Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, 31 Dec 2007, 18:00
- Honda Civic and Renault Laguna
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Argyll and Bute road accidents in 2007: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 268 road traffic collisions in Argyll and Bute in 2007, and 373 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 13 were fatal and 40 were serious.
Collisions were down 14% on 2006 (310), and casualties fell from 432.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 14,301 collisions in Argyll and Bute.
- Collisions in 2007
- 268
- Down 14% on 2006
- Casualties in 2007
- 373
- Down 14% on 2006
- Fatal collisions
- 13
- 4.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 40
- 15% of collisions
Crash severity in Argyll and Bute in 2007
4.9% of collisions in Argyll and Bute in 2007 were fatal and 15% serious, against 3.5% and 31% in Argyll and Bute from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal134.9%
- Serious4015%
- Slight21580%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal143.8%
- Serious5615%
- Slight30381%
Argyll and Bute road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Argyll and Bute, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 515 in 1985. 2007 is highlighted, with 268, down 14% on 2006.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2007
- 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 2007
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday36 (13%)
- Tuesday39 (15%)
- Wednesday30 (11%)
- Thursday35 (13%)
- Friday36 (13%)
- Saturday39 (15%)
- Sunday53 (20%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5910 (3.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:598 (3%)
- 06:00 to 08:5921 (7.8%)
- 09:00 to 11:5947 (18%)
- 12:00 to 14:5955 (21%)
- 15:00 to 17:5975 (28%)
- 18:00 to 20:5934 (13%)
- 21:00 to 23:5918 (6.7%)
Collisions by month
- January13 (4.9%)
- February16 (6%)
- March21 (7.8%)
- April23 (8.6%)
- May26 (9.7%)
- June18 (6.7%)
- July21 (7.8%)
- August24 (9%)
- September35 (13%)
- October27 (10%)
- November20 (7.5%)
- December24 (9%)
Light conditions
- Daylight202 (75%)
- Dark, no street lighting45 (17%)
- Dark, street lights lit21 (7.8%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds169 (63%)
- Raining, no high winds71 (26%)
- Raining with high winds15 (5.6%)
- Fine with high winds4 (1.5%)
- Snowing with high winds2 (0.7%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.4%)
- Other4 (1.5%)
- Not recorded2 (0.7%)
Road surface
- Wet or damp150 (56%)
- Dry107 (40%)
- Frost or ice9 (3.4%)
- Snow2 (0.7%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph79 (29%)
- 40 mph10 (3.7%)
- 50 mph2 (0.7%)
- 60 mph176 (66%)
- 70 mph1 (0.4%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway234 (87%)
- Dual carriageway24 (9%)
- One way street or slip road5 (1.9%)
- Roundabout4 (1.5%)
- Not recorded1 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Argyll and Bute in 2007
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant262 (70%)
- Motorcyclist42 (11%)
- Pedestrian33 (8.8%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)11 (2.9%)
- Cyclist9 (2.4%)
- Van occupant8 (2.1%)
- Other vehicle occupant5 (1.3%)
- Minibus occupant2 (0.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 56 (1.6%)
- 6 to 1015 (4%)
- 11 to 1520 (5.4%)
- 16 to 2051 (14%)
- 21 to 2539 (10%)
- 26 to 3554 (14%)
- 36 to 4569 (18%)
- 46 to 5548 (13%)
- 56 to 6535 (9.4%)
- 66 to 7524 (6.4%)
- Over 7512 (3.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider228 (61%)
- Passenger112 (30%)
- Pedestrian33 (8.8%)
Vehicles involved
- Car327 (76%)
- Motorcycle40 (9.3%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes19 (4.4%)
- Other vehicle12 (2.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes12 (2.8%)
- Pedal cycle10 (2.3%)
- Bus or coach6 (1.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car2 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (0.2%)
- Minibus1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Argyll and Bute in 2007
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2007 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 2007
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Argyll and Bute had fewer road collisions than 285 of them in 2007.
- Collisions
- 286th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 281st
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 44th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 246th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in Argyll and Bute in 2007
Oban South and the Isles, Argyll and Bute, PA34 4HX area was the busiest accident hotspot in Argyll and Bute in 2007, with 13 collisions, 1 of them serious.
