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 199050F451616
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
MG MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 19902000B1403
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1990317F81433
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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FORD Model Missing
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Accident 1990317G20578
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19905290G1427
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA MONTROSE
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Accident 19905290A1298
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19905290G1426
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
(2y)
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Accident 1990530AI1332
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1990210510358
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
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Accident 199050E211744
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 19905290D3711
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
HONDA Model Missing
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Accident 19902090B1374
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
AUSTIN MINI
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Accident 1990317G81403
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD CAPRI
MG MGB
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Accident 19902000B1371
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ALFA ROMEO ALFASUD
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 1990210510352
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(4y)
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
FORD CORTINA
Vehicle
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Accident 19902090F0715
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
VAUXHALL BELMONT
(1y)
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Accident 19905290G1380
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(1y)
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 19905290C1431
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
CHRYSLER ALPINE
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Accident 19905290C1423
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
SUZUKI Model Missing
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Accident 19905290G1382
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD CORTINA
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