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A386 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,839 collisions on the A386 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,385 casualties. Of those crashes, 130 were fatal and 1,333 serious, and 133 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 85 collisions on the A386, up 4% from 82 in 2024, with 117 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
6,839
137th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,385
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
130
133 people killed
Serious collisions
1,333
1,625 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
85
Up 4% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
117
Up 10% on 2024

Crash severity on the A386

On the A386, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 19% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1301.9%
  • Serious1,33319%
  • Slight5,37679%

Where the A386 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
137th
Most casualties
143rd
Most fatal collisions
157th
Most serious collisions
133rd

A386 accidents by year

Collisions on the A386 peaked at 212 in 1992 and were down to 85 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A386, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 85
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202585117
202482106
202387121
20226387
20217595
20207296
201980113
201883125
201780129
201691124
2015102154
201490120
2013105171
2012130178
2011120149
2010102168
2009113162
2008118166
2007129184
2006120176
2005156231
2004139179
2003142168
2002170219
2001176219
2000158214
1999141186
1998179273
1997179245
1996202291
1995192252
1994184241
1993191262
1992212301
1991182242
1990175231
1989192266
1988191269
1987207277
1986203272
1985203270
1984189248
1983191276
1982192267
1981182232
1980187261
1979197252

When crashes happen on the A386

Friday has the most collisions on the A386 (1,155), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,775).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday973 (14%)
  • Tuesday970 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,030 (15%)
  • Thursday1,014 (15%)
  • Friday1,155 (17%)
  • Saturday943 (14%)
  • Sunday754 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am263 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am85 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am860 (13%)
  • 9am to noon1,036 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,274 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,775 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm914 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight632 (9.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January549 (8%)
  • February473 (6.9%)
  • March585 (8.6%)
  • April497 (7.3%)
  • May542 (7.9%)
  • June560 (8.2%)
  • July633 (9.3%)
  • August533 (7.8%)
  • September610 (8.9%)
  • October639 (9.3%)
  • November617 (9%)
  • December601 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,208 (76%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,004 (15%)
  • Dark, no street lighting587 (8.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown23 (0.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit16 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A386 crashes

On the A386, 47% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph9 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,188 (47%)
  • 40 mph1,356 (20%)
  • 50 mph9 (0.1%)
  • 60 mph2,262 (33%)
  • 70 mph12 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,965 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,251 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds175 (2.6%)
  • Fine with high winds126 (1.8%)
  • Other274 (4%)
  • Not recorded48 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,001 (59%)
  • Wet or damp2,731 (40%)
  • Frost or ice65 (1%)
  • Snow22 (0.3%)
  • Other17 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded3 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,432 (65%)
  • Dual carriageway1,735 (25%)
  • Roundabout593 (8.7%)
  • One way street or slip road64 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A386 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A386, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,184 (66%)
  • Motorcyclist1,391 (15%)
  • Pedestrian700 (7.5%)
  • Cyclist529 (5.6%)
  • Van occupant200 (2.1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant170 (1.8%)
  • Other210 (2.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car9,692 (75%)
  • Motorcycle1,410 (11%)
  • Pedal cycle545 (4.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes449 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes329 (2.5%)
  • Bus or coach244 (1.9%)
  • Other214 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded31 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5117 (1.2%)
  • 6 to 10209 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 15365 (3.9%)
  • 16 to 201,820 (19%)
  • 21 to 251,326 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,652 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,317 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,033 (11%)
  • 56 to 65666 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 75427 (4.5%)
  • Over 75324 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded129 (1.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,057 (65%)
  • Passenger2,628 (28%)
  • Pedestrian700 (7.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A386

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A386

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A386 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A386 were recorded in 5 council areas. Plymouth has the most, with 3,338, followed by West Devon (2,223) and Torridge (1,109).

Collisions on the A386 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stPlymouth3,3384,36542581
2ndWest Devon2,2233,26559477
3rdTorridge1,1091,51226240
4thSouth Hams139204329
5thNorth Devon233103

A386 crashes by town

Collisions on the A386 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Plymouth (3,047) and Tavistock (369).

Recent crashes on the A386

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A386, from 1 October to 31 December 2025.

Severity