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 1991301D00022
Slight
6 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
VOLVO Model Missing
(4y)
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(2y)
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FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1991220201005
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 1991530BI0016
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19912091B0025
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
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Accident 1991317G80039
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RELIANT RIALTO
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Accident 1991530BI0030
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1991220401009
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 19912091B0039
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 1991220201003
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19915291A0016
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
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Accident 1991301A00006
Slight
1 vehicle
5 casualties
MAZDA 323
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Accident 19915291G0003
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1 vehicle
2 casualties
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Accident 199150F440046
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199150F510012
Slight
1 vehicle
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199150F450014
Serious
1 vehicle
3 casualties
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Accident 1990210511251
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(2y)
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
(2y)
VOLVO 740
(3y)
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Accident 199050B512121
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990317F82242
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19905290D4951
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 18
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199050D212600
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(4y)
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