Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A714 in Dumfries and Galloway, 31 Dec 2011, 00:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Dumfries and Galloway road accidents in 2011: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 318 road traffic collisions in Dumfries and Galloway in 2011, and 423 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 75 were serious.
Collisions were down 12% on 2010 (360), and casualties fell from 459.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,421 collisions in Dumfries and Galloway.
- Collisions in 2011
- 318
- Down 12% on 2010
- Casualties in 2011
- 423
- Down 8% on 2010
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 2.8% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 75
- 24% of collisions
Crash severity in Dumfries and Galloway in 2011
2.8% of collisions in Dumfries and Galloway in 2011 were fatal and 24% serious, against 3.8% and 27% in Dumfries and Galloway from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal92.8%
- Serious7524%
- Slight23474%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal92.1%
- Serious8420%
- Slight33078%
Dumfries and Galloway road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Dumfries and Galloway, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 699 in 1979. 2011 is highlighted, with 318, down 12% on 2010.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2011: 318
- 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 2011
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday46 (14%)
- Tuesday51 (16%)
- Wednesday33 (10%)
- Thursday41 (13%)
- Friday55 (17%)
- Saturday49 (15%)
- Sunday43 (14%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5926 (8.2%)
- 03:00 to 05:5911 (3.5%)
- 06:00 to 08:5933 (10%)
- 09:00 to 11:5951 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:5951 (16%)
- 15:00 to 17:5978 (25%)
- 18:00 to 20:5949 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5919 (6%)
Collisions by month
- January34 (11%)
- February28 (8.8%)
- March18 (5.7%)
- April23 (7.2%)
- May26 (8.2%)
- June23 (7.2%)
- July26 (8.2%)
- August24 (7.5%)
- September30 (9.4%)
- October29 (9.1%)
- November22 (6.9%)
- December35 (11%)
Light conditions
- Daylight233 (73%)
- Dark, no street lighting65 (20%)
- Dark, street lights lit20 (6.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds227 (71%)
- Raining, no high winds52 (16%)
- Raining with high winds13 (4.1%)
- Fine with high winds8 (2.5%)
- Fog or mist4 (1.3%)
- Snowing, no high winds4 (1.3%)
- Other9 (2.8%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Road surface
- Dry160 (50%)
- Wet or damp117 (37%)
- Frost or ice36 (11%)
- Snow4 (1.3%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.3%)
- 30 mph78 (25%)
- 40 mph4 (1.3%)
- 60 mph210 (66%)
- 70 mph25 (7.9%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway287 (90%)
- Dual carriageway27 (8.5%)
- Roundabout3 (0.9%)
- One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Dumfries and Galloway in 2011
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant298 (70%)
- Pedestrian44 (10%)
- Motorcyclist27 (6.4%)
- Van occupant24 (5.7%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)12 (2.8%)
- Cyclist10 (2.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.2%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 58 (1.9%)
- 6 to 1011 (2.6%)
- 11 to 1510 (2.4%)
- 16 to 2073 (17%)
- 21 to 2545 (11%)
- 26 to 3560 (14%)
- 36 to 4558 (14%)
- 46 to 5566 (16%)
- 56 to 6548 (11%)
- 66 to 7526 (6.1%)
- Over 7518 (4.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider275 (65%)
- Passenger104 (25%)
- Pedestrian44 (10%)
Vehicles involved
- Car363 (72%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes44 (8.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes41 (8.1%)
- Motorcycle28 (5.6%)
- Pedal cycle10 (2%)
- Taxi or private hire car7 (1.4%)
- Agricultural vehicle4 (0.8%)
- Other vehicle4 (0.8%)
- Bus or coach2 (0.4%)
- Minibus1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Dumfries and Galloway in 2011
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2011 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 2011
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Dumfries and Galloway had fewer road collisions than 190 of them in 2011.
- Collisions
- 191st
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 197th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 46th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 77th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Dumfries and Galloway in 2011
Nith, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1 2BJ area and North West Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, DG2 9BF area were among the busiest accident hotspots in Dumfries and Galloway in 2011, with 10 collisions each.
