Altarnun & Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, PL15 9PQ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Altarnun & Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, PL15 9PQ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 71 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Altarnun & Stoke Climsland ward, Cornwall, from 2001 to 2025, with 110 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 71; 10,616th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 110; 1.55 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the PL15 9PQ hotspot

13 of the 71 collisions here (18%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.4%
Serious1217%
Slight5882%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 13
Slightly injured: 96
All casualties: 110

Accidents by year at the PL15 9PQ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2008, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the PL15 9PQ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 2
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	2	2
2024	0	0
2023	0	0
2022	0	0
2021	3	4
2020	0	0
2019	2	3
2018	1	1
2017	2	2
2016	4	4
2015	0	0
2014	1	1
2013	4	9
2012	3	3
2011	2	2
2010	2	4
2009	2	2
2008	7	11
2007	7	12
2006	6	11
2005	2	3
2004	7	9
2003	3	7
2002	7	12
2001	4	8

Map of crashes at the PL15 9PQ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PL15 9PQ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Altarnun & Stoke Climsland, Cornwall, PL15 9PQ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the PL15 9PQ hotspot

This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.

Ward: Altarnun & Stoke Climsland
Council area: Cornwall
Nearest postcode to the centre: PL15 9PQ
Postcode district: PL15
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.57129, -4.33379
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 20 of 25
Latest collision: 12 December 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,616th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the PL15 9PQ hotspot

69 of the 71 collisions at this hotspot were on the A388.

Collisions at the PL15 9PQ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A388	69	108	1	12

