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A374 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,994 collisions on the A374 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,376 casualties. Of those crashes, 70 were fatal and 1,023 serious, and 77 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 47 collisions on the A374, up 31% from 36 in 2024, with 56 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,994
206th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,376
1.28 per collision
Fatal collisions
70
77 people killed
Serious collisions
1,023
1,184 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
47
Up 31% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
56
Up 27% on 2024

Crash severity on the A374

On the A374, 1.4% of collisions were fatal and 20% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal701.4%
  • Serious1,02320%
  • Slight3,90178%

Where the A374 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
206th
Most casualties
225th
Most fatal collisions
299th
Most serious collisions
188th

A374 accidents by year

Collisions on the A374 peaked at 202 in 1983 and were down to 47 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A374, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 47
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254756
20243644
20234655
20224054
20214555
20205273
20195671
20184358
20173753
20164053
20154866
20146177
20135570
20126075
201194136
20105072
20095877
200882118
200776118
20065574
20056485
200491115
2003100121
2002112125
2001135160
2000148187
1999123155
1998149193
1997128171
1996147191
1995156196
1994145182
1993152181
1992127153
1991146178
1990164205
1989168215
1988165207
1987156200
1986156197
1985159195
1984183228
1983202251
1982155212
1981144192
1980160201
1979178225

When crashes happen on the A374

Friday has the most collisions on the A374 (862), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,227).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday712 (14%)
  • Tuesday649 (13%)
  • Wednesday702 (14%)
  • Thursday756 (15%)
  • Friday862 (17%)
  • Saturday777 (16%)
  • Sunday536 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am408 (8.2%)
  • 3am to 6am78 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am533 (11%)
  • 9am to noon697 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm942 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,227 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm570 (11%)
  • 9pm to midnight539 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January360 (7.2%)
  • February362 (7.2%)
  • March409 (8.2%)
  • April398 (8%)
  • May417 (8.4%)
  • June436 (8.7%)
  • July407 (8.1%)
  • August414 (8.3%)
  • September440 (8.8%)
  • October452 (9.1%)
  • November455 (9.1%)
  • December444 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,636 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,189 (24%)
  • Dark, no street lighting142 (2.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit13 (0.3%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A374 crashes

On the A374, 74% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 66% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,697 (74%)
  • 40 mph598 (12%)
  • 50 mph170 (3.4%)
  • 60 mph524 (10%)
  • 70 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,843 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds757 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds140 (2.8%)
  • Fine with high winds88 (1.8%)
  • Other133 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded33 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,312 (66%)
  • Wet or damp1,638 (33%)
  • Frost or ice24 (0.5%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep11 (0.2%)
  • Other7 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,176 (44%)
  • Dual carriageway1,733 (35%)
  • Roundabout914 (18%)
  • One way street or slip road160 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A374 crashes

Car occupants make up 48% of the people killed or injured on the A374, followed by motorcyclists (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,056 (48%)
  • Motorcyclist1,199 (19%)
  • Pedestrian1,121 (18%)
  • Cyclist475 (7.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant291 (4.6%)
  • Van occupant82 (1.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant76 (1.2%)
  • Other76 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,910 (68%)
  • Motorcycle1,227 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle482 (5.6%)
  • Bus or coach318 (3.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes246 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes216 (2.5%)
  • Other271 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5104 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10157 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 15267 (4.2%)
  • 16 to 201,332 (21%)
  • 21 to 251,039 (16%)
  • 26 to 351,231 (19%)
  • 36 to 45846 (13%)
  • 46 to 55563 (8.8%)
  • 56 to 65382 (6%)
  • 66 to 75211 (3.3%)
  • Over 75156 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded88 (1.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,540 (56%)
  • Passenger1,715 (27%)
  • Pedestrian1,121 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A374

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A374

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A374 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A374 were recorded in 3 council areas. Plymouth has the most, with 4,218, followed by Cornwall (767) and South Hams (4).

Collisions on the A374 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stPlymouth4,2185,25041854
2ndCornwall7671,11529167
3rdSouth Hams4501

A374 crashes by town

Collisions on the A374 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Plymouth (3,650) and Torpoint (261).

Recent crashes on the A374

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A374, from 22 June to 10 December 2025.

Severity