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A38 road traffic accidents

48,488 collisions recorded
1979 to 2025

The A38 appears in 48,488 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2025, involving 67,056 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,164 were fatal and 8,613 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were down 6% on 2024.

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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
1,164
Serious
8,613
Casualties
67,056
2025 568
2024 602
2023 583
2022 607
2021 587
2020 471
2019 672
2018 581
2017 656
2016 745
2015 765
2014 824
2013 806
2012 888
2011 864
2010 878
2009 927
2008 919
2007 1,082
2006 1,101
2005 1,166
2004 1,224
2003 1,175
2002 1,250
2001 1,229
2000 1,166
1999 1,251
1998 1,171
1997 1,230
1996 1,257
1995 1,125
1994 1,161
1993 1,145
1992 1,098
1991 1,161
1990 1,311
1989 1,304
1988 1,264
1987 1,233
1986 1,257
1985 1,243
1984 1,301
1983 1,281
1982 1,336
1981 1,326
1980 1,316
1979 1,381

Birmingham

4,429 recorded here

Bristol

2,995 recorded here

Bridgwater

1,854 recorded here

Plymouth

1,376 recorded here

Gloucester

1,293 recorded here

South Gloucestershire

1,214 recorded here

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Birmingham

3,348 recorded along the A38

Bristol

2,459 recorded along the A38

Gloucester

941 recorded along the A38

Worcester

702 recorded along the A38

Plymouth

660 recorded along the A38

Taunton

637 recorded along the A38

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 2001530AI4220

Slight
51.8632, -2.2142
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA SUZUKI GSF 1200 (2y)
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Accident 2001521694127

Slight
51.2099, -2.9863
4 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA NISSAN PRIMERA FORD MONDEO PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 200150E512829

Serious
50.3846, -4.0793
8 vehicles 4 casualties
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Accident 2001211422105

Slight
52.6694, -1.8094
3 vehicles 2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES (2y) FORD SIERRA VAUXHALL ASTRA (1y)
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Accident 200130A000705

Slight
53.0524, -1.4237
5 vehicles 3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA FORD ESCORT RENAULT LAGUNA (2y) LEXUS GS300 (3y) ROVER 75 (2y)
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Accident 2001211421974

Slight
52.6405, -1.8055
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing VOLVO 850
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Accident 200120E276701

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52.4129, -1.9726
2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUDI 100 Vehicle
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Accident 2001520164542

Slight
51.4642, -2.5897
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle Vehicle
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Accident 2001520169374

Slight
51.4299, -2.6135
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 2001520165328

Slight
51.3875, -2.7007
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200122CA26058

Slight
52.1974, -2.2231
1 vehicle 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2001520165204

Slight
51.5629, -2.5560
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FORD KA (1y)
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Accident 2001211421966

Slight
52.6200, -1.7985
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106 (4y) HONDA INTEGRA
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Accident 200120F381501

Slight
52.4746, -1.9000
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 2001521665967

Serious
50.9960, -3.1670
2 vehicles 4 casualties
VOLVO 340 VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2001520164283

Slight
51.4355, -2.6072
5 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Motorcycle 50cc and under CITROEN XANTIA Vehicle FORD ESCORT
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Accident 200120F389401

Slight
52.4675, -1.9010
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLVO 340 Vehicle
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Accident 200122CA26059

Serious
52.2210, -2.2144
2 vehicles 1 casualty
AUDI A8 (2y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 200150E212771

Slight
50.4002, -4.1340
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES (1y)
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Accident 200120E500603

Slight
52.4525, -1.9139
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 100 SERIES VAUXHALL ASTRA
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