Crash View

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.

Is the A38 closed right now? See today's accidents, overnight closures and roadworks.

Live A38 closures today
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

Browse all regions

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

Browse all towns
Browse All Roads Search All Accidents

Accidents on the A38

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Get a property report

Recent Accidents

Showing 20 of 48,488 accidents

Accident 1999520042305

Slight
51.2691, -2.8901
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT MEGANE (1y) RENAULT 5
View Details

Accident 1999520044032

Slight
51.4454, -2.5914
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle SAAB 9000 (2y)
View Details

Accident 199950E210764

Slight
50.3950, -4.0973
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle VAUXHALL CAVALIER VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details

Accident 199950E510765

Slight
50.3800, -4.0039
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO Vehicle
View Details

Accident 199920E087101

Slight
52.3957, -2.0076
2 vehicles 3 casualties
PEUGEOT 306 (2y) AUSTIN METRO
View Details

Accident 1999530AI1290

Slight
51.8640, -2.2134
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT UNO Vehicle
View Details

Accident 199950E510729

Serious
50.3797, -4.0114
2 vehicles 3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER Vehicle
View Details

Accident 199950E410741

Slight
50.4026, -4.1490
1 vehicle 3 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
View Details

Accident 199930D000266

Serious
52.9497, -1.4808
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
View Details

Accident 1999520041475

Slight
51.3842, -2.7028
3 vehicles 2 casualties
BMW 5 SERIES (4y) Vehicle RENAULT ESPACE (1y)
View Details

Accident 1999520040055

Slight
51.0658, -2.9033
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES (2y) DERBI Model Missing (2y)
View Details

Accident 1999520040125

Slight
51.0275, -3.0680
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD ESCORT FORD MONDEO (2y)
View Details

Accident 199920E084901

Slight
52.4392, -1.9402
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT VOLKSWAGEN POLO (1y)
View Details

Accident 1999520042200

Slight
51.4104, -2.6466
2 vehicles 3 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES HYUNDAI ACCENT (4y)
View Details

Accident 199920D100901

Slight
52.5317, -1.7757
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER (1y)
View Details

Accident 1999309D00257

Slight
52.8685, -1.5647
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FORD ESCORT Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
View Details

Accident 1999530AI1181

Fatal
51.8306, -2.2725
2 vehicles 2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO PEUGEOT 406 (2y)
View Details

Accident 1999309A00188

Slight
53.1020, -1.3249
2 vehicles 2 casualties
ROVER 400 SERIES (2y) IVECO-FORD Model Missing
View Details

Accident 199922CJ01527

Slight
52.2729, -2.1465
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA (3y) PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT
View Details

Accident 1999520039985

Slight
51.2399, -2.9512
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle LEYLAND Model Missing
View Details