Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7RY area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7RY area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 75 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Linlithgow ward, West Lothian, from 2001 to 2025, with 116 casualties. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 14 were serious.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions here, up from none in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 75; 10,165th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 116; 1.55 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 3 people killed
Collisions in 2025: 3; 0 in 2024

Crash severity at the EH49 7RY hotspot

17 of the 75 collisions here (23%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal34%
Serious1419%
Slight5877%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 3
Seriously injured: 17
Slightly injured: 96
All casualties: 116

Accidents by year at the EH49 7RY hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 10 in 2011, against an average of 3.0 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the EH49 7RY hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025: 3
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	3	4
2024	0	0
2023	0	0
2022	1	1
2021	2	3
2020	1	2
2019	1	2
2018	3	4
2017	4	8
2016	2	2
2015	2	2
2014	3	3
2013	1	1
2012	2	3
2011	10	14
2010	2	5
2009	8	13
2008	5	6
2007	2	4
2006	5	10
2005	1	2
2004	4	4
2003	1	2
2002	5	9
2001	7	12

Map of crashes at the EH49 7RY hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near EH49 7RY.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Linlithgow, West Lothian, EH49 7RY area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the EH49 7RY 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: Linlithgow
Council area: West Lothian
Nearest postcode to the centre: EH49 7RY
Postcode district: EH49
Centre (latitude, longitude): 55.98297, -3.51401
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 23 of 25
Latest collision: 27 July 2025
Rank by collisions: 10,165th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the EH49 7RY hotspot

Most collisions at this hotspot were on the A904, with 39 of 75, followed by the M9 with 24.

Collisions at the EH49 7RY hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	A904	39	66	2	8
2nd	M9	24	34	0	6
3rd	B8046	8	12	1	0
4th	A803	1	1	0	0

Accident hotspots near EH49 7RY

1 other hotspot lies within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Bo'ness and Blackness, Falkirk, EH49 7LT area, 2.9 km away, with 79 collisions.

Bo'ness and Blackness, Falkirk, EH49 7LT area2.9 km away, 133 casualties79 collisions

