Lynher, Cornwall, PL12 6SD area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Lynher, Cornwall, PL12 6SD 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 Lynher ward, Cornwall, from 2001 to 2025, with 91 casualties. Of those collisions, 14 were serious and none fatal.

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

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 62; 11,892nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 91; 1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions: 0; No one killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the PL12 6SD hotspot

14 of the 62 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal00%
Serious1423%
Slight4877%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 0
Seriously injured: 17
Slightly injured: 74
All casualties: 91

Accidents by year at the PL12 6SD hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2007, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the PL12 6SD 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	3
2020	1	1
2019	1	1
2018	2	2
2017	0	0
2016	1	1
2015	1	6
2014	4	5
2013	2	3
2012	4	5
2011	2	2
2010	2	4
2009	2	2
2008	2	3
2007	8	15
2006	5	6
2005	3	3
2004	8	12
2003	1	1
2002	4	7
2001	4	7

Map of crashes at the PL12 6SD hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PL12 6SD.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Lynher, Cornwall, PL12 6SD area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the PL12 6SD 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: Lynher
Council area: Cornwall
Nearest postcode to the centre: PL12 6SD
Postcode district: PL12
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.47175, -4.27396
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 21 of 25
Latest collision: 10 August 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,892nd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the PL12 6SD hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A388, with 56 of 62, followed by the A390 with 1.

Collisions at the PL12 6SD hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A388	56	84	0	13
2nd	A390	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near PL12 6SD

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Callington & St Dominic, Cornwall, PL17 7RB area, 4.4 km away, with 234 collisions.

Callington & St Dominic, Cornwall, PL17 7RB area4.4 km away, 313 casualties234 collisions

