Dartington & Staverton, South Hams, TQ9 6HY area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Dartington & Staverton, South Hams, TQ9 6HY area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 70 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Dartington & Staverton ward, the South Hams, from 2001 to 2025, with 89 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 9 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 1 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 70; 10,763rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 89; 1.27 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the TQ9 6HY hotspot

10 of the 70 collisions here (14%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.4%
Serious913%
Slight6086%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 13
Slightly injured: 75
All casualties: 89

Accidents by year at the TQ9 6HY hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2009, against an average of 2.8 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the TQ9 6HY hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	0	0
2024	1	2
2023	2	2
2022	1	1
2021	4	4
2020	1	1
2019	2	3
2018	5	6
2017	3	5
2016	3	4
2015	2	2
2014	1	1
2013	3	4
2012	3	3
2011	4	5
2010	1	1
2009	7	8
2008	0	0
2007	3	5
2006	5	7
2005	5	5
2004	2	2
2003	3	4
2002	6	8
2001	3	6

Map of crashes at the TQ9 6HY hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near TQ9 6HY.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Dartington & Staverton, South Hams, TQ9 6HY area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the TQ9 6HY 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: Dartington & Staverton
Council area: the South Hams
Nearest postcode to the centre: TQ9 6HY
Postcode district: TQ9
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.44571, -3.70899
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 7 July 2024
Rank by collisions: 10,763rd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the TQ9 6HY hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A385, with 46 of 70, followed by the A384 with 14.

Collisions at the TQ9 6HY hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A385	46	60	1	7
2nd	A384	14	19	0	0

Accident hotspots near TQ9 6HY

3 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Totnes, South Hams, TQ9 5QF area, 2 km away, with 320 collisions.

