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 1998520038944
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1998530AI0565
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199850F412149
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
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Accident 199822CN01738
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1998520039870
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1998520040533
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 1998520040380
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199850F512220
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199820E092701
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 199822CV01652
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN CHERRY
FORD MONDEO
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Accident 1998308A00224
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
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(2y)
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AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199820E092201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Accident 1998317A80520
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1998317A20276
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER MINI
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1998308D00299
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL FRONTERA
(1y)
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Accident 199850D212009
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(3y)
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Accident 199850B511175
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA
(4y)
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Accident 1998308A00221
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER METRO
AUDI 100
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Accident 199820E086201
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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