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 1990530BI5137
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MG METRO
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Accident 199050B510632
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
HYUNDAI PONY
(3y)
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Accident 1990530AI0735
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
Vehicle
FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 1990220305018
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2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 1990300A00305
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
AUSTIN MONTEGO
(1y)
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Accident 1990530BI5139
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 19902000B0754
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
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Accident 1990220205065
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19905290G0735
Serious
2 vehicles
6 casualties
FORD ORION
(4y)
PEUGEOT 305
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Accident 1990300A00303
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MAN Model Missing
SCANIA Model Missing
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 1990220205012
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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AUSTIN MAESTRO
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Accident 1990300D00393
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
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Accident 199050F510802
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
COLT SAPPORO
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Accident 199050E210859
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1 vehicle
1 casualty
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 19905290G0728
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
LANCIA DELTA
HONDA CBR1000F
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Accident 199050B510615
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
DATSUN CHERRY
BEDFORD Model Missing
(3y)
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Accident 19902000B0738
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
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Accident 199050F440795
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN SUNNY
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Accident 1990220205021
Slight
3 vehicles
3 casualties
FORD ESCORT
FORD ORION
FORD SIERRA
(1y)
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Accident 1990300D00387
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
(1y)
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