Car Accidents in Powys Teaching Health Board

Powys Teaching Health Board is the second safest region in Wales, and is the second safest overall out of Wales's 7 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 31st safest region, and the 32nd safest overall out of the United Kingdom's 130 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Powys Teaching Health Board had 330 crashes which is 14.00% (2357) of the 2687 crashes in Wales.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 18782 in total and in 2020 there was 282 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 540 in total and in 2020 there was 4 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 15110. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 896 in 2003. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 330 in 2020. There is a 171.52% (566) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 330
2019 522
2018 546
2017 600
2016 580
2015 598
2014 678
2013 578

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1994-2020 was 24322. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 1558 in 2001. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 6 in 1994. There is a 25866.67% (1552) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 434
2019 678
2018 636
2017 820
2016 754
2015 922
2014 990
2013 836

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1994-2020 was 29620. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 1762 in 2004. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 8 in 1994. There is a 21925.00% (1754) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 548
2019 884
2018 1024
2017 1138
2016 1120
2015 1038
2014 1210
2013 994

Powys Teaching Health Board Compared to Wales in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 156 270
2019 276 422
2018 294 408
2017 336 416
2016 316 468
2015 412 534
2014 416 574
2013 326 458

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 4 114 282
2019 22 180 448
2018 12 160 540
2017 20 210 580
2016 14 188 536
2015 26 202 688
2014 26 208 748
2013 10 154 620

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 294 92 20
2019 514 136 30
2018 408 146 54
2017 592 164 50
2016 552 162 48
2015 664 204 58
2014 642 254 56
2013 530 190 48

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 42 36 48 38 46 44 54
2019 72 60 82 74 64 88 78
2018 82 68 74 64 76 96 80
2017 96 86 74 84 76 78 80
2016 90 82 66 44 76 110 74
2015 122 80 84 74 62 108 122
2014 104 104 84 66 106 96 104
2013 74 82 72 72 90 100 78

Crash Reference 63nn06900 the Worst Crash in Powys Teaching Health Board

On 25/05/2000 at 08:30 there was a serious accident on the A470. The A470 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

69

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

15

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

16

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

17

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

19

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

20

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

21

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

18

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

22

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

23

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

28

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

25

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

17

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

27

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

24

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

26

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

24

Engine Capacity (cc)

1580

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

11

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

69

Engine Capacity (cc)

2300

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

18

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Crash Reference 63dp49702 the Second Worst Crash in Powys Teaching Health Board

On 14/12/2002 at 19:26 there was a serious accident on the A483. The A483 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 50mph. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was raining with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

64

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

42

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

41

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

34

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

38

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

42

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

38

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

51

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

57

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

54

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

15

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

46

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Towing and Articulation

Articulated vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

56

Engine Capacity (cc)

11000

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

6

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Lamp post

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

64

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

7

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

3

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

38

Engine Capacity (cc)

1796

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

5

Crash Reference 63bb01401 the Third Worst Crash in Powys Teaching Health Board

On 27/01/2001 at 06:44 there was a serious accident on the A40. The A40 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was darkness with no streetlights and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

29

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

36

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

35

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

22

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

25

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Telegraph or electricity pole

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

30

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 63bb05599

On 16/04/1999 at 19:15 there was a serious accident on the A470. The A470 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was snowing with snowy road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

42

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

40

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

36

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

37

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

47

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

44

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

32

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

42

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

44

Engine Capacity (cc)

1598

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

14

Crash Reference 63dp30209

On 24/09/2009 at 08:25 there was a serious accident on the A483. The A483 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

15

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

43

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Parked

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Taking pupil to/from school

Age of Driver

66

Engine Capacity (cc)

8300

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

10

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

43

Engine Capacity (cc)

2664

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

5

Driver Home Area Type

Rural