Slight
Car crash on a C road in Dumfries and Galloway, 31 Dec 1985, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 1985982441510
Dumfries and Galloway road accidents in 1985: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 489 road traffic collisions in Dumfries and Galloway in 1985, and 690 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 23 were fatal and 163 were serious.
Collisions were down 3% on 1984 (502), and casualties fell from 743.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,421 collisions in Dumfries and Galloway.
- Collisions in 1985
- 489
- Down 3% on 1984
- Casualties in 1985
- 690
- Down 7% on 1984
- Fatal collisions
- 23
- 4.7% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 163
- 33% of collisions
Crash severity in Dumfries and Galloway in 1985
4.7% of collisions in Dumfries and Galloway in 1985 were fatal and 33% serious, against 3.8% and 27% in Dumfries and Galloway from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal234.7%
- Serious16333%
- Slight30362%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal284.1%
- Serious21832%
- Slight44464%
Dumfries and Galloway road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Dumfries and Galloway, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 699 in 1979. 1985 is highlighted, with 489, down 3% on 1984.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 1985
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 222 | 323 |
| 2024 | 192 | 264 |
| 2023 | 187 | 235 |
| 2022 | 190 | 251 |
| 2021 | 150 | 204 |
| 2020 | 112 | 146 |
| 2019 | 195 | 249 |
| 2018 | 258 | 357 |
| 2017 | 236 | 314 |
| 2016 | 270 | 386 |
| 2015 | 276 | 393 |
| 2014 | 310 | 395 |
| 2013 | 297 | 374 |
| 2012 | 318 | 426 |
| 2011 | 318 | 423 |
| 2010 | 360 | 459 |
| 2009 | 388 | 533 |
| 2008 | 419 | 552 |
| 2007 | 475 | 644 |
| 2006 | 439 | 638 |
| 2005 | 495 | 690 |
| 2004 | 440 | 572 |
| 2003 | 447 | 584 |
| 2002 | 425 | 587 |
| 2001 | 435 | 577 |
| 2000 | 423 | 624 |
| 1999 | 375 | 575 |
| 1998 | 456 | 638 |
| 1997 | 421 | 631 |
| 1996 | 394 | 555 |
| 1995 | 410 | 582 |
| 1994 | 482 | 713 |
| 1993 | 503 | 742 |
| 1992 | 500 | 719 |
| 1991 | 632 | 864 |
| 1990 | 604 | 844 |
| 1989 | 590 | 809 |
| 1988 | 470 | 682 |
| 1987 | 561 | 809 |
| 1986 | 589 | 870 |
| 1985 | 489 | 690 |
| 1984 | 502 | 743 |
| 1983 | 553 | 758 |
| 1982 | 612 | 899 |
| 1981 | 636 | 897 |
| 1980 | 666 | 991 |
| 1979 | 699 | 1,059 |
When and where crashes happen in Dumfries and Galloway in 1985
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday53 (11%)
- Tuesday74 (15%)
- Wednesday52 (11%)
- Thursday96 (20%)
- Friday69 (14%)
- Saturday79 (16%)
- Sunday66 (13%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5935 (7.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:5916 (3.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:5945 (9.2%)
- 09:00 to 11:5956 (11%)
- 12:00 to 14:5977 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:59122 (25%)
- 18:00 to 20:5984 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5954 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January33 (6.7%)
- February32 (6.5%)
- March52 (11%)
- April29 (5.9%)
- May33 (6.7%)
- June50 (10%)
- July35 (7.2%)
- August51 (10%)
- September51 (10%)
- October45 (9.2%)
- November34 (7%)
- December44 (9%)
Light conditions
- Daylight329 (67%)
- Dark, no street lighting101 (21%)
- Dark, street lights lit59 (12%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds348 (71%)
- Raining, no high winds92 (19%)
- Raining with high winds14 (2.9%)
- Fine with high winds9 (1.8%)
- Fog or mist6 (1.2%)
- Snowing, no high winds5 (1%)
- Snowing with high winds3 (0.6%)
- Other10 (2%)
- Not recorded2 (0.4%)
Road surface
- Dry254 (52%)
- Wet or damp202 (41%)
- Frost or ice23 (4.7%)
- Snow8 (1.6%)
- Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 10 mph1 (0.2%)
- 15 mph1 (0.2%)
- 20 mph1 (0.2%)
- 30 mph178 (36%)
- 40 mph9 (1.8%)
- 60 mph260 (53%)
- 70 mph39 (8%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway424 (87%)
- Dual carriageway47 (9.6%)
- One way street or slip road12 (2.5%)
- Roundabout4 (0.8%)
- Not recorded2 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Dumfries and Galloway in 1985
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant386 (56%)
- Pedestrian102 (15%)
- Motorcyclist88 (13%)
- Cyclist35 (5.1%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)32 (4.6%)
- Van occupant23 (3.3%)
- Bus or coach occupant14 (2%)
- Minibus occupant5 (0.7%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 521 (3%)
- 6 to 1036 (5.2%)
- 11 to 1540 (5.8%)
- 16 to 20157 (23%)
- 21 to 2598 (14%)
- 26 to 3595 (14%)
- 36 to 4574 (11%)
- 46 to 5559 (8.6%)
- 56 to 6560 (8.7%)
- 66 to 7529 (4.2%)
- Over 7521 (3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider366 (53%)
- Passenger222 (32%)
- Pedestrian102 (15%)
Vehicles involved
- Car510 (63%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes90 (11%)
- Motorcycle89 (11%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes49 (6%)
- Pedal cycle39 (4.8%)
- Bus or coach12 (1.5%)
- Other vehicle10 (1.2%)
- Minibus6 (0.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car5 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Dumfries and Galloway in 1985
Map of the last 22 crashes of 1985 in Dumfries and Galloway
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 22 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
How Dumfries and Galloway ranked among 350 areas in 1985
Of the 350 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Dumfries and Galloway had fewer road collisions than 188 of them in 1985.
