A42 road traffic accidents
626 collisions recorded
1981 to 2024
The A42 appears in 626 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1981 and 2024, involving 1,035 casualties. Of these collisions, 24 were fatal and 107 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 50% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 107
- Casualties
- 1,035
- Fatal
- 24
- Serious
- 107
- Casualties
- 1,035
Collisions by Year
2024
4
2023
8
2022
4
2021
6
2020
5
2019
5
2018
7
2017
10
2016
8
2015
12
2014
18
2013
14
2012
10
2011
12
2010
21
2009
20
2008
24
2007
19
2006
23
2005
33
2004
22
2003
26
2002
33
2001
33
2000
28
1999
21
1998
29
1997
19
1996
26
1995
25
1994
17
1993
28
1992
17
1991
22
1990
12
1989
2
1987
1
1981
2
2024
4
2023
8
2022
4
2021
6
2020
5
2019
5
2018
7
2017
10
2016
8
2015
12
2014
18
2013
14
2012
10
2011
12
2010
21
2009
20
2008
24
2007
19
2006
23
2005
33
2004
22
2003
26
2002
33
2001
33
2000
28
1999
21
1998
29
1997
19
1996
26
1995
25
1994
17
1993
28
1992
17
1991
22
1990
12
1989
2
1987
1
1981
2
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Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 107 accidents
Accident 1996339609077
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
PEUGEOT 106
(1y)
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Accident 1996339604918
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1995339506134
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
PEUGEOT 405
(2y)
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Accident 1995339505788
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 1995339504520
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45
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Accident 1995339504385
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
JCB Model Missing
TOYOTA CARINA
(2y)
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Accident 1994339409461
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 1993339307163
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MAN Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1993339306695
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1993339305090
Serious
1 vehicle
8 casualties
VOLVO 265
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Accident 1993339303163
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1993339302765
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1993339301341
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1993339301031
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1992339205786
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 1992339203613
Serious
1 vehicle
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992339203147
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 1992339201649
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1991339108982
Serious
8 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
FORD ORION
(4y)
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
NISSAN Model Missing
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 1991339108898
Serious
5 vehicles
5 casualties
ERF Model Missing
FORD TRANSIT
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
VOLVO 740
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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