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A7 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 8,105 collisions on the A7 from 1979 to 2025, with 10,828 casualties. Of those crashes, 173 were fatal and 1,830 serious, and 195 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 52 collisions on the A7, up 6% from 49 in 2024, with 60 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
8,105
108th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
10,828
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
173
195 people killed
Serious collisions
1,830
2,263 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
52
Up 6% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
60
Down 18% on 2024

Crash severity on the A7

On the A7, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1732.1%
  • Serious1,83023%
  • Slight6,10275%

Where the A7 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
108th
Most casualties
112th
Most fatal collisions
114th
Most serious collisions
77th

A7 accidents by year

Collisions on the A7 peaked at 306 in 1979 and were down to 52 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A7, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 52
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255260
20244973
20234663
20226383
20214865
20203241
20197594
201879105
201778102
2016104127
2015117145
2014107142
2013116140
2012125156
2011130173
2010147172
2009149209
2008174229
2007167220
2006171221
2005184242
2004174234
2003160227
2002182244
2001185229
2000165231
1999179237
1998177224
1997175233
1996192265
1995211291
1994204326
1993203288
1992251336
1991247327
1990262358
1989289385
1988245314
1987255364
1986248344
1985265340
1984244310
1983270331
1982242324
1981259355
1980302431
1979306418

When crashes happen on the A7

Friday has the most collisions on the A7 (1,449), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,068).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,133 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,147 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,165 (14%)
  • Thursday1,243 (15%)
  • Friday1,449 (18%)
  • Saturday1,184 (15%)
  • Sunday784 (9.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am327 (4%)
  • 3am to 6am156 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am818 (10%)
  • 9am to noon1,207 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,685 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,068 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,134 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight710 (8.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January648 (8%)
  • February603 (7.4%)
  • March612 (7.6%)
  • April627 (7.7%)
  • May619 (7.6%)
  • June622 (7.7%)
  • July693 (8.6%)
  • August760 (9.4%)
  • September680 (8.4%)
  • October745 (9.2%)
  • November765 (9.4%)
  • December731 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,828 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,570 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting631 (7.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit55 (0.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown21 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A7 crashes

On the A7, 63% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 62% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph142 (1.8%)
  • 30 mph5,120 (63%)
  • 40 mph163 (2%)
  • 50 mph45 (0.6%)
  • 60 mph2,580 (32%)
  • 70 mph54 (0.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds6,090 (75%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,215 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds168 (2.1%)
  • Raining with high winds157 (1.9%)
  • Other387 (4.8%)
  • Not recorded88 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,987 (62%)
  • Wet or damp2,731 (34%)
  • Frost or ice243 (3%)
  • Snow115 (1.4%)
  • Other24 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway7,313 (90%)
  • Roundabout310 (3.8%)
  • One way street or slip road239 (2.9%)
  • Dual carriageway228 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded15 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A7 crashes

Car occupants make up 50% of the people killed or injured on the A7, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant5,427 (50%)
  • Pedestrian2,124 (20%)
  • Bus or coach occupant1,007 (9.3%)
  • Motorcyclist900 (8.3%)
  • Cyclist704 (6.5%)
  • Van occupant360 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)132 (1.2%)
  • Other174 (1.6%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,385 (64%)
  • Bus or coach1,347 (10%)
  • Motorcycle951 (7.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes795 (6%)
  • Pedal cycle744 (5.6%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes489 (3.7%)
  • Other459 (3.5%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5198 (1.8%)
  • 6 to 10285 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 15509 (4.7%)
  • 16 to 201,638 (15%)
  • 21 to 251,528 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,933 (18%)
  • 36 to 451,468 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,144 (11%)
  • 56 to 65945 (8.7%)
  • 66 to 75663 (6.1%)
  • Over 75469 (4.3%)
  • Not recorded48 (0.4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,232 (48%)
  • Passenger3,472 (32%)
  • Pedestrian2,124 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A7

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A7

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A7 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A7 were recorded in 5 council areas. City of Edinburgh has the most, with 3,401, followed by Scottish Borders (2,043) and Cumberland (1,574).

Collisions on the A7 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCity of Edinburgh3,4014,05130720
2ndScottish Borders2,0433,00076577
3rdCumberland1,5742,12635255
4thMidlothian7581,14818179
5thDumfries and Galloway2994641393

A7 crashes by town

Collisions on the A7 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Edinburgh (3,241) and Carlisle (1,018).

Recent crashes on the A7

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A7, from 17 June to 31 December 2025.

Severity