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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Live A38 closures todaySeverity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,164
- Serious
- 8,613
- Casualties
- 67,056
- Fatal
- 1,164
- Serious
- 8,613
- Casualties
- 67,056
Collisions by Year
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
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
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 1998530BI2722
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
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Slight
8 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998520143554
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT LAGUNA
(1y)
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Accident 199822AG05642
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN ZX
JEEP CHEROKEE
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Accident 1998520144002
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER VITESSE
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Accident 199820E297301
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA LANDCRUISER
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FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199820F259601
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD MONDEO
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1998317A20954
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 199820E300201
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PROTON PROTON
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Accident 199822CL06129
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN PRIMERA
FORD TRANSIT
(4y)
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Accident 1998520144053
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199820F258501
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 199850B515004
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199850F447491
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUDI 80
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Accident 1998530AI2107
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199850B614645
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998317A81759
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
RENAULT MEGANE
VAUXHALL VECTRA
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Accident 1998530BI2505
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
NISSAN MODEL MISSING
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Accident 1998308A00800
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199850F447362
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD MONDEO
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
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