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 1997217818288
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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(2y)
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Accident 199750E511944
Serious
1 vehicle
9 casualties
RENAULT TRAFIC
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Accident 1997530AI1003
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
VAUXHALL OMEGA
(3y)
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Accident 19972097E1823
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
NISSAN MICRA
(3y)
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Accident 199750B622818
Slight
3 vehicles
5 casualties
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Accident 19972097F1698
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1997530BI1442
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997520027903
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 199750B612665
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 1997520065871
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
LANCIA THEMA
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
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Accident 1997307D00612
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
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Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1997217816289
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19972097E1794
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CORSA
(1y)
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1997520065351
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 199750F521640
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VOLVO 340
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 1997307D00613
Serious
4 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD TRANSIT
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
FORD ORION
FIAT PUNTO
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Accident 1997217716434
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT IBIZA
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1997520027783
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CARINA
(4y)
CITROEN AX
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Accident 1997317M81022
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL VECTRA
HONDA C50LA
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Accident 1997530BI1740
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
(3y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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