Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A708 in the Scottish Borders, 30 Dec 2006, 23:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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Scottish Borders road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 371 road traffic collisions in the Scottish Borders in 2006, and 510 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 73 were serious.
Collisions were down 17% on 2005 (447), and casualties fell from 642.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 16,598 collisions in the Scottish Borders.
- Collisions in 2006
- 371
- Down 17% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 510
- Down 21% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 2.4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 73
- 20% of collisions
Crash severity in the Scottish Borders in 2006
2.4% of collisions in the Scottish Borders in 2006 were fatal and 20% serious, against 3.4% and 28% in the Scottish Borders from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal92.4%
- Serious7320%
- Slight28978%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal102%
- Serious7915%
- Slight42183%
Scottish Borders road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the Scottish Borders, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 579 in 1989. 2006 is highlighted, with 371, down 17% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | 112 |
| 2024 | 87 | 141 |
| 2023 | 107 | 156 |
| 2022 | 94 | 137 |
| 2021 | 102 | 140 |
| 2020 | 83 | 108 |
| 2019 | 145 | 218 |
| 2018 | 173 | 239 |
| 2017 | 186 | 275 |
| 2016 | 202 | 302 |
| 2015 | 220 | 293 |
| 2014 | 221 | 295 |
| 2013 | 257 | 335 |
| 2012 | 263 | 370 |
| 2011 | 275 | 369 |
| 2010 | 307 | 398 |
| 2009 | 363 | 505 |
| 2008 | 385 | 533 |
| 2007 | 334 | 453 |
| 2006 | 371 | 510 |
| 2005 | 447 | 642 |
| 2004 | 453 | 640 |
| 2003 | 442 | 630 |
| 2002 | 449 | 630 |
| 2001 | 412 | 580 |
| 2000 | 417 | 609 |
| 1999 | 368 | 526 |
| 1998 | 451 | 643 |
| 1997 | 396 | 565 |
| 1996 | 453 | 649 |
| 1995 | 431 | 621 |
| 1994 | 441 | 646 |
| 1993 | 472 | 662 |
| 1992 | 489 | 756 |
| 1991 | 467 | 694 |
| 1990 | 497 | 709 |
| 1989 | 579 | 867 |
| 1988 | 478 | 686 |
| 1987 | 471 | 731 |
| 1986 | 458 | 649 |
| 1985 | 439 | 628 |
| 1984 | 427 | 583 |
| 1983 | 439 | 653 |
| 1982 | 503 | 698 |
| 1981 | 497 | 724 |
| 1980 | 454 | 706 |
| 1979 | 519 | 734 |
When and where crashes happen in the Scottish Borders in 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday43 (12%)
- Tuesday51 (14%)
- Wednesday58 (16%)
- Thursday50 (13%)
- Friday68 (18%)
- Saturday57 (15%)
- Sunday44 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:599 (2.4%)
- 03:00 to 05:595 (1.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:5947 (13%)
- 09:00 to 11:5953 (14%)
- 12:00 to 14:5987 (23%)
- 15:00 to 17:5997 (26%)
- 18:00 to 20:5941 (11%)
- 21:00 to 23:5932 (8.6%)
Collisions by month
- January33 (8.9%)
- February29 (7.8%)
- March32 (8.6%)
- April32 (8.6%)
- May26 (7%)
- June26 (7%)
- July41 (11%)
- August22 (5.9%)
- September41 (11%)
- October28 (7.5%)
- November30 (8.1%)
- December31 (8.4%)
Light conditions
- Daylight276 (74%)
- Dark, no street lighting64 (17%)
- Dark, street lights lit24 (6.5%)
- Dark, street lights unlit7 (1.9%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds262 (71%)
- Raining, no high winds72 (19%)
- Raining with high winds8 (2.2%)
- Fog or mist7 (1.9%)
- Fine with high winds4 (1.1%)
- Snowing, no high winds4 (1.1%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (0.3%)
- Other6 (1.6%)
- Not recorded7 (1.9%)
Road surface
- Wet or damp179 (48%)
- Dry172 (46%)
- Frost or ice12 (3.2%)
- Snow7 (1.9%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.3%)
- 30 mph84 (23%)
- 40 mph4 (1.1%)
- 50 mph6 (1.6%)
- 60 mph275 (74%)
- 70 mph1 (0.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway352 (95%)
- One way street or slip road8 (2.2%)
- Roundabout3 (0.8%)
- Dual carriageway1 (0.3%)
- Not recorded7 (1.9%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the Scottish Borders in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant364 (71%)
- Van occupant38 (7.5%)
- Pedestrian37 (7.3%)
- Motorcyclist35 (6.9%)
- Cyclist13 (2.5%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (2%)
- Bus or coach occupant5 (1%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (0.8%)
- Minibus occupant3 (0.6%)
- Horse rider1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 510 (2%)
- 6 to 1017 (3.3%)
- 11 to 1518 (3.5%)
- 16 to 2077 (15%)
- 21 to 2557 (11%)
- 26 to 3590 (18%)
- 36 to 4591 (18%)
- 46 to 5552 (10%)
- 56 to 6553 (10%)
- 66 to 7526 (5.1%)
- Over 7518 (3.5%)
- Not recorded1 (0.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider326 (64%)
- Passenger147 (29%)
- Pedestrian37 (7.3%)
Vehicles involved
- Car430 (72%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes63 (11%)
- Motorcycle37 (6.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes30 (5%)
- Pedal cycle14 (2.3%)
- Bus or coach11 (1.8%)
- Other vehicle5 (0.8%)
- Minibus3 (0.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.3%)
- Ridden horse1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the Scottish Borders in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 and the 9 busiest accident hotspots in the Scottish Borders
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (9)
How the Scottish Borders ranked among 351 areas in 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Scottish Borders had fewer road collisions than 209 of them in 2006.
