Slight
Seat Toledo crash on the B833 in Argyll and Bute, 31 Dec 2006, 19:15
- Seat Toledo and Land Rover Discovery
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Argyll and Bute road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 310 road traffic collisions in Argyll and Bute in 2006, and 432 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 10 were fatal and 75 were serious.
Collisions were down 4% on 2005 (323), and casualties fell from 463.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 14,301 collisions in Argyll and Bute.
- Collisions in 2006
- 310
- Down 4% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 432
- Down 7% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 10
- 3.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 75
- 24% of collisions
Crash severity in Argyll and Bute in 2006
3.2% of collisions in Argyll and Bute in 2006 were fatal and 24% serious, against 3.5% and 31% in Argyll and Bute from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal103.2%
- Serious7524%
- Slight22573%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal102.3%
- Serious9121%
- Slight33177%
Argyll and Bute road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Argyll and Bute, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 515 in 1985. 2006 is highlighted, with 310, down 4% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- 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 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday43 (14%)
- Tuesday43 (14%)
- Wednesday30 (9.7%)
- Thursday34 (11%)
- Friday48 (15%)
- Saturday60 (19%)
- Sunday52 (17%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5914 (4.5%)
- 03:00 to 05:597 (2.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:5927 (8.7%)
- 09:00 to 11:5941 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5973 (24%)
- 15:00 to 17:5970 (23%)
- 18:00 to 20:5952 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5926 (8.4%)
Collisions by month
- January18 (5.8%)
- February17 (5.5%)
- March16 (5.2%)
- April22 (7.1%)
- May34 (11%)
- June28 (9%)
- July33 (11%)
- August33 (11%)
- September35 (11%)
- October22 (7.1%)
- November32 (10%)
- December20 (6.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight232 (75%)
- Dark, no street lighting56 (18%)
- Dark, street lights lit22 (7.1%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds190 (61%)
- Raining, no high winds85 (27%)
- Raining with high winds23 (7.4%)
- Fine with high winds5 (1.6%)
- Snowing, no high winds2 (0.6%)
- Other3 (1%)
- Not recorded2 (0.6%)
Road surface
- Wet or damp174 (56%)
- Dry127 (41%)
- Flood over 3cm deep5 (1.6%)
- Frost or ice3 (1%)
- Snow1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.6%)
- 30 mph77 (25%)
- 40 mph18 (5.8%)
- 50 mph6 (1.9%)
- 60 mph207 (67%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway289 (93%)
- Dual carriageway12 (3.9%)
- One way street or slip road6 (1.9%)
- Roundabout1 (0.3%)
- Not recorded2 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Argyll and Bute in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant312 (72%)
- Motorcyclist47 (11%)
- Pedestrian29 (6.7%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)13 (3%)
- Van occupant13 (3%)
- Cyclist8 (1.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (0.9%)
- Minibus occupant2 (0.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.5%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 54 (0.9%)
- 6 to 109 (2.1%)
- 11 to 1518 (4.2%)
- 16 to 2064 (15%)
- 21 to 2553 (12%)
- 26 to 3556 (13%)
- 36 to 4584 (19%)
- 46 to 5563 (15%)
- 56 to 6544 (10%)
- 66 to 7514 (3.2%)
- Over 7523 (5.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider263 (61%)
- Passenger140 (32%)
- Pedestrian29 (6.7%)
Vehicles involved
- Car378 (74%)
- Motorcycle47 (9.2%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes28 (5.5%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes19 (3.7%)
- Bus or coach11 (2.2%)
- Other vehicle8 (1.6%)
- Pedal cycle8 (1.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car6 (1.2%)
- Agricultural vehicle3 (0.6%)
- Minibus1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Argyll and Bute in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 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
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (7)
How Argyll and Bute ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Argyll and Bute had fewer road collisions than 254 of them in 2006.
- Collisions
- 255th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 255th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 87th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 115th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Argyll and Bute in 2006
Helensburgh Central, Argyll and Bute, G84 8UW area was the busiest accident hotspot in Argyll and Bute in 2006, with 12 collisions, 3 of them serious.
