St Cleer & Menheniot, Cornwall, PL14 3PJ area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the St Cleer & Menheniot, Cornwall, PL14 3PJ area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 76 road collisions at this accident hotspot in St Cleer & Menheniot ward, Cornwall, from 2001 to 2025, with 131 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 17 were serious.

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

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 76; 10,054th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 131; 1.72 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 2; 3 in 2024

Crash severity at the PL14 3PJ hotspot

20 of the 76 collisions here (26%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal33.9%
Serious1722%
Slight5674%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 24
Slightly injured: 104
All casualties: 131

Accidents by year at the PL14 3PJ hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 7 in 2005, against an average of 3.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the PL14 3PJ 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	5
2023	1	1
2022	1	2
2021	5	12
2020	3	5
2019	1	2
2018	5	10
2017	0	0
2016	4	5
2015	0	0
2014	3	6
2013	3	3
2012	3	8
2011	0	0
2010	3	4
2009	2	2
2008	3	3
2007	4	11
2006	4	12
2005	7	10
2004	3	4
2003	6	8
2002	7	10
2001	3	5

Map of crashes at the PL14 3PJ hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near PL14 3PJ.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the St Cleer & Menheniot, Cornwall, PL14 3PJ area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the PL14 3PJ 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: St Cleer & Menheniot
Council area: Cornwall
Nearest postcode to the centre: PL14 3PJ
Postcode district: PL14
Centre (latitude, longitude): 50.42251, -4.40842
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 22 of 25
Latest collision: 18 July 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,054th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the PL14 3PJ hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A38, with 71 of 76, followed by the A39 with 1.

Collisions at the PL14 3PJ hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A38	71	123	1	16
2nd	A39	1	1	1	0

Accident hotspots near PL14 3PJ

2 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the St Cleer & Menheniot, Cornwall, PL14 3QB area, 2 km away, with 76 collisions.

