There are calls for something to be done about a relatively short stretch of road in Carmarthenshire which on average sees a crash almost once every two days. The A48 between Carmarthen and Pont Abraham has long been complained about as a notorious crash hotspot with a “serious safety issue” and concerns about the suitability of the double carriageway have amplified once more in recent weeks and months after a spate of collisions. In July a 75-year-old woman was killed in a crash between Cross Hands and Llanddarog while in November three people were killed in crashes between Cross Hands and Pont Abraham.
A crash on November 5 on the eastbound side of the A48 near Cwmgwili claimed the life of 90-year-old John Howell Price. Due to the same collision Emily Thornton-Sandy, aged 30, was taken to a Cardiff hospital with serious injuries but died six days later on November 11 , while on November 15 Ian Michael Owen, aged, 55, was killed following a collision on the eastbound stretch between Cross Hands and Cwmgwili. The road itself is only 15 miles long in total running from Pensarn Roundabout on the edge of Carmarthen and Pont Abraham Roundabout which connects to the M4 heading east all the way to the Prince of Wales Bridge and into England.
Now statistics obtained by WalesOnline can reveal the huge number of crashes which occur on the A48. READ MORE: The holiday with wonderful pubs, beaches and walks just 80 miles from Wales DON'T MISS: Man 'thought his life was about to end i.