- Collisions
- 189th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 178th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 39th
- highest of 350 areas
- Serious collisions
- 133rd
- highest of 350 areas
Roads in Dumfries and Galloway with the most crashes in 1985
The A75 had the most collisions in Dumfries and Galloway in 1985: 105, including 8 fatal and 35 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A75 | 105 | 154 | 8 | 35 |
| 2nd | A74 | 39 | 72 | 5 | 8 |
| 3rd | A76 | 28 | 39 | 0 | 7 |
| 4th | A701 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 9 |
| 5th | A714 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 6 |
| 6th | A709 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 7th | A77 | 10 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | A7 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 9th | A711 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| 10th | A710 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 5 |
| 11th | A718 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
| 12th | A713 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 13th | A746 | 6 | 15 | 0 | 4 |
| 14th | B723 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A745 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | A756 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 17th | B7068 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | A712 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 19th | B725 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 20th | A716 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
Towns in Dumfries and Galloway: crashes in 1985
Dumfries had the most collisions of any town in Dumfries and Galloway in 1985: 47.
Postcode districts in Dumfries and Galloway: crashes in 1985
DG1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Dumfries and Galloway in 1985: 77.
Latest crashes in Dumfries and Galloway in 1985
Of the last 24 crashes in Dumfries and Galloway in 1985, none were fatal and 12 were serious. The last was on 31 December 1985.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the A76 in Dumfries and Galloway, 30 Dec 1985, 21:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982442511
- Serious
Car crash on the A710 in Dumfries and Galloway, 28 Dec 1985, 10:55
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982429498
- Slight
Car crash on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, 28 Dec 1985, 09:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982439508
- Slight
Lorry crash on the A74 in Dumfries and Galloway, 22 Dec 1985, 21:30
- 2 lorries
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198597QC08012
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 22 Dec 1985, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982431500
- Slight
Car crash on the A74 in Dumfries and Galloway, 22 Dec 1985, 15:15
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982436505
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 21 Dec 1985, 10:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982385494
- Serious
Car crash on the A7 in Dumfries and Galloway, 21 Dec 1985, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982434503
- Serious
Scooter crash on the A701 in Dumfries and Galloway, 20 Dec 1985, 19:30
- A motor scooter and a taxi
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982433502
- Slight
Car crash on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, 20 Dec 1985, 01:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982437506
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A76 in Dumfries and Galloway, 19 Dec 1985, 20:30
- A taxi and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982432501
- Serious
Car crash on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, 19 Dec 1985, 16:25
- A car, a van and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982435504
- Serious
Car crash on the A745 in Dumfries and Galloway, 19 Dec 1985, 13:10
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982430499
- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, 17 Dec 1985, 21:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982428497
- Serious
Car crash on the A701 in Dumfries and Galloway, 17 Dec 1985, 13:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982381490
- Serious
Car crash on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, 13 Dec 1985, 17:00
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982440509
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 12 Dec 1985, 18:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982343483
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 12 Dec 1985, 08:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982341481
- Slight
Car crash on the A756 in Dumfries and Galloway, 11 Dec 1985, 16:15
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982342482
- Slight
Car crash on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, 11 Dec 1985, 13:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982383492
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on the A701 in Dumfries and Galloway, 11 Dec 1985, 13:10
- A motorcycle and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982314477
- Slight
Car crash on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, 11 Dec 1985, 08:05
- A car, a van and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 1985982376485
- Serious
Car crash on the A718 in Dumfries and Galloway, 10 Dec 1985, 22:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 1985982270475