All 76 crashes at the PL14 3PJ hotspot

Newest first, from 16 May 2001 to 18 July 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight18 Jul 2025, 16:57
Skoda Octavia crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 18 Jul 2025, 16:57
- Skoda Octavia and Nissan X-Trail
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025501618165
Slight18 Jul 2025, 09:10
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 18 Jul 2025, 09:10
- Volkswagen Transporter and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025501617838
Slight1 Jul 2024, 13:16
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 1 Jul 2024, 13:16
- Vauxhall Astra and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501464363
Slight5 May 2024, 15:55
Kia Niro crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 5 May 2024, 15:55
- Kia Niro and Vauxhall Agila
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2024501439396
Slight13 Feb 2024, 08:20
Ford Fiesta crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 13 Feb 2024, 08:20
- Ford Fiesta and Ford Transit Custom
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024501409971
Slight13 Nov 2023, 17:17
Toyota Yaris crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 13 Nov 2023, 17:17
- Toyota Yaris and Mini One
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023501374142
Slight22 Oct 2022, 13:40
Ford Mondeo crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 22 Oct 2022, 13:40
- Ford Mondeo and Volkswagen UP
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022501266811
Slight11 Oct 2021, 08:30
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 11 Oct 2021, 08:30
- Vauxhall Zafira and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501109115
Slight24 Sep 2021, 09:09
Hyundai i30 crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 24 Sep 2021, 09:09
- Hyundai i30, Mini One, Kia Sorento and Ford Focus
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021501100544
Serious13 Jun 2021, 18:45
Citroen C3 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 13 Jun 2021, 18:45
- Citroen C3 and Tesla Model 3
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2021501066084
Slight7 Jun 2021, 09:08
BMW 1 Series crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 7 Jun 2021, 09:08
- BMW 1 Series, Suzuki Wagon R+ and Volkswagen Transporter
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2021501062866
Slight30 Apr 2021, 19:11
BMW Z4 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 30 Apr 2021, 19:11
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021501048789
Slight15 Nov 2020, 19:33
Mercedes Vito crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 15 Nov 2020, 19:33
- Mercedes Vito and Nissan Qashqai
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020501003329
Slight12 Aug 2020, 22:21
Ford Fiesta crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 12 Aug 2020, 22:21
- Ford Fiesta and Volvo S60
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2020500975622
Slight30 Apr 2020, 05:54
BMW 3 Series crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 30 Apr 2020, 05:54
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020500949635
Fatal9 May 2019, 13:32
Ford Fiesta crash on the B3251 in Cornwall, 9 May 2019, 13:32
- Ford Fiesta and Volvo V50
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019500839981
Slight1 Dec 2018, 17:39
Volkswagen Scirocco crash on an unclassified road in Cornwall, 1 Dec 2018, 17:39
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2018500803832
Slight7 May 2018, 12:39
Renault Scenic crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 7 May 2018, 12:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500296544
Slight14 Mar 2018, 19:15
BMW 5 Series crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 14 Mar 2018, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2018500278387
Serious16 Feb 2018, 16:36
Peugeot 2008 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 16 Feb 2018, 16:36
- Peugeot 2008 and Skoda Yeti
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2018500273968
Slight14 Feb 2018, 10:55
Mercedes SLK Class crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 14 Feb 2018, 10:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2018500272153
Slight30 Nov 2016, 16:20
Volkswagen Scirocco crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 30 Nov 2016, 16:20
- Volkswagen Scirocco and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500136963
Slight19 Nov 2016, 05:56
Peugeot 206 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 19 Nov 2016, 05:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500145113
Slight12 Oct 2016, 18:34
Peugeot 208 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 12 Oct 2016, 18:34
- Peugeot 208, Volkswagen Golf, BMW 3 Series and Vauxhall Astra
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016500131988
Serious11 Aug 2016, 13:55
Kia Ceed crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 11 Aug 2016, 13:55
- Kia Ceed and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016500096656
Slight29 Apr 2014, 14:05
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 29 Apr 2014, 14:05
- Vauxhall Corsa and Audi A6
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201450BD2J005
Slight11 Apr 2014, 15:13
MAN crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 11 Apr 2014, 15:13
- MAN and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201450BD2M004
Slight7 Jan 2014, 06:32
Ford crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 7 Jan 2014, 06:32
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 201450BD2J001
Slight11 Nov 2013, 11:10
Mercedes crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 11 Nov 2013, 11:10
- Mercedes and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350BS2C015
Slight31 Oct 2013, 13:20
Ford Focus crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 31 Oct 2013, 13:20
- Ford Focus and Mercedes
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350BD2J010
Slight25 Sep 2013, 19:22
Ford Fiesta crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 25 Sep 2013, 19:22
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201350BS2A015
Serious6 Sep 2012, 19:00
Sym Jet crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 6 Sep 2012, 19:00
- Sym Jet and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201250BD2G011
Serious23 Jun 2012, 17:00
Renault Megane crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 23 Jun 2012, 17:00
- Renault Megane and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 201250BD2J006
Slight14 Apr 2012, 14:38
Car crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 14 Apr 2012, 14:38
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201250BD2J002
Slight20 Dec 2010, 15:20
Ford Mondeo crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 20 Dec 2010, 15:20
- Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Vectra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201050BD2J017
Slight1 Jun 2010, 19:42
Nissan Qashqai crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 1 Jun 2010, 19:42
- Nissan Qashqai and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201050BD2J005
Slight21 Apr 2010, 17:41
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 21 Apr 2010, 17:41
- Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201050BD2J004
Slight20 Oct 2009, 19:25
BMW M3 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 20 Oct 2009, 19:25
- BMW M3 and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950BD2J020
Slight14 Mar 2009, 17:25
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 14 Mar 2009, 17:25
- Vauxhall Astra and Harley-Davidson
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200950BD2J004
Fatal7 Sep 2008, 22:33
Peugeot 205 crash on the A39 in Cornwall, 7 Sep 2008, 22:33
- Peugeot 205 and Harley-Davidson XL 883
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850BD2J007
Slight18 Apr 2008, 21:52
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 18 Apr 2008, 21:52
- Vauxhall Corsa and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200850BD2J001
Slight15 Mar 2008, 11:02
Car crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 15 Mar 2008, 11:02
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200850B51C342
Serious13 Nov 2007, 10:25
Suzuki GSF 1200 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 13 Nov 2007, 10:25
- Suzuki GSF 1200 and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200750B51N703
Serious12 Sep 2007, 21:07
Saab 9000 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 12 Sep 2007, 21:07
- Saab 9000 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200750B51L241
Slight5 Mar 2007, 19:03
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 5 Mar 2007, 19:03
- Vauxhall Corsa, Vauxhall Zafira and a car
- 3 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 200750B51C507
Slight28 Feb 2007, 08:14
Peugeot 106 crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 28 Feb 2007, 08:14
- Peugeot 106 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200750B51C369
Slight29 Dec 2006, 16:27
Car crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 29 Dec 2006, 16:27
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200650B51Q466
Slight9 Apr 2006, 14:32
Citroen Saxo crash on the A38 in Cornwall, 9 Apr 2006, 14:32
- Citroen Saxo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200650B51E035