Slight
Vauxhall crash on an unclassified road in North Ayrshire, 27 Dec 2003, 19:55
- Vauxhall, Vauxhall Vectra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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North Ayrshire road accidents in 2003: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 319 road traffic collisions in North Ayrshire in 2003, and 439 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 62 were serious.
Collisions were down 3% on 2002 (330), and casualties rose from 423.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 14,454 collisions in North Ayrshire.
- Collisions in 2003
- 319
- Down 3% on 2002
- Casualties in 2003
- 439
- Up 4% on 2002
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 2.2% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 62
- 19% of collisions
Crash severity in North Ayrshire in 2003
2.2% of collisions in North Ayrshire in 2003 were fatal and 19% serious, against 2.4% and 27% in North Ayrshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal72.2%
- Serious6219%
- Slight25078%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal71.6%
- Serious7016%
- Slight36282%
North Ayrshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in North Ayrshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 529 in 1980. 2003 is highlighted, with 319, down 3% on 2002.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2003
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | 116 |
| 2024 | 87 | 107 |
| 2023 | 98 | 133 |
| 2022 | 95 | 121 |
| 2021 | 92 | 127 |
| 2020 | 93 | 109 |
| 2019 | 127 | 167 |
| 2018 | 146 | 191 |
| 2017 | 164 | 219 |
| 2016 | 186 | 249 |
| 2015 | 190 | 259 |
| 2014 | 180 | 244 |
| 2013 | 191 | 240 |
| 2012 | 205 | 259 |
| 2011 | 229 | 280 |
| 2010 | 177 | 230 |
| 2009 | 224 | 310 |
| 2008 | 248 | 303 |
| 2007 | 265 | 359 |
| 2006 | 279 | 365 |
| 2005 | 305 | 408 |
| 2004 | 351 | 490 |
| 2003 | 319 | 439 |
| 2002 | 330 | 423 |
| 2001 | 323 | 462 |
| 2000 | 329 | 443 |
| 1999 | 358 | 487 |
| 1998 | 361 | 519 |
| 1997 | 385 | 569 |
| 1996 | 357 | 515 |
| 1995 | 419 | 580 |
| 1994 | 376 | 518 |
| 1993 | 399 | 569 |
| 1992 | 436 | 648 |
| 1991 | 424 | 589 |
| 1990 | 455 | 637 |
| 1989 | 501 | 690 |
| 1988 | 458 | 639 |
| 1987 | 438 | 589 |
| 1986 | 408 | 535 |
| 1985 | 477 | 619 |
| 1984 | 449 | 616 |
| 1983 | 464 | 605 |
| 1982 | 477 | 680 |
| 1981 | 457 | 630 |
| 1980 | 529 | 718 |
| 1979 | 513 | 685 |
When and where crashes happen in North Ayrshire in 2003
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday37 (12%)
- Tuesday60 (19%)
- Wednesday47 (15%)
- Thursday43 (13%)
- Friday57 (18%)
- Saturday38 (12%)
- Sunday37 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5912 (3.8%)
- 03:00 to 05:593 (0.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5934 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:5942 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5976 (24%)
- 15:00 to 17:5981 (25%)
- 18:00 to 20:5952 (16%)
- 21:00 to 23:5919 (6%)
Collisions by month
- January31 (9.7%)
- February27 (8.5%)
- March20 (6.3%)
- April19 (6%)
- May32 (10%)
- June26 (8.2%)
- July35 (11%)
- August29 (9.1%)
- September23 (7.2%)
- October25 (7.8%)
- November27 (8.5%)
- December25 (7.8%)
Light conditions
- Daylight245 (77%)
- Dark, street lights lit42 (13%)
- Dark, no street lighting31 (9.7%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds222 (70%)
- Raining, no high winds63 (20%)
- Raining with high winds14 (4.4%)
- Fine with high winds9 (2.8%)
- Fog or mist3 (0.9%)
- Snowing, no high winds3 (0.9%)
- Other4 (1.3%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Road surface
- Dry160 (50%)
- Wet or damp149 (47%)
- Frost or ice7 (2.2%)
- Snow3 (0.9%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph169 (53%)
- 40 mph14 (4.4%)
- 50 mph6 (1.9%)
- 60 mph117 (37%)
- 70 mph13 (4.1%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway270 (85%)
- Dual carriageway24 (7.5%)
- Roundabout18 (5.6%)
- One way street or slip road5 (1.6%)
- Not recorded2 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in North Ayrshire in 2003
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant287 (65%)
- Pedestrian66 (15%)
- Bus or coach occupant27 (6.2%)
- Motorcyclist18 (4.1%)
- Cyclist16 (3.6%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (1.8%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant7 (1.6%)
- Other vehicle occupant6 (1.4%)
- Minibus occupant2 (0.5%)
- Van occupant2 (0.5%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 513 (3%)
- 6 to 1024 (5.5%)
- 11 to 1527 (6.2%)
- 16 to 2053 (12%)
- 21 to 2550 (11%)
- 26 to 3580 (18%)
- 36 to 4570 (16%)
- 46 to 5550 (11%)
- 56 to 6528 (6.4%)
- 66 to 7525 (5.7%)
- Over 7519 (4.3%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider237 (54%)
- Passenger136 (31%)
- Pedestrian66 (15%)
Vehicles involved
- Car440 (81%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (4%)
- Bus or coach19 (3.5%)
- Motorcycle18 (3.3%)
- Pedal cycle17 (3.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car10 (1.8%)
- Other vehicle9 (1.6%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes7 (1.3%)
- Minibus4 (0.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for North Ayrshire in 2003
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2003 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in North Ayrshire
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How North Ayrshire ranked among 351 areas in 2003
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, North Ayrshire had fewer road collisions than 270 of them in 2003.
