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 1994304D00621
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(3y)
View Details
Accident 19945294A0953
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
Pedal cycle
View Details
Accident 19945294K2423
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1994304A00268
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
VOLVO Model Missing
View Details
Accident 1994304D00609
Serious
1 vehicle
7 casualties
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
View Details
Accident 1994530AI1064
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
View Details
Accident 199450E411946
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
AUDI 100
(1y)
CITROEN ZX
(2y)
FORD SIERRA
View Details
Accident 199450E511941
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
SUZUKI GSX 750
View Details
Accident 19942094S1848
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 199450D211799
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG METRO
View Details
Accident 199450E531926
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
ROVER METRO
View Details
Accident 199450F451702
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1994530BI1362
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
RENAULT CLIO
View Details
Accident 199450F441696
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES Model Missing
View Details
Accident 1994214819935
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1994214719933
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER RANGE ROVER
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 1994530BI1417
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 19945294L2411
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
Pedal cycle
View Details
Accident 1994214719941
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
View Details
Accident 1994530AI1003
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
ROVER 200 SERIES
View Details