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 1998530BI0041
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(1y)
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Accident 199820E015701
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199820E015501
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
PEUGEOT 205
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199822BC00072
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 1998308D00032
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1998530AI0054
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND DAF FA 55
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Accident 1998520053204
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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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Accident 199820D013101
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 1998317A80048
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
FORD ORION
TALBOT SOLARA
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1998530BI0270
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
ERF Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
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Accident 1998520003735
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1998308A00010
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN 2CV
TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 199822CU00110
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 199820E013201
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199822BC00026
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL VECTRA
(2y)
SUZUKI BALENO
(2y)
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Accident 199850B610051
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199820E008601
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 199850D210002
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 1998520003638
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(1y)
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