Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A79 in South Ayrshire, 25 Dec 2001, 11:00
- Audi A4 and Rover 200 Series
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 200197UD07112
South Ayrshire road accidents in 2001: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 328 road traffic collisions in South Ayrshire in 2001, and 464 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 54 were serious.
Collisions were down 2% on 2000 (335), and casualties fell from 479.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,607 collisions in South Ayrshire.
- Collisions in 2001
- 328
- Down 2% on 2000
- Casualties in 2001
- 464
- Down 3% on 2000
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 2.1% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 54
- 16% of collisions
Crash severity in South Ayrshire in 2001
2.1% of collisions in South Ayrshire in 2001 were fatal and 16% serious, against 2.5% and 26% in South Ayrshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal72.1%
- Serious5416%
- Slight26781%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal102.2%
- Serious6714%
- Slight38783%
South Ayrshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Ayrshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 506 in 1981. 2001 is highlighted, with 328, down 2% on 2000.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2001
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
View as a tableHide the table
| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 86 | 110 |
| 2024 | 65 | 93 |
| 2023 | 66 | 90 |
| 2022 | 71 | 93 |
| 2021 | 69 | 89 |
| 2020 | 76 | 97 |
| 2019 | 122 | 171 |
| 2018 | 125 | 168 |
| 2017 | 158 | 216 |
| 2016 | 205 | 259 |
| 2015 | 192 | 247 |
| 2014 | 199 | 245 |
| 2013 | 186 | 244 |
| 2012 | 202 | 280 |
| 2011 | 219 | 286 |
| 2010 | 196 | 269 |
| 2009 | 263 | 358 |
| 2008 | 220 | 275 |
| 2007 | 261 | 354 |
| 2006 | 268 | 360 |
| 2005 | 284 | 392 |
| 2004 | 270 | 371 |
| 2003 | 300 | 455 |
| 2002 | 298 | 452 |
| 2001 | 328 | 464 |
| 2000 | 335 | 479 |
| 1999 | 337 | 519 |
| 1998 | 307 | 437 |
| 1997 | 332 | 475 |
| 1996 | 298 | 436 |
| 1995 | 350 | 491 |
| 1994 | 354 | 517 |
| 1993 | 316 | 469 |
| 1992 | 399 | 566 |
| 1991 | 381 | 546 |
| 1990 | 417 | 575 |
| 1989 | 440 | 601 |
| 1988 | 423 | 586 |
| 1987 | 384 | 510 |
| 1986 | 452 | 619 |
| 1985 | 485 | 685 |
| 1984 | 492 | 680 |
| 1983 | 442 | 636 |
| 1982 | 492 | 686 |
| 1981 | 506 | 736 |
| 1980 | 449 | 644 |
| 1979 | 487 | 708 |
When and where crashes happen in South Ayrshire in 2001
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday52 (16%)
- Tuesday43 (13%)
- Wednesday37 (11%)
- Thursday43 (13%)
- Friday56 (17%)
- Saturday52 (16%)
- Sunday45 (14%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5914 (4.3%)
- 03:00 to 05:594 (1.2%)
- 06:00 to 08:5945 (14%)
- 09:00 to 11:5941 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5963 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:5991 (28%)
- 18:00 to 20:5939 (12%)
- 21:00 to 23:5931 (9.5%)
Collisions by month
- January29 (8.8%)
- February22 (6.7%)
- March30 (9.1%)
- April15 (4.6%)
- May31 (9.5%)
- June33 (10%)
- July22 (6.7%)
- August28 (8.5%)
- September30 (9.1%)
- October25 (7.6%)
- November36 (11%)
- December27 (8.2%)
Light conditions
- Daylight243 (74%)
- Dark, no street lighting41 (13%)
- Dark, street lights lit41 (13%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.6%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds262 (80%)
- Raining, no high winds45 (14%)
- Fine with high winds6 (1.8%)
- Raining with high winds6 (1.8%)
- Other5 (1.5%)
- Not recorded4 (1.2%)
Road surface
- Dry194 (59%)
- Wet or damp125 (38%)
- Frost or ice8 (2.4%)
- Snow1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.6%)
- 30 mph154 (47%)
- 40 mph13 (4%)
- 60 mph131 (40%)
- 70 mph28 (8.5%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway246 (75%)
- Dual carriageway44 (13%)
- Roundabout29 (8.8%)
- One way street or slip road8 (2.4%)
- Not recorded1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Ayrshire in 2001
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant322 (69%)
- Pedestrian55 (12%)
- Motorcyclist28 (6%)
- Cyclist24 (5.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant10 (2.2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)8 (1.7%)
- Bus or coach occupant6 (1.3%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (0.9%)
- Van occupant4 (0.9%)
- Minibus occupant3 (0.6%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 512 (2.6%)
- 6 to 1023 (5%)
- 11 to 1524 (5.2%)
- 16 to 2059 (13%)
- 21 to 2550 (11%)
- 26 to 3579 (17%)
- 36 to 4574 (16%)
- 46 to 5556 (12%)
- 56 to 6546 (9.9%)
- 66 to 7526 (5.6%)
- Over 7515 (3.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider259 (56%)
- Passenger150 (32%)
- Pedestrian55 (12%)
Vehicles involved
- Car444 (78%)
- Motorcycle28 (4.9%)
- Pedal cycle24 (4.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes22 (3.9%)
- Bus or coach14 (2.5%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes12 (2.1%)
- Taxi or private hire car10 (1.8%)
- Other vehicle9 (1.6%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.4%)
- Minibus2 (0.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Ayrshire in 2001
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2001 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in South 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 South Ayrshire ranked among 351 areas in 2001
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Ayrshire had fewer road collisions than 280 of them in 2001.
