Rame Peninsula & St Germans, Cornwall, PL12 5HN area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Rame Peninsula & St Germans, Cornwall, PL12 5HN 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 Rame Peninsula & St Germans ward, Cornwall, from 2001 to 2025, with 104 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 11 were serious.

No collisions were recorded here in 2024 or 2025; the last was on 13 October 2023.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 62; 11,892nd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 104; 1.68 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 0; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the PL12 5HN hotspot

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

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal34.8%
Serious1118%
Slight4877%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 13
Slightly injured: 88
All casualties: 104

Accidents by year at the PL12 5HN hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2009, against an average of 2.5 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the PL12 5HN 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	0	0
2023	1	1
2022	0	0
2021	1	4
2020	3	4
2019	4	11
2018	4	4
2017	0	0
2016	2	3
2015	4	4
2014	3	4
2013	6	9
2012	2	4
2011	3	6
2010	6	12
2009	7	14
2008	1	1
2007	1	2
2006	2	3
2005	4	5
2004	4	6
2003	0	0
2002	3	6
2001	1	1

Map of crashes at the PL12 5HN hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PL12 5HN.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Rame Peninsula & St Germans, Cornwall, PL12 5HN area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the PL12 5HN 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: Rame Peninsula & St Germans
Council area: Cornwall
Nearest postcode to the centre: PL12 5HN
Postcode district: PL12
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.41476, -4.3242
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 20 of 25
Latest collision: 13 October 2023
Rank by collisions: 11,892nd of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the PL12 5HN hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A38, with 54 of 62, followed by the B3249 with 5.

Collisions at the PL12 5HN hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A38	54	91	2	11
2nd	B3249	5	9	1	0

Accident hotspots near PL12 5HN

3 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Rame Peninsula & St Germans, Cornwall, PL12 5BL area, 2.1 km away, with 132 collisions.

