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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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All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
1,164
Serious
8,613
Casualties
67,056
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

Birmingham

4,429 recorded here

Bristol

2,995 recorded here

Bridgwater

1,854 recorded here

Plymouth

1,376 recorded here

Gloucester

1,293 recorded here

South Gloucestershire

1,214 recorded here

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Birmingham

3,348 recorded along the A38

Bristol

2,459 recorded along the A38

Gloucester

941 recorded along the A38

Worcester

702 recorded along the A38

Plymouth

660 recorded along the A38

Taunton

637 recorded along the A38

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200850JA2E003

Slight
50.4581, -3.7907
2 vehicles 2 casualties
CITROEN C15 BMW Z4 (3y)
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Accident 2008520809659

Slight
51.5427, -2.5673
2 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 2008520809856

Serious
51.4609, -2.5911
2 vehicles 1 casualty
MERCEDES SPRINTER (1y) Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
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Accident 2008520810099

Slight
51.1013, -3.0013
4 vehicles 1 casualty
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Accident 2008520809864

Slight
51.4912, -2.5848
1 vehicle 1 casualty
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Accident 200830D000723

Serious
52.9401, -1.4924
1 vehicle 1 casualty
SUZUKI GS 500
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Accident 200830D000722

Slight
52.8626, -1.5728
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SUBARU IMPREZA (4y) Vehicle
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Accident 2008520810019

Slight
51.2697, -2.8901
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FOCUS TOYOTA COROLLA
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Accident 2008520809703

Slight
51.4642, -2.5897
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle PORSCHE 911
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Accident 200850JC4U017

Slight
50.6540, -3.5415
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306 FORD MONDEO
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Accident 200850BS2C018

Slight
50.4082, -4.2042
4 vehicles 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Car VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (4y) FORD FIESTA
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Accident 200820F179601

Slight
52.4726, -1.8999
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200820D249102

Slight
52.5192, -1.8003
2 vehicles 2 casualties
TOYOTA Model Missing FORD ESCORT
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Accident 2008520809993

Slight
51.0485, -3.0338
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 2008520809924

Slight
51.0475, -3.0345
2 vehicles 4 casualties
FORD ESCORT RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200820D244701

Slight
52.5166, -1.8202
2 vehicles 3 casualties
FORD FOCUS (2y) MINI COOPER
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Accident 2008520810015

Slight
51.1152, -2.9965
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car PEUGEOT SPEEDFIGHT (1y)
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Accident 200822CA88712

Serious
52.2031, -2.2266
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing (2y)
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Accident 200820E125201

Slight
52.4476, -1.9254
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD KA HONDA CONCERTO
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Accident 2008520809721

Slight
51.4868, -2.5854
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FIAT PUNTO
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