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 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
Areas on the A38
Towns on the A38
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
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 48,488 accidents
Accident 199820E063801
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 1998530BI0485
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD SIERRA
View Details
Accident 199820E059101
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 1998317A80360
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 106
(4y)
View Details
Accident 1998520025274
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
DAIHATSU HI-JET
(2y)
View Details
Accident 1998317A80353
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CG125B
ROVER 400 SERIES
VOLVO Model Missing
View Details
Accident 1998520234184
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
VAUXHALL Model Missing
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199820F049401
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
CARBODIES TAXI
View Details
Accident 1998308D00208
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
(1y)
AUSTIN MINI
View Details
Accident 1998308D00210
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1998520021806
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199850B610778
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
PEUGEOT 104
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 1998520027594
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1998308A00144
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
View Details
Accident 199850E210524
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
RENAULT 5
(3y)
JCB Model Missing
View Details
Accident 1998218805609
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
FORD ORION
View Details
Accident 1998218705620
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
PEUGEOT 306
(3y)
View Details
Accident 1998530BI0436
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 1998308D00202
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
View Details
Accident 1998530BI0457
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA CELICA
View Details