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 199050E211896
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
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NISSAN BLUEBIRD
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 1990300A00617
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19902090D1644
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
MORRIS ITAL
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Accident 199050E411876
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990220309014
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA NE50M
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 199050B511426
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6 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN AX
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
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FORD GRANADA
AUSTIN METRO
DATSUN CHERRY
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Accident 19905290D3728
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
RENAULT 25
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Accident 199050E211869
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990530BI0504
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
VOLVO 740
(4y)
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Accident 199050E211861
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FIAT PANDA
(1y)
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Accident 19902090B1412
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 1990210510615
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
ROVER 800 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 1990300A00600
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
CITROEN BX
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Accident 1990300A00604
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 244
SKODA 120
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Accident 1990530AI1353
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199050F451616
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MG MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 19902000B1403
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1990317F81433
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990317G20578
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Pedal cycle
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