All 70 crashes at the TQ9 6HY hotspot

Newest first, from 16 January 2001 to 7 July 2024, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Serious7 Jul 2024, 10:23
Seat Mii crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 7 Jul 2024, 10:23
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2024501464520
Slight20 Jun 2023, 14:00
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 20 Jun 2023, 14:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501321137
Slight21 Jan 2023, 00:01
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 21 Jan 2023, 00:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501266196
Slight29 May 2022, 14:20
Honda Civic crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 29 May 2022, 14:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022501204386
Slight17 Sep 2021, 16:35
Car crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 17 Sep 2021, 16:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501097888
Slight14 Jul 2021, 10:22
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 14 Jul 2021, 10:22
- Ford Fiesta and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501080171
Serious15 Jun 2021, 15:42
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 15 Jun 2021, 15:42
- Volkswagen Polo and Honda GLR 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501063688
Slight22 Jan 2021, 08:22
Toyota Yaris crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 22 Jan 2021, 08:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501018488
Serious13 Sep 2020, 20:00
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 13 Sep 2020, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020500996073
Slight13 Dec 2019, 11:49
Honda Jazz crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 13 Dec 2019, 11:49
- Honda Jazz and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500916875
Slight14 Mar 2019, 09:15
Vauxhall Agila crash on the A384 in the South Hams, 14 Mar 2019, 09:15
- Vauxhall Agila and Renault Kangoo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019500825034
Slight8 Nov 2018, 16:17
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A384 in the South Hams, 8 Nov 2018, 16:17
- Vauxhall Astra and Renault Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500801987
Slight14 Jul 2018, 16:09
Ford Galaxy crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 14 Jul 2018, 16:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500315254
Slight11 Mar 2018, 21:01
Peugeot 107 crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 11 Mar 2018, 21:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500277373
Slight9 Mar 2018, 13:00
Peugeot 206 crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 9 Mar 2018, 13:00
- Peugeot 206 and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018500277147
Slight13 Jan 2018, 22:45
Ford Fiesta crash on the A384 in the South Hams, 13 Jan 2018, 22:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500262409
Slight13 Jun 2017, 15:40
Proton Gen 2 crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 13 Jun 2017, 15:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017500194216
Slight13 May 2017, 18:45
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 13 May 2017, 18:45
- Nissan Qashqai and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017500184430
Slight9 May 2017, 22:37
Nissan Micra crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 9 May 2017, 22:37
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2017500182861
Slight22 Jun 2016, 02:40
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 22 Jun 2016, 02:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500084106
Slight26 Apr 2016, 17:19
Peugeot 207 crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 26 Apr 2016, 17:19
- Peugeot 207 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201650JS2B002
Slight31 Mar 2016, 17:41
BMW 3 Series crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 31 Mar 2016, 17:41
- BMW 3 Series and Skoda Fabia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201650JS2B001
Slight1 Jun 2015, 15:07
Peugeot Boxer crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 1 Jun 2015, 15:07
- Peugeot Boxer and Jaguar S Type
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550JS2B004
Slight13 May 2015, 17:33
Seat Ibiza crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 13 May 2015, 17:33
- Seat Ibiza and Suzuki RV 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550JS2B003
Slight16 Dec 2014, 11:26
Volkswagen Caravelle crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 16 Dec 2014, 11:26
- Volkswagen Caravelle and Suzuki Vitara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201450JS2B006
Slight22 Sep 2013, 10:07
Saab 9-3 crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 22 Sep 2013, 10:07
- Saab 9-3 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350JS2B008
Slight27 May 2013, 20:04
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A384 in the South Hams, 27 May 2013, 20:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201350JS2B005
Slight30 Apr 2013, 16:43
Ford Transit crash on the A384 in the South Hams, 30 Apr 2013, 16:43
- Ford Transit and Volvo S40
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201350JS2B004
Slight23 Aug 2012, 09:00
Nissan Note crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 23 Aug 2012, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201250JS2B006
Slight3 Jul 2012, 18:50
Car crash on the A384 in the South Hams, 3 Jul 2012, 18:50
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201250JS2B005
Slight4 Mar 2012, 08:04
Honda XR125L crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 4 Mar 2012, 08:04
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201250JS2B002
Slight18 Oct 2011, 08:03
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 18 Oct 2011, 08:03
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201150JS2B005
Slight15 Jun 2011, 15:10
Peugeot 106 crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 15 Jun 2011, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201150JS2B004
Slight7 Jun 2011, 11:58
BMW 3 Series crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 7 Jun 2011, 11:58
- BMW 3 Series, Mitsubishi Space Wagon and Skoda
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150JS2B003
Serious16 Feb 2011, 07:25
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 16 Feb 2011, 07:25
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201150JS2B001
Slight16 Dec 2010, 08:40
Peugeot 307 crash on the A384 in the South Hams, 16 Dec 2010, 08:40
- Peugeot 307 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201050JS2B009
Slight5 Nov 2009, 14:40
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 5 Nov 2009, 14:40
- Volkswagen Touran and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950JS2B015
Serious24 Jul 2009, 17:59
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 24 Jul 2009, 17:59
- Vauxhall Zafira and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950JS2B014
Slight22 Jun 2009, 08:13
Mitsubishi Space Star crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 22 Jun 2009, 08:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950JS2B011
Slight10 May 2009, 08:30
Toyota MR2 crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 10 May 2009, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950JS2B006
Slight28 Mar 2009, 15:35
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 28 Mar 2009, 15:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950JS2B005
Serious12 Feb 2009, 17:51
Renault Scenic crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 12 Feb 2009, 17:51
- Renault Scenic and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200950JS2B004
Slight19 Jan 2009, 18:49
Ford S-Max crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 19 Jan 2009, 18:49
- Ford S-Max and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950JS2B001
Serious1 Dec 2007, 10:40
Ford KA crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 1 Dec 2007, 10:40
- Ford KA and DAF Trucks FTP 95XF
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200750F51O764
Slight3 Sep 2007, 15:03
Ford Focus crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 3 Sep 2007, 15:03
- Ford Focus and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200750F51K966
Slight23 Jan 2007, 15:20
Car crash on the A384 in the South Hams, 23 Jan 2007, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200750F51B069
Fatal4 Aug 2006, 23:38
Car crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 4 Aug 2006, 23:38
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200650F51J771
Slight24 Jul 2006, 09:43
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A385 in the South Hams, 24 Jul 2006, 09:43
- Vauxhall Astra, Skoda Fabia, Vauxhall Frontera, a car and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650F51I928