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 19932093B0045
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
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Accident 199350B610022
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ORION
KAWASAKI EX305
(4y)
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1993530BI0028
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(4y)
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Accident 1993530BI0016
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER SD1
HONDA SA50J
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Accident 1993317G80019
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19932093B0025
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 19935293B0017
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 1993220201002
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1993530BI0007
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
TOYOTA COROLLA
RENAULT ESPACE
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Accident 19935293C0012
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1993213516240
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
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Accident 199350D210021
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19935293D5013
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1993317F80004
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 240
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19935293D5007
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19935293C0001
Fatal
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1992220212027
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19922092B2018
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
ROVER 400 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 19922092B2047
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
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Accident 1992220412041
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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