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A493 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 691 collisions on the A493 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,060 casualties. Of those crashes, 18 were fatal and 166 serious, and 20 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the A493, up 200% from 1 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
691
1,520th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,060
1.53 per collision
Fatal collisions
18
20 people killed
Serious collisions
166
213 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 200% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Up 400% on 2024

Crash severity on the A493

On the A493, 2.6% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal182.6%
  • Serious16624%
  • Slight50773%

Where the A493 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,520th
Most casualties
1,365th
Most fatal collisions
1,081st
Most serious collisions
1,261st

A493 accidents by year

Collisions on the A493 peaked at 26 in 1997 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A493, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202535
202411
2023812
202246
20211016
202057
20191014
201846
2017813
20161115
2015916
20141217
20131626
2012711
20111219
20101622
20091524
20082229
20071521
20061118
20051425
20041927
20031822
20021626
20011527
20002031
19992027
19981520
19972638
19961318
19952438
19942142
19931422
19921739
19911317
19902035
19891823
19881824
19872036
19862234
19852332
19842033
19831624
19822231
19811931
19801324
19791616

When crashes happen on the A493

Friday has the most collisions on the A493 (108), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (196).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday101 (15%)
  • Tuesday101 (15%)
  • Wednesday84 (12%)
  • Thursday88 (13%)
  • Friday108 (16%)
  • Saturday108 (16%)
  • Sunday101 (15%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am25 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am10 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am50 (7.2%)
  • 9am to noon122 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm141 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm196 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm79 (11%)
  • 9pm to midnight68 (9.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January38 (5.5%)
  • February43 (6.2%)
  • March44 (6.4%)
  • April61 (8.8%)
  • May71 (10%)
  • June68 (9.8%)
  • July74 (11%)
  • August96 (14%)
  • September57 (8.2%)
  • October60 (8.7%)
  • November46 (6.7%)
  • December33 (4.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight549 (79%)
  • Dark, no street lighting106 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit34 (4.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A493 crashes

On the A493, 63% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph206 (30%)
  • 40 mph26 (3.8%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph438 (63%)
  • 70 mph19 (2.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds510 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds101 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds24 (3.5%)
  • Fine with high winds11 (1.6%)
  • Other40 (5.8%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry409 (59%)
  • Wet or damp261 (38%)
  • Frost or ice12 (1.7%)
  • Snow7 (1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway670 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway11 (1.6%)
  • One way street or slip road10 (1.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A493 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the A493, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant761 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist122 (12%)
  • Pedestrian69 (6.5%)
  • Cyclist43 (4.1%)
  • Van occupant19 (1.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)16 (1.5%)
  • Bus or coach occupant11 (1%)
  • Other19 (1.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car828 (73%)
  • Motorcycle119 (10%)
  • Pedal cycle46 (4.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes38 (3.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes38 (3.3%)
  • Other vehicle26 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach21 (1.9%)
  • Other19 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 527 (2.5%)
  • 6 to 1020 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 1573 (6.9%)
  • 16 to 20232 (22%)
  • 21 to 25129 (12%)
  • 26 to 35159 (15%)
  • 36 to 45111 (10%)
  • 46 to 5593 (8.8%)
  • 56 to 6592 (8.7%)
  • 66 to 7571 (6.7%)
  • Over 7553 (5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider617 (58%)
  • Passenger374 (35%)
  • Pedestrian69 (6.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A493

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A493

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A493 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A493 were recorded in 2 council areas. Gwynedd has the most, with 683, followed by Wigan (3).

Collisions on the A493 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stGwynedd6831,04118164
2ndWigan3600

A493 crashes by town

Collisions on the A493 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Tywyn (67) and Dolgellau (3).

Recent crashes on the A493

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A493, from 17 May 2021 to 2 July 2025.

Severity