All 75 crashes at the EH49 7RY hotspot

Newest first, from 29 January 2001 to 27 July 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight27 Jul 2025, 16:45
Volkswagen ID7 Match Pro crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 27 Jul 2025, 16:45
- Volkswagen ID7 Match Pro and Ford Ranger
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025991621437
Serious14 May 2025, 16:40
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 14 May 2025, 16:40
- Vauxhall Astra and Husqvarna Svartpilen
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991590092
Serious18 Apr 2025, 11:55
Skoda Fabia crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 18 Apr 2025, 11:55
- Skoda Fabia and Suzuki GSXS
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991579446
Serious13 Feb 2022, 13:10
Ford Fiesta crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 13 Feb 2022, 13:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2022991143120
Slight21 Jul 2021, 14:26
Citroen C3 crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 21 Jul 2021, 14:26
- Citroen C3 and Mazda 3
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2021991068720
Slight30 Jun 2021, 12:10
Nissan Juke crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 30 Jun 2021, 12:10
- Nissan Juke and Volkswagen UP
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2021991062188
Slight25 Feb 2020, 16:40
Fiat Tipo crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 25 Feb 2020, 16:40
- Fiat Tipo and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020990933943
Slight27 Jun 2019, 12:30
MG TF crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 27 Jun 2019, 12:30
- MG TF and Mercedes C Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2019950000762
Serious4 Sep 2018, 16:20
Skoda Fabia crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 4 Sep 2018, 16:20
- Skoda Fabia and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018950001206
Slight10 Jul 2018, 13:30
Ford Grand C-Max crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 10 Jul 2018, 13:30
- Ford Grand C-Max and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018950000907
Slight12 Feb 2018, 22:37
Peugeot 206 crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 12 Feb 2018, 22:37
- Peugeot 206 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018950000198
Slight19 Nov 2017, 12:00
Kia Picanto crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 19 Nov 2017, 12:00
- Kia Picanto and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2017950002432
Slight25 Sep 2017, 23:40
Generic Code 125 crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 25 Sep 2017, 23:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2017950002282
Slight4 May 2017, 08:31
Mazda 3 crash on the B8046 in West Lothian, 4 May 2017, 08:31
- Mazda 3 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017950001267
Slight4 Apr 2017, 16:39
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 4 Apr 2017, 16:39
- Vauxhall Vectra, BMW 3 Series and Ford KA
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017950001120
Slight25 Oct 2016, 07:15
Toyota Auris crash on the B8046 in West Lothian, 25 Oct 2016, 07:15
- Toyota Auris and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016950004943
Slight12 Jul 2016, 02:43
Honda Civic crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 12 Jul 2016, 02:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2016950003389
Slight17 Oct 2015, 15:20
Mazda 6 crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 17 Oct 2015, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2015950004581
Serious2 Sep 2015, 05:15
Nissan Almera crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 2 Sep 2015, 05:15
- Nissan Almera and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015950003990
Slight12 Jul 2014, 18:45
Mitsubishi Colt crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 12 Jul 2014, 18:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014950003784
Slight4 Jul 2014, 18:27
Ford Focus crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 4 Jul 2014, 18:27
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014950003709
Slight1 Apr 2014, 10:43
Suzuki Swift crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 1 Apr 2014, 10:43
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014950001784
Slight15 Aug 2013, 07:30
Toyota Yaris crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 15 Aug 2013, 07:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013950004170
Slight30 Mar 2012, 08:50
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B8046 in West Lothian, 30 Mar 2012, 08:50
- Vauxhall Corsa and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2012950001832
Slight3 Mar 2012, 19:34
Jaguar X Type crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 3 Mar 2012, 19:34
- Jaguar X Type and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012950001336
Slight6 Nov 2011, 19:34
Renault Megane crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 6 Nov 2011, 19:34
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950007149
Slight5 Nov 2011, 16:00
Sachs XTC crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 5 Nov 2011, 16:00
- Sachs XTC and Nissan Navara
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950007138
Slight8 Sep 2011, 07:50
Renault Trafic crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 8 Sep 2011, 07:50
- Renault Trafic, MG ZR, Nissan Micra, Ford Focus and another vehicle
- 5 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950005897
Slight10 Aug 2011, 22:50
Mercedes crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 10 Aug 2011, 22:50
- Mercedes and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950005284
Serious5 Aug 2011, 08:00
Audi A6 crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 5 Aug 2011, 08:00
- Audi A6, Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950005141
Slight28 Jul 2011, 12:40
Ford Fusion crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian, 28 Jul 2011, 12:40
- Ford Fusion and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950005001
Slight16 Jul 2011, 20:49
Volvo S40 crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 16 Jul 2011, 20:49
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950004737
Slight24 Jun 2011, 07:00
BMW 5 Series crash on the A803 in West Lothian, 24 Jun 2011, 07:00
- BMW 5 Series and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950004288
Serious6 Jun 2011, 21:55
Renault Megane crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 6 Jun 2011, 21:55
- Renault Megane and 2 motorcycles
- 3 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 2011950003840
Slight13 Apr 2011, 14:15
Renault Clio crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 13 Apr 2011, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950002461
Slight6 May 2010, 07:15
Ford Fiesta crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 6 May 2010, 07:15
- Ford Fiesta and Honda
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010950003280
Serious9 Apr 2010, 18:30
Skoda Fabia crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 9 Apr 2010, 18:30
- Skoda Fabia and Fiat Doblo
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2010950002671
Slight11 Dec 2009, 06:36
Toyota Avensis crash on the B8046 in West Lothian, 11 Dec 2009, 06:36
- Toyota Avensis and Peugeot 206
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2009950009910
Slight16 Nov 2009, 15:52
Car crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 16 Nov 2009, 15:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009950009106
Slight2 Oct 2009, 13:39
Ford Fiesta crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 2 Oct 2009, 13:39
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009950007312
Serious28 Aug 2009, 20:00
Subaru Impreza crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 28 Aug 2009, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009950006455
Slight16 May 2009, 04:00
Renault Megane crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 16 May 2009, 04:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009950003502
Slight10 May 2009, 15:05
Fiat Brava crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 10 May 2009, 15:05
- Fiat Brava and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009950003232
Serious3 May 2009, 09:25
Peugeot 207 crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 3 May 2009, 09:25
- Peugeot 207 and Ford Focus
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2009950003127
Slight2 Feb 2009, 15:10
Car crash on the M9 in West Lothian, 2 Feb 2009, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2009950000840
Slight3 Sep 2008, 16:45
Renault Clio crash on the B8046 in West Lothian, 3 Sep 2008, 16:45
- Renault Clio and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008950007385
Slight2 Sep 2008, 23:00
Mercedes S Class crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 2 Sep 2008, 23:00
- Mercedes S Class and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2008950007387
Fatal12 Aug 2008, 16:11
Renault Clio crash on the A904 in West Lothian, 12 Aug 2008, 16:11
- Renault Clio and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2008950006985