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A394 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,657 collisions on the A394 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,438 casualties. Of those crashes, 51 were fatal and 358 serious, and 57 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 11 collisions on the A394, down 50% from 22 in 2024, with 18 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,657
685th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,438
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
51
57 people killed
Serious collisions
358
488 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
11
Down 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
18
Down 47% on 2024

Crash severity on the A394

On the A394, 3.1% of collisions were fatal and 22% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal513.1%
  • Serious35822%
  • Slight1,24875%

Where the A394 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
685th
Most casualties
638th
Most fatal collisions
405th
Most serious collisions
604th

A394 accidents by year

Collisions on the A394 peaked at 76 in 1982 and were down to 11 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A394, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 11
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251118
20242234
20231520
20221523
20211524
20201321
20192435
20181319
20171619
20161322
20152534
20142233
20131826
20122338
20112031
20102758
20092947
20082544
20072745
20062538
20053654
20043146
20034365
20022947
20012738
20002947
19993445
19984369
19973050
19964064
19953758
19945176
19935478
19924365
19914969
19903950
19894255
19884760
19875677
19865077
19855976
19845463
19835890
19827694
19817198
19805884
197973114

When crashes happen on the A394

Thursday has the most collisions on the A394 (252), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (396).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday241 (15%)
  • Tuesday230 (14%)
  • Wednesday239 (14%)
  • Thursday252 (15%)
  • Friday234 (14%)
  • Saturday244 (15%)
  • Sunday217 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am88 (5.3%)
  • 3am to 6am18 (1.1%)
  • 6am to 9am196 (12%)
  • 9am to noon265 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm310 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm396 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm236 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight148 (8.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January118 (7.1%)
  • February110 (6.6%)
  • March132 (8%)
  • April110 (6.6%)
  • May158 (9.5%)
  • June140 (8.4%)
  • July187 (11%)
  • August176 (11%)
  • September124 (7.5%)
  • October129 (7.8%)
  • November150 (9.1%)
  • December123 (7.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,270 (77%)
  • Dark, no street lighting250 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit124 (7.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown10 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A394 crashes

On the A394, 56% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph464 (28%)
  • 40 mph193 (12%)
  • 50 mph64 (3.9%)
  • 60 mph928 (56%)
  • 70 mph5 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,215 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds245 (15%)
  • Raining with high winds55 (3.3%)
  • Fog or mist50 (3%)
  • Other79 (4.8%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,023 (62%)
  • Wet or damp587 (35%)
  • Frost or ice30 (1.8%)
  • Snow8 (0.5%)
  • Other7 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,469 (89%)
  • Roundabout102 (6.2%)
  • One way street or slip road54 (3.3%)
  • Dual carriageway31 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A394 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A394, followed by motorcyclists (16%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,632 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist388 (16%)
  • Pedestrian180 (7.4%)
  • Cyclist83 (3.4%)
  • Van occupant74 (3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant30 (1.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)24 (1%)
  • Other27 (1.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,209 (73%)
  • Motorcycle384 (13%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes179 (5.9%)
  • Pedal cycle86 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes78 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach22 (0.7%)
  • Other44 (1.5%)
  • Not recorded18 (0.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 539 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 1061 (2.5%)
  • 11 to 15108 (4.4%)
  • 16 to 20530 (22%)
  • 21 to 25338 (14%)
  • 26 to 35394 (16%)
  • 36 to 45300 (12%)
  • 46 to 55229 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 65191 (7.8%)
  • 66 to 75129 (5.3%)
  • Over 7588 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded31 (1.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,534 (63%)
  • Passenger724 (30%)
  • Pedestrian180 (7.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A394

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A394

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A394 crashes by council area

Of the 1,657 collisions on the A394, 1,655 were in Cornwall.

Collisions on the A394 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCornwall1,6552,43551358

A394 crashes by town

Collisions on the A394 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Helston (340) and Penryn (89).

Recent crashes on the A394

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A394, from 30 July 2024 to 11 December 2025.

Severity