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 199050F522165
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
ERF Model Missing
MAN/VW Model Missing
FORD ORION
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Accident 19905290G1892
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Model Missing
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
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Accident 19905290J1445
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(4y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 1990210510955
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199050E212571
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 19902090B1972
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
LEYLAND Model Missing
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Accident 19902090B1901
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TOYOTA CAMRY
OPEL MANTA
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Accident 19902090B1857
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 7 SERIES
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Accident 1990530BI0677
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLVO 360
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Accident 199050E412628
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(2y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
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Accident 1990210510928
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(1y)
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Accident 199050D212225
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 1990220311088
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990317F21010
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 19902090B1842
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT PANDA
(1y)
DATSUN BLUEBIRD
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Accident 19902090B1840
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
Vehicle
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Accident 199050F452119
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
PEUGEOT 205
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
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Accident 1990530BI5358
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Pedal cycle
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 19905290D4365
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN Model Missing
ROVER MAESTRO
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Accident 19902090B1819
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(4y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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