Serious
Car crash on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, 31 Dec 2002, 09:35
- A car and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Dumfries and Galloway road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 425 road traffic collisions in Dumfries and Galloway in 2002, and 587 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 14 were fatal and 80 were serious.
Collisions were down 2% on 2001 (435), and casualties rose from 577.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,421 collisions in Dumfries and Galloway.
- Collisions in 2002
- 425
- Down 2% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 587
- Up 2% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 14
- 3.3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 80
- 19% of collisions
Crash severity in Dumfries and Galloway in 2002
3.3% of collisions in Dumfries and Galloway in 2002 were fatal and 19% serious, against 3.8% and 27% in Dumfries and Galloway from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal143.3%
- Serious8019%
- Slight33178%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal183.1%
- Serious11019%
- Slight45978%
Dumfries and Galloway road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Dumfries and Galloway, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 699 in 1979. 2002 is highlighted, with 425, 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 | 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 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday61 (14%)
- Tuesday60 (14%)
- Wednesday48 (11%)
- Thursday51 (12%)
- Friday74 (17%)
- Saturday79 (19%)
- Sunday52 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5927 (6.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:5917 (4%)
- 06:00 to 08:5946 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:5967 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:5971 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:59114 (27%)
- 18:00 to 20:5947 (11%)
- 21:00 to 23:5936 (8.5%)
Collisions by month
- January21 (4.9%)
- February40 (9.4%)
- March25 (5.9%)
- April36 (8.5%)
- May42 (9.9%)
- June32 (7.5%)
- July41 (9.6%)
- August47 (11%)
- September34 (8%)
- October38 (8.9%)
- November33 (7.8%)
- December36 (8.5%)
Light conditions
- Daylight306 (72%)
- Dark, no street lighting74 (17%)
- Dark, street lights lit43 (10%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.2%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds316 (74%)
- Raining, no high winds73 (17%)
- Raining with high winds12 (2.8%)
- Fine with high winds11 (2.6%)
- Fog or mist3 (0.7%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.2%)
- Other8 (1.9%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Road surface
- Dry251 (59%)
- Wet or damp150 (35%)
- Frost or ice15 (3.5%)
- Oil or diesel3 (0.7%)
- Snow3 (0.7%)
- Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.5%)
- Mud1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph159 (37%)
- 40 mph3 (0.7%)
- 50 mph2 (0.5%)
- 60 mph222 (52%)
- 70 mph39 (9.2%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway350 (82%)
- Dual carriageway47 (11%)
- One way street or slip road16 (3.8%)
- Roundabout8 (1.9%)
- Not recorded4 (0.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Dumfries and Galloway in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant381 (65%)
- Pedestrian86 (15%)
- Motorcyclist36 (6.1%)
- Cyclist23 (3.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)21 (3.6%)
- Minibus occupant18 (3.1%)
- Van occupant14 (2.4%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant5 (0.9%)
- Bus or coach occupant2 (0.3%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 515 (2.6%)
- 6 to 1023 (3.9%)
- 11 to 1546 (7.8%)
- 16 to 2096 (16%)
- 21 to 2555 (9.4%)
- 26 to 35105 (18%)
- 36 to 4588 (15%)
- 46 to 5566 (11%)
- 56 to 6537 (6.3%)
- 66 to 7533 (5.6%)
- Over 7523 (3.9%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider336 (57%)
- Passenger165 (28%)
- Pedestrian86 (15%)
Vehicles involved
- Car506 (73%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes54 (7.8%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes37 (5.3%)
- Motorcycle34 (4.9%)
- Pedal cycle25 (3.6%)
- Bus or coach11 (1.6%)
- Agricultural vehicle8 (1.2%)
- Minibus7 (1%)
- Other vehicle6 (0.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car4 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Dumfries and Galloway in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Dumfries and Galloway
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Dumfries and Galloway ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Dumfries and Galloway had fewer road collisions than 201 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 202nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 211th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 49th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 142nd
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Dumfries and Galloway in 2002
Nith, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1 2BJ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Dumfries and Galloway in 2002, with 29 collisions, 3 of them serious.
- Nith, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1 2BJ area35 casualties, 3 serious collisions29 collisions
- Stranraer and the Rhins, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 7BJ area17 casualties, 5 serious collisions16 collisions
- Annandale South, Dumfries and Galloway, DG12 5AG area11 casualties, none fatal or serious10 collisions
- North West Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, DG2 9BF area10 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Annandale East and Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG16 5AJ area6 casualties, 2 serious collisions5 collisions
- Mid Galloway and Wigtown West, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8 6EH area17 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
- Annandale North, Dumfries and Galloway, DG11 2JL area3 casualties, none fatal or serious3 collisions
- Castle Douglas and Crocketford, Dumfries and Galloway, DG7 1LZ area3 casualties, 1 serious collision3 collisions
- Lochar, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1 1RR area4 casualties, none fatal or serious3 collisions
- Nith, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1 4HG area3 casualties, none fatal or serious3 collisions
Roads in Dumfries and Galloway with the most crashes in 2002
The A75 had the most collisions in Dumfries and Galloway in 2002: 57, including 6 fatal and 13 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A75 | 57 | 106 | 6 | 13 |
| 2nd | A74(M) | 34 | 56 | 3 | 4 |
| 3rd | A76 | 25 | 36 | 1 | 5 |
| 4th | A701 | 20 | 29 | 0 | 6 |
| 5th | A710 | 12 | 17 | 1 | 1 |
| 6th | A711 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | A714 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | A77 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | A780 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B721 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A713 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
| 12th | A709 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 13th | B7020 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | B737 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | A781 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B7076 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B722 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B724 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B725 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | A712 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Towns in Dumfries and Galloway: crashes in 2002
Dumfries had the most collisions of any town in Dumfries and Galloway in 2002: 46.
Postcode districts in Dumfries and Galloway: crashes in 2002
DG1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Dumfries and Galloway in 2002: 72.
Latest crashes in Dumfries and Galloway in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in Dumfries and Galloway in 2002, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the B7004 in Dumfries and Galloway, 29 Dec 2002, 11:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B7020 in Dumfries and Galloway, 28 Dec 2002, 17:35
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B797 in Dumfries and Galloway, 27 Dec 2002, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 27 Dec 2002, 21:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Dumfries and Galloway, 27 Dec 2002, 21:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B725 in Dumfries and Galloway, 24 Dec 2002, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A716 in Dumfries and Galloway, 24 Dec 2002, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Dumfries and Galloway, 20 Dec 2002, 22:25
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B7076 in Dumfries and Galloway, 20 Dec 2002, 17:20
- A car and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Lorry crash on a C road in Dumfries and Galloway, 19 Dec 2002, 15:15
- A lorry and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B7076 in Dumfries and Galloway, 19 Dec 2002, 12:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Dumfries and Galloway, 18 Dec 2002, 12:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, 17 Dec 2002, 20:50
- A car and 2 lorries
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, 17 Dec 2002, 07:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 16 Dec 2002, 22:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Tractor crash on the A77 in Dumfries and Galloway, 16 Dec 2002, 11:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Van crash on the A716 in Dumfries and Galloway, 16 Dec 2002, 10:00
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, 14 Dec 2002, 11:35
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 13 Dec 2002, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
HGV crash on the A76 in Dumfries and Galloway, 9 Dec 2002, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the A711 in Dumfries and Galloway, 9 Dec 2002, 13:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Dumfries and Galloway, 7 Dec 2002, 18:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B724 in Dumfries and Galloway, 7 Dec 2002, 10:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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