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 199816A110591
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PIAGGIO Model Missing
(3y)
SKODA FELICIA
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Accident 199822CW05264
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
DAEWOO NEXIA
(1y)
SUZUKI GSF 1200
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Accident 1998239801787
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199816A320588
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT 19
Vehicle
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Accident 1998239801779
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
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Accident 1998530AI1597
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(4y)
GILERA STALKER
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Accident 1998239801784
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
Vehicle
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Accident 199822CG05251
Serious
3 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
SAAB 900
ROVER 100 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1998239801758
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES E CLASS
(2y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1998239801749
Slight
5 vehicles
3 casualties
ERF Model Missing
Vehicle
SCANIA Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(2y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 199832D008598
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
HONDA ACCORD
SEAT IBIZA
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Accident 1998530AI1549
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DENNIS Model Missing
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Accident 199822CR05145
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 305
MITSUBISHI LANCER
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Accident 199832E004398
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
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Accident 1998339807935
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 1998520118311
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
VAUXHALL CARLTON
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199822CD05133
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998339807657
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(3y)
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199816A120568
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1998239801702
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
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