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A388 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,532 collisions on the A388 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,955 casualties. Of those crashes, 68 were fatal and 794 serious, and 75 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 32 collisions on the A388, up 14% from 28 in 2024, with 42 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,532
321st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,955
1.40 per collision
Fatal collisions
68
75 people killed
Serious collisions
794
980 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
32
Up 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
42
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the A388

On the A388, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal681.9%
  • Serious79422%
  • Slight2,67076%

Where the A388 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
321st
Most casualties
308th
Most fatal collisions
308th
Most serious collisions
244th

A388 accidents by year

Collisions on the A388 peaked at 165 in 1982 and were down to 32 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A388, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 32
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253242
20242842
20234567
20222951
20214356
20203656
20194768
20183351
20173753
20165066
20155888
20145598
20136089
20125173
201171114
20104077
20095782
200887122
200786135
200675125
200575105
200487130
20037298
200278114
200185125
20006178
19996488
19986091
199772100
19966692
19956494
199487124
19936280
19927096
199183115
19906090
198995136
1988105125
198795121
1986119160
1985108133
1984118150
1983115141
1982165243
1981152193
1980145192
1979149186

When crashes happen on the A388

Friday has the most collisions on the A388 (628), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (859).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday479 (14%)
  • Tuesday496 (14%)
  • Wednesday514 (15%)
  • Thursday554 (16%)
  • Friday628 (18%)
  • Saturday479 (14%)
  • Sunday382 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am134 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am63 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am519 (15%)
  • 9am to noon533 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm577 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm859 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm495 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight352 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January280 (7.9%)
  • February249 (7%)
  • March298 (8.4%)
  • April269 (7.6%)
  • May285 (8.1%)
  • June293 (8.3%)
  • July267 (7.6%)
  • August304 (8.6%)
  • September294 (8.3%)
  • October335 (9.5%)
  • November349 (9.9%)
  • December309 (8.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,608 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting544 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit361 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown15 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A388 crashes

On the A388, 52% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 54% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph2 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,452 (41%)
  • 40 mph226 (6.4%)
  • 50 mph11 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph1,834 (52%)
  • 70 mph5 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,518 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds666 (19%)
  • Raining with high winds117 (3.3%)
  • Fine with high winds55 (1.6%)
  • Other153 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded23 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,910 (54%)
  • Wet or damp1,528 (43%)
  • Frost or ice69 (2%)
  • Snow12 (0.3%)
  • Other12 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,850 (81%)
  • Dual carriageway466 (13%)
  • Roundabout199 (5.6%)
  • One way street or slip road15 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A388 crashes

Car occupants make up 68% of the people killed or injured on the A388, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,392 (68%)
  • Motorcyclist733 (15%)
  • Pedestrian369 (7.4%)
  • Van occupant159 (3.2%)
  • Cyclist123 (2.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)64 (1.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant49 (1%)
  • Other66 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,620 (73%)
  • Motorcycle751 (12%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes326 (5.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes255 (4.1%)
  • Pedal cycle125 (2%)
  • Bus or coach76 (1.2%)
  • Other131 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 576 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 10116 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15208 (4.2%)
  • 16 to 201,116 (23%)
  • 21 to 25718 (14%)
  • 26 to 35817 (16%)
  • 36 to 45619 (12%)
  • 46 to 55493 (9.9%)
  • 56 to 65361 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 75220 (4.4%)
  • Over 75153 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded58 (1.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,178 (64%)
  • Passenger1,408 (28%)
  • Pedestrian369 (7.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A388

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A388

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A388 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A388 were recorded in 6 council areas. Cornwall has the most, with 1,992, followed by Torridge (773) and Plymouth (714).

Collisions on the A388 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCornwall1,9922,90140380
2ndTorridge7731,10415156
3rdPlymouth71487012249
4thWest Devon325118
5thBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole5701
6thWiltshire4600

A388 crashes by town

Collisions on the A388 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Plymouth (706) and Launceston (318).

Recent crashes on the A388

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A388, from 6 April to 19 December 2025.

Severity