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.
Is the A38 closed right now? See today's accidents, overnight closures and roadworks.
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
Areas on the A38
Towns on the A38
Accidents on the A38
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 48,488 accidents
Accident 199150E212618
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
RENAULT 21
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199150D212083
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 199150B511647
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA H100A
View Details
Accident 1991211513499
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
(2y)
LEYLAND CARS MINI
View Details
Accident 1991220411041
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
View Details
Accident 19915291C1887
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
PEUGEOT 505
(4y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 19912091B5400
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 19912091F0775
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
FORD FIESTA
AUSTIN METRO
View Details
Accident 19912091B1658
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(2y)
View Details
Accident 19912091B1643
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MG MAESTRO
(2y)
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(4y)
View Details
Accident 19915291G1916
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199150E412594
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
Pedal cycle
View Details
Accident 19915291N8111
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(3y)
View Details
Accident 19915291G1932
Slight
2 vehicles
4 casualties
FORD CORTINA
VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
(3y)
View Details
Accident 19915291G1913
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
BRISTOL (BLMC) Model Missing
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
View Details
Accident 1991530BI5234
Fatal
2 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
View Details
Accident 1991301A00697
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199150E512595
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(4y)
RENAULT 18
View Details
Accident 19912091D5374
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
AUSTIN MINI
View Details
Accident 19915291G1899
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD CORTINA
View Details