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A385 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,324 collisions on the A385 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,912 casualties. Of those crashes, 23 were fatal and 297 serious, and 24 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 15 collisions on the A385, up 50% from 10 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,324
835th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,912
1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions
23
24 people killed
Serious collisions
297
399 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
15
Up 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Up 62% on 2024

Crash severity on the A385

On the A385, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal231.7%
  • Serious29722%
  • Slight1,00476%

Where the A385 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
835th
Most casualties
779th
Most fatal collisions
870th
Most serious collisions
715th

A385 accidents by year

Collisions on the A385 peaked at 55 in 1982 and were down to 15 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A385, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 15
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251521
20241013
202357
20221118
20211113
20201217
20191271
20181423
20171217
2016911
20151518
20142132
20132327
20122237
20112942
20101215
20093141
20082544
20072230
20062134
20053148
20041925
20033641
20023561
20013040
20002639
19993649
19983651
19973036
19964254
19953346
19942328
19932842
19923450
19912843
19904046
19893345
19883649
19873342
19864164
19854862
19845382
19835377
19825579
19815480
19804357
19793645

When crashes happen on the A385

Tuesday has the most collisions on the A385 (206), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (338).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday174 (13%)
  • Tuesday206 (16%)
  • Wednesday193 (15%)
  • Thursday201 (15%)
  • Friday204 (15%)
  • Saturday188 (14%)
  • Sunday158 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am71 (5.4%)
  • 3am to 6am28 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am188 (14%)
  • 9am to noon217 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm209 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm338 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm162 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight111 (8.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January111 (8.4%)
  • February93 (7%)
  • March121 (9.1%)
  • April104 (7.9%)
  • May118 (8.9%)
  • June105 (7.9%)
  • July140 (11%)
  • August121 (9.1%)
  • September124 (9.4%)
  • October112 (8.5%)
  • November94 (7.1%)
  • December81 (6.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,040 (79%)
  • Dark, street lights lit139 (10%)
  • Dark, no street lighting133 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit5 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A385 crashes

On the A385, 55% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 63% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph729 (55%)
  • 40 mph124 (9.4%)
  • 50 mph10 (0.8%)
  • 60 mph455 (34%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,006 (76%)
  • Raining, no high winds220 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds36 (2.7%)
  • Fine with high winds21 (1.6%)
  • Other33 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry835 (63%)
  • Wet or damp461 (35%)
  • Frost or ice23 (1.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.2%)
  • Snow1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,235 (93%)
  • Roundabout53 (4%)
  • Dual carriageway28 (2.1%)
  • One way street or slip road5 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A385 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the A385, followed by motorcyclists (18%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,138 (60%)
  • Motorcyclist353 (18%)
  • Pedestrian152 (7.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant106 (5.5%)
  • Cyclist103 (5.4%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)27 (1.4%)
  • Van occupant22 (1.2%)
  • Other11 (0.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,765 (72%)
  • Motorcycle343 (14%)
  • Pedal cycle107 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes86 (3.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes64 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach43 (1.8%)
  • Other29 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 520 (1%)
  • 6 to 1055 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 15101 (5.3%)
  • 16 to 20418 (22%)
  • 21 to 25285 (15%)
  • 26 to 35284 (15%)
  • 36 to 45238 (12%)
  • 46 to 55162 (8.5%)
  • 56 to 65127 (6.6%)
  • 66 to 75110 (5.8%)
  • Over 7573 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded39 (2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,145 (60%)
  • Passenger615 (32%)
  • Pedestrian152 (7.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A385

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A385

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A385 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A385 were recorded in 4 council areas. South Hams has the most, with 844, followed by Torbay (462) and Teignbridge (9).

Collisions on the A385 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Hams8441,29316191
2ndTorbay4625895104
3rdTeignbridge91211
4thEast Devon3401

A385 crashes by town

Collisions on the A385 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Totnes (290) and Paignton (286).

Recent crashes on the A385

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A385, from 27 February 2024 to 19 December 2025.

Severity