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 199622CH11071
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
LEYLAND Model Missing
View Details
Accident 19965296E4148
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD MONDEO
View Details
Accident 199650E212274
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
KAWASAKI Z750
View Details
Accident 19965296C4114
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
View Details
Accident 1996216719849
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
View Details
Accident 19962096D2520
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LADA SAMARA
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 19962096F2007
Slight
4 vehicles
3 casualties
CITROEN SAXO
FIAT PUNTO
(1y)
Vehicle
COLT SHOGUN
View Details
Accident 1996216819859
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
PEUGEOT 305
View Details
Accident 199622CF11069
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
View Details
Accident 199650B613238
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 199650E212235
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 199650F451986
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RELIANT RIALTO
View Details
Accident 199650B513383
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD MONDEO
(3y)
View Details
Accident 19965296K3268
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FIAT UNO
View Details
Accident 19962096E2390
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 19
AUSTIN METRO
View Details
Accident 1996530BI1453
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 405
(4y)
TOYOTA CELICA
View Details
Accident 199622CY11062
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
FORD SIERRA
CITROEN ZX
(3y)
View Details
Accident 19962096E2380
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
View Details
Accident 19962096E2365
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
View Details
Accident 1996530BI1518
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
CASE IH Model Missing
View Details