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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 2003520033651

Slight
51.4660, -2.5908
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under CITROEN C15
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Slight
52.2168, -2.2197
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Vehicle JAGUAR XJ SERIES
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Accident 200320F062601

Serious
52.4675, -1.9008
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF (4y) Vehicle
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Accident 200322CG33733

Slight
52.2093, -2.2249
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 200320E065601

Slight
52.4454, -1.9341
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLVO 850
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Accident 2003530AI0806

Serious
51.8384, -2.2524
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle FIAT BRAVA
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Accident 200350B51C052

Slight
50.4582, -4.5496
2 vehicles 1 casualty
LEYLAND DAF FA 45 (2y) SCANIA Model Missing
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Accident 2003520325659

Slight
51.0115, -3.1315
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA LEYLAND DAF FA 50
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Accident 2003213405437

Slight
52.6151, -1.7984
2 vehicles 1 casualty
DAF TRUCKS FTG 85CF (4y) FORD TRANSIT
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Accident 200330D000175

Slight
52.9114, -1.5259
2 vehicles 2 casualties
VAUXHALL ASTRA PEUGEOT 106
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Accident 200330A000161

Slight
52.9791, -1.4489
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
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Accident 2003520318369

Slight
51.1319, -2.9951
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle Vehicle
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Accident 200350D21B842

Slight
50.6462, -3.5570
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN ZX Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200322CA33695

Slight
52.1952, -2.2222
1 vehicle 1 casualty
CARBODIES TAXI
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Accident 200330A000148

Slight
53.0581, -1.4163
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
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Accident 2003520031879

Serious
51.5421, -2.5670
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HONDA CBR600F ALFA ROMEO 156
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Accident 2003520182879

Slight
51.0152, -3.1183
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) PEUGEOT 309 (3y)
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Accident 2003520317989

Slight
51.1134, -2.9959
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN ZX (3y) Vehicle
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Accident 2003520031402

Slight
51.4579, -2.5927
3 vehicles 2 casualties
MITSUBISHI CARISMA FORD FIESTA (1y) MITSUBISHI GALANT
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Accident 200330A000147

Slight
53.0890, -1.3970
2 vehicles 1 casualty
CITROEN ZX (2y) VAUXHALL VECTRA
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