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A390 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 5,292 collisions on the A390 from 1979 to 2025, with 7,637 casualties. Of those crashes, 117 were fatal and 963 serious, and 130 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 46 collisions on the A390, down 25% from 61 in 2024, with 53 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
5,292
192nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
7,637
1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions
117
130 people killed
Serious collisions
963
1,206 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
46
Down 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
53
Down 34% on 2024

Crash severity on the A390

On the A390, 2.2% of collisions were fatal and 18% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1172.2%
  • Serious96318%
  • Slight4,21280%

Where the A390 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
192nd
Most casualties
179th
Most fatal collisions
170th
Most serious collisions
197th

A390 accidents by year

Collisions on the A390 peaked at 161 in 2001 and were down to 46 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A390, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 46
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20254653
20246180
202372111
20226688
20215590
20204674
20195586
201878109
201780118
201684136
201574116
201493147
2013102151
201295142
2011110166
201096156
2009102147
2008124183
2007126179
2006133199
2005137197
2004119167
2003141211
2002153230
2001161219
2000131171
1999134195
1998135199
1997143211
1996132194
1995136194
1994142209
1993115144
199293122
1991107145
1990153234
1989149211
1988135190
1987149195
1986137193
1985124174
1984125177
1983112163
1982140211
1981141208
1980124165
1979126177

When crashes happen on the A390

Friday has the most collisions on the A390 (835), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,292).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday806 (15%)
  • Tuesday722 (14%)
  • Wednesday831 (16%)
  • Thursday778 (15%)
  • Friday835 (16%)
  • Saturday767 (14%)
  • Sunday553 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am180 (3.4%)
  • 3am to 6am66 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am671 (13%)
  • 9am to noon878 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,008 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,292 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm744 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight453 (8.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January405 (7.7%)
  • February358 (6.8%)
  • March393 (7.4%)
  • April367 (6.9%)
  • May448 (8.5%)
  • June432 (8.2%)
  • July502 (9.5%)
  • August488 (9.2%)
  • September492 (9.3%)
  • October474 (9%)
  • November491 (9.3%)
  • December442 (8.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,140 (78%)
  • Dark, no street lighting561 (11%)
  • Dark, street lights lit548 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown24 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit19 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A390 crashes

On the A390, 47% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph7 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,434 (27%)
  • 40 mph1,233 (23%)
  • 50 mph87 (1.6%)
  • 60 mph2,473 (47%)
  • 70 mph56 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,814 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds971 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds163 (3.1%)
  • Fine with high winds95 (1.8%)
  • Other210 (4%)
  • Not recorded39 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,993 (57%)
  • Wet or damp2,171 (41%)
  • Frost or ice90 (1.7%)
  • Snow15 (0.3%)
  • Other21 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,576 (86%)
  • Roundabout371 (7%)
  • Dual carriageway306 (5.8%)
  • One way street or slip road30 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A390 crashes

Car occupants make up 72% of the people killed or injured on the A390, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,536 (72%)
  • Motorcyclist1,009 (13%)
  • Pedestrian434 (5.7%)
  • Cyclist255 (3.3%)
  • Van occupant167 (2.2%)
  • Bus or coach occupant95 (1.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)79 (1%)
  • Other62 (0.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car7,917 (78%)
  • Motorcycle991 (9.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes443 (4.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes284 (2.8%)
  • Pedal cycle263 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach89 (0.9%)
  • Other128 (1.3%)
  • Not recorded23 (0.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5120 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10166 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 15321 (4.2%)
  • 16 to 201,449 (19%)
  • 21 to 25910 (12%)
  • 26 to 351,305 (17%)
  • 36 to 45991 (13%)
  • 46 to 55922 (12%)
  • 56 to 65605 (7.9%)
  • 66 to 75413 (5.4%)
  • Over 75321 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded114 (1.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider4,909 (64%)
  • Passenger2,294 (30%)
  • Pedestrian434 (5.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A390

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A390

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A390 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A390 were recorded in 3 council areas. Cornwall has the most, with 4,994, followed by West Devon (282) and Plymouth (9).

Collisions on the A390 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCornwall4,9947,188112895
2ndWest Devon282428564
3rdPlymouth91103

A390 crashes by town

Collisions on the A390 were recorded in 11 towns and built-up areas, led by Truro (785) and St Austell (610).

Recent crashes on the A390

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A390, from 30 June to 16 December 2025.

Severity