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 199450F451550
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1 vehicle
5 casualties
AUDI 100
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Accident 1994304A00247
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199450F411547
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES 400
(1y)
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Accident 1994304A00246
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
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FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199450F451534
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
HONDA VT500E
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Accident 19945294D6126
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 19942094S2224
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19945294M2495
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN XANTIA
(1y)
MORRIS MINOR
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Accident 19945294L2109
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199450B511072
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 199450B611088
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19942094S1555
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4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
VOLVO 340
DATSUN CHERRY
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199450E211758
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
MAZDA 323
(3y)
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Accident 1994530BI1143
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 19945294D6113
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19945294E2408
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
CHRYSLER ALPINE
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Accident 19942094S1521
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
TOYOTA CAMRY
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Accident 19942094S1537
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199450B511065
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 199422CD09388
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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