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 1996317M21026
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 199650F442563
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199650B614447
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
SEAT IBIZA
(1y)
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19965296E6554
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 199650F452526
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19965296L4301
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
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Accident 1996306D00963
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
AUDI A4
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 199650E532970
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLVO Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 19965296E6430
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199622BE05525
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199650F452558
Slight
5 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
FORD TRANSIT
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19962096E3045
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 19965296M6493
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
FIAT PUNTO
Vehicle
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Accident 199622BE05594
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(3y)
FORD FIESTA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19965296M6500
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199650B614066
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19965296L4248
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1996530BI2125
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 200 SERIES
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Accident 199650F442505
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 19965296K4168
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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