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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Accident 1997317M80181
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
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Accident 19972097E0068
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
TALBOT ALPINE
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Accident 19972097E0346
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SKODA FAVORIT
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19972097E0365
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199750E210287
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1997520013115
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER METRO
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199750E210298
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD ORION
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Accident 199750E410286
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199722BG00352
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
ROVER METRO
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Accident 1997520011435
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19972097D0328
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
(2y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19972097E0367
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 1997520007203
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1997520005793
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199750F440198
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
MAN Model Missing
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Accident 1997530BI0170
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1997520064203
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1997520011121
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 19972097E0317
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
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Accident 1997520010431
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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