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 1992212514400
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 265
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 199250B510367
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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ZASTAVA YUGO
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Accident 1992220403046
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 199250B510368
Serious
3 vehicles
5 casualties
COLT TREDIA
VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 1992317G80447
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 1992220403034
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3 vehicles
3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA
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MERCEDES 200
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
MG METRO
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(1y)
VOLVO 340
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Accident 1992220403048
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CORTINA
AUSTIN METRO
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Accident 19922092D5098
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 19922092B0368
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
(3y)
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Accident 19925292E9269
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19925292L0392
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
NISSAN 720
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Accident 199250B610334
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199250B510340
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
(3y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1992302E00057
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
PEUGEOT 405
(1y)
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Accident 19925292L0422
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 1992212514356
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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