Slight
Car crash on the A70 in East Ayrshire, 30 Dec 2002, 13:10
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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East Ayrshire road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 313 road traffic collisions in East Ayrshire in 2002, and 435 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 69 were serious.
Collisions were down 1% on 2001 (317), and casualties fell from 465.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,272 collisions in East Ayrshire.
- Collisions in 2002
- 313
- Down 1% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 435
- Down 6% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 2.9% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 69
- 22% of collisions
Crash severity in East Ayrshire in 2002
2.9% of collisions in East Ayrshire in 2002 were fatal and 22% serious, against 3% and 27% in East Ayrshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal92.9%
- Serious6922%
- Slight23575%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal112.5%
- Serious8119%
- Slight34379%
East Ayrshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in East Ayrshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 466 in 1990. 2002 is highlighted, with 313, down 1% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | 115 |
| 2024 | 70 | 116 |
| 2023 | 103 | 159 |
| 2022 | 88 | 124 |
| 2021 | 71 | 105 |
| 2020 | 86 | 122 |
| 2019 | 104 | 149 |
| 2018 | 163 | 214 |
| 2017 | 130 | 184 |
| 2016 | 179 | 272 |
| 2015 | 204 | 274 |
| 2014 | 164 | 224 |
| 2013 | 164 | 209 |
| 2012 | 172 | 233 |
| 2011 | 204 | 266 |
| 2010 | 202 | 271 |
| 2009 | 216 | 287 |
| 2008 | 228 | 294 |
| 2007 | 238 | 321 |
| 2006 | 261 | 348 |
| 2005 | 259 | 327 |
| 2004 | 309 | 400 |
| 2003 | 273 | 399 |
| 2002 | 313 | 435 |
| 2001 | 317 | 465 |
| 2000 | 292 | 416 |
| 1999 | 333 | 482 |
| 1998 | 334 | 455 |
| 1997 | 330 | 497 |
| 1996 | 353 | 492 |
| 1995 | 354 | 540 |
| 1994 | 344 | 506 |
| 1993 | 341 | 465 |
| 1992 | 355 | 503 |
| 1991 | 420 | 561 |
| 1990 | 466 | 691 |
| 1989 | 463 | 614 |
| 1988 | 425 | 561 |
| 1987 | 435 | 586 |
| 1986 | 433 | 575 |
| 1985 | 446 | 635 |
| 1984 | 410 | 563 |
| 1983 | 432 | 630 |
| 1982 | 412 | 606 |
| 1981 | 433 | 599 |
| 1980 | 420 | 572 |
| 1979 | 437 | 635 |
When and where crashes happen in East Ayrshire in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday46 (15%)
- Tuesday49 (16%)
- Wednesday45 (14%)
- Thursday41 (13%)
- Friday55 (18%)
- Saturday46 (15%)
- Sunday31 (9.9%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5912 (3.8%)
- 03:00 to 05:595 (1.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:5929 (9.3%)
- 09:00 to 11:5943 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5968 (22%)
- 15:00 to 17:5978 (25%)
- 18:00 to 20:5957 (18%)
- 21:00 to 23:5921 (6.7%)
Collisions by month
- January19 (6.1%)
- February28 (8.9%)
- March26 (8.3%)
- April28 (8.9%)
- May32 (10%)
- June23 (7.3%)
- July31 (9.9%)
- August22 (7%)
- September18 (5.8%)
- October23 (7.3%)
- November36 (12%)
- December27 (8.6%)
Light conditions
- Daylight224 (72%)
- Dark, street lights lit48 (15%)
- Dark, no street lighting37 (12%)
- Dark, street lights unlit3 (1%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds224 (72%)
- Raining, no high winds54 (17%)
- Raining with high winds13 (4.2%)
- Fine with high winds12 (3.8%)
- Snowing with high winds3 (1%)
- Snowing, no high winds2 (0.6%)
- Other1 (0.3%)
- Not recorded4 (1.3%)
Road surface
- Wet or damp151 (48%)
- Dry149 (48%)
- Frost or ice8 (2.6%)
- Snow3 (1%)
- Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.6%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.3%)
- 30 mph160 (51%)
- 40 mph7 (2.2%)
- 50 mph1 (0.3%)
- 60 mph136 (43%)
- 70 mph8 (2.6%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway273 (87%)
- Dual carriageway24 (7.7%)
- One way street or slip road11 (3.5%)
- Roundabout4 (1.3%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in East Ayrshire in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant294 (68%)
- Pedestrian63 (14%)
- Motorcyclist21 (4.8%)
- Bus or coach occupant17 (3.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)14 (3.2%)
- Cyclist10 (2.3%)
- Van occupant7 (1.6%)
- Minibus occupant5 (1.1%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.5%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (0.5%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 510 (2.3%)
- 6 to 1024 (5.5%)
- 11 to 1533 (7.6%)
- 16 to 2062 (14%)
- 21 to 2541 (9.4%)
- 26 to 3593 (21%)
- 36 to 4568 (16%)
- 46 to 5549 (11%)
- 56 to 6519 (4.4%)
- 66 to 7521 (4.8%)
- Over 7515 (3.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider237 (54%)
- Passenger135 (31%)
- Pedestrian63 (14%)
Vehicles involved
- Car425 (80%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes23 (4.3%)
- Bus or coach21 (3.9%)
- Motorcycle21 (3.9%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes16 (3%)
- Other vehicle10 (1.9%)
- Pedal cycle10 (1.9%)
- Minibus4 (0.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car4 (0.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for East Ayrshire in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in East Ayrshire
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How East Ayrshire ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, East Ayrshire had fewer road collisions than 286 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 287th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 286th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 109th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 176th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in East Ayrshire in 2002
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford, East Ayrshire, KA1 1PG area was the busiest accident hotspot in East Ayrshire in 2002, with 25 collisions, 5 of them serious.
