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A379 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,032 collisions on the A379 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,487 casualties. Of those crashes, 119 were fatal and 1,504 serious, and 123 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 67 collisions on the A379, down 16% from 80 in 2024, with 87 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,032
130th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,487
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
119
123 people killed
Serious collisions
1,504
1,823 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
67
Down 16% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
87
Down 7% on 2024

Crash severity on the A379

On the A379, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1191.7%
  • Serious1,50421%
  • Slight5,40977%

Where the A379 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
130th
Most casualties
139th
Most fatal collisions
167th
Most serious collisions
115th

A379 accidents by year

Collisions on the A379 peaked at 269 in 1979 and were down to 67 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A379, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 67
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20256787
20248094
202376100
20227598
20216083
20207289
201988121
201887109
20177695
20167798
2015105137
2014126168
2013101133
2012125177
2011124165
2010120173
200999151
2008116160
2007119172
2006131180
2005116155
2004120167
2003130168
2002126175
2001126188
2000150204
1999141180
1998129164
1997143201
1996124177
1995100146
1994116160
1993130162
1992167233
1991193248
1990220303
1989264350
1988264351
1987256338
1986268365
1985266354
1984265332
1983253356
1982256365
1981268364
1980248312
1979269379

When crashes happen on the A379

Friday has the most collisions on the A379 (1,099), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,728).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday969 (14%)
  • Tuesday953 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,031 (15%)
  • Thursday1,037 (15%)
  • Friday1,099 (16%)
  • Saturday1,060 (15%)
  • Sunday883 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am302 (4.3%)
  • 3am to 6am87 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am760 (11%)
  • 9am to noon1,130 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,383 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,728 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm963 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight679 (9.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January484 (6.9%)
  • February442 (6.3%)
  • March491 (7%)
  • April557 (7.9%)
  • May564 (8%)
  • June622 (8.8%)
  • July782 (11%)
  • August765 (11%)
  • September646 (9.2%)
  • October594 (8.4%)
  • November571 (8.1%)
  • December514 (7.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,488 (78%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,083 (15%)
  • Dark, no street lighting414 (5.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown31 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit12 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A379 crashes

On the A379, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 68% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph29 (0.4%)
  • 30 mph3,760 (53%)
  • 40 mph1,129 (16%)
  • 50 mph225 (3.2%)
  • 60 mph1,727 (25%)
  • 70 mph157 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,621 (80%)
  • Raining, no high winds991 (14%)
  • Raining with high winds150 (2.1%)
  • Fine with high winds76 (1.1%)
  • Other159 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded35 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,760 (68%)
  • Wet or damp2,174 (31%)
  • Frost or ice69 (1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep10 (0.1%)
  • Other14 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,931 (70%)
  • Dual carriageway1,000 (14%)
  • Roundabout683 (9.7%)
  • One way street or slip road400 (5.7%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A379 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the A379, followed by motorcyclists (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,380 (57%)
  • Motorcyclist1,787 (19%)
  • Pedestrian1,220 (13%)
  • Cyclist599 (6.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant236 (2.5%)
  • Van occupant128 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)78 (0.8%)
  • Other59 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,967 (71%)
  • Motorcycle1,811 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle618 (4.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes395 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes302 (2.4%)
  • Bus or coach260 (2.1%)
  • Other162 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded41 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5127 (1.3%)
  • 6 to 10221 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15456 (4.8%)
  • 16 to 202,063 (22%)
  • 21 to 251,224 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,421 (15%)
  • 36 to 451,145 (12%)
  • 46 to 55913 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 65711 (7.5%)
  • 66 to 75584 (6.2%)
  • Over 75456 (4.8%)
  • Not recorded166 (1.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,684 (60%)
  • Passenger2,583 (27%)
  • Pedestrian1,220 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A379

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A379

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A379 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A379 were recorded in 6 council areas. Torbay has the most, with 2,426, followed by Teignbridge (1,663) and South Hams (1,464).

Collisions on the A379 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTorbay2,4263,06223535
2ndTeignbridge1,6632,37034388
3rdSouth Hams1,4642,08834320
4thPlymouth8141,0909142
5thExeter59077319103
6thEast Devon6997016

A379 crashes by town

Collisions on the A379 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Paignton (946) and Torquay (921).

Recent crashes on the A379

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A379, from 14 August to 28 December 2025.

Severity