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A71 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 6,987 collisions on the A71 from 1979 to 2025, with 9,830 casualties. Of those crashes, 210 were fatal and 1,785 serious, and 247 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 39 collisions on the A71, down 9% from 43 in 2024, with 63 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
6,987
134th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
9,830
1.41 per collision
Fatal collisions
210
247 people killed
Serious collisions
1,785
2,216 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
39
Down 9% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
63
Up 2% on 2024

Crash severity on the A71

On the A71, 3% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2103%
  • Serious1,78526%
  • Slight4,99271%

Where the A71 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
134th
Most casualties
129th
Most fatal collisions
83rd
Most serious collisions
81st

A71 accidents by year

Collisions on the A71 peaked at 276 in 1979 and were down to 39 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A71, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 39
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20253963
20244362
20235580
20225491
20214456
20204456
20196884
201888111
201775113
201687137
2015105149
201492132
201394130
2012126158
2011121155
2010116153
2009108150
2008145212
2007128183
2006145187
2005144182
2004176236
2003149217
2002131183
2001152222
2000163267
1999158238
1998187279
1997176248
1996156215
1995182268
1994170255
1993151193
1992173269
1991192306
1990243345
1989216308
1988236366
1987223300
1986213267
1985215289
1984218274
1983225312
1982234327
1981211278
1980240314
1979276410

When crashes happen on the A71

Friday has the most collisions on the A71 (1,228), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,664).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday964 (14%)
  • Tuesday975 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,021 (15%)
  • Thursday1,040 (15%)
  • Friday1,228 (18%)
  • Saturday1,016 (15%)
  • Sunday743 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am300 (4.3%)
  • 3am to 6am136 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am874 (13%)
  • 9am to noon940 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,257 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,664 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,143 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight673 (9.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January550 (7.9%)
  • February532 (7.6%)
  • March579 (8.3%)
  • April556 (8%)
  • May566 (8.1%)
  • June555 (7.9%)
  • July493 (7.1%)
  • August620 (8.9%)
  • September587 (8.4%)
  • October673 (9.6%)
  • November655 (9.4%)
  • December621 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight4,863 (70%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,341 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting723 (10%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit54 (0.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown6 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A71 crashes

On the A71, 42% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph2 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph42 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph2,933 (42%)
  • 40 mph781 (11%)
  • 50 mph468 (6.7%)
  • 60 mph2,452 (35%)
  • 70 mph309 (4.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds4,955 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,250 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds279 (4%)
  • Fine with high winds170 (2.4%)
  • Other282 (4%)
  • Not recorded51 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry3,731 (53%)
  • Wet or damp2,883 (41%)
  • Frost or ice263 (3.8%)
  • Snow75 (1.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep35 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,418 (78%)
  • Dual carriageway920 (13%)
  • Roundabout543 (7.8%)
  • One way street or slip road98 (1.4%)
  • Not recorded8 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A71 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the A71, followed by pedestrians (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant6,190 (63%)
  • Pedestrian1,277 (13%)
  • Motorcyclist747 (7.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant507 (5.2%)
  • Cyclist410 (4.2%)
  • Van occupant407 (4.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)114 (1.2%)
  • Other178 (1.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car8,880 (72%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes769 (6.3%)
  • Motorcycle751 (6.1%)
  • Bus or coach597 (4.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes522 (4.3%)
  • Pedal cycle422 (3.4%)
  • Other318 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5218 (2.2%)
  • 6 to 10335 (3.4%)
  • 11 to 15472 (4.8%)
  • 16 to 201,512 (15%)
  • 21 to 251,422 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,903 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,351 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,071 (11%)
  • 56 to 65750 (7.6%)
  • 66 to 75487 (5%)
  • Over 75298 (3%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider5,372 (55%)
  • Passenger3,181 (32%)
  • Pedestrian1,277 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A71

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A71

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

  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A71 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A71 were recorded in 8 council areas. City of Edinburgh has the most, with 2,424, followed by East Ayrshire (1,423) and West Lothian (1,057).

Collisions on the A71 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCity of Edinburgh2,4243,10140526
2ndEast Ayrshire1,4231,99148378
3rdWest Lothian1,0571,60445303
4thSouth Lanarkshire9901,57249300
5thNorth Lanarkshire7341,07316194
6thNorth Ayrshire3424541081
7thRenfrewshire71512
8thGlasgow City5601

A71 crashes by town

Collisions on the A71 were recorded in 19 towns and built-up areas, led by Edinburgh (1,771) and Kilmarnock (181).

Recent crashes on the A71

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A71, from 6 June to 15 December 2025.

Severity