- Kilmarnock East and Hurlford, East Ayrshire, KA1 1PG area30 casualties, 5 serious collisions25 collisions
- Kilmarnock East and Hurlford, East Ayrshire, KA1 5BZ area15 casualties, 3 serious collisions11 collisions
- Kilmarnock North, East Ayrshire, KA3 1NQ area12 casualties, none fatal or serious11 collisions
- Kilmarnock South, East Ayrshire, KA1 4ED area12 casualties, 3 serious collisions11 collisions
- Kilmarnock East and Hurlford, East Ayrshire, KA3 6NB area12 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Cumnock and New Cumnock, East Ayrshire, KA18 1LH area8 casualties, 3 serious collisions8 collisions
- Irvine Valley, East Ayrshire, KA4 8AU area10 casualties, 2 serious collisions8 collisions
- Annick, East Ayrshire, KA3 5HL area8 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision6 collisions
- Ballochmyle, East Ayrshire, KA18 2AR area7 casualties, 1 serious collision5 collisions
- Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse, East Ayrshire, KA1 2RY area5 casualties, none fatal or serious4 collisions
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A70 | 24 | 36 | 0 | 5 |
| 2nd | A71 | 24 | 33 | 0 | 6 |
| 3rd | A735 | 22 | 31 | 1 | 5 |
| 4th | A76 | 21 | 34 | 1 | 6 |
| 5th | A77 | 19 | 38 | 2 | 4 |
| 6th | A713 | 15 | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| 7th | A719 | 11 | 18 | 2 | 2 |
| 8th | B7038 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | B7083 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 3 |
| 10th | B7073 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 11th | B7081 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B730 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B7036 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B705 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | B743 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 16th | A759 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B7064 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | B769 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 19th | B7034 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 20th | B7072 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in East Ayrshire: crashes in 2002
Kilmarnock had the most collisions of any town in East Ayrshire in 2002: 71.
Postcode districts in East Ayrshire: crashes in 2002
KA1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in East Ayrshire in 2002: 77.
Latest crashes in East Ayrshire in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in East Ayrshire in 2002, none were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the B7083 in East Ayrshire, 29 Dec 2002, 07:45
- A car and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A71 in East Ayrshire, 28 Dec 2002, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A71 in East Ayrshire, 27 Dec 2002, 22:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in East Ayrshire, 27 Dec 2002, 14:30
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Lorry crash on the A70 in East Ayrshire, 26 Dec 2002, 19:35
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in East Ayrshire, 19 Dec 2002, 14:40
- A van and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B7081 in East Ayrshire, 19 Dec 2002, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the B7036 in East Ayrshire, 18 Dec 2002, 18:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A70 in East Ayrshire, 16 Dec 2002, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A70 in East Ayrshire, 16 Dec 2002, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B769 in East Ayrshire, 16 Dec 2002, 07:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the A76 in East Ayrshire, 15 Dec 2002, 01:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A713 in East Ayrshire, 14 Dec 2002, 12:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the A71 in East Ayrshire, 13 Dec 2002, 19:20
- 4 cars
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Lorry crash on an unclassified road in East Ayrshire, 10 Dec 2002, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A759 in East Ayrshire, 10 Dec 2002, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the B743 in East Ayrshire, 10 Dec 2002, 10:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A735 in East Ayrshire, 10 Dec 2002, 08:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A735 in East Ayrshire, 7 Dec 2002, 19:30
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B7083 in East Ayrshire, 6 Dec 2002, 13:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in East Ayrshire, 5 Dec 2002, 09:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
HGV crash on the A719 in East Ayrshire, 5 Dec 2002, 06:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in East Ayrshire, 4 Dec 2002, 19:10
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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