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 19942094W2329
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
MCW Model Missing
MERCEDES 300
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Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
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Accident 1994214820335
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
JAGUAR XJ SERIES
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19942094S2223
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19942094S2212
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 205
ROVER METRO
(2y)
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Accident 1994214720339
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
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Accident 199422RY10740
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 1994214720342
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
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Accident 19942094S2227
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
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Accident 19945294M3488
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 1994530BI1778
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19945294C1108
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 19942094N2464
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
HONDA CB125TD
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Accident 1994530BI1800
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 19945294K3144
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL COMBO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199450E412452
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199450F452184
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
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Accident 199422RE10148
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
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Accident 19945294E3661
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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