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
Showing 20 of 21,582 accidents
Accident 2002520090719
Slight
51.4443, -2.3647
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
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Accident 2002520091863
Slight
51.4782, -2.3617
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
Vehicle
FIAT PUNTO
(4y)
MERCEDES SLK CLASS
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Accident 20023102D3069
Slight
52.9119, -1.0145
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
MG MGF
Vehicle
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Accident 200232D094902
Slight
53.1412, -0.7070
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(4y)
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Accident 200232D094802
Slight
53.4688, -0.3523
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200216A033502
Slight
53.5563, -0.0491
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUDI A4
MG TF
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Accident 2002530AI2211
Slight
51.9022, -2.0712
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 20023102D0246
Slight
52.8604, -1.0308
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO S70
(4y)
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 200216A033202
Slight
53.5414, -0.1583
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN MICRA
(4y)
NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 200232D092002
Slight
53.4869, -0.3293
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 2002230291163
Slight
52.3308, -1.5607
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200222CE29616
Serious
52.1367, -1.9124
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(2y)
Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 20023102B0822
Slight
53.0988, -0.7780
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 200232D090602
Slight
53.3242, -0.4194
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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Accident 2002530AI2097
Slight
51.7352, -2.2331
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE
CITROEN XANTIA
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Accident 2002230291138
Serious
52.3518, -1.5368
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 206
(2y)
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Accident 2002530AI2376
Slight
51.9022, -2.0712
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
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Accident 2002520088269
Serious
51.5755, -2.3017
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
ERF Model Missing
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Accident 2002520086177
Slight
51.5463, -2.3354
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
HONDA CG125B
(2y)
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Accident 2002330204867
Slight
52.6636, -1.1929
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(3y)
RENAULT LAGUNA
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