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A376 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,748 collisions on the A376 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,416 casualties. Of those crashes, 29 were fatal and 423 serious, and 34 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 23 collisions on the A376, up 109% from 11 in 2024, with 27 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,748
658th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,416
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
29
34 people killed
Serious collisions
423
517 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
23
Up 109% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
27
Up 93% on 2024

Crash severity on the A376

On the A376, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal291.7%
  • Serious42324%
  • Slight1,29674%

Where the A376 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
658th
Most casualties
641st
Most fatal collisions
697th
Most serious collisions
507th

A376 accidents by year

Collisions on the A376 peaked at 83 in 1985 and were down to 23 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A376, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 23
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252327
20241114
20231112
20221419
20211320
20201319
20192634
20182132
2017911
20161447
20151932
20141417
20131830
20121523
20112535
20101621
20092030
20082334
20072428
20063349
20052733
20042635
20033342
20022636
20012432
20003035
19994362
19983341
19974354
19963556
19952835
19943750
19933539
19926785
19914962
199065106
19897179
19885572
19875665
198678108
198583129
19846589
198382110
198272105
198172105
198080117
197971100

When crashes happen on the A376

Friday has the most collisions on the A376 (305), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (388).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday247 (14%)
  • Tuesday232 (13%)
  • Wednesday255 (15%)
  • Thursday269 (15%)
  • Friday305 (17%)
  • Saturday229 (13%)
  • Sunday211 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am107 (6.1%)
  • 3am to 6am18 (1%)
  • 6am to 9am234 (13%)
  • 9am to noon269 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm323 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm388 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm217 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight192 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January128 (7.3%)
  • February138 (7.9%)
  • March139 (8%)
  • April119 (6.8%)
  • May142 (8.1%)
  • June140 (8%)
  • July181 (10%)
  • August165 (9.4%)
  • September124 (7.1%)
  • October177 (10%)
  • November178 (10%)
  • December117 (6.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,280 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit343 (20%)
  • Dark, no street lighting106 (6.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown13 (0.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A376 crashes

On the A376, 39% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 65% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph681 (39%)
  • 40 mph371 (21%)
  • 50 mph7 (0.4%)
  • 60 mph556 (32%)
  • 70 mph133 (7.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,391 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds235 (13%)
  • Raining with high winds42 (2.4%)
  • Fine with high winds21 (1.2%)
  • Other51 (2.9%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,140 (65%)
  • Wet or damp582 (33%)
  • Frost or ice19 (1.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep4 (0.2%)
  • Snow3 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,331 (76%)
  • Dual carriageway208 (12%)
  • Roundabout193 (11%)
  • One way street or slip road14 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A376 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the A376, followed by motorcyclists (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,483 (61%)
  • Motorcyclist469 (19%)
  • Pedestrian167 (6.9%)
  • Cyclist139 (5.8%)
  • Van occupant62 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant55 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)24 (1%)
  • Other17 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,321 (71%)
  • Motorcycle471 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle144 (4.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes137 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes99 (3%)
  • Bus or coach48 (1.5%)
  • Other38 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 522 (0.9%)
  • 6 to 1042 (1.7%)
  • 11 to 15122 (5%)
  • 16 to 20563 (23%)
  • 21 to 25359 (15%)
  • 26 to 35349 (14%)
  • 36 to 45286 (12%)
  • 46 to 55226 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 65160 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 75139 (5.8%)
  • Over 75123 (5.1%)
  • Not recorded25 (1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,585 (66%)
  • Passenger664 (27%)
  • Pedestrian167 (6.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A376

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A376

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A376 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A376 were recorded in 5 council areas. East Devon has the most, with 1,635, followed by Exeter (85) and Spelthorne (15).

Collisions on the A376 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Devon1,6352,24425405
2ndExeter85136410
3rdSpelthorne151805
4thPlymouth4600
5thMid Devon3602

A376 crashes by town

Collisions on the A376 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Exmouth (547) and Exton, East Devon (119).

Recent crashes on the A376

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A376, from 5 October 2024 to 31 December 2025.

Severity