Ermington & Ugborough, South Hams, PL21 0EP area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Ermington & Ugborough, South Hams, PL21 0EP area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 62 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Ermington & Ugborough ward, the South Hams, from 2001 to 2025, with 87 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 11 were serious.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions here, down from 3 in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 62; 11,892nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 87; 1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 3 in 2024

Crash severity at the PL21 0EP hotspot

13 of the 62 collisions here (21%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal23.2%
Serious1118%
Slight4979%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 14
Slightly injured: 70
All casualties: 87

Accidents by year at the PL21 0EP hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 5 in 2011, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the PL21 0EP 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	3
2024	3	3
2023	1	1
2022	1	1
2021	1	1
2020	2	2
2019	2	2
2018	1	1
2017	4	4
2016	2	2
2015	3	4
2014	4	4
2013	2	3
2012	0	0
2011	5	6
2010	4	10
2009	3	3
2008	2	6
2007	2	4
2006	2	2
2005	4	6
2004	1	2
2003	3	5
2002	3	3
2001	5	9

Map of crashes at the PL21 0EP hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PL21 0EP.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Ermington & Ugborough, South Hams, PL21 0EP area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the PL21 0EP 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: Ermington & Ugborough
Council area: the South Hams
Nearest postcode to the centre: PL21 0EP
Postcode district: PL21
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.39586, -3.87456
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 24 of 25
Latest collision: 7 June 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,892nd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the PL21 0EP hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A38, with 29 of 62, followed by the B3213 with 24.

Collisions at the PL21 0EP hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A38	29	41	1	3
2nd	B3213	24	33	1	8
3rd	B3212	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near PL21 0EP

3 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Ivybridge East, South Hams, PL21 0FB area, 2.6 km away, with 68 collisions.