- Nith, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1 2BJ area10 casualties, 3 serious collisions10 collisions
- North West Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, DG2 9BF area10 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Annandale South, Dumfries and Galloway, DG12 5AG area11 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Stranraer and the Rhins, Dumfries and Galloway, DG9 7BJ area8 casualties, 3 serious collisions8 collisions
- Nith, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1 4HG area6 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Annandale North, Dumfries and Galloway, DG11 2JL area5 casualties, 2 serious collisions4 collisions
- Lochar, Dumfries and Galloway, DG1 1RR area4 casualties, 1 serious collision4 collisions
- Mid Galloway and Wigtown West, Dumfries and Galloway, DG8 6EH area5 casualties, none fatal or serious4 collisions
- Annandale East and Eskdale, Dumfries and Galloway, DG16 5AJ area2 casualties, 1 serious collision2 collisions
- North West Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, DG2 0NF area2 casualties, none fatal or serious2 collisions
Roads in Dumfries and Galloway with the most crashes in 2011
The A75 had the most collisions in Dumfries and Galloway in 2011: 41, including 4 fatal and 7 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A75 | 41 | 65 | 4 | 7 |
| 2nd | A74(M) | 25 | 32 | 1 | 7 |
| 3rd | A76 | 18 | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| 4th | A701 | 17 | 23 | 2 | 5 |
| 5th | A709 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| 6th | A714 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 7th | A710 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 8th | A711 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | B721 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | B723 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A77 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | A780 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 |
| 13th | B729 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 15th | B7076 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | A713 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B6357 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B724 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| 19th | B725 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 20th | B794 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Dumfries and Galloway: crashes in 2011
Dumfries had the most collisions of any town in Dumfries and Galloway in 2011: 29.
Postcode districts in Dumfries and Galloway: crashes in 2011
DG11 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Dumfries and Galloway in 2011: 50.
Latest crashes in Dumfries and Galloway in 2011
Of the last 24 crashes in Dumfries and Galloway in 2011, none were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2011.
Severity
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A711 in Dumfries and Galloway, 29 Dec 2011, 03:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A710 in Dumfries and Galloway, 25 Dec 2011, 13:21
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A714 in Dumfries and Galloway, 24 Dec 2011, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the B723 in Dumfries and Galloway, 22 Dec 2011, 20:25
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 20 Dec 2011, 17:15
- Peugeot 406 and a minibus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A780 in Dumfries and Galloway, 19 Dec 2011, 17:08
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Seicento crash on a C road in Dumfries and Galloway, 19 Dec 2011, 17:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A701 in Dumfries and Galloway, 19 Dec 2011, 07:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Focus crash on the B721 in Dumfries and Galloway, 17 Dec 2011, 07:13
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A74(M) in Dumfries and Galloway, 17 Dec 2011, 06:00
- Mercedes and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the A74(M) in Dumfries and Galloway, 17 Dec 2011, 05:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the B6357 in Dumfries and Galloway, 16 Dec 2011, 20:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Van crash on the A76 in Dumfries and Galloway, 15 Dec 2011, 19:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot Partner crash on a C road in Dumfries and Galloway, 15 Dec 2011, 16:34
- Peugeot Partner and Ford Transit
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A711 in Dumfries and Galloway, 14 Dec 2011, 08:46
- Vauxhall Astra and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Case IH crash on the B724 in Dumfries and Galloway, 13 Dec 2011, 16:25
- Case IH and Honda CRV
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A701 in Dumfries and Galloway, 12 Dec 2011, 16:49
- Honda Civic and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Dumfries and Galloway, 12 Dec 2011, 11:56
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Citroen Saxo crash on the A714 in Dumfries and Galloway, 11 Dec 2011, 21:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on the A75 in Dumfries and Galloway, 11 Dec 2011, 12:27
- Citroen Xsara, Honda Civic and Fiat Punto
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the B795 in Dumfries and Galloway, 10 Dec 2011, 18:34
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B7076 in Dumfries and Galloway, 10 Dec 2011, 11:12
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the B794 in Dumfries and Galloway, 9 Dec 2011, 17:28
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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