Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A79 in South Ayrshire, 31 Dec 2006, 13:00
- Toyota Yaris and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD09212
South Ayrshire road accidents in 2006: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 268 road traffic collisions in South Ayrshire in 2006, and 360 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 9 were fatal and 34 were serious.
Collisions were down 6% on 2005 (284), and casualties fell from 392.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,607 collisions in South Ayrshire.
- Collisions in 2006
- 268
- Down 6% on 2005
- Casualties in 2006
- 360
- Down 8% on 2005
- Fatal collisions
- 9
- 3.4% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 34
- 13% of collisions
Crash severity in South Ayrshire in 2006
3.4% of collisions in South Ayrshire in 2006 were fatal and 13% serious, against 2.5% and 26% in South Ayrshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal93.4%
- Serious3413%
- Slight22584%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal102.8%
- Serious4713%
- Slight30384%
South Ayrshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Ayrshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 506 in 1981. 2006 is highlighted, with 268, down 6% on 2005.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2006
- 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 2006
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday42 (16%)
- Tuesday30 (11%)
- Wednesday41 (15%)
- Thursday45 (17%)
- Friday41 (15%)
- Saturday38 (14%)
- Sunday31 (12%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5917 (6.3%)
- 03:00 to 05:5910 (3.7%)
- 06:00 to 08:5927 (10%)
- 09:00 to 11:5928 (10%)
- 12:00 to 14:5952 (19%)
- 15:00 to 17:5973 (27%)
- 18:00 to 20:5938 (14%)
- 21:00 to 23:5923 (8.6%)
Collisions by month
- January22 (8.2%)
- February15 (5.6%)
- March20 (7.5%)
- April23 (8.6%)
- May22 (8.2%)
- June28 (10%)
- July22 (8.2%)
- August26 (9.7%)
- September27 (10%)
- October19 (7.1%)
- November18 (6.7%)
- December26 (9.7%)
Light conditions
- Daylight188 (70%)
- Dark, street lights lit45 (17%)
- Dark, no street lighting32 (12%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.7%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds198 (74%)
- Raining, no high winds40 (15%)
- Raining with high winds15 (5.6%)
- Fine with high winds7 (2.6%)
- Snowing, no high winds2 (0.7%)
- Other3 (1.1%)
- Not recorded3 (1.1%)
Road surface
- Dry160 (60%)
- Wet or damp101 (38%)
- Frost or ice5 (1.9%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.4%)
- Snow1 (0.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph3 (1.1%)
- 30 mph118 (44%)
- 40 mph11 (4.1%)
- 50 mph3 (1.1%)
- 60 mph113 (42%)
- 70 mph20 (7.5%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway209 (78%)
- Dual carriageway36 (13%)
- Roundabout16 (6%)
- One way street or slip road5 (1.9%)
- Not recorded2 (0.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Ayrshire in 2006
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant256 (71%)
- Pedestrian41 (11%)
- Motorcyclist22 (6.1%)
- Cyclist14 (3.9%)
- Van occupant7 (1.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)6 (1.7%)
- Bus or coach occupant5 (1.4%)
- Minibus occupant5 (1.4%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (0.8%)
- Horse rider1 (0.3%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 52 (0.6%)
- 6 to 1015 (4.2%)
- 11 to 1531 (8.6%)
- 16 to 2064 (18%)
- 21 to 2547 (13%)
- 26 to 3543 (12%)
- 36 to 4565 (18%)
- 46 to 5540 (11%)
- 56 to 6524 (6.7%)
- 66 to 759 (2.5%)
- Over 7520 (5.6%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider217 (60%)
- Passenger102 (28%)
- Pedestrian41 (11%)
Vehicles involved
- Car357 (78%)
- Motorcycle22 (4.8%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes18 (3.9%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes16 (3.5%)
- Bus or coach14 (3.1%)
- Pedal cycle14 (3.1%)
- Minibus6 (1.3%)
- Taxi or private hire car5 (1.1%)
- Other vehicle3 (0.7%)
- Agricultural vehicle2 (0.4%)
- Other1 (0.2%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Ayrshire in 2006
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2006 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 2006
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Ayrshire had fewer road collisions than 293 of them in 2006.
