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A702 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,253 collisions on the A702 from 1979 to 2025, with 5,597 casualties. Of those crashes, 91 were fatal and 1,037 serious, and 97 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 25 collisions on the A702, up 56% from 16 in 2024, with 41 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,253
251st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
5,597
1.32 per collision
Fatal collisions
91
97 people killed
Serious collisions
1,037
1,262 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
25
Up 56% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
41
Up 105% on 2024

Crash severity on the A702

On the A702, 2.1% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal912.1%
  • Serious1,03724%
  • Slight3,12573%

Where the A702 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
251st
Most casualties
268th
Most fatal collisions
234th
Most serious collisions
183rd

A702 accidents by year

Collisions on the A702 peaked at 160 in 1979 and were down to 25 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A702, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 25
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252541
20241620
20231923
20222429
20212639
20202534
20193546
20183956
20175072
20165268
20156390
20146088
20136297
20125777
20117179
20106078
20097086
200868101
200776108
20067695
20057286
200493130
200390113
200280121
200189126
2000101137
199996128
1998124175
1997108143
1996120165
1995112143
1994123157
1993109130
1992132173
1991111136
1990130166
1989148184
1988153198
1987155198
1986130180
1985148188
1984140172
1983130176
1982135164
1981145172
1980145192
1979160217

When crashes happen on the A702

Friday has the most collisions on the A702 (766), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (981).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday590 (14%)
  • Tuesday543 (13%)
  • Wednesday591 (14%)
  • Thursday609 (14%)
  • Friday766 (18%)
  • Saturday659 (15%)
  • Sunday495 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am237 (5.6%)
  • 3am to 6am124 (2.9%)
  • 6am to 9am414 (9.7%)
  • 9am to noon674 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm824 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm981 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm601 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight398 (9.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January319 (7.5%)
  • February319 (7.5%)
  • March365 (8.6%)
  • April313 (7.4%)
  • May341 (8%)
  • June321 (7.5%)
  • July367 (8.6%)
  • August430 (10%)
  • September355 (8.3%)
  • October375 (8.8%)
  • November373 (8.8%)
  • December375 (8.8%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,931 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit884 (21%)
  • Dark, no street lighting411 (9.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit25 (0.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown2 (under 0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A702 crashes

On the A702, 59% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph70 (1.6%)
  • 30 mph2,493 (59%)
  • 40 mph255 (6%)
  • 50 mph10 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph1,408 (33%)
  • 70 mph16 (0.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,093 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds696 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds106 (2.5%)
  • Raining with high winds103 (2.4%)
  • Other214 (5%)
  • Not recorded41 (1%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,519 (59%)
  • Wet or damp1,489 (35%)
  • Frost or ice153 (3.6%)
  • Snow79 (1.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep12 (0.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway4,083 (96%)
  • Dual carriageway119 (2.8%)
  • Roundabout39 (0.9%)
  • One way street or slip road8 (0.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A702 crashes

Car occupants make up 48% of the people killed or injured on the A702, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,682 (48%)
  • Pedestrian1,103 (20%)
  • Bus or coach occupant493 (8.8%)
  • Cyclist445 (8%)
  • Motorcyclist434 (7.8%)
  • Van occupant198 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)106 (1.9%)
  • Other136 (2.4%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,364 (63%)
  • Bus or coach560 (8.1%)
  • Pedal cycle466 (6.7%)
  • Motorcycle464 (6.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes422 (6.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes322 (4.7%)
  • Other316 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 587 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10122 (2.2%)
  • 11 to 15255 (4.6%)
  • 16 to 20804 (14%)
  • 21 to 25891 (16%)
  • 26 to 351,046 (19%)
  • 36 to 45748 (13%)
  • 46 to 55574 (10%)
  • 56 to 65452 (8.1%)
  • 66 to 75317 (5.7%)
  • Over 75282 (5%)
  • Not recorded19 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,730 (49%)
  • Passenger1,764 (32%)
  • Pedestrian1,103 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A702

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A702

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A702 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A702 were recorded in 5 council areas. City of Edinburgh has the most, with 2,563, followed by South Lanarkshire (765) and Midlothian (563).

Collisions on the A702 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCity of Edinburgh2,5632,96218558
2ndSouth Lanarkshire7651,18542195
3rdMidlothian56393718173
4thScottish Borders203308962
5thDumfries and Galloway154200447

A702 crashes by town

Collisions on the A702 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Edinburgh (2,420) and Biggar (92).

Recent crashes on the A702

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A702, from 6 January to 31 December 2025.

Severity