A38 road traffic accidents
47,920 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A38 appears in 47,920 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 66,327 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,155 were fatal and 8,480 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,155
- Serious
- 8,480
- Casualties
- 66,327
- Fatal
- 1,155
- Serious
- 8,480
- Casualties
- 66,327
Collisions by Year
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
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 199820D025101
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1998308A00027
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998520006459
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998520006947
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD GALAXY
(3y)
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Accident 199820E017901
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199850F520302
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
ISUZU TROOPER
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Accident 199850B610198
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1998520006785
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998520007366
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199820F010701
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199822BB00071
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998308D00042
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 1998530BI0041
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199820E015701
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199820E015501
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199822BC00072
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1998308D00032
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1998530AI0054
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 55
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Accident 1998520053204
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998218701269
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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