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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Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
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Accident 19972097E2847
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997520090593
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 1997521006401
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(3y)
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Accident 199750E212882
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199722CY07888
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
RENAULT 19
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Accident 1997520093703
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 199722CC07869
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1997521006055
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997217825143
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997239702167
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 440
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1997520000113
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1997521004472
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 800 SERIES
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Accident 1997521004805
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
(2y)
NISSAN E24
VAUXHALL OMEGA
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Accident 1997520044453
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
(2y)
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1997521008755
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle
Vehicle
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Accident 1997520044483
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND CARS MINI
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Accident 1997307D00976
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VAUXHALL SENATOR
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Accident 1997521004071
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
ROVER MONTEGO
(3y)
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Accident 1997217824917
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
AUSTIN MINI
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