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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 200220F261701

Slight
52.4770, -1.9026
1 vehicle 1 casualty
MERCEDES 200
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Accident 2002521243208

Slight
51.0023, -3.1527
2 vehicles 2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing (1y) VAUXHALL ASTRA
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Accident 2002520121959

Slight
51.4338, -2.6082
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under (3y) Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 200220E182601

Slight
52.4430, -1.9369
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 2002520123188

Slight
51.4523, -2.5984
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT NISSAN BLUEBIRD (4y)
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Accident 200250E535833

Slight
50.3842, -3.9688
5 vehicles 2 casualties
CITROEN SAXO (1y) VAUXHALL ASTRA (4y) ROVER 400 SERIES (3y) SEAT AROSA (2y) Vehicle
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Accident 2002521229638

Slight
51.1920, -2.9974
2 vehicles 3 casualties
VAUXHALL NOVA VAUXHALL CAVALIER
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Accident 200222BF26915

Slight
52.3142, -2.0782
2 vehicles 1 casualty
HARLEY-DAVIDSON Model Missing (2y) VAUXHALL AGILA
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Accident 200220D335501

Slight
52.5024, -1.8750
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle MERCEDES C CLASS
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Accident 2002521244788

Slight
51.1593, -2.9868
1 vehicle 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 306
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Accident 200220D321701

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52.5077, -1.8640
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Pedal cycle
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Accident 200250E412224

Slight
50.4067, -4.1638
2 vehicles 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 2002520122645

Slight
51.3676, -2.7201
1 vehicle 1 casualty
FORD MAVERICK
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Accident 200230D000798

Serious
52.9260, -1.5098
3 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD MONDEO Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t Motorcycle 125cc and under
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Accident 200230D000794

Slight
52.9252, -1.5110
3 vehicles 1 casualty
MAN Model Missing Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 2002212418955

Slight
52.6396, -1.8031
2 vehicles 1 casualty
SEAT AROSA FORD FIESTA (1y)
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Accident 2002212418601

Serious
52.6950, -1.7860
2 vehicles 2 casualties
IVECO-FORD Model Missing MAN Model Missing
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Accident 2002521201548

Slight
51.0245, -3.1035
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 406 Pedal cycle
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Accident 2002521216148

Slight
51.1650, -2.9892
3 vehicles 2 casualties
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t (4y) PEUGEOT 406 YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 200220E180401

Slight
52.4180, -1.9673
2 vehicles 1 casualty
FORD ESCORT Vehicle
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