Slight
Car crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 24 Dec 2002, 14:50
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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South Ayrshire road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 298 road traffic collisions in South Ayrshire in 2002, and 452 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 71 were serious.
Collisions were down 9% on 2001 (328), and casualties fell from 464.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,607 collisions in South Ayrshire.
- Collisions in 2002
- 298
- Down 9% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 452
- Down 3% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 71
- 24% of collisions
Crash severity in South Ayrshire in 2002
3% of collisions in South Ayrshire in 2002 were fatal and 24% serious, against 2.5% and 26% in South Ayrshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal93%
- Serious7124%
- Slight21873%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal102.2%
- Serious9621%
- Slight34677%
South Ayrshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Ayrshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 506 in 1981. 2002 is highlighted, with 298, down 9% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| 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 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday39 (13%)
- Tuesday39 (13%)
- Wednesday39 (13%)
- Thursday36 (12%)
- Friday59 (20%)
- Saturday44 (15%)
- Sunday42 (14%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:599 (3%)
- 03:00 to 05:598 (2.7%)
- 06:00 to 08:5931 (10%)
- 09:00 to 11:5940 (13%)
- 12:00 to 14:5956 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:5982 (28%)
- 18:00 to 20:5950 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5922 (7.4%)
Collisions by month
- January22 (7.4%)
- February21 (7%)
- March24 (8.1%)
- April31 (10%)
- May26 (8.7%)
- June23 (7.7%)
- July27 (9.1%)
- August32 (11%)
- September20 (6.7%)
- October31 (10%)
- November20 (6.7%)
- December21 (7%)
Light conditions
- Daylight222 (74%)
- Dark, street lights lit42 (14%)
- Dark, no street lighting33 (11%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.3%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds227 (76%)
- Raining, no high winds47 (16%)
- Fine with high winds11 (3.7%)
- Raining with high winds9 (3%)
- Other1 (0.3%)
- Not recorded3 (1%)
Road surface
- Dry175 (59%)
- Wet or damp122 (41%)
- Frost or ice1 (0.3%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (0.3%)
- 30 mph148 (50%)
- 40 mph15 (5%)
- 60 mph106 (36%)
- 70 mph28 (9.4%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway211 (71%)
- Dual carriageway52 (17%)
- Roundabout21 (7%)
- One way street or slip road9 (3%)
- Not recorded5 (1.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Ayrshire in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant321 (71%)
- Pedestrian48 (11%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)21 (4.6%)
- Motorcyclist21 (4.6%)
- Bus or coach occupant15 (3.3%)
- Cyclist15 (3.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant3 (0.7%)
- Minibus occupant2 (0.4%)
- Van occupant2 (0.4%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 510 (2.2%)
- 6 to 1022 (4.9%)
- 11 to 1527 (6%)
- 16 to 2072 (16%)
- 21 to 2546 (10%)
- 26 to 3567 (15%)
- 36 to 4582 (18%)
- 46 to 5553 (12%)
- 56 to 6539 (8.6%)
- 66 to 7527 (6%)
- Over 757 (1.5%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider257 (57%)
- Passenger147 (33%)
- Pedestrian48 (11%)
Vehicles involved
- Car449 (83%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes29 (5.3%)
- Motorcycle20 (3.7%)
- Pedal cycle15 (2.8%)
- Bus or coach9 (1.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car7 (1.3%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes6 (1.1%)
- Other vehicle5 (0.9%)
- Minibus3 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Ayrshire in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 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 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Ayrshire had fewer road collisions than 299 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 300th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 275th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 109th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 169th
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in South Ayrshire in 2002
Ayr West, South Ayrshire, KA7 1TR area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Ayrshire in 2002, with 27 collisions, 6 of them serious.
- Ayr West, South Ayrshire, KA7 1TR area29 casualties, 6 serious collisions27 collisions
- Ayr North, South Ayrshire, KA8 9LF area19 casualties, none fatal or serious17 collisions
- Ayr North, South Ayrshire, KA8 9RZ area26 casualties, 3 serious collisions16 collisions
- Ayr East, South Ayrshire, KA7 2JD area14 casualties, 2 serious collisions13 collisions
- Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA9 2AD area12 casualties, 2 serious collisions10 collisions
- Ayr East, South Ayrshire, KA7 3XF area11 casualties, 4 serious collisions9 collisions
- Troon, South Ayrshire, KA10 6LY area11 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Ayr East, South Ayrshire, KA7 3NJ area10 casualties, 2 serious collisions6 collisions
- Kyle, South Ayrshire, KA9 2SP area10 casualties, 3 serious collisions6 collisions
- Kyle, South Ayrshire, KA9 2RA area7 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
Roads in South Ayrshire with the most crashes in 2002
The A77 had the most collisions in South Ayrshire in 2002: 68, including 5 fatal and 22 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A77 | 68 | 127 | 5 | 22 |
| 2nd | A719 | 35 | 46 | 1 | 4 |
| 3rd | A79 | 23 | 28 | 0 | 4 |
| 4th | B743 | 18 | 33 | 2 | 6 |
| 5th | A70 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | A713 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 7th | B7024 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | A759 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 9th | A78 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 10th | B730 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| 11th | B734 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | A714 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 13th | B742 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 14th | B7023 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B7045 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B746 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | B7038 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B739 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B741 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B744 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in South Ayrshire: crashes in 2002
Ayr had the most collisions of any town in South Ayrshire in 2002: 103.
Postcode districts in South Ayrshire: crashes in 2002
KA8 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Ayrshire in 2002: 63.
Latest crashes in South Ayrshire in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in South Ayrshire in 2002, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 24 December 2002.
Severity
- Slight
Car crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 22 Dec 2002, 18:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
HGV crash on the B743 in South Ayrshire, 20 Dec 2002, 13:00
- A lorry and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A79 in South Ayrshire, 16 Dec 2002, 16:35
- A car and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 13 Dec 2002, 23:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A713 in South Ayrshire, 13 Dec 2002, 13:45
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Lorry crash on the A714 in South Ayrshire, 12 Dec 2002, 17:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A719 in South Ayrshire, 11 Dec 2002, 12:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B7045 in South Ayrshire, 11 Dec 2002, 12:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A79 in South Ayrshire, 9 Dec 2002, 15:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 9 Dec 2002, 07:10
- 4 cars
- 4 vehicles, 5 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A719 in South Ayrshire, 8 Dec 2002, 16:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the B742 in South Ayrshire, 6 Dec 2002, 19:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 6 Dec 2002, 15:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 5 Dec 2002, 10:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
HGV crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 4 Dec 2002, 20:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A719 in South Ayrshire, 4 Dec 2002, 15:20
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B734 in South Ayrshire, 3 Dec 2002, 16:20
- A car and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 2 Dec 2002, 08:20
- A car and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 1 Dec 2002, 15:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 1 Dec 2002, 11:40
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Bus crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 30 Nov 2002, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 28 Nov 2002, 11:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B743 in South Ayrshire, 26 Nov 2002, 10:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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