
  • Serious33126%
  • Slight87470%

Where the A489 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
878th
Most casualties
780th
Most fatal collisions
450th
Most serious collisions
649th

A489 accidents by year

Collisions on the A489 peaked at 46 in 2006 and were down to 17 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A489, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 17
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251723
20241318
20231315
2022918
20211417
20201221
20192026
20181821
20172031
20162532
20151626
20142852
20131517
20122137
20112133
20101823
20093045
20082635
20073051
20064670
20053149
20044470
20033558
20023145
20014064
20004364
19993045
19982739
19973553
19962555
19952747
19942337
19934166
19922741
19913753
19903045
19893349
19883245
19873442
19862839
19852841
19842640
19832850
19822637
19812436
19803056
19792432

When crashes happen on the A489

Friday has the most collisions on the A489 (209), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (305).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday135 (11%)
  • Tuesday183 (15%)
  • Wednesday153 (12%)
  • Thursday167 (13%)
  • Friday209 (17%)
  • Saturday197 (16%)
  • Sunday207 (17%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am55 (4.4%)
  • 3am to 6am23 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am125 (10%)
  • 9am to noon195 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm262 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm305 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm180 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight106 (8.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January93 (7.4%)
  • February83 (6.6%)
  • March101 (8.1%)
  • April96 (7.7%)
  • May123 (9.8%)
  • June93 (7.4%)
  • July106 (8.5%)
  • August120 (9.6%)
  • September103 (8.2%)
  • October116 (9.3%)
  • November112 (9%)
  • December105 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight903 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting259 (21%)
  • Dark, street lights lit77 (6.2%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A489 crashes

On the A489, 69% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 54% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph199 (16%)
  • 40 mph168 (13%)
  • 50 mph13 (1%)
  • 60 mph863 (69%)
  • 70 mph6 (0.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds934 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds204 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds25 (2%)
  • Fine with high winds14 (1.1%)
  • Other65 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry677 (54%)
  • Wet or damp529 (42%)
  • Frost or ice22 (1.8%)
  • Snow11 (0.9%)
  • Other8 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,229 (98%)
  • Dual carriageway12 (1%)
  • Roundabout8 (0.6%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A489 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A489, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,364 (71%)
  • Motorcyclist218 (11%)
  • Pedestrian118 (6.2%)
  • Van occupant74 (3.9%)
  • Cyclist49 (2.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)43 (2.3%)
  • Minibus occupant13 (0.7%)
  • Other30 (1.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,675 (73%)
  • Motorcycle211 (9.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes149 (6.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes118 (5.2%)
  • Pedal cycle52 (2.3%)
  • Other vehicle21 (0.9%)
  • Bus or coach19 (0.8%)
  • Other44 (1.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 531 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1059 (3.1%)
  • 11 to 1575 (3.9%)
  • 16 to 20317 (17%)
  • 21 to 25248 (13%)
  • 26 to 35328 (17%)
  • 36 to 45262 (14%)
  • 46 to 55237 (12%)
  • 56 to 65156 (8.2%)
  • 66 to 75113 (5.9%)
  • Over 7579 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,218 (64%)
  • Passenger573 (30%)
  • Pedestrian118 (6.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A489

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A489

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A489 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A489 were recorded in 2 council areas. Powys has the most, with 1,044, followed by Shropshire (199).

Collisions on the A489 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stPowys1,0441,59639261
2ndShropshire199298767

A489 crashes by town

Collisions on the A489 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Newtown, Powys (212) and Machynlleth (57).

Recent crashes on the A489

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A489, from 14 June 2024 to 11 December 2025.

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