All 71 crashes at the PL15 9PQ hotspot

Newest first, from 15 January 2001 to 12 December 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight12 Dec 2025, 14:17
Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 12 Dec 2025, 14:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501682714
Slight1 Apr 2025, 21:46
Peugeot 208 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 1 Apr 2025, 21:46
- Peugeot 208 and Nissan Pulsar
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501572798
Slight23 Nov 2021, 08:30
Citroen C1 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 23 Nov 2021, 08:30
- Citroen C1, Audi Q2 and Fiat Punto
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021501116025
Slight24 Jun 2021, 18:18
Motorcycle crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 24 Jun 2021, 18:18
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501090626
Slight7 Apr 2021, 14:10
Motorcycle crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 7 Apr 2021, 14:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501039446
Slight9 Jul 2019, 19:55
Bicycle crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 9 Jul 2019, 19:55
- 2 bicycles and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019500860477
Slight24 Jun 2019, 19:58
Honda CBR 650 FA crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 24 Jun 2019, 19:58
- Honda CBR 650 FA and Mercedes 190
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500855555
Serious3 Aug 2018, 20:16
Honda CBR600RR crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 3 Aug 2018, 20:16
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500330410
Slight25 Dec 2017, 03:54
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 25 Dec 2017, 03:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017500273952
Slight23 Nov 2017, 08:01
Skoda Yeti crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 23 Nov 2017, 08:01
- Skoda Yeti and Nissan Terrano
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017500248084
Slight16 Sep 2016, 20:30
Kia Ceed crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 16 Sep 2016, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500128699
Slight4 Apr 2016, 07:54
Vauxhall Mokka crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 4 Apr 2016, 07:54
- Vauxhall Mokka and BMW 2 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500060012
Serious23 Mar 2016, 02:59
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 23 Mar 2016, 02:59
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500058201
Slight20 Feb 2016, 15:29
Car crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 20 Feb 2016, 15:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201650BL2Q001
Slight16 Dec 2014, 15:58
Renault Clio crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 16 Dec 2014, 15:58
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201450BL2Q005
Slight14 Nov 2013, 07:40
Renault Twingo crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 14 Nov 2013, 07:40
- Renault Twingo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350BL2Q008
Slight30 Oct 2013, 14:00
Ford KA crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 30 Oct 2013, 14:00
- Ford KA and MAN
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201350BL2Q007
Slight26 Oct 2013, 13:43
Audi A4 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 26 Oct 2013, 13:43
- Audi A4 and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201350BN2B014
Slight19 Sep 2013, 08:53
Citroen Xsara crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 19 Sep 2013, 08:53
- Citroen Xsara and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201350BL2Q003
Slight5 Dec 2012, 16:08
Chevrolet Lacetti crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 5 Dec 2012, 16:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201250BL2Q007
Slight11 Sep 2012, 06:00
Car crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 11 Sep 2012, 06:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201250BL2Q006
Slight6 Feb 2012, 16:06
Triumph Tiger crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 6 Feb 2012, 16:06
- Triumph Tiger and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201250BN2B002
Slight17 Sep 2011, 21:28
Audi A3 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 17 Sep 2011, 21:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201150BL2Q006
Slight13 May 2011, 12:05
DAF Trucks FTG 95XF crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 13 May 2011, 12:05
- DAF Trucks FTG 95XF and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150BL2Q003
Slight24 Jul 2010, 00:28
Citroen Saxo crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 24 Jul 2010, 00:28
- Citroen Saxo, Daewoo Matiz and BMW 5 Series
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201050BL2Q004
Slight2 May 2010, 08:39
Peugeot 106 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 2 May 2010, 08:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201050BL2Q002
Slight17 Oct 2009, 02:31
Peugeot 405 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 17 Oct 2009, 02:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950BN2B018
Slight6 Oct 2009, 19:48
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 6 Oct 2009, 19:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950BL2Q004
Slight8 Dec 2008, 18:35
Peugeot 106 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 8 Dec 2008, 18:35
- Peugeot 106 and Toyota Yaris
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850BL2Q013
Slight29 Nov 2008, 22:30
Ford Focus crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 29 Nov 2008, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200850BL2Q012
Slight24 Nov 2008, 19:20
Citroen ZX crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 24 Nov 2008, 19:20
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 200850BL2Q010
Slight31 Jul 2008, 17:20
Peugeot 206 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 31 Jul 2008, 17:20
- Peugeot 206 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850BL2Q003
Serious10 Apr 2008, 16:02
Car crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 10 Apr 2008, 16:02
- A car and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850B21D106
Slight5 Mar 2008, 08:20
Car crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 5 Mar 2008, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200850B21C070
Slight15 Feb 2008, 06:34
Minibus crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 15 Feb 2008, 06:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200850B21B606
Slight6 Dec 2007, 16:45
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 6 Dec 2007, 16:45
- Volkswagen Golf and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200750B21P121
Slight23 Sep 2007, 23:02
Peugeot 106 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 23 Sep 2007, 23:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200750B21M353
Slight19 Aug 2007, 11:37
Renault Clio crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 19 Aug 2007, 11:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200750B21K246
Slight31 May 2007, 07:41
Renault Clio crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 31 May 2007, 07:41
- Renault Clio and Peugeot Partner
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200750B21I036
Serious20 May 2007, 15:53
Honda crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 20 May 2007, 15:53
- Honda and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200750B21F467
Slight17 Mar 2007, 10:50
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 17 Mar 2007, 10:50
- Vauxhall Astra, Ford Galaxy, Nissan X-Trail and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200750B21C932
Slight20 Jan 2007, 11:45
Nissan Primera crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 20 Jan 2007, 11:45
- Nissan Primera and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200750B21A887
Slight28 Dec 2006, 21:30
Car crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 28 Dec 2006, 21:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650B21Q375
Slight18 Dec 2006, 10:46
Peugeot 306 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 18 Dec 2006, 10:46
- Peugeot 306 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200650B21Q163
Serious27 Oct 2006, 19:45
Car crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 27 Oct 2006, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 200650B21N878
Slight19 Jul 2006, 08:45
Iveco-Ford crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 19 Jul 2006, 08:45
- Iveco-Ford and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650B21I529
Slight20 Jun 2006, 12:45
Scania crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 20 Jun 2006, 12:45
- Scania and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650B21H612
Slight22 Jan 2006, 20:25
Renault Clio crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 22 Jan 2006, 20:25
- Renault Clio, Vauxhall Agila, Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200650B21B390