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 19962096E3040
Slight
2 vehicles
5 casualties
ROVER METRO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
View Details
Accident 1996530BI2140
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SERENA
FORD MONDEO
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199650F452502
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
FORD TRANSIT
View Details
Accident 19965296M6527
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199650B514432
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD MONDEO
View Details
Accident 199650D213774
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
View Details
Accident 1996530BI2106
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
LADA NIVA
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199622CA13249
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
MERCEDES 190
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(3y)
View Details
Accident 1996530BI2318
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
MERCEDES 200
View Details
Accident 19962096E3043
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD GRANADA
AUSTIN METRO
View Details
Accident 199650F452514
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1996216824662
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
TOYOTA CELICA
View Details
Accident 199650E212891
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 11
VAUXHALL ASTRA
View Details
Accident 199650B314423
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN STANZA
VOLVO 440
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199622BD05455
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199650B314420
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 199650E512902
Slight
4 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
ROVER MAESTRO
FORD MONDEO
FORD MONDEO
(1y)
View Details
Accident 19965296L4124
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
FORD Model Missing
View Details
Accident 19962096E2986
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
RENAULT 5
View Details
Accident 19962096E2999
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
View Details