- Collisions
- 210th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 218th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 103rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 118th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in the Scottish Borders in 2006
Galashiels and District, Scottish Borders, TD1 1ER area and Hawick and Hermitage, Scottish Borders, TD9 9RE area were among the busiest accident hotspots in the Scottish Borders in 2006, with 11 collisions each.
- Galashiels and District, Scottish Borders, TD1 1ER area11 collisions, 12 casualties, none fatal or serious
- Hawick and Hermitage, Scottish Borders, TD9 9RE area11 collisions, 11 casualties, 5 serious collisions
- Kelso and District, Scottish Borders, TD5 7BA area6 collisions, 6 casualties, 1 serious collision
- Tweeddale West, Scottish Borders, EH45 8AT area6 collisions, 6 casualties, 1 serious collision
- Galashiels and District, Scottish Borders, TD1 3EA area5 collisions, 5 casualties, 1 serious collision
- Leaderdale and Melrose, Scottish Borders, TD6 9AB area5 collisions, 10 casualties, 1 serious collision
- Selkirkshire, Scottish Borders, TD7 4LB area4 collisions, 4 casualties, 1 serious collision
- Jedburgh and District, Scottish Borders, TD6 0ER area2 collisions, 5 casualties, none fatal or serious
- Hawick and Denholm, Scottish Borders, TD9 8BT area1 collision, 1 casualty, none fatal or serious
Roads in the Scottish Borders with the most crashes in 2006
The A7 had the most collisions in the Scottish Borders in 2006: 35, including 6 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A7 | 35 | 53 | 0 | 6 |
| 2nd | A68 | 32 | 57 | 0 | 9 |
| 3rd | A72 | 32 | 51 | 2 | 7 |
| 4th | A698 | 18 | 27 | 1 | 6 |
| 5th | A6105 | 11 | 18 | 3 | 1 |
| 6th | A703 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 2 |
| 7th | A6091 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | A697 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 9th | A701 | 10 | 14 | 1 | 4 |
| 10th | A1 | 9 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 11th | B6357 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | B709 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | A6089 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | A699 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | A708 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B6461 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 17th | A6088 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 18th | A6112 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| 19th | B6460 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B6437 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Towns in the Scottish Borders: crashes in 2006
Galashiels had the most collisions of any town in the Scottish Borders in 2006: 23.
Postcode districts in the Scottish Borders: crashes in 2006
TD1 had the most collisions of any postcode district in the Scottish Borders in 2006: 60.
- TD160 collisions
- TD946 collisions
- TD531 collisions
- EH4528 collisions
- TD826 collisions
- TD1125 collisions
- TD724 collisions
- TD622 collisions
- TD215 collisions
- EH4412 collisions
- TD1012 collisions
- TD1412 collisions
- EH4611 collisions
- TD410 collisions
- ML128 collisions
- EH436 collisions
- TD126 collisions
- TD36 collisions
- TD134 collisions
- EH383 collisions
- TD152 collisions
- EH231 collision
Latest crashes in the Scottish Borders in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in the Scottish Borders in 2006, 2 were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 30 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the B7059 in the Scottish Borders, 28 Dec 2006, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A72 in the Scottish Borders, 27 Dec 2006, 13:30
- Vauxhall Astra and MAN
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A7 in the Scottish Borders, 25 Dec 2006, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Laguna crash on an unclassified road in the Scottish Borders, 23 Dec 2006, 15:50
- Renault Laguna and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Omega crash on the A703 in the Scottish Borders, 22 Dec 2006, 20:20
- Vauxhall Omega and Mitsubishi Carisma
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in the Scottish Borders, 20 Dec 2006, 08:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Hyundai Getz crash on the B6437 in the Scottish Borders, 18 Dec 2006, 12:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in the Scottish Borders, 17 Dec 2006, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Avensis crash on the A6089 in the Scottish Borders, 17 Dec 2006, 05:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A6089 in the Scottish Borders, 16 Dec 2006, 17:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Cabstar crash on the A697 in the Scottish Borders, 16 Dec 2006, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Kangoo crash on the A72 in the Scottish Borders, 15 Dec 2006, 12:55
- Renault Kangoo and Seat Ibiza
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Suzuki Jimny crash on an unclassified road in the Scottish Borders, 14 Dec 2006, 10:25
- Suzuki Jimny, Daihatsu Fourtrak and Vauxhall Combo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A7 in the Scottish Borders, 14 Dec 2006, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the A72 in the Scottish Borders, 13 Dec 2006, 20:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in the Scottish Borders, 13 Dec 2006, 16:10
- Honda Civic and Peugeot 406
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Fatal
Land Rover Range Rover crash on the A698 in the Scottish Borders, 11 Dec 2006, 14:19
- Land Rover Range Rover and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Nissan Sunny crash on the A68 in the Scottish Borders, 10 Dec 2006, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Fatal
Bicycle crash on the A72 in the Scottish Borders, 9 Dec 2006, 14:00
- A bicycle and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in the Scottish Borders, 8 Dec 2006, 21:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on an unclassified road in the Scottish Borders, 8 Dec 2006, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Brava crash on the A7 in the Scottish Borders, 8 Dec 2006, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A72 in the Scottish Borders, 8 Dec 2006, 13:40
- Volkswagen Transporter and Daihatsu Cuore
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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