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A396 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,466 collisions on the A396 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,161 casualties. Of those crashes, 34 were fatal and 353 serious, and 38 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 22 collisions on the A396, up 5% from 21 in 2024, with 53 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,466
755th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,161
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
34
38 people killed
Serious collisions
353
451 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
22
Up 5% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
53
Up 104% on 2024

Crash severity on the A396

On the A396, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal342.3%
  • Serious35324%
  • Slight1,07974%

Where the A396 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
755th
Most casualties
707th
Most fatal collisions
607th
Most serious collisions
616th

A396 accidents by year

Collisions on the A396 peaked at 57 in 1988 and were down to 22 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A396, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20252253
20242126
20231117
202267
20211321
20201115
20192732
20181423
20171518
20162234
20152232
20142332
20132433
20121519
20112643
20102339
20092541
20082637
20073161
20063650
20052427
20043352
20033454
20022844
20013248
20002434
19994662
19983346
19974356
19964257
19952537
19944055
19933962
19923758
19913039
19904256
19894365
19885785
19875170
19865793
19854663
19843662
19834763
19823552
19814773
19804665
19793650

When crashes happen on the A396

Friday has the most collisions on the A396 (243), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (337).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday219 (15%)
  • Tuesday200 (14%)
  • Wednesday204 (14%)
  • Thursday212 (14%)
  • Friday243 (17%)
  • Saturday222 (15%)
  • Sunday166 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am56 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am23 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am184 (13%)
  • 9am to noon241 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm292 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm337 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm195 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight138 (9.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January105 (7.2%)
  • February85 (5.8%)
  • March127 (8.7%)
  • April98 (6.7%)
  • May131 (8.9%)
  • June99 (6.8%)
  • July118 (8%)
  • August126 (8.6%)
  • September138 (9.4%)
  • October151 (10%)
  • November149 (10%)
  • December139 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,093 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting288 (20%)
  • Dark, street lights lit74 (5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A396 crashes

On the A396, 64% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 54% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph359 (24%)
  • 40 mph142 (9.7%)
  • 50 mph17 (1.2%)
  • 60 mph937 (64%)
  • 70 mph11 (0.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,100 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds250 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds31 (2.1%)
  • Fine with high winds14 (1%)
  • Other57 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded14 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry797 (54%)
  • Wet or damp633 (43%)
  • Frost or ice25 (1.7%)
  • Snow6 (0.4%)
  • Other3 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,371 (94%)
  • Roundabout60 (4.1%)
  • One way street or slip road17 (1.2%)
  • Dual carriageway14 (1%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A396 crashes

Car occupants make up 70% of the people killed or injured on the A396, followed by motorcyclists (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,514 (70%)
  • Motorcyclist288 (13%)
  • Pedestrian105 (4.9%)
  • Cyclist84 (3.9%)
  • Van occupant62 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant49 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)22 (1%)
  • Other37 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,812 (73%)
  • Motorcycle273 (11%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes125 (5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes96 (3.9%)
  • Pedal cycle87 (3.5%)
  • Bus or coach44 (1.8%)
  • Other49 (2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 524 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 1064 (3%)
  • 11 to 1599 (4.6%)
  • 16 to 20478 (22%)
  • 21 to 25318 (15%)
  • 26 to 35353 (16%)
  • 36 to 45248 (11%)
  • 46 to 55197 (9.1%)
  • 56 to 65153 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 75121 (5.6%)
  • Over 7584 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded22 (1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,357 (63%)
  • Passenger699 (32%)
  • Pedestrian105 (4.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A396

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A396

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A396 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A396 were recorded in 4 council areas. Mid Devon has the most, with 968, followed by East Devon (196) and Somerset (180).

Collisions on the A396 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stMid Devon9681,37012216
2ndEast Devon196292867
3rdSomerset180326839
4thExeter119166629

A396 crashes by town

Collisions on the A396 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Tiverton (244) and Exeter (7).

Recent crashes on the A396

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A396, from 17 October 2024 to 29 November 2025.

Severity