- Helensburgh Central, Argyll and Bute, G84 8UW area15 casualties, 3 serious collisions12 collisions
- Oban North and Lorn, Argyll and Bute, PA37 1QF area11 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- South Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, PA28 6DD area12 casualties, 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, PA23 7HW area8 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, PA20 0DG area7 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Oban South and the Isles, Argyll and Bute, PA34 4HX area6 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
- Helensburgh Central, Argyll and Bute, G84 7RF area3 casualties, none fatal or serious2 collisions
Roads in Argyll and Bute with the most crashes in 2006
The A83 had the most collisions in Argyll and Bute in 2006: 58, including 2 fatal and 13 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A83 | 58 | 84 | 2 | 13 |
| 2nd | A85 | 39 | 55 | 2 | 5 |
| 3rd | A816 | 32 | 42 | 1 | 4 |
| 4th | A82 | 25 | 40 | 1 | 12 |
| 5th | A815 | 24 | 29 | 2 | 4 |
| 6th | A814 | 16 | 28 | 1 | 7 |
| 7th | A828 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 3 |
| 8th | A819 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 6 |
| 9th | B833 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | A846 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | A885 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | B842 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | A817 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A845 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A849 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | A818 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | A848 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B832 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B843 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 20th | B844 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Argyll and Bute: crashes in 2006
Helensburgh had the most collisions of any town in Argyll and Bute in 2006: 22.
Postcode districts in Argyll and Bute: crashes in 2006
G84 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Argyll and Bute in 2006: 44.
- G8444 collisions
- G8334 collisions
- PA2328 collisions
- PA3128 collisions
- PA3220 collisions
- PA3720 collisions
- PA3319 collisions
- PA3419 collisions
- PA2814 collisions
- PA3514 collisions
- PA2911 collisions
- PA388 collisions
- G827 collisions
- PA207 collisions
- PA267 collisions
- PA275 collisions
- PA305 collisions
- PA365 collisions
- PA673 collisions
- PA242 collisions
- PA442 collisions
- PA752 collisions
- PA211 collision
- PA251 collision
- PA421 collision
- PA451 collision
- PA461 collision
- PA721 collision
Latest crashes in Argyll and Bute in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in Argyll and Bute in 2006, 1 was fatal and 7 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Toyota Landcruiser crash on the A85 in Argyll and Bute, 29 Dec 2006, 14:30
- Toyota Landcruiser and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, 26 Dec 2006, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Audi A3 crash on an unclassified road in Argyll and Bute, 24 Dec 2006, 06:20
- Audi A3 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Kia Sedona crash on the A814 in Argyll and Bute, 22 Dec 2006, 23:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the A815 in Argyll and Bute, 22 Dec 2006, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, 22 Dec 2006, 00:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Skoda Superb crash on the A885 in Argyll and Bute, 17 Dec 2006, 02:55
- Skoda Superb and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A85 in Argyll and Bute, 16 Dec 2006, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A848 in Argyll and Bute, 16 Dec 2006, 09:00
- A car and a van
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A815 in Argyll and Bute, 14 Dec 2006, 11:00
- Vauxhall Astra and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Ford Fiesta crash on the A85 in Argyll and Bute, 12 Dec 2006, 06:30
- Ford Fiesta and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the B843 in Argyll and Bute, 12 Dec 2006, 02:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, 11 Dec 2006, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A817 in Argyll and Bute, 9 Dec 2006, 19:05
- Peugeot 206 and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the B833 in Argyll and Bute, 8 Dec 2006, 09:45
- Renault Laguna and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Argyll and Bute, 6 Dec 2006, 07:56
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, 5 Dec 2006, 13:40
- Ford Mondeo and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the B8042 in Argyll and Bute, 1 Dec 2006, 17:10
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A82 in Argyll and Bute, 1 Dec 2006, 00:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the B833 in Argyll and Bute, 30 Nov 2006, 23:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on the A814 in Argyll and Bute, 30 Nov 2006, 19:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A885 in Argyll and Bute, 30 Nov 2006, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Argyll and Bute, 29 Nov 2006, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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