All 62 crashes at the PL12 5HN hotspot

Newest first, from 27 June 2001 to 13 October 2023, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight13 Oct 2023, 15:30
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 13 Oct 2023, 15:30
- Nissan Qashqai, a motorcycle and a bus or coach
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501362648
Slight30 Dec 2021, 12:27
Citroen DS3 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 30 Dec 2021, 12:27
- Citroen DS3, Mercedes E Class and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2021501149176
Slight31 Jul 2020, 10:36
Car crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 31 Jul 2020, 10:36
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020500974570
Slight11 Jul 2020, 00:15
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 11 Jul 2020, 00:15
- Audi A3 and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020500966340
Slight13 Feb 2020, 07:00
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 13 Feb 2020, 07:00
- 2 Vauxhall Astras, Peugeot Partner and Ford Fiesta
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020500933239
Serious12 Oct 2019, 18:50
Fiat Punto crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 12 Oct 2019, 18:50
- Fiat Punto, Audi Q5 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2019500891494
Slight16 Jul 2019, 16:15
Ford Focus crash on the B3249 in Cornwall, 16 Jul 2019, 16:15
- Ford Focus and Hyundai i30
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019500862725
Slight19 Jun 2019, 08:33
Ford Kuga crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 19 Jun 2019, 08:33
- Ford Kuga and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019500855105
Slight7 Apr 2019, 17:54
Audi TT crash on the B3249 in Cornwall, 7 Apr 2019, 17:54
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2019500843112
Slight4 Oct 2018, 10:55
Mercedes CLS Class crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 4 Oct 2018, 10:55
- Mercedes CLS Class and Nissan Juke
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500800444
Slight29 Jul 2018, 15:20
BMW 1 Series crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 29 Jul 2018, 15:20
- BMW 1 Series, Volvo XC60 and Volkswagen Golf
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500317355
Fatal4 Jun 2018, 16:50
BMW 1 Series crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 4 Jun 2018, 16:50
- BMW 1 Series, Scania and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500300443
Slight24 Jan 2018, 09:32
Ford Transit Custom crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 24 Jan 2018, 09:32
- Ford Transit Custom and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500265873
Serious16 Dec 2016, 17:01
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 16 Dec 2016, 17:01
- Citroen Berlingo and Honda CBF125M
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016500142387
Serious30 May 2016, 13:15
Honda crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 30 May 2016, 13:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500083140
Slight14 Oct 2015, 08:45
Ford Fusion crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 14 Oct 2015, 08:45
- Ford Fusion, Ford Fiesta and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550BS2A012
Slight22 Jun 2015, 16:55
Suzuki crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 22 Jun 2015, 16:55
- Suzuki and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550BS2A007
Slight22 Jun 2015, 06:00
DAF Trucks crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 22 Jun 2015, 06:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201550BS2A006
Slight24 Feb 2015, 17:15
Ford Transit crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 24 Feb 2015, 17:15
- Ford Transit and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201550BS2A002
Slight5 Sep 2014, 16:30
Land Rover Discovery crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 5 Sep 2014, 16:30
- Land Rover Discovery and Renault Megane
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201450BS2A016
Serious12 Feb 2014, 10:20
Jaguar XJ Series crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 12 Feb 2014, 10:20
- Jaguar XJ Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201450BS2A005
Slight4 Jan 2014, 16:25
Citroen Saxo crash on the B3249 in Cornwall, 4 Jan 2014, 16:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201450BS2A002
Slight24 Nov 2013, 20:42
Motorcycle crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 24 Nov 2013, 20:42
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350BS2A020
Slight11 Nov 2013, 09:51
Citroen C3 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 11 Nov 2013, 09:51
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201350BS2A017
Slight9 Sep 2013, 07:07
Seat Leon crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 9 Sep 2013, 07:07
- Seat Leon, BMW 3 Series and Iveco Daily
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201350BS2A014
Slight29 Jul 2013, 13:20
BMW 3 Series crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 29 Jul 2013, 13:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201350BS2A011
Serious29 May 2013, 08:39
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 29 May 2013, 08:39
- Mercedes Sprinter and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350BS2A009
Slight19 Jan 2013, 18:40
Mercedes crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 19 Jan 2013, 18:40
- Mercedes and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350BS2A003
Slight3 Dec 2012, 06:53
Vauxhall Combo crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 3 Dec 2012, 06:53
- Vauxhall Combo and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201250BS2A012
Slight16 Nov 2012, 17:20
Renault Laguna crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 16 Nov 2012, 17:20
- Renault Laguna and a car
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201250BS2A010
Slight6 Aug 2011, 21:50
BMW 3 Series crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 6 Aug 2011, 21:50
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 201150BS2B004
Slight6 May 2011, 09:25
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 6 May 2011, 09:25
- Vauxhall Astra and Rover 600 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201150BS2A004
Slight10 Mar 2011, 09:35
Mitsubishi Space Star crash on the B3249 in Cornwall, 10 Mar 2011, 09:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201150BS2A002
Serious30 Dec 2010, 16:04
Ford Mondeo crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 30 Dec 2010, 16:04
- Ford Mondeo and Citroen Saxo
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201050BS2A025
Serious24 Dec 2010, 21:18
Rover 200 Series crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 24 Dec 2010, 21:18
- Rover 200 Series and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201050BS2A024
Serious12 Oct 2010, 13:15
Suzuki SV 650 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 12 Oct 2010, 13:15
- Suzuki SV 650 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201050BS2B008
Slight1 Oct 2010, 08:40
Peugeot 307 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 1 Oct 2010, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201050BS2A021
Slight8 Sep 2010, 08:14
Rover 200 Series crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 8 Sep 2010, 08:14
- Rover 200 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201050BS2A020
Slight17 Mar 2010, 07:20
Peugeot 206 crash on a C road in Cornwall, 17 Mar 2010, 07:20
- Peugeot 206 and Citroen Relay
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201050BS2A006
Slight25 Nov 2009, 08:15
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 25 Nov 2009, 08:15
- Mercedes Sprinter and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950BS2A029
Slight21 Oct 2009, 17:33
Peugeot 306 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 21 Oct 2009, 17:33
- Peugeot 306 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950BS2A026
Slight6 Aug 2009, 22:20
Fiat Punto crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 6 Aug 2009, 22:20
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200950BS2A020
Slight15 Jun 2009, 08:50
Car crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 15 Jun 2009, 08:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200950BS2A017
Slight17 Apr 2009, 09:51
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 17 Apr 2009, 09:51
- Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot Boxer
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950BS2A015
Fatal11 Apr 2009, 03:05
Audi A4 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 11 Apr 2009, 03:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200950BS2A012
Slight6 Jan 2009, 06:40
BMW 3 Series crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 6 Jan 2009, 06:40
- BMW 3 Series, Peugeot 206, Vauxhall Astra and another vehicle
- 4 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200950BS2B001
Slight22 Dec 2008, 17:25
Ford Escort crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 22 Dec 2008, 17:25
- Ford Escort and Peugeot 306
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850BS2A023
Slight25 Aug 2007, 12:42
Citroen Saxo crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 25 Aug 2007, 12:42
- Citroen Saxo, Honda Civic, BMW M3 and Ford Focus
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200750B61K719