- Collisions
- 281st
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 275th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 167th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 232nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in South Ayrshire in 2001
Ayr West, South Ayrshire, KA7 1TR area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Ayrshire in 2001, with 30 collisions, 2 of them fatal.
- Ayr West, South Ayrshire, KA7 1TR area37 casualties, 2 fatal and 2 serious collisions30 collisions
- Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA9 1HR area20 casualties, 2 serious collisions16 collisions
- Ayr North, South Ayrshire, KA8 9RZ area15 casualties, 3 serious collisions15 collisions
- Ayr North, South Ayrshire, KA8 9LF area18 casualties, 1 serious collision12 collisions
- Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA9 2AD area13 casualties, none fatal or serious12 collisions
- Ayr East, South Ayrshire, KA7 2JD area18 casualties, none fatal or serious11 collisions
- Troon, South Ayrshire, KA10 6LY area9 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Ayr East, South Ayrshire, KA7 3NJ area14 casualties, none fatal or serious8 collisions
- Kyle, South Ayrshire, KA9 2RA area7 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Kyle, South Ayrshire, KA9 2SP area9 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
Roads in South Ayrshire with the most crashes in 2001
The A77 had the most collisions in South Ayrshire in 2001: 63, including 1 fatal and 15 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A77 | 63 | 95 | 1 | 15 |
| 2nd | A719 | 38 | 55 | 0 | 7 |
| 3rd | A79 | 31 | 38 | 0 | 4 |
| 4th | A70 | 15 | 28 | 1 | 2 |
| 5th | B743 | 14 | 23 | 0 | 2 |
| 6th | B742 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 4 |
| 7th | A713 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 2 |
| 8th | B7023 | 10 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| 9th | A759 | 9 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
| 10th | A714 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | B7024 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A78 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B7045 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B730 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | B741 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B746 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | B734 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B744 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | B747 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B749 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in South Ayrshire: crashes in 2001
Ayr had the most collisions of any town in South Ayrshire in 2001: 89.
Postcode districts in South Ayrshire: crashes in 2001
KA7 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Ayrshire in 2001: 62.
Latest crashes in South Ayrshire in 2001
Of the last 24 crashes in South Ayrshire in 2001, none were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 25 December 2001.
Severity
- Slight
Renault 19 crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 24 Dec 2001, 13:00
- Renault 19 and Suzuki GSF 1200
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD21012
- Slight
Car crash on the B7073 in South Ayrshire, 23 Dec 2001, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD06712
- Serious
Mercedes crash on the B749 in South Ayrshire, 20 Dec 2001, 00:40
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 200197UD05812
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 19 Dec 2001, 17:40
- Rover 200 Series, Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 306
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD05512
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 19 Dec 2001, 15:40
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD05412
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 18 Dec 2001, 22:00
- Citroen Saxo, Ford Fiesta and Mazda 323
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD20912
- Slight
Suzuki Vitara crash on the B7024 in South Ayrshire, 18 Dec 2001, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD05112
- Slight
Fiat Tipo crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 17 Dec 2001, 16:45
- Fiat Tipo and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD70412
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 16 Dec 2001, 01:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD04712
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 14 Dec 2001, 11:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD04012
- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 13 Dec 2001, 18:00
- Renault Clio, BMW 7 Series and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD20612
- Slight
Suzuki crash on the A713 in South Ayrshire, 13 Dec 2001, 07:45
- Suzuki and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD70212
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the A70 in South Ayrshire, 12 Dec 2001, 16:30
- Rover 200 Series and Vauxhall Nova
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD03812
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 11 Dec 2001, 08:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200197UD03612
- Slight
HGV crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 11 Dec 2001, 01:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD20412
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A719 in South Ayrshire, 9 Dec 2001, 15:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD03112
- Slight
Mitsubishi Carisma crash on the A70 in South Ayrshire, 8 Dec 2001, 17:30
- Mitsubishi Carisma, Rover 100 Series and Volvo 850
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD02812
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A713 in South Ayrshire, 7 Dec 2001, 20:15
- Ford Fiesta and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200197UD02412
- Slight
Ford Escort crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 7 Dec 2001, 16:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD02312
- Serious
Volvo 440 crash on the B7024 in South Ayrshire, 4 Dec 2001, 09:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD01112
- Slight
Renault Kangoo crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 3 Dec 2001, 17:15
- Renault Kangoo, Toyota Corolla and Proton Proton
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UD00812
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A70 in South Ayrshire, 2 Dec 2001, 13:00
- Citroen Saxo, Proton Persona Compact, Rover Metro and another vehicle
- 4 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200197UD00512
- Slight
Honda Accord crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 2 Dec 2001, 12:35
- Honda Accord and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200197UD20212