Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 28 Dec 2009, 20:30
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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South Ayrshire road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 263 road traffic collisions in South Ayrshire in 2009, and 358 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 47 were serious.
Collisions were up 20% on 2008 (220), and casualties rose from 275.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 13,607 collisions in South Ayrshire.
- Collisions in 2009
- 263
- Up 20% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 358
- Up 30% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 1.1% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 47
- 18% of collisions
Crash severity in South Ayrshire in 2009
1.1% of collisions in South Ayrshire in 2009 were fatal and 18% serious, against 2.5% and 26% in South Ayrshire from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal31.1%
- Serious4718%
- Slight21381%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal30.8%
- Serious5315%
- Slight30284%
South Ayrshire road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in South Ayrshire, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 506 in 1981. 2009 is highlighted, with 263, up 20% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- 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 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday39 (15%)
- Tuesday44 (17%)
- Wednesday32 (12%)
- Thursday38 (14%)
- Friday48 (18%)
- Saturday33 (13%)
- Sunday29 (11%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5915 (5.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:595 (1.9%)
- 06:00 to 08:5917 (6.5%)
- 09:00 to 11:5939 (15%)
- 12:00 to 14:5958 (22%)
- 15:00 to 17:5963 (24%)
- 18:00 to 20:5940 (15%)
- 21:00 to 23:5926 (9.9%)
Collisions by month
- January17 (6.5%)
- February14 (5.3%)
- March25 (9.5%)
- April20 (7.6%)
- May23 (8.7%)
- June22 (8.4%)
- July29 (11%)
- August36 (14%)
- September23 (8.7%)
- October19 (7.2%)
- November22 (8.4%)
- December13 (4.9%)
Light conditions
- Daylight194 (74%)
- Dark, no street lighting34 (13%)
- Dark, street lights lit32 (12%)
- Dark, lighting unknown2 (0.8%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.4%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds203 (77%)
- Raining, no high winds33 (13%)
- Raining with high winds12 (4.6%)
- Snowing, no high winds6 (2.3%)
- Fine with high winds5 (1.9%)
- Other2 (0.8%)
- Not recorded2 (0.8%)
Road surface
- Dry156 (59%)
- Wet or damp93 (35%)
- Frost or ice7 (2.7%)
- Snow6 (2.3%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.4%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (0.8%)
- 30 mph134 (51%)
- 40 mph4 (1.5%)
- 50 mph5 (1.9%)
- 60 mph104 (40%)
- 70 mph14 (5.3%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway201 (76%)
- Dual carriageway32 (12%)
- Roundabout22 (8.4%)
- One way street or slip road8 (3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in South Ayrshire in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant249 (70%)
- Pedestrian46 (13%)
- Motorcyclist24 (6.7%)
- Bus or coach occupant12 (3.4%)
- Cyclist12 (3.4%)
- Van occupant8 (2.2%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)5 (1.4%)
- Other vehicle occupant2 (0.6%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 54 (1.1%)
- 6 to 1010 (2.8%)
- 11 to 1515 (4.2%)
- 16 to 2063 (18%)
- 21 to 2556 (16%)
- 26 to 3559 (16%)
- 36 to 4541 (11%)
- 46 to 5543 (12%)
- 56 to 6525 (7%)
- 66 to 7519 (5.3%)
- Over 7523 (6.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider196 (55%)
- Passenger116 (32%)
- Pedestrian46 (13%)
Vehicles involved
- Car360 (79%)
- Motorcycle22 (4.8%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes17 (3.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes16 (3.5%)
- Bus or coach13 (2.9%)
- Pedal cycle12 (2.6%)
- Other vehicle7 (1.5%)
- Agricultural vehicle4 (0.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for South Ayrshire in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 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 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, South Ayrshire had fewer road collisions than 262 of them in 2009.
- Collisions
- 263rd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 262nd
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 225th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 190th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in South Ayrshire in 2009
Ayr West, South Ayrshire, KA7 1TR area was the busiest accident hotspot in South Ayrshire in 2009, with 31 collisions, 6 of them serious.