All 62 crashes at the PL12 6SD hotspot

Newest first, from 12 May 2001 to 10 August 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight10 Aug 2025, 00:02
Yamaha YZF crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 10 Aug 2025, 00:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501626887
Slight24 Apr 2025, 13:53
Hyundai Amica crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 24 Apr 2025, 13:53
- Hyundai Amica and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501581588
Serious24 Dec 2021, 17:01
Motorcycle crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 24 Dec 2021, 17:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501142024
Slight27 Oct 2021, 00:38
Motorcycle crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 27 Oct 2021, 00:38
- A motorcycle and an agricultural vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501112530
Serious2 May 2021, 10:59
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 2 May 2021, 10:59
- Volkswagen Golf and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501044254
Serious31 Aug 2020, 11:20
Aprilia Tuono crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 31 Aug 2020, 11:20
- Aprilia Tuono and Volvo XC60
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020500981061
Slight8 Mar 2019, 22:09
Audi A4 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 8 Mar 2019, 22:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019500824930
Slight15 Feb 2018, 15:00
Toyota Corolla crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 15 Feb 2018, 15:00
- Toyota Corolla and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500274056
Slight9 Feb 2018, 21:15
Toyota Avensis crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 9 Feb 2018, 21:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500271742
Slight22 Sep 2016, 15:30
Kia Sportage crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 22 Sep 2016, 15:30
- Kia Sportage and BMW X3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500130030
Slight16 Dec 2015, 16:04
Volkswagen Touran crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 16 Dec 2015, 16:04
- Volkswagen Touran and a car
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 201550BS2M002
Serious22 Jun 2014, 14:00
Rover 25 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 22 Jun 2014, 14:00
- Rover 25 and Kawasaki ZX636
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201450BS2M005
Serious23 May 2014, 11:00
Suzuki GSF 600 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 23 May 2014, 11:00
- Suzuki GSF 600 and Land Rover Defender
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201450BS2K001
Slight8 May 2014, 13:54
Citroen C4 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 8 May 2014, 13:54
- Citroen C4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201450BS2M004
Slight22 Feb 2014, 18:17
Motorcycle crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 22 Feb 2014, 18:17
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201450BS2M002
Slight20 Sep 2013, 08:35
Ford KA crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 20 Sep 2013, 08:35
- Ford KA, Ford Mondeo and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201350BS2M002
Slight7 Jul 2013, 16:09
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 7 Jul 2013, 16:09
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201350BS2M001
Slight1 Dec 2012, 10:15
Optare crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 1 Dec 2012, 10:15
- Optare and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201250BS2M007
Slight3 Nov 2012, 12:30
BMW 5 Series crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 3 Nov 2012, 12:30
- BMW 5 Series and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201250BS2M005
Slight29 Oct 2012, 17:36
Audi A4 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 29 Oct 2012, 17:36
- Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf and a car
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201250BS2M004
Slight14 May 2012, 11:20
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 14 May 2012, 11:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201250BS2M001
Slight26 Aug 2011, 18:29
Renault Clio crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 26 Aug 2011, 18:29
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201150BS2M007
Serious11 Feb 2011, 15:47
Triumph crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 11 Feb 2011, 15:47
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201150BS2M001
Serious6 Nov 2010, 18:35
Kawasaki ER500 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 6 Nov 2010, 18:35
- Kawasaki ER500, Vauxhall Corsa, Saab 9-3 and a car
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201050BS2M003
Slight25 Feb 2010, 21:49
Peugeot 306 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 25 Feb 2010, 21:49
- Peugeot 306 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201050BS2M001
Slight3 Aug 2009, 09:30
Van crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 3 Aug 2009, 09:30
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950BS2M003
Slight9 Feb 2009, 08:45
Car crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 9 Feb 2009, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950BS2M001
Serious22 Aug 2008, 18:10
Motorcycle crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 22 Aug 2008, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200850BS2M002
Slight13 Mar 2008, 12:49
Honda Prelude crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 13 Mar 2008, 12:49
- Honda Prelude, Citroen AX and Subaru Outback
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200850B61C273
Slight11 Oct 2007, 12:00
Jaguar X Type crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 11 Oct 2007, 12:00
- Jaguar X Type and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200750B21M106
Slight12 Aug 2007, 11:47
Leyland DAF FA 45 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 12 Aug 2007, 11:47
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200750B53J821
Slight22 Jun 2007, 06:50
Ford Transit Connect crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 22 Jun 2007, 06:50
- Ford Transit Connect and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200750B61H102
Serious25 Mar 2007, 18:15
Volvo 440 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 25 Mar 2007, 18:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200750B61D112
Slight5 Mar 2007, 06:35
Suzuki GSX 1300 crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 5 Mar 2007, 06:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200750B61C427
Slight12 Feb 2007, 17:50
Yamaha DT 125 R crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 12 Feb 2007, 17:50
- Yamaha DT 125 R, ERF and Citroen C3
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200750B61B804
Serious26 Jan 2007, 19:18
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 26 Jan 2007, 19:18
- Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Corsa and Hyundai Matrix
- 3 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200750B61B112
Slight22 Jan 2007, 19:45
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 22 Jan 2007, 19:45
- Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Passat
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200750B61A863
Slight30 Sep 2006, 21:19
Mazda crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 30 Sep 2006, 21:19
- Mazda and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650B61M211
Slight17 Aug 2006, 05:32
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 17 Aug 2006, 05:32
- Volkswagen Golf and Jeep Cherokee
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650B53K188
Slight29 Jul 2006, 18:15
Renault Laguna crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 29 Jul 2006, 18:15
- Renault Laguna and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200650B61J290
Slight26 Jun 2006, 10:54
Car crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 26 Jun 2006, 10:54
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200650B53H562
Slight10 Mar 2006, 16:30
Honda Accord crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 10 Mar 2006, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200650B52C899
Slight21 Dec 2005, 08:40
Car crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 21 Dec 2005, 08:40
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200550B61Q950
Slight21 Nov 2005, 17:30
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 21 Nov 2005, 17:30
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200550B53P197
Slight2 Nov 2005, 09:01
Ford Escort crash on the A390 in Cornwall, 2 Nov 2005, 09:01
- Ford Escort and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200550B61O214
Slight2 Dec 2004, 18:00
Ford Mondeo crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 2 Dec 2004, 18:00
- Ford Mondeo and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200450B53R128
Slight29 Oct 2004, 17:50
Citroen Saxo crash on the A388 in Cornwall, 29 Oct 2004, 17:50
- Citroen Saxo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200450B53P386
Slight29 Oct 2004, 13:22
Suzuki crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 29 Oct 2004, 13:22
- Suzuki and Foden
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200450B53P390