A491 road traffic accidents
2,585 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A491 appears in 2,585 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 3,567 casualties. Of these collisions, 58 were fatal and 516 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 38% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 58
- Serious
- 516
- Casualties
- 3,567
- Fatal
- 58
- Serious
- 516
- Casualties
- 3,567
Collisions by Year
2024
16
2023
26
2022
25
2021
18
2020
12
2019
24
2018
31
2017
22
2016
34
2015
23
2014
27
2013
30
2012
25
2011
36
2010
40
2009
38
2008
38
2007
42
2006
43
2005
48
2004
45
2003
54
2002
62
2001
63
2000
77
1999
72
1998
84
1997
103
1996
83
1995
65
1994
76
1993
82
1992
71
1991
70
1990
77
1989
77
1988
91
1987
87
1986
88
1985
70
1984
86
1983
84
1982
88
1981
77
1980
87
1979
68
2024
16
2023
26
2022
25
2021
18
2020
12
2019
24
2018
31
2017
22
2016
34
2015
23
2014
27
2013
30
2012
25
2011
36
2010
40
2009
38
2008
38
2007
42
2006
43
2005
48
2004
45
2003
54
2002
62
2001
63
2000
77
1999
72
1998
84
1997
103
1996
83
1995
65
1994
76
1993
82
1992
71
1991
70
1990
77
1989
77
1988
91
1987
87
1986
88
1985
70
1984
86
1983
84
1982
88
1981
77
1980
87
1979
68
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 19972097J1011
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
NISSAN MICRA
(1y)
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
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Accident 19972097J0998
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19972097J0921
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD ORION
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Accident 19972097J0926
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
(1y)
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Accident 199722AB02739
Fatal
2 vehicles
5 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19972097J0852
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA
TOYOTA CELICA
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
JEEP CHEROKEE
(3y)
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Accident 19972097J0796
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
VOLVO 360
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Accident 19972097J0797
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19972097J0753
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(4y)
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Accident 19972097J0705
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199722AB02118
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle
FIAT CINQUECENTO
(4y)
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Accident 19972097J0686
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 199722AM02151
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 199722AL01966
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CORSA
(2y)
Vehicle
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Accident 19972097J0655
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19972097J0637
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199722BE01362
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19972097J0599
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
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Accident 19972097J0604
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD MONDEO
(4y)
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Accident 199722AG01755
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
Pedal cycle
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