- Ayr West, South Ayrshire, KA7 1TR area40 casualties, 6 serious collisions31 collisions
- Ayr East, South Ayrshire, KA7 2JD area14 casualties, 1 serious collision12 collisions
- Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA9 1HR area14 casualties, 2 serious collisions12 collisions
- Ayr North, South Ayrshire, KA8 9LF area18 casualties, 2 serious collisions11 collisions
- Ayr North, South Ayrshire, KA8 9RZ area14 casualties, 4 serious collisions11 collisions
- Prestwick, South Ayrshire, KA9 2AD area10 casualties, 1 serious collision10 collisions
- Ayr East, South Ayrshire, KA7 3NJ area9 casualties, none fatal or serious7 collisions
- Maybole, North Carrick and Coylton, South Ayrshire, KA19 7BY area9 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Ayr East, South Ayrshire, KA7 3XF area5 casualties, none fatal or serious5 collisions
- Troon, South Ayrshire, KA10 6LY area5 casualties, 2 serious collisions5 collisions
Roads in South Ayrshire with the most crashes in 2009
The A77 had the most collisions in South Ayrshire in 2009: 61, including 1 fatal and 7 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A77 | 61 | 93 | 1 | 7 |
| 2nd | A79 | 27 | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| 3rd | A719 | 23 | 41 | 0 | 9 |
| 4th | A70 | 12 | 21 | 0 | 3 |
| 5th | B743 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| 6th | A713 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| 7th | A714 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 8th | A759 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 9th | B7023 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 10th | B744 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | B749 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 12th | B7024 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 13th | B741 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | B742 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 15th | B7045 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16th | B730 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 17th | A78 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 18th | B739 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19th | B747 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20th | B734 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Towns in South Ayrshire: crashes in 2009
Ayr had the most collisions of any town in South Ayrshire in 2009: 83.
Postcode districts in South Ayrshire: crashes in 2009
KA7 had the most collisions of any postcode district in South Ayrshire in 2009: 55.
Latest crashes in South Ayrshire in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in South Ayrshire in 2009, none were fatal and 5 were serious. The last was on 28 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Volvo V70 crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 27 Dec 2009, 11:00
- Volvo V70 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Jaguar XJ Series crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 23 Dec 2009, 16:40
- Jaguar XJ Series and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mitsubishi Carisma crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 22 Dec 2009, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Saab 9-3 crash on the B749 in South Ayrshire, 21 Dec 2009, 17:00
- Saab 9-3 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 20 Dec 2009, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the B7023 in South Ayrshire, 20 Dec 2009, 10:44
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 309 crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 17 Dec 2009, 05:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
HGV crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 11 Dec 2009, 21:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volkswagen Bora crash on the A719 in South Ayrshire, 6 Dec 2009, 17:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 4 Dec 2009, 17:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Chevrolet Kalos crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 4 Dec 2009, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi A4 crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 3 Dec 2009, 09:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 30 Nov 2009, 09:45
- Ford Focus and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B744 in South Ayrshire, 29 Nov 2009, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B749 in South Ayrshire, 28 Nov 2009, 00:50
- Ford Fiesta and BMW 1 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Serious
Optare crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 26 Nov 2009, 09:15
- Optare and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Nissan Micra crash on the A79 in South Ayrshire, 24 Nov 2009, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Ford Transit crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 24 Nov 2009, 11:30
- Ford Transit and Citroen C4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Audi A4 crash on the A719 in South Ayrshire, 23 Nov 2009, 15:10
- Audi A4 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the A77 in South Ayrshire, 20 Nov 2009, 19:20
- Peugeot 206 and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 20 Nov 2009, 11:15
- Citroen Xsara, Ford Fiesta and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in South Ayrshire, 20 Nov 2009, 09:05
- Vauxhall Corsa and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A713 in South Ayrshire, 19 Nov 2009, 09:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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