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 19965296E2210
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES
BMW K 100 RS
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Accident 199622BM02887
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
(1y)
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Accident 19965296C2530
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MITSUBISHI LANCER
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199650B511868
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199622CM06981
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199622CL06566
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19962096E1480
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1996530AI0764
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 1996530BI0906
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19965296C2522
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199650D211772
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLVO 340
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
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Accident 199650B312060
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
SCANIA Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19965296M2106
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TRIUMPH STAG
ROVER MONTEGO
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Accident 19965296A2502
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199650E211282
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19965296A2444
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEAT CORDOBA
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 19965296L1887
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MORRIS ITAL
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Accident 1996306D00430
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19965296L8830
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LAND ROVER 110
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199622CA06970
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
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