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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 1999520083593

Slight
51.4607, -2.5901
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under Vehicle
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Accident 199920E165401

Serious
52.4130, -1.9726
1 vehicle 1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199922CF10174

Slight
52.2494, -2.1646
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SAAB 900 (1y) FORD TRANSIT (4y)
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Accident 199950E411543

Slight
50.4073, -4.1920
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle NISSAN MICRA
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Accident 199920F165201

Fatal
52.4742, -1.9001
1 vehicle 11 casualties
TOYOTA MR2
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Accident 1999520082694

Slight
51.4751, -2.5903
2 vehicles 1 casualty
BMW 5 SERIES Pedal cycle
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Accident 199920E166501

Serious
52.4526, -1.9139
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle RENAULT 5
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Accident 1999530AI2610

Slight
51.8360, -2.2721
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER Pedal cycle
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Accident 1999219415952

Slight
52.6334, -1.8023
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA CBR900RR (2y)
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Accident 199922CF10223

Slight
52.2298, -2.1905
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199950E211498

Slight
50.3949, -4.0972
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199930A000385

Slight
53.0889, -1.3973
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN MICRA HYUNDAI ACCENT (1y)
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Accident 1999520092401

Serious
51.4760, -2.5903
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205 FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199950E211504

Slight
50.3956, -4.0965
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 60 PEUGEOT 106 (1y)
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Accident 1999530AI2524

Serious
51.7133, -2.3827
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VOLVO 340 PEUGEOT 306 (3y)
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Accident 1999520079324

Slight
51.3123, -2.8245
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA (4y) ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 1999530AI2504

Serious
51.9857, -2.1463
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing RENAULT LAGUNA (1y)
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Accident 1999530AI2619

Slight
51.9147, -2.2090
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1999520078565

Serious
51.3642, -2.6478
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing (3y) Pedal cycle
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Accident 1999530AI2521

Slight
51.7644, -2.3301
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle RENAULT CLIO (4y)
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