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 19902000D1161
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SEDDON/ATKINSON Model Missing
(1y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19902000B1033
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19902000B1092
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
DATSUN STANZA
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Accident 1990220206038
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TRIUMPH DOLOMITE
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Accident 1990220306056
Serious
2 vehicles
8 casualties
LADA RIVA
ROVER 800 SERIES
(3y)
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Accident 199050B610956
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
ROVER 200 SERIES
(2y)
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 19905290D3292
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
YAMAHA Model Missing
(2y)
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(1y)
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Accident 19905290G1019
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing
(1y)
BEDFORD Model Missing
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Accident 19902000F0511
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
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Accident 199050D211120
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(3y)
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Accident 199050B510912
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SAAB 900
Pedal cycle
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Accident 1990300A00407
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
IVECO-FORD Model Missing
VAUXHALL CARLTON
(1y)
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Accident 1990220306029
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA CIVIC
Pedal cycle
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Accident 19905290G0963
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
TOMOS Model Missing
(2y)
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Accident 199050B510883
Serious
3 vehicles
2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA
RENAULT Model Missing
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 199050E411117
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
HONDA Model Missing
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 19905290C0985
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BRISTOL (BLMC) Model Missing
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Accident 1990220306010
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
SUZUKI Model Missing
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 19902000B0907
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 19902000B0910
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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