A38 road traffic accidents
47,920 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A38 appears in 47,920 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 66,327 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,155 were fatal and 8,480 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,155
- Serious
- 8,480
- Casualties
- 66,327
- Fatal
- 1,155
- Serious
- 8,480
- Casualties
- 66,327
Collisions by Year
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
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 19972097E2563
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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(1y)
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Accident 19972097E2481
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 1997307A00672
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199750E212495
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
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Accident 199722CF06354
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
BMW Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19972097E2399
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199722CZ06762
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
ROVER 200 SERIES
(3y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
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Accident 1997520037203
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1997317M20778
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199722CX06553
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD Model Missing
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1997530AI1308
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1997520035943
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
CITROEN BX
KAWASAKI Model Missing
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Accident 1997520035653
Serious
2 vehicles
3 casualties
NISSAN SUNNY
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1997317M20730
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle
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Accident 199750E212287
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NORTON Model Missing
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1997520080405
Serious
3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1997307A00601
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1997520079051
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 19972097E2154
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD GRANADA
KAWASAKI ZX600
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Accident 199750E412213
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
Vehicle
ROVER 400 SERIES
Pedal cycle
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