Ashburton & Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, TQ12 6LJ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, TQ12 6LJ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 85 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Ashburton & Buckfastleigh ward, Teignbridge, from 2001 to 2025, with 145 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 19 were serious.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 85; 9,138th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 145; 1.71 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the TQ12 6LJ hotspot

21 of the 85 collisions here (25%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal22.4%
Serious1922%
Slight6475%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 2
Seriously injured: 20
Slightly injured: 123
All casualties: 145

Accidents by year at the TQ12 6LJ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2005, against an average of 3.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the TQ12 6LJ hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 3
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	5
2024	1	1
2023	3	3
2022	2	4
2021	3	3
2020	3	4
2019	3	6
2018	4	13
2017	1	1
2016	5	11
2015	3	3
2014	3	7
2013	1	1
2012	8	10
2011	4	8
2010	2	4
2009	6	12
2008	1	1
2007	2	4
2006	1	1
2005	10	21
2004	8	11
2003	3	3
2002	3	6
2001	2	2

Map of crashes at the TQ12 6LJ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TQ12 6LJ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, TQ12 6LJ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the TQ12 6LJ 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: Ashburton & Buckfastleigh
Council area: Teignbridge
Nearest postcode to the centre: TQ12 6LJ
Postcode district: TQ12
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.53628, -3.71244
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 25 of 25
Latest collision: 12 September 2025
Rank by collisions: 9,138th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the TQ12 6LJ hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A38, with 48 of 85, followed by the A383 with 30.

Collisions at the TQ12 6LJ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A38	48	77	0	10
2nd	A383	30	57	2	9

Accident hotspots near TQ12 6LJ

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Ashburton & Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, TQ13 7AJ area, 3.3 km away, with 100 collisions.

Ashburton & Buckfastleigh, Teignbridge, TQ13 7AJ area3.3 km away, 134 casualties100 collisions