- Collisions
- 294th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 298th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 103rd
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 282nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in South Ayrshire in 2006
Ayr West, South Ayrshire, KA7 1TR area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Ayrshire in 2006, with 28 collisions, 1 of them serious.
- Ayr West, South Ayrshire, KA7 1TR area29 casualties, 1 serious collision28 collisions
- Ayr East, South Ayrshire, KA7 3NJ area10 casualties, 2 serious collisions9 collisions
- Ayr North, South Ayrshire, KA8 9LF area10 casualties, none fatal or serious9 collisions
- Ayr North, South Ayrshire, KA8 9RZ area11 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton, South Ayrshire, KA19 7BY area9 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Ayr East, South Ayrshire, KA7 2JD area8 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA9 2AD area6 casualties, none fatal or serious6 collisions
- Kyle, South Ayrshire, KA9 2RA area9 casualties, 2 serious collisions5 collisions
- Ayr East, South Ayrshire, KA7 3XF area6 casualties, none fatal or serious4 collisions
- Girvan and South Carrick, South Ayrshire, KA26 9DQ area6 casualties, none fatal or serious4 collisions
Roads in South Ayrshire with the most crashes in 2006
The A77 had the most collisions in South Ayrshire in 2006: 55, including 3 fatal and 9 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A77 | 55 | 82 | 3 | 9 |
| 2nd | A719 | 23 | 36 | 1 | 3 |
| 3rd | A70 | 16 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| 4th | A79 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 5th | A759 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| 6th | B7023 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 2 |
| 7th | B743 | 10 | 19 | 2 | 2 |
| 8th | A713 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 9th | B742 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B730 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 11th | B746 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 12th | A714 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| 13th | B7024 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B734 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 15th | B744 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 16th | B747 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17th | A78 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | B7045 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B739 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B749 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in South Ayrshire: crashes in 2006
Ayr had the most collisions of any town in South Ayrshire in 2006: 65.
Latest crashes in South Ayrshire in 2006
Of the last 24 crashes in South Ayrshire in 2006, none were fatal and 3 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2006.
Severity
- Slight
Ford Probe crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 29 Dec 2006, 19:00
- Ford Probe and BMW M3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD08812
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 29 Dec 2006, 14:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD08912
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the B743 in South Ayrshire, 28 Dec 2006, 13:55
- Rover 200 Series and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD08612
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 27 Dec 2006, 02:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD08512
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A719 in South Ayrshire, 26 Dec 2006, 00:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD08212
- Slight
Fiat Doblo crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 20 Dec 2006, 13:00
- Fiat Doblo, Vauxhall and Saab 9-5
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD06212
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A713 in South Ayrshire, 19 Dec 2006, 16:45
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD09412
- Slight
Mini One crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 18 Dec 2006, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD05412
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 18 Dec 2006, 16:30
- BMW 3 Series, Vauxhall Omega and Subaru Impreza
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD05112
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A759 in South Ayrshire, 18 Dec 2006, 16:10
- Vauxhall Astra and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD05312
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A79 in South Ayrshire, 18 Dec 2006, 13:20
- Vauxhall Corsa and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD05612
- Slight
Optare Solo crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 18 Dec 2006, 11:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD04912
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 17 Dec 2006, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD21012
- Slight
Car crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 15 Dec 2006, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD20912
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B747 in South Ayrshire, 15 Dec 2006, 16:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD04112
- Slight
Car crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 13 Dec 2006, 16:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD04012
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 12 Dec 2006, 19:00
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD20612
- Serious
Renault Megane crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 12 Dec 2006, 17:00
- Renault Megane, Chevrolet Kalos and Ford Mondeo
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200697UD03712
- Slight
Hyundai Coupe crash on the B746 in South Ayrshire, 9 Dec 2006, 10:00
- Hyundai Coupe, Ford Mondeo and a minibus
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD02612
- Slight
Mazda 121 crash on the A79 in South Ayrshire, 9 Dec 2006, 09:45
- Mazda 121 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD02712
- Slight
Iveco Daily crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 8 Dec 2006, 17:10
- Iveco Daily and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD02412
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 7 Dec 2006, 17:40
- Nissan Almera, Renault Megane and Honda Civic
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200697UD02212
- Serious
Peugeot 306 crash on the A70 in South Ayrshire, 5 Dec 2006, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200697UD70312