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 1992212514430
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19922092B5131
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1992220404043
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19922092B0416
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL NOVA
(4y)
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Accident 19922092B5129
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 1992530BI0565
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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HONDA CG125B
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Accident 19925292M9002
Fatal
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN METRO
LEYLAND Model Missing
(4y)
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Accident 1992530BI0550
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
BMW 3 SERIES
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 19922092B5126
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1992220404001
Fatal
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
HONDA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 19922092B5124
Fatal
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 19922092B5123
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
HONDA NE50M
(4y)
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Accident 19925292L0480
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
PEUGEOT 309
(4y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
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Accident 19922092B5122
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
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Accident 19925292L0429
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 309
(3y)
VOLVO 244
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Accident 19925292E9335
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
KAWASAKI Model Missing
MG METRO
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Accident 1992530BI0524
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
(4y)
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 19922092B0384
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA C50C
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199250E210679
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
MAZDA 323
(3y)
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Accident 199250B510371
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
FORD ESCORT
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