Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, 30 Dec 2002, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Argyll and Bute road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 289 road traffic collisions in Argyll and Bute in 2002, and 457 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 8 were fatal and 81 were serious.
Collisions were down 2% on 2001 (296), and casualties rose from 445.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 14,301 collisions in Argyll and Bute.
- Collisions in 2002
- 289
- Down 2% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 457
- Up 3% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 8
- 2.8% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 81
- 28% of collisions
Crash severity in Argyll and Bute in 2002
2.8% of collisions in Argyll and Bute in 2002 were fatal and 28% serious, against 3.5% and 31% in Argyll and Bute from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal82.8%
- Serious8128%
- Slight20069%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal81.8%
- Serious12427%
- Slight32571%
Argyll and Bute road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Argyll and Bute, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 515 in 1985. 2002 is highlighted, with 289, down 2% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82 | 116 |
| 2024 | 97 | 146 |
| 2023 | 105 | 170 |
| 2022 | 78 | 118 |
| 2021 | 93 | 126 |
| 2020 | 83 | 121 |
| 2019 | 143 | 208 |
| 2018 | 156 | 207 |
| 2017 | 174 | 250 |
| 2016 | 178 | 240 |
| 2015 | 226 | 320 |
| 2014 | 193 | 255 |
| 2013 | 208 | 304 |
| 2012 | 211 | 297 |
| 2011 | 230 | 316 |
| 2010 | 275 | 396 |
| 2009 | 280 | 384 |
| 2008 | 288 | 436 |
| 2007 | 268 | 373 |
| 2006 | 310 | 432 |
| 2005 | 323 | 463 |
| 2004 | 297 | 430 |
| 2003 | 316 | 473 |
| 2002 | 289 | 457 |
| 2001 | 296 | 445 |
| 2000 | 298 | 432 |
| 1999 | 358 | 563 |
| 1998 | 343 | 534 |
| 1997 | 362 | 533 |
| 1996 | 374 | 636 |
| 1995 | 329 | 534 |
| 1994 | 369 | 561 |
| 1993 | 394 | 624 |
| 1992 | 402 | 603 |
| 1991 | 477 | 737 |
| 1990 | 499 | 776 |
| 1989 | 499 | 796 |
| 1988 | 441 | 744 |
| 1987 | 474 | 756 |
| 1986 | 458 | 665 |
| 1985 | 515 | 772 |
| 1984 | 411 | 581 |
| 1983 | 430 | 617 |
| 1982 | 458 | 742 |
| 1981 | 459 | 678 |
| 1980 | 444 | 701 |
| 1979 | 308 | 475 |
When and where crashes happen in Argyll and Bute in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday38 (13%)
- Tuesday32 (11%)
- Wednesday48 (17%)
- Thursday40 (14%)
- Friday44 (15%)
- Saturday51 (18%)
- Sunday36 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5912 (4.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:596 (2.1%)
- 06:00 to 08:5929 (10%)
- 09:00 to 11:5945 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:5967 (23%)
- 15:00 to 17:5959 (20%)
- 18:00 to 20:5951 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5920 (6.9%)
Collisions by month
- January25 (8.7%)
- February18 (6.2%)
- March28 (9.7%)
- April15 (5.2%)
- May27 (9.3%)
- June35 (12%)
- July35 (12%)
- August28 (9.7%)
- September19 (6.6%)
- October24 (8.3%)
- November18 (6.2%)
- December17 (5.9%)
Light conditions
- Daylight228 (79%)
- Dark, no street lighting35 (12%)
- Dark, street lights lit25 (8.7%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds178 (62%)
- Raining, no high winds78 (27%)
- Raining with high winds17 (5.9%)
- Fine with high winds5 (1.7%)
- Snowing with high winds2 (0.7%)
- Snowing, no high winds2 (0.7%)
- Other5 (1.7%)
- Not recorded2 (0.7%)
Road surface
- Wet or damp158 (55%)
- Dry116 (40%)
- Frost or ice11 (3.8%)
- Snow3 (1%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph3 (1%)
- 30 mph93 (32%)
- 40 mph7 (2.4%)
- 50 mph5 (1.7%)
- 60 mph181 (63%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway282 (98%)
- Dual carriageway2 (0.7%)
- One way street or slip road2 (0.7%)
- Roundabout2 (0.7%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Argyll and Bute in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant339 (74%)
- Pedestrian31 (6.8%)
- Motorcyclist29 (6.3%)
- Van occupant17 (3.7%)
- Cyclist14 (3.1%)
- Minibus occupant12 (2.6%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (2.4%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 511 (2.4%)
- 6 to 1021 (4.6%)
- 11 to 1537 (8.1%)
- 16 to 2054 (12%)
- 21 to 2545 (9.8%)
- 26 to 3596 (21%)
- 36 to 4582 (18%)
- 46 to 5541 (9%)
- 56 to 6534 (7.4%)
- 66 to 7524 (5.3%)
- Over 7512 (2.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider244 (53%)
- Passenger182 (40%)
- Pedestrian31 (6.8%)
Vehicles involved
- Car343 (74%)
- Motorcycle28 (6%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes27 (5.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes26 (5.6%)
- Pedal cycle15 (3.2%)
- Other vehicle8 (1.7%)
- Bus or coach7 (1.5%)
- Minibus7 (1.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Argyll and Bute in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 7 busiest accident hotspots in Argyll and Bute
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (7)
How Argyll and Bute ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Argyll and Bute had fewer road collisions than 303 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 304th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 274th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 138th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 137th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Argyll and Bute in 2002
Helensburgh Central, Argyll and Bute, G84 8UW area was the busiest accident hotspot in Argyll and Bute in 2002, with 14 collisions, 3 of them serious.
