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 19902090F0927
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 19905290A1628
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1 vehicle
4 casualties
BRISTOL (BLMC) Model Missing
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Accident 1990220311002
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3 vehicles
2 casualties
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MORRIS MARINA
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19902090B1757
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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KAWASAKI Z750
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Accident 1990300D01004
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3 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(1y)
TRIUMPH ACCLAIM
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19905290G1812
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
Daf Trucks Model Missing
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Accident 19902090B1787
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 19905290A1621
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
PEUGEOT 205
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Accident 199050E532582
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
LEYLAND Model Missing
(3y)
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 19902090B1786
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
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Accident 19902090B1777
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
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Accident 19902090F0933
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
AUSTIN ALLEGRO
COLT STARION
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Accident 19905290C1872
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 1990530BI0646
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
KAWASAKI KH125
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Accident 19905290C1843
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
HONDA Model Missing
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 199050E412499
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Pedal cycle
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Accident 199050B611763
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19905290G1803
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
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FORD CORTINA
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Accident 199050B511778
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FIAT UNO
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 1990210510866
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
FODEN Model Missing
(2y)
ROVER 200 SERIES
FORD ESCORT
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