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A380 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,008 collisions on the A380 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,318 casualties. Of those crashes, 63 were fatal and 536 serious, and 67 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 35 collisions on the A380, up 25% from 28 in 2024, with 49 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,008
385th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,318
1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions
63
67 people killed
Serious collisions
536
665 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
35
Up 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
49
Up 53% on 2024

Crash severity on the A380

On the A380, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal632.1%
  • Serious53618%
  • Slight2,40980%

Where the A380 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
385th
Most casualties
358th
Most fatal collisions
328th
Most serious collisions
388th

A380 accidents by year

Collisions on the A380 peaked at 104 in 1980 and were down to 35 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A380, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 35
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253549
20242832
20233548
20222435
20213043
20202937
20194165
20184165
20173753
20163952
20155075
201462101
20136596
20125792
20115485
20105390
200963102
200878103
200781103
20066181
20055785
20046387
200389125
200294133
200175102
200069104
199976113
199880122
19977298
19965781
19956997
199484123
19936793
199268110
19916092
19906791
198977107
198884124
198773100
198681120
198592135
19846798
19836687
19825991
198193114
1980104142
1979102137

When crashes happen on the A380

Friday has the most collisions on the A380 (504), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (762).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday408 (14%)
  • Tuesday458 (15%)
  • Wednesday461 (15%)
  • Thursday429 (14%)
  • Friday504 (17%)
  • Saturday394 (13%)
  • Sunday354 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am110 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am60 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am425 (14%)
  • 9am to noon493 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm543 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm762 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm374 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight241 (8%)

Collisions by month

  • January256 (8.5%)
  • February193 (6.4%)
  • March230 (7.6%)
  • April221 (7.3%)
  • May216 (7.2%)
  • June260 (8.6%)
  • July272 (9%)
  • August323 (11%)
  • September252 (8.4%)
  • October262 (8.7%)
  • November257 (8.5%)
  • December266 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,321 (77%)
  • Dark, street lights lit351 (12%)
  • Dark, no street lighting319 (11%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown13 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A380 crashes

On the A380, 32% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph922 (31%)
  • 40 mph631 (21%)
  • 50 mph61 (2%)
  • 60 mph432 (14%)
  • 70 mph962 (32%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,347 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds465 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds67 (2.2%)
  • Fog or mist40 (1.3%)
  • Other78 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,926 (64%)
  • Wet or damp1,028 (34%)
  • Frost or ice45 (1.5%)
  • Snow4 (0.1%)
  • Other4 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,448 (48%)
  • Dual carriageway1,213 (40%)
  • Roundabout261 (8.7%)
  • One way street or slip road85 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A380 crashes

Car occupants make up 70% of the people killed or injured on the A380, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,041 (70%)
  • Motorcyclist669 (15%)
  • Pedestrian195 (4.5%)
  • Cyclist157 (3.6%)
  • Van occupant100 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)59 (1.4%)
  • Minibus occupant34 (0.8%)
  • Other63 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,422 (76%)
  • Motorcycle674 (12%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes209 (3.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes205 (3.5%)
  • Pedal cycle159 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach68 (1.2%)
  • Other70 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 553 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 1093 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 15164 (3.8%)
  • 16 to 20789 (18%)
  • 21 to 25552 (13%)
  • 26 to 35817 (19%)
  • 36 to 45584 (14%)
  • 46 to 55484 (11%)
  • 56 to 65338 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 75233 (5.4%)
  • Over 75150 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded61 (1.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,811 (65%)
  • Passenger1,312 (30%)
  • Pedestrian195 (4.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A380

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A380

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A380 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A380 were recorded in 4 council areas. Teignbridge has the most, with 2,026, followed by Torbay (833) and South Hams (111).

Collisions on the A380 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stTeignbridge2,0262,99251369
2ndTorbay8331,13411151
3rdSouth Hams11114218
4thExeter344508

A380 crashes by town

Collisions on the A380 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Kingskerswell (374) and Paignton (250).

Recent crashes on the A380

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A380, from 12 June to 19 December 2025.

Severity