- Helensburgh Central, Argyll and Bute, G84 8UW area14 collisions, 19 casualties, 3 serious collisions
- Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, PA23 7HW area11 collisions, 14 casualties, 3 serious collisions
- Oban South and the Isles, Argyll and Bute, PA34 4HX area8 collisions, 9 casualties, 1 serious collision
- South Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, PA28 6DD area7 collisions, 8 casualties, none fatal or serious
- Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, PA20 0DG area4 collisions, 4 casualties, none fatal or serious
- Oban North and Lorn, Argyll and Bute, PA37 1QF area3 collisions, 3 casualties, none fatal or serious
- Helensburgh Central, Argyll and Bute, G84 7RF area1 collision, 2 casualties, none fatal or serious
Roads in Argyll and Bute with the most crashes in 2002
The A83 had the most collisions in Argyll and Bute in 2002: 50, including 13 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A83 | 50 | 76 | 0 | 13 |
| 2nd | A82 | 36 | 72 | 4 | 15 |
| 3rd | A814 | 23 | 32 | 2 | 3 |
| 4th | A85 | 21 | 42 | 1 | 7 |
| 5th | A815 | 18 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
| 6th | A816 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 5 |
| 7th | A819 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 5 |
| 8th | B833 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | A844 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| 10th | A885 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | B832 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | A828 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A849 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B842 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | A817 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A886 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | A848 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A880 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B8000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B843 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Argyll and Bute: crashes in 2002
Helensburgh had the most collisions of any town in Argyll and Bute in 2002: 22.
Postcode districts in Argyll and Bute: crashes in 2002
G84 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Argyll and Bute in 2002: 45.
- G8445 collisions
- G8342 collisions
- PA2327 collisions
- PA2917 collisions
- PA3117 collisions
- PA2816 collisions
- PA2014 collisions
- PA3214 collisions
- PA3414 collisions
- PA3313 collisions
- PA3711 collisions
- PA369 collisions
- G828 collisions
- PA267 collisions
- PA725 collisions
- PA224 collisions
- PA213 collisions
- PA303 collisions
- PA353 collisions
- PA272 collisions
- PA382 collisions
- PA652 collisions
- FK201 collision
- G621 collision
- PA241 collision
- PA251 collision
- PA421 collision
- PA431 collision
- PA491 collision
- PA601 collision
- PA641 collision
- PA751 collision
- PA771 collision
Latest crashes in Argyll and Bute in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in Argyll and Bute in 2002, none were fatal and 7 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the A815 in Argyll and Bute, 29 Dec 2002, 18:25
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200297LB31712
- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the A848 in Argyll and Bute, 23 Dec 2002, 11:40
- Peugeot 306 and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the A886 in Argyll and Bute, 21 Dec 2002, 18:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bicycle crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, 21 Dec 2002, 17:20
- A bicycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Peugeot 206 crash on the A815 in Argyll and Bute, 17 Dec 2002, 19:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A886 in Argyll and Bute, 15 Dec 2002, 16:37
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Seat Toledo crash on an unclassified road in Argyll and Bute, 14 Dec 2002, 21:40
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, 14 Dec 2002, 13:40
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A85 in Argyll and Bute, 11 Dec 2002, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Daihatsu Terios crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, 11 Dec 2002, 19:30
- Daihatsu Terios and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Scania crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, 11 Dec 2002, 09:10
- Scania and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the A814 in Argyll and Bute, 10 Dec 2002, 08:00
- Citroen Berlingo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Escort crash on the A844 in Argyll and Bute, 9 Dec 2002, 10:30
- Ford Escort and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200297LB30612
- Serious
Renault Megane crash on the A815 in Argyll and Bute, 8 Dec 2002, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200297LB70212
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Argyll and Bute, 4 Dec 2002, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200297LB30212
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A85 in Argyll and Bute, 4 Dec 2002, 15:00
- Volkswagen Golf and Vauxhall Frontera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200297LB70312
- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A85 in Argyll and Bute, 30 Nov 2002, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200297LB11011
- Serious
Rover 400 Series crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, 28 Nov 2002, 11:30
- Rover 400 Series and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200297LB70811
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the B878 in Argyll and Bute, 27 Nov 2002, 00:55
- Vauxhall Cavalier, Mercedes E Class and Fiat Uno
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200297LB31111
- Serious
Rover 400 Series crash on the A816 in Argyll and Bute, 21 Nov 2002, 10:30
- Rover 400 Series, Foden and Volvo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200297LB21011
- Serious
Bicycle crash on an unclassified road in Argyll and Bute, 19 Nov 2002, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Hyundai Accent crash on the A814 in Argyll and Bute, 19 Nov 2002, 13:00
- Hyundai Accent and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200297LA03011
- Serious
Rover crash on the A815 in Argyll and Bute, 16 Nov 2002, 21:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200297LB70611