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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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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
1,164
Serious
8,613
Casualties
67,056
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

Birmingham

4,429 recorded here

Bristol

2,995 recorded here

Bridgwater

1,854 recorded here

Plymouth

1,376 recorded here

Gloucester

1,293 recorded here

South Gloucestershire

1,214 recorded here

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Birmingham

3,348 recorded along the A38

Bristol

2,459 recorded along the A38

Gloucester

941 recorded along the A38

Worcester

702 recorded along the A38

Plymouth

660 recorded along the A38

Taunton

637 recorded along the A38

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 1992530AI1553

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ORION FORD FIESTA (1y)
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Accident 19922092D1479

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 400 SERIES (2y) FIAT UNO (4y)
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Accident 1992212515767

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 1992302A00364

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4 vehicles 3 casualties
LEYLAND Model Missing FORD FIESTA LEYLAND Model Missing FODEN Model Missing
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Accident 19925292A3095

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing (2y) VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1992530BI2049

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle LEYLAND NATIONAL Model Missing
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Accident 1992530BI2048

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
CITROEN VISA
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Accident 19925292E2834

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3 vehicles 2 casualties
AUSTIN Model Missing Vehicle BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 19922092F0812

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing (4y) TOYOTA CARINA
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Accident 19922092B1578

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA C90 FORD ESCORT (1y)
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Accident 19922092B1590

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19922092B1582

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2 vehicles 3 casualties
BEDFORD Model Missing RENAULT 5 (2y)
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Accident 1992530BI2297

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
SAAB 99
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Accident 199250E212478

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD GRANADA FORD ESCORT (1y)
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Accident 19922092B1571

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing MERCEDES Model Missing (2y)
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Accident 19925292Z2970

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT 5 Vehicle
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Accident 19925292M2766

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3 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER (4y) VOLVO 440 PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 199250B511452

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2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992212515772

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1 vehicle 1 casualty
MORRIS ITAL
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Accident 1992220210025

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2 vehicles 2 casualties
MG MAESTRO RENAULT 5
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