A38 road traffic accidents
47,920 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A38 appears in 47,920 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 66,327 casualties. Of these collisions, 1,155 were fatal and 8,480 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were up 3% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 1,155
- Serious
- 8,480
- Casualties
- 66,327
- Fatal
- 1,155
- Serious
- 8,480
- Casualties
- 66,327
Collisions by Year
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
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 199052GB00333
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO 760
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Accident 19905290D2637
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 199050B610297
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN MORRIS Model Missing
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Accident 1990530BI0116
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 1990530BI0147
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2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 1990300A00125
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 1990300D00158
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CARLTON
HONDA C90M
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Accident 1990220302055
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
(4y)
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Accident 199052AC00319
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD GRANADA
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 19902000B0321
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
KAWASAKI KH125
(3y)
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Accident 19902000B0311
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 1990530AI0291
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
MAN/VW Model Missing
(2y)
MAZDA 323
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Accident 1990220302072
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3 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19902000B0261
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD CAPRI
FORD CAPRI
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Accident 199052GT00321
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
LOTUS ESPRIT
(1y)
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Accident 19902000B0308
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
RENAULT 5
(3y)
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Accident 199050E210352
Serious
3 vehicles
1 casualty
KAWASAKI Z550
(1y)
MAZDA 626
(2y)
MORRIS MARINA
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Accident 1990317G20144
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990530BI0090
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(3y)
YAMAHA Model Missing
(1y)
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Accident 1990210509088
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6 vehicles
1 casualty
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Vehicle
VOLVO 240
(2y)
NISSAN CHERRY
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
SKODA ESTELLE
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