All 62 crashes at the PL21 0EP hotspot

Newest first, from 27 January 2001 to 7 June 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight7 Jun 2025, 15:32
Nissan Juke crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 7 Jun 2025, 15:32
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501599950
Slight5 Feb 2025, 11:07
Nissan Qashqai crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 5 Feb 2025, 11:07
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025501550791
Slight29 Sep 2024, 18:12
Kia Soul crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 29 Sep 2024, 18:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501497477
Serious6 Sep 2024, 23:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 6 Sep 2024, 23:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501488277
Slight9 Jun 2024, 15:20
Car crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 9 Jun 2024, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501453572
Slight15 Dec 2023, 18:57
Car crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 15 Dec 2023, 18:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501388849
Serious5 Jul 2022, 13:13
Volkswagen Passat crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 5 Jul 2022, 13:13
- Volkswagen Passat and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022501196071
Serious20 Jan 2021, 17:30
Car crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 20 Jan 2021, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501017237
Slight18 Nov 2020, 14:12
Renault Clio crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 18 Nov 2020, 14:12
- Renault Clio, Peugeot 308 and Renault Kangoo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020501005663
Slight2 Oct 2020, 12:05
Fiat Scudo crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 2 Oct 2020, 12:05
- Fiat Scudo and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020501002618
Slight15 Jul 2019, 21:22
Suzuki Ignis crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 15 Jul 2019, 21:22
- Suzuki Ignis and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500878203
Slight25 May 2019, 22:09
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 25 May 2019, 22:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500848289
Slight6 May 2018, 11:54
Suzuki Alto crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 6 May 2018, 11:54
- Suzuki Alto and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500300522
Slight28 Nov 2017, 07:20
Kia Venga crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 28 Nov 2017, 07:20
- Kia Venga and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017500247391
Slight17 Oct 2017, 07:30
BMW 3 Series crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 17 Oct 2017, 07:30
- BMW 3 Series and Kia Rio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017500233587
Slight9 Aug 2017, 17:43
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 9 Aug 2017, 17:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017500215323
Slight13 Jul 2017, 11:09
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 13 Jul 2017, 11:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017500203066
Slight22 Dec 2016, 14:00
Land Rover Discovery crash on the B3212 in the South Hams, 22 Dec 2016, 14:00
- Land Rover Discovery and Volkswagen Beetle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500143150
Slight16 Mar 2016, 08:35
Citroen Xsara crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 16 Mar 2016, 08:35
- Citroen Xsara and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500056668
Slight5 May 2015, 21:49
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 5 May 2015, 21:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201550JS2K005
Slight9 Mar 2015, 16:20
Honda CRV crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 9 Mar 2015, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201550JI2G006
Slight23 Feb 2015, 07:15
Fiat 500 crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 23 Feb 2015, 07:15
- Fiat 500, Ford Focus, Ford Transit Connect, BMW 5 Series and 2 more vehicles
- 6 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201550JI2G005
Serious5 Dec 2014, 15:26
Smart Fortwo crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 5 Dec 2014, 15:26
- Smart Fortwo and Renault Modus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201450JS2K024
Serious22 Nov 2014, 23:31
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 22 Nov 2014, 23:31
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201450JS2K023
Slight8 Nov 2014, 07:40
Car crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 8 Nov 2014, 07:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201450JI2G018
Serious16 Mar 2014, 15:36
Motorcycle crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 16 Mar 2014, 15:36
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201450JS2K007
Slight31 May 2013, 23:45
Toyota RAV4 crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 31 May 2013, 23:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201350JS2K002
Slight2 Jan 2013, 08:11
Peugeot Partner crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 2 Jan 2013, 08:11
- Peugeot Partner and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201350JI2G001
Slight23 Dec 2011, 09:05
Ford Fusion crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 23 Dec 2011, 09:05
- Ford Fusion and Daewoo Kalos
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150JS2K014
Slight25 Oct 2011, 13:10
DAF Trucks crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 25 Oct 2011, 13:10
- DAF Trucks and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150JS2K012
Slight2 Jun 2011, 16:46
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 2 Jun 2011, 16:46
- Toyota Yaris and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150JS2K008
Slight14 Apr 2011, 08:30
Ford Escort crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 14 Apr 2011, 08:30
- Ford Escort and Nissan Primastar
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201150JS2K005
Slight2 Apr 2011, 22:01
Peugeot 306 crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 2 Apr 2011, 22:01
- Peugeot 306 and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150JS2K004
Slight2 Dec 2010, 19:21
Peugeot 206 crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 2 Dec 2010, 19:21
- 1 vehicle, 5 casualties
Ref 201050JS2K025
Slight20 Nov 2010, 12:05
Ford Transit crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 20 Nov 2010, 12:05
- Ford Transit and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201050JS2K021
Slight8 Sep 2010, 16:15
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 8 Sep 2010, 16:15
- Ford Fiesta and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201050JS2K016
Slight23 Apr 2010, 22:23
Subaru Impreza crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 23 Apr 2010, 22:23
- Subaru Impreza and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201050JS2K010
Slight21 Nov 2009, 14:47
Ford Puma crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 21 Nov 2009, 14:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950JS2K024
Slight8 Oct 2009, 08:23
Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 8 Oct 2009, 08:23
- Volkswagen Tiguan, Ford Fiesta and Land Rover Defender
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950JS2K017
Serious11 Apr 2009, 15:31
Volkswagen Eos crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 11 Apr 2009, 15:31
- Volkswagen Eos and Suzuki SV 650
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950JS2K004
Slight2 Dec 2008, 16:29
Peugeot 206 crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 2 Dec 2008, 16:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200850JS2K021
Serious26 Sep 2008, 17:48
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 26 Sep 2008, 17:48
- Land Rover Discovery, Audi A4, Ford KA, Renault Clio and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200850JS2K013
Slight28 Sep 2007, 12:10
Citroen Xsara crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 28 Sep 2007, 12:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200750E53L775
Slight11 Jun 2007, 12:00
Land Rover Discovery crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 11 Jun 2007, 12:00
- Land Rover Discovery and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200750E53G563
Slight2 Aug 2006, 12:54
Renault Clio crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 2 Aug 2006, 12:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650E53J567
Slight7 Jun 2006, 17:02
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in the South Hams, 7 Jun 2006, 17:02
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650E53G724
Serious7 Nov 2005, 20:40
Vauxhall Nova crash on the B3213 in the South Hams, 7 Nov 2005, 20:40
- Vauxhall Nova, Toyota Yaris and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200550E53O490
Slight13 Apr 2005, 11:21
Car crash on the A38 in the South Hams, 13 Apr 2005, 11:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200550E53E542