Crash View

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.

Is the A38 closed right now? See today's accidents, overnight closures and roadworks.

Live A38 closures today
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

Browse all regions

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

Browse all towns
Browse All Roads Search All Accidents

Accidents on the A38

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more
Get a property report

Recent Accidents

Showing 20 of 48,488 accidents

Accident 2008530195727

Slight
51.8360, -2.2718
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER DAEWOO NEXIA
View Details

Accident 200820E112101

Slight
52.4191, -1.9650
2 vehicles 1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES ROVER 100 SERIES
View Details

Accident 200850BS2G010

Slight
50.4189, -4.2345
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car FORD FIESTA
View Details

Accident 2008520808581

Serious
51.3381, -2.7872
3 vehicles 4 casualties
MERCEDES E CLASS VOLKSWAGEN POLO VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
View Details

Accident 2008520808669

Slight
51.0130, -3.0993
3 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT Model Missing NISSAN MICRA VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
View Details

Accident 20083102A2039

Slight
53.1146, -1.2567
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Car Car
View Details

Accident 2008218014048

Slight
52.7167, -1.7593
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
View Details

Accident 2008520808650

Slight
51.4859, -2.5858
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLVO Model Missing (2y) Pedal cycle
View Details

Accident 2008218014043

Slight
52.7079, -1.7700
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle over 500cc FORD FOCUS
View Details

Accident 2008520808780

Slight
51.4976, -2.5805
3 vehicles 1 casualty
Car PEUGEOT LOOXOR (4y) HONDA CIVIC
View Details

Accident 200820E115701

Slight
52.4528, -1.9131
3 vehicles 2 casualties
MERCEDES E CLASS SEAT IBIZA MERCEDES A CLASS
View Details

Accident 2008520808549

Slight
51.2028, -2.9892
3 vehicles 5 casualties
Car (2y) RENAULT MODUS (4y) VOLKSWAGEN POLO
View Details

Accident 200820D220602

Slight
52.5326, -1.7766
3 vehicles 1 casualty
TOYOTA YARIS (1y) VAUXHALL CORSA AUDI A4 (3y)
View Details

Accident 2008520809156

Slight
51.4092, -2.6519
2 vehicles 3 casualties
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over VOLKSWAGEN POLO
View Details

Accident 200830D000620

Slight
52.8544, -1.5828
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SAAB 9-3 VAUXHALL VECTRA
View Details

Accident 200822CA88543

Slight
52.1986, -2.2243
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD FIESTA KAWASAKI ZX636
View Details

Accident 200820E112801

Slight
52.4354, -1.9457
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA ACCORD TOYOTA YARIS
View Details

Accident 20083102A2221

Slight
53.1322, -1.2347
1 vehicle 1 casualty
HONDA PES 125
View Details

Accident 2008520808572

Slight
51.4623, -2.5901
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FIAT STILO Pedal cycle
View Details

Accident 2008218013968

Slight
52.7893, -1.6754
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Car VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details