All 85 crashes at the TQ12 6LJ hotspot

Newest first, from 7 March 2001 to 12 September 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight12 Sep 2025, 13:00
Fiat Doblo crash on an unclassified road in Teignbridge, 12 Sep 2025, 13:00
- Fiat Doblo and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501640791
Slight30 Mar 2025, 16:02
Keeway RKF crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 30 Mar 2025, 16:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501571452
Slight5 Feb 2025, 18:42
BMW 3 Series crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 5 Feb 2025, 18:42
- BMW 3 Series and Volvo V60
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2025501565881
Slight30 Apr 2024, 07:30
Ford Focus crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 30 Apr 2024, 07:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501437307
Slight8 Oct 2023, 12:52
New Holland crash on an unclassified road in Teignbridge, 8 Oct 2023, 12:52
- New Holland and Triumph Tiger
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501361530
Slight14 Aug 2023, 18:03
Honda crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 14 Aug 2023, 18:03
- Honda and Renault Trafic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501341652
Serious6 Feb 2023, 13:57
Motorcycle crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 6 Feb 2023, 13:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501279637
Slight21 Jul 2022, 15:16
Mercedes A Class crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 21 Jul 2022, 15:16
- Mercedes A Class and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501201289
Serious24 May 2022, 21:23
Kia Sportage crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 24 May 2022, 21:23
- Kia Sportage and Honda
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501190579
Slight31 Oct 2021, 15:10
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Teignbridge, 31 Oct 2021, 15:10
- Ford Focus and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501117670
Slight18 Jul 2021, 01:25
Mercedes CLK Class crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 18 Jul 2021, 01:25
- Mercedes CLK Class and Mitsubishi Shogun
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501109543
Slight2 May 2021, 00:01
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 2 May 2021, 00:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501061581
Slight2 Dec 2020, 17:00
Ford Mondeo crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 2 Dec 2020, 17:00
- Ford Mondeo and Volvo XC90
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020501015658
Slight22 Jul 2020, 09:26
Ford Focus crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 22 Jul 2020, 09:26
- Ford Focus and Volkswagen Touareg
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020500969351
Slight1 Jul 2020, 16:00
Suzuki Alto crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 1 Jul 2020, 16:00
- Suzuki Alto, Volkswagen Polo, Toyota Corolla and Nissan Almera
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020500962732
Serious9 Oct 2019, 10:38
Peugeot Partner crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 9 Oct 2019, 10:38
- Peugeot Partner and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019500890551
Slight19 Sep 2019, 10:12
Hyundai i10 crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 19 Sep 2019, 10:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500887524
Slight18 Jan 2019, 03:34
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 18 Jan 2019, 03:34
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019500874225
Slight24 Oct 2018, 10:00
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 24 Oct 2018, 10:00
- Volkswagen Tiguan and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2018500801126
Slight28 Sep 2018, 18:16
Alfa Romeo Giulietta crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 28 Sep 2018, 18:16
- Alfa Romeo Giulietta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500800172
Slight28 Aug 2018, 11:46
Audi A4 crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 28 Aug 2018, 11:46
- Audi A4 and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2018500800053
Slight22 Feb 2018, 12:02
Peugeot 206 crash on an unclassified road in Teignbridge, 22 Feb 2018, 12:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500275493
Serious13 May 2017, 21:07
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 13 May 2017, 21:07
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017500184488
Serious21 Oct 2016, 16:17
Honda crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 21 Oct 2016, 16:17
- Honda and Mitsubishi Asx
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500122652
Serious28 Sep 2016, 08:13
Car crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 28 Sep 2016, 08:13
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500114735
Slight13 Mar 2016, 17:07
Citroen C4 crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 13 Mar 2016, 17:07
- Citroen C4 and Mitsubishi Lancer
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 201650JA2C008
Slight8 Mar 2016, 16:05
Mini One crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 8 Mar 2016, 16:05
- Mini One and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016500053088
Slight29 Jan 2016, 19:17
Citroen C4 crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 29 Jan 2016, 19:17
- Citroen C4 and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201650JA2C003
Slight24 Sep 2015, 07:45
Volvo V40 crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 24 Sep 2015, 07:45
- Volvo V40 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550JA2A005
Serious18 Apr 2015, 13:28
Triumph Sprint ST 1050 crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 18 Apr 2015, 13:28
- Triumph Sprint ST 1050 and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550JA2A003
Serious11 Mar 2015, 19:25
Harley-Davidson XL 1200 crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 11 Mar 2015, 19:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201550JA2C002
Slight30 Dec 2014, 18:16
Citroen C3 crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 30 Dec 2014, 18:16
- Citroen C3, Citroen Saxo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201450JA2A002
Slight29 Dec 2014, 16:00
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 29 Dec 2014, 16:00
- Vauxhall Insignia and Honda Accord
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201450JA2C022
Slight20 May 2014, 09:27
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 20 May 2014, 09:27
- Vauxhall Zafira, Citroen Relay and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 201450JA2C006
Slight21 Oct 2013, 20:30
Car crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 21 Oct 2013, 20:30
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350JA2C017
Slight19 Dec 2012, 16:50
Volkswagen Lupo crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 19 Dec 2012, 16:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201250JA2C023
Slight17 Oct 2012, 13:35
Renault Megane crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 17 Oct 2012, 13:35
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201250JA2A004
Serious5 Sep 2012, 22:04
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 5 Sep 2012, 22:04
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Kangoo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201250JA2A003
Slight23 Aug 2012, 10:32
Audi A4 crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 23 Aug 2012, 10:32
- Audi A4, Peugeot 406 and Volvo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201250JA2C018
Slight30 Mar 2012, 13:25
DAF Trucks FTG 95XF crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 30 Mar 2012, 13:25
- DAF Trucks FTG 95XF and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201250JA2C009
Slight12 Mar 2012, 12:43
Car crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 12 Mar 2012, 12:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201250JA2A001
Slight20 Jan 2012, 07:34
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A383 in Teignbridge, 20 Jan 2012, 07:34
- Volkswagen Polo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201250JA2C003
Slight13 Jan 2012, 17:29
Peugeot 107 crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 13 Jan 2012, 17:29
- Peugeot 107 and Ford S-Max
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201250JA2C002
Slight28 Dec 2011, 18:45
Peugeot 306 crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 28 Dec 2011, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201150JA2C018
Slight2 Oct 2011, 20:05
Honda CBR1100XX crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 2 Oct 2011, 20:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201150JA2C012
Slight5 Apr 2011, 00:38
Saab 9-3 crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 5 Apr 2011, 00:38
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201150JA2A003
Slight24 Feb 2011, 05:00
Car crash on an unclassified road in Teignbridge, 24 Feb 2011, 05:00
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 201150JA2A002
Slight29 Nov 2010, 21:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A38 in Teignbridge, 29 Nov 2010, 21:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201050JA2C023