A46 road traffic accidents
21,582 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025
The A46 appears in 21,582 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 31,319 casualties. Of these collisions, 643 were fatal and 4,577 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 18% on 2024.
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Live A46 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 643
- Serious
- 4,577
- Casualties
- 31,319
- Fatal
- 643
- Serious
- 4,577
- Casualties
- 31,319
Collisions by Year
2025
224
2024
272
2023
209
2022
221
2021
226
2020
195
2019
285
2018
283
2017
299
2016
300
2015
368
2014
319
2013
353
2012
388
2011
361
2010
335
2009
426
2008
423
2007
452
2006
468
2005
492
2004
472
2003
513
2002
547
2001
548
2000
481
1999
527
1998
493
1997
506
1996
463
1995
551
1994
524
1993
516
1992
546
1991
506
1990
597
1989
679
1988
584
1987
637
1986
694
1985
642
1984
601
1983
569
1982
638
1981
595
1980
635
1979
619
2025
224
2024
272
2023
209
2022
221
2021
226
2020
195
2019
285
2018
283
2017
299
2016
300
2015
368
2014
319
2013
353
2012
388
2011
361
2010
335
2009
426
2008
423
2007
452
2006
468
2005
492
2004
472
2003
513
2002
547
2001
548
2000
481
1999
527
1998
493
1997
506
1996
463
1995
551
1994
524
1993
516
1992
546
1991
506
1990
597
1989
679
1988
584
1987
637
1986
694
1985
642
1984
601
1983
569
1982
638
1981
595
1980
635
1979
619
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 2011530205523
Serious
51.6973, -2.2196
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
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Serious
51.8832, -2.0893
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LAND ROVER FREELANDER
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Slight
53.2541, -0.5129
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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(1y)
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Slight
52.2104, -1.7264
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
BMW 1 SERIES
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Accident 2011231191306
Serious
52.2016, -1.7860
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 406
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Accident 2011331106940
Serious
52.7158, -1.0792
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Car
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Accident 201131D310011
Slight
52.8446, -1.0341
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2011530205556
Slight
51.8538, -2.1328
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN SAXO
Car
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Accident 2011231191300
Slight
52.3242, -1.5684
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
KIA SPORTAGE
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Slight
53.2110, -0.6177
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FIAT SCUDO
TOYOTA COROLLA
KIA PICANTO
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Accident 201132L359811
Slight
53.2650, -0.5052
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT Model Missing
MERCEDES ML CLASS
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Accident 201132L360411
Slight
53.4190, -0.3481
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
(2y)
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 2011331106858
Slight
52.6635, -1.1946
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
SCANIA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 201132L356511
Slight
53.2433, -0.5723
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 201132N357011
Slight
53.2271, -0.6016
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA PRIUS
Pedal cycle
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Accident 201131B259311
Fatal
53.0810, -0.8228
5 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT TRUCKS Model Missing
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
RENAULT Model Missing
(4y)
FIAT BRAVO
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 201132N335011
Slight
53.1736, -0.6307
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT
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Accident 2011160A04891
Slight
53.5538, -0.0832
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 201122C105115
Slight
52.0084, -2.0472
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Car
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2011530205882
Slight
51.9057, -2.0702
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA STARLET
Taxi/Private hire car
(4y)
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