Slight
Kia Rio crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 11 Sep 2024, 07:25
- Kia Rio and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024991490004
Bo'ness and Blackness, Falkirk, EH49 7LT area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 79 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Bo'ness and Blackness ward, West Lothian, from 2001 to 2025, with 133 casualties. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 18 were serious.
No collisions were recorded here in 2025, after 1 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 79
- 9,723rd busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 133
- 1.68 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 4 people killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 0
- 1 in 2024
Crash severity at the EH49 7LT hotspot
20 of the 79 collisions here (25%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal22.5%
- Serious1823%
- Slight5975%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 4
- Seriously injured
- 28
- Slightly injured
- 101
- All casualties
- 133
Accidents by year at the EH49 7LT hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2007, against an average of 3.2 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the EH49 7LT hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 | 3 |
| 2018 | 6 | 14 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 | 9 |
| 2010 | 5 | 9 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 3 | 8 |
| 2007 | 8 | 11 |
| 2006 | 6 | 13 |
| 2005 | 7 | 15 |
| 2004 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 |
Map of crashes at the EH49 7LT hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near EH49 7LT.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Bo'ness and Blackness, Falkirk, EH49 7LT area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the EH49 7LT hotspot
This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.
- Ward
- Bo'ness and Blackness
- Council area
- West Lothian
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- EH49 7LT
- Postcode district
- EH49
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 55.98942, -3.5598
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 23 of 25
- Latest collision
- 11 September 2024
- Rank by collisions
- 9,723rd of 12,033 hotspots
Accident hotspots near EH49 7LT
4 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7RY area, 2.9 km away, with 75 collisions.
- Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7RY area2.9 km away, 116 casualties75 collisions
- Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7EL area3.2 km away, 142 casualties122 collisions
- Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7PL area3.9 km away, 96 casualties69 collisions
- Bo'ness and Blackness, Falkirk, EH51 0DN area4.1 km away, 179 casualties139 collisions
All 79 crashes at the EH49 7LT hotspot
Newest first, from 13 January 2001 to 11 September 2024, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Kia Sportage crash on the A803 in Falkirk, 22 Aug 2022, 14:50
- Kia Sportage and Vauxhall Grandland
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2022991211566
- Slight
Mitsubishi Outlander crash on the A803 in West Lothian, 10 Nov 2021, 10:45
- Mitsubishi Outlander and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021991108312
- Serious
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 24 Jul 2021, 15:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2021991069698
- Slight
Audi Q7 crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 9 Dec 2020, 16:15
- Audi Q7, Ford Transit Custom, Vauxhall Corsa, BMW 5 Series and 3 more vehicles
- 7 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020991005621
- Serious
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A803 in West Lothian, 24 Jun 2020, 16:30
- Vauxhall Meriva, Triumph Speed Triple and Vauxhall Vivaro
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990959689
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 27 Jul 2019, 07:46
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2019950862344
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 3 May 2019, 13:45
- Fiat Punto, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque and Honda Jazz
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019961900150
- Serious
Mazda 2 crash on the A803 in West Lothian, 13 Dec 2018, 07:09
- Mazda 2 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018950001720
- Serious
Citroen DS3 crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 4 Dec 2018, 07:43
- Citroen DS3 and Vauxhall Insignia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018961800431
- Serious
Nissan Juke crash on the A803 in Falkirk, 13 Oct 2018, 13:20
- Nissan Juke and Chevrolet Spark
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018961800354
- Slight
Audi A6 crash on the A803 in West Lothian, 14 Jul 2018, 11:00
- Audi A6 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018950000920
- Fatal
Mini Cooper crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 8 May 2018, 15:40
- Mini Cooper and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2018961800158
- Slight
Citroen Berlingo crash on the M9 in Falkirk, 13 Feb 2018, 06:45
- Citroen Berlingo and Volkswagen Caddy
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201896T000310
- Slight
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 23 Feb 2017, 19:20
- Vauxhall Insignia and Mini Cooper
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017961700256
- Serious
Peugeot 206 crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 28 Sep 2016, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016961601520
- Serious
Peugeot 107 crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 19 Sep 2016, 14:00
- Peugeot 107 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016961601438
- Serious
Ford Focus crash on the A803 in West Lothian, 14 May 2016, 11:30
- Ford Focus, Volkswagen Passat, Lexus NX300 and another vehicle
- 4 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2016950002370
- Slight
Citroen DS3 crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 22 Sep 2015, 13:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015950000133
- Fatal
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A803 in West Lothian, 13 Aug 2015, 17:15
- Vauxhall Corsa, Kia Picanto and Vauxhall Astra
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2015950003793
- Slight
BMW X5 crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 16 May 2015, 01:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015950002886
- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on the A803 in West Lothian, 25 Apr 2015, 16:55
- Peugeot 107, Volvo XC90 and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015950001975
- Slight
Mercedes CLS Class crash on the A803 in West Lothian, 10 Dec 2014, 17:15
- Mercedes CLS Class and Alfa Romeo Mito
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014950006442
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 23 Jul 2013, 18:10
- Ford Transit and Renault Clio
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013950003946
- Slight
Peugeot Boxer crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 19 Mar 2013, 07:15
- Peugeot Boxer and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013950001744
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 18 Mar 2013, 07:10
- Peugeot 207 and Peugeot 107
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013950001500
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 24 Sep 2012, 14:25
- Ford Fiesta, Toyota Avensis and a van
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012950005301
- Slight
Renault Megane crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 28 Jan 2012, 12:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2012961200197
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A803 in West Lothian, 12 Aug 2011, 20:20
- 2 Vauxhall Corsas
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950005346
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A803 in Falkirk, 20 Jul 2011, 16:00
- Ford Mondeo and Toyota Carina
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011961101452
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 20 Jun 2011, 18:40
- Vauxhall Zafira and Citroen Xsara
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2011961101249
- Slight
Car crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 28 May 2011, 13:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950003794
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 25 Jan 2011, 16:20
- Ford Fiesta and a van
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011961100205
- Slight
Mercedes crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 22 Jan 2011, 04:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011961100173
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 26 Dec 2010, 20:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2010961002646
- Serious
Rover 75 crash on the A903 in Falkirk, 2 Sep 2010, 18:30
- Rover 75 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010961001680
- Slight
Car crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 11 Jun 2010, 17:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010961001111
- Serious
Peugeot 207 crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 2 May 2010, 12:00
- Peugeot 207 and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2010950003197
- Slight
Nissan Primera crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 7 Feb 2010, 11:20
- Nissan Primera and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010961000254
- Slight
Mini Cooper crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 21 Jun 2009, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009950004684
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 26 Dec 2008, 11:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008950011313
- Slight
Car crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 18 Dec 2008, 13:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008950011156
- Serious
MG ZR crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 26 Apr 2008, 16:30
- MG ZR and a car
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2008960801098
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 21 Dec 2007, 13:00
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2007950010750
- Slight
Honda Accord crash on the A803 in West Lothian, 15 Dec 2007, 19:50
- Honda Accord and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007950010481
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B903 in Falkirk, 13 Dec 2007, 00:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2007960703447
- Slight
Daewoo Matiz crash on the A803 in Falkirk, 3 Oct 2007, 16:15
- Daewoo Matiz, Ford and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007960702675
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A904 in Falkirk, 16 Jul 2007, 17:00
- Toyota Yaris and Nissan Primera
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007960701920