- Collisions
- 271st
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 276th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 173rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 179th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in North Ayrshire in 2003
Saltcoats and Stevenston, North Ayrshire, KA21 5LP area was the busiest accident hotspot in North Ayrshire in 2003, with 18 collisions, 4 of them serious.
- Saltcoats and Stevenston, North Ayrshire, KA21 5LP area19 casualties, 4 serious collisions18 collisions
- Kilwinning, North Ayrshire, KA13 6EE area15 casualties, 3 serious collisions14 collisions
- Garnock Valley, North Ayrshire, KA24 4AA area15 casualties, 4 serious collisions13 collisions
- Irvine West, North Ayrshire, KA12 8AN area19 casualties, none fatal or serious13 collisions
- Irvine South, North Ayrshire, KA11 4HP area13 casualties, 4 serious collisions12 collisions
- Ardrossan, North Ayrshire, KA22 8JW area11 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Saltcoats and Stevenston, North Ayrshire, KA20 3BD area10 casualties, 1 fatal and 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Garnock Valley, North Ayrshire, KA15 1BB area13 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Irvine West, North Ayrshire, KA12 9AE area8 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Annick, East Ayrshire, KA3 4DZ area15 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
Roads in North Ayrshire with the most crashes in 2003
The A78 had the most collisions in North Ayrshire in 2003: 54, including 2 fatal and 11 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A78 | 54 | 67 | 2 | 11 |
| 2nd | A737 | 46 | 64 | 0 | 7 |
| 3rd | A738 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 4th | A841 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 4 |
| 5th | B777 | 11 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 6th | A736 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | A760 | 9 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | B780 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| 9th | B7081 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B7080 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | A71 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | B7049 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B769 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A860 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B706 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B707 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B737 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B752 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B778 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 20th | B781 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in North Ayrshire: crashes in 2003
Irvine had the most collisions of any town in North Ayrshire in 2003: 42.
Postcode districts in North Ayrshire: crashes in 2003
KA24 had the most collisions of any postcode district in North Ayrshire in 2003: 39.
Latest crashes in North Ayrshire in 2003
Of the last 24 crashes in North Ayrshire in 2003, 1 was fatal and 11 were serious. The last was on 27 December 2003.
Severity
- Serious
Car crash on the B769 in North Ayrshire, 27 Dec 2003, 11:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UC08412
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A78 in North Ayrshire, 27 Dec 2003, 10:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA07012
- Slight
Car crash on the A78 in North Ayrshire, 27 Dec 2003, 09:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA06912
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on the A737 in North Ayrshire, 26 Dec 2003, 13:30
- Skoda Fabia and BMW 5 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Hyundai Accent crash on the B780 in North Ayrshire, 25 Dec 2003, 12:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200397UA07212
- Serious
Rover 200 Series crash on an unclassified road in North Ayrshire, 24 Dec 2003, 13:15
- Rover 200 Series and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200397UA07112
- Fatal
Car crash on the B777 in North Ayrshire, 24 Dec 2003, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B7081 in North Ayrshire, 23 Dec 2003, 16:15
- Ford Fiesta and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA06312
- Serious
Rover 200 Series crash on an unclassified road in North Ayrshire, 20 Dec 2003, 09:30
- Rover 200 Series and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA06012
- Serious
Citroen Relay crash on the B880 in North Ayrshire, 19 Dec 2003, 15:15
- Citroen Relay and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200397UA05512
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A737 in North Ayrshire, 19 Dec 2003, 12:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Toyota Avensis
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA05412
- Slight
Volvo crash on the A841 in North Ayrshire, 19 Dec 2003, 08:15
- Volvo and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA08512
- Slight
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the A78 in North Ayrshire, 18 Dec 2003, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA05212
- Serious
Hyundai Accent crash on an unclassified road in North Ayrshire, 18 Dec 2003, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA05012
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the B708 in North Ayrshire, 17 Dec 2003, 20:50
- Renault Megane and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA04912
- Slight
Car crash on the B7049 in North Ayrshire, 17 Dec 2003, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA04612
- Serious
Renault Laguna crash on an unclassified road in North Ayrshire, 7 Dec 2003, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA02212
- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in North Ayrshire, 7 Dec 2003, 01:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA02012
- Slight
Ford KA crash on the A737 in North Ayrshire, 4 Dec 2003, 18:45
- Ford KA and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200397UA01212
- Serious
Rover 200 Series crash on the A78 in North Ayrshire, 4 Dec 2003, 16:45
- Rover 200 Series, Peugeot 306 and Renault Megane
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200397UA01112
- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 4 Dec 2003, 00:45
- Peugeot 406 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA01012
- Slight
Vauxhall Tigra crash on the A78 in North Ayrshire, 3 Dec 2003, 08:25
- Vauxhall Tigra and Isuzu Trooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA00812
- Serious
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B780 in North Ayrshire, 2 Dec 2003, 13:10
- Volkswagen Polo, BMW 3 Series, BMW Z3 and Peugeot 406
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA70312