- Oban South and the Isles, Argyll and Bute, PA34 4HX area13 collisions, 14 casualties, 1 serious collision
- Dunoon, Argyll and Bute, PA23 7HW area9 collisions, 16 casualties, none fatal or serious
- Helensburgh Central, Argyll and Bute, G84 8UW area7 collisions, 10 casualties, 1 serious collision
- Oban North and Lorn, Argyll and Bute, PA37 1QF area6 collisions, 10 casualties, 1 serious collision
- Isle of Bute, Argyll and Bute, PA20 0DG area5 collisions, 5 casualties, 1 serious collision
- Helensburgh Central, Argyll and Bute, G84 7RF area1 collision, 1 casualty, 1 serious collision
- South Kintyre, Argyll and Bute, PA28 6DD area1 collision, 1 casualty, 1 serious collision
Roads in Argyll and Bute with the most crashes in 2007
The A83 had the most collisions in Argyll and Bute in 2007: 45, including 6 fatal and 5 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A83 | 45 | 65 | 6 | 5 |
| 2nd | A85 | 41 | 53 | 0 | 4 |
| 3rd | A82 | 27 | 42 | 3 | 4 |
| 4th | A816 | 20 | 28 | 0 | 3 |
| 5th | A814 | 16 | 23 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | A815 | 15 | 24 | 1 | 3 |
| 7th | A828 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 2 |
| 8th | A819 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 9th | A885 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | A844 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | B832 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | B833 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B842 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A817 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B8042 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B881 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | A845 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A846 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | A847 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | A848 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in Argyll and Bute: crashes in 2007
Oban had the most collisions of any town in Argyll and Bute in 2007: 16.
Postcode districts in Argyll and Bute: crashes in 2007
PA34 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Argyll and Bute in 2007: 30.
- PA3430 collisions
- PA2329 collisions
- G8428 collisions
- G8327 collisions
- PA3122 collisions
- PA3221 collisions
- PA3720 collisions
- PA2012 collisions
- PA2912 collisions
- PA3310 collisions
- PA287 collisions
- G826 collisions
- PA356 collisions
- PA265 collisions
- PA305 collisions
- PA385 collisions
- PA273 collisions
- PA753 collisions
- PA212 collisions
- PA222 collisions
- PA242 collisions
- PA252 collisions
- PA362 collisions
- FK201 collision
- PA421 collision
- PA431 collision
- PA441 collision
- PA491 collision
- PA701 collision
- PA721 collision
Latest crashes in Argyll and Bute in 2007
Of the last 24 crashes in Argyll and Bute in 2007, 1 was fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2007.
Severity
- Serious
Volvo 440 crash on the A816 in Argyll and Bute, 31 Dec 2007, 12:50
- Volvo 440 and Land Rover Range Rover
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Peugeot 106 crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, 30 Dec 2007, 12:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B881 in Argyll and Bute, 28 Dec 2007, 09:57
- Volkswagen Polo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Honda CG125 crash on the A85 in Argyll and Bute, 27 Dec 2007, 11:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A814 in Argyll and Bute, 25 Dec 2007, 17:20
- Citroen Saxo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A85 in Argyll and Bute, 22 Dec 2007, 10:00
- Vauxhall Corsa, Hyundai Accent and Nissan Micra
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Argyll and Bute, 21 Dec 2007, 14:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and Vauxhall Zafira
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A82 in Argyll and Bute, 20 Dec 2007, 16:30
- Nissan Micra and DAF Trucks Fat 75CF
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Scania crash on the A885 in Argyll and Bute, 19 Dec 2007, 12:55
- Scania and 2 Nissan Micras
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A83 in Argyll and Bute, 19 Dec 2007, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A82 in Argyll and Bute, 17 Dec 2007, 00:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A85 in Argyll and Bute, 13 Dec 2007, 20:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Volvo V70 crash on the A815 in Argyll and Bute, 11 Dec 2007, 20:25
- Volvo V70 and DAF Trucks
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volvo crash on the A85 in Argyll and Bute, 11 Dec 2007, 04:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the A85 in Argyll and Bute, 10 Dec 2007, 10:45
- Peugeot 106 and Toyota Corolla
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on the A85 in Argyll and Bute, 9 Dec 2007, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A815 in Argyll and Bute, 9 Dec 2007, 00:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Mercedes crash on the A828 in Argyll and Bute, 3 Dec 2007, 14:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mitsubishi Canter crash on an unclassified road in Argyll and Bute, 3 Dec 2007, 12:40
- Mitsubishi Canter and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A816 in Argyll and Bute, 3 Dec 2007, 09:00
- Toyota Yaris and Rover 25
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A817 in Argyll and Bute, 1 Dec 2007, 15:50
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Toyota Yaris crash on an unclassified road in Argyll and Bute, 1 Dec 2007, 06:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A816 in Argyll and Bute, 1 Dec 2007, 00:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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