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A548 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,064 collisions on the A548 from 1979 to 2025, with 10,490 casualties. Of those crashes, 160 were fatal and 1,227 serious, and 168 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 27 collisions on the A548, down 16% from 32 in 2024, with 36 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,064
129th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
10,490
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
160
168 people killed
Serious collisions
1,227
1,480 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
27
Down 16% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
36
Down 10% on 2024

Crash severity on the A548

On the A548, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 17% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1602.3%
  • Serious1,22717%
  • Slight5,67780%

Where the A548 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
129th
Most casualties
120th
Most fatal collisions
126th
Most serious collisions
153rd

A548 accidents by year

Collisions on the A548 peaked at 258 in 1988 and were down to 27 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A548, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 27
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252736
20243240
20234764
20224764
20214152
20203955
20194867
20184971
20174955
201662100
201569103
201476108
201384134
201297136
201189141
2010104155
2009109173
200899134
200795147
2006145202
2005122178
2004141197
2003138206
2002170266
2001155253
2000184295
1999183258
1998203337
1997238377
1996195276
1995223371
1994216334
1993213336
1992225354
1991244386
1990253374
1989239362
1988258369
1987220325
1986210298
1985231325
1984243341
1983216296
1982229331
1981230332
1980245341
1979232335

When crashes happen on the A548

Saturday has the most collisions on the A548 (1,119), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,804).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday954 (14%)
  • Tuesday961 (14%)
  • Wednesday891 (13%)
  • Thursday1,019 (14%)
  • Friday1,113 (16%)
  • Saturday1,119 (16%)
  • Sunday1,007 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am284 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am114 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am712 (10%)
  • 9am to noon1,011 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,451 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,804 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,015 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight673 (9.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January449 (6.4%)
  • February433 (6.1%)
  • March556 (7.9%)
  • April563 (8%)
  • May624 (8.8%)
  • June586 (8.3%)
  • July689 (9.8%)
  • August800 (11%)
  • September568 (8%)
  • October612 (8.7%)
  • November596 (8.4%)
  • December588 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,139 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,559 (22%)
  • Dark, no street lighting236 (3.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown67 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit63 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A548 crashes

On the A548, 57% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph38 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph4,050 (57%)
  • 40 mph1,066 (15%)
  • 50 mph126 (1.8%)
  • 60 mph1,256 (18%)
  • 70 mph528 (7.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,323 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,095 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds138 (2%)
  • Raining with high winds117 (1.7%)
  • Other328 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded63 (0.9%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,581 (65%)
  • Wet or damp2,378 (34%)
  • Frost or ice65 (0.9%)
  • Snow30 (0.4%)
  • Other9 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,599 (79%)
  • Dual carriageway958 (14%)
  • One way street or slip road249 (3.5%)
  • Roundabout241 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded17 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A548 crashes

Car occupants make up 64% of the people killed or injured on the A548, followed by pedestrians (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,719 (64%)
  • Pedestrian1,292 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist1,236 (12%)
  • Cyclist563 (5.4%)
  • Van occupant201 (1.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant164 (1.6%)
  • Other314 (3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,967 (75%)
  • Motorcycle1,236 (9.3%)
  • Pedal cycle580 (4.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes507 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes387 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach214 (1.6%)
  • Other398 (3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5267 (2.5%)
  • 6 to 10434 (4.1%)
  • 11 to 15572 (5.5%)
  • 16 to 202,001 (19%)
  • 21 to 251,431 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,884 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,320 (13%)
  • 46 to 551,003 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 65760 (7.2%)
  • 66 to 75471 (4.5%)
  • Over 75334 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,673 (54%)
  • Passenger3,525 (34%)
  • Pedestrian1,292 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A548

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A548

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A548 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A548 were recorded in 6 council areas. Flintshire has the most, with 3,500, followed by Conwy (1,493) and Denbighshire (1,425).

Collisions on the A548 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFlintshire3,5005,26997598
2ndConwy1,4932,24226309
3rdDenbighshire1,4252,06526235
4thCheshire West and Chester6298881179
5thGwynedd111905
6thCheshire East6701

A548 crashes by town

Collisions on the A548 were recorded in 14 towns and built-up areas, led by Rhyl (795) and Kinmel Bay and Towyn (637).

Recent crashes on the A548

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A548, from 27 February to 8 December 2025.

Severity