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A713 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,307 collisions on the A713 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,936 casualties. Of those crashes, 45 were fatal and 347 serious, and 53 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 14 collisions on the A713, up 27% from 11 in 2024, with 21 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,307
847th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,936
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
45
53 people killed
Serious collisions
347
449 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
14
Up 27% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
21
Up 31% on 2024

Crash severity on the A713

On the A713, 3.4% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal453.4%
  • Serious34727%
  • Slight91570%

Where the A713 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
847th
Most casualties
770th
Most fatal collisions
461st
Most serious collisions
625th

A713 accidents by year

Collisions on the A713 peaked at 46 in 2004 and were down to 14 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A713, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 14
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251421
20241116
202366
2022811
20211122
2020712
20191628
20181824
20171827
20162227
20152535
20142838
20131626
20123255
20111926
20102634
20093140
20083143
20073852
20062031
20052738
20044662
20032947
20022941
20013651
20002947
19993366
19983858
19972743
19963242
19952540
19943245
19933450
19923240
19913856
19903246
19894054
19883040
19873761
19863559
19853047
19844457
19832846
19823356
19813052
19804561
19793957

When crashes happen on the A713

Friday has the most collisions on the A713 (227), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (322).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday181 (14%)
  • Tuesday181 (14%)
  • Wednesday166 (13%)
  • Thursday200 (15%)
  • Friday227 (17%)
  • Saturday186 (14%)
  • Sunday166 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am49 (3.7%)
  • 3am to 6am21 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am139 (11%)
  • 9am to noon230 (18%)
  • Noon to 3pm234 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm322 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm192 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight120 (9.2%)

Collisions by month

  • January103 (7.9%)
  • February95 (7.3%)
  • March98 (7.5%)
  • April96 (7.3%)
  • May115 (8.8%)
  • June98 (7.5%)
  • July110 (8.4%)
  • August113 (8.6%)
  • September116 (8.9%)
  • October102 (7.8%)
  • November129 (9.9%)
  • December132 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight965 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting199 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights lit139 (11%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (0.2%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A713 crashes

On the A713, 62% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 47% on a wet or damp road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph376 (29%)
  • 40 mph100 (7.7%)
  • 50 mph6 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph805 (62%)
  • 70 mph20 (1.5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds827 (63%)
  • Raining, no high winds283 (22%)
  • Raining with high winds89 (6.8%)
  • Fine with high winds33 (2.5%)
  • Other69 (5.3%)
  • Not recorded6 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Wet or damp612 (47%)
  • Dry581 (44%)
  • Frost or ice61 (4.7%)
  • Snow38 (2.9%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep15 (1.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,184 (91%)
  • Roundabout62 (4.7%)
  • Dual carriageway53 (4.1%)
  • One way street or slip road7 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A713 crashes

Car occupants make up 71% of the people killed or injured on the A713, followed by pedestrians (8.1%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,378 (71%)
  • Pedestrian157 (8.1%)
  • Motorcyclist156 (8.1%)
  • Cyclist57 (2.9%)
  • Van occupant55 (2.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant52 (2.7%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)45 (2.3%)
  • Other36 (1.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,641 (76%)
  • Motorcycle146 (6.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes105 (4.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes87 (4.1%)
  • Pedal cycle58 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach49 (2.3%)
  • Other vehicle30 (1.4%)
  • Other31 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 537 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 1053 (2.7%)
  • 11 to 1578 (4%)
  • 16 to 20316 (16%)
  • 21 to 25231 (12%)
  • 26 to 35353 (18%)
  • 36 to 45264 (14%)
  • 46 to 55227 (12%)
  • 56 to 65181 (9.3%)
  • 66 to 75104 (5.4%)
  • Over 7592 (4.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,100 (57%)
  • Passenger679 (35%)
  • Pedestrian157 (8.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A713

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A713

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A713 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A713 were recorded in 4 council areas. East Ayrshire has the most, with 566, followed by South Ayrshire (391) and Dumfries and Galloway (346).

Collisions on the A713 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Ayrshire56691217147
2ndSouth Ayrshire391524588
3rdDumfries and Galloway34649623110
4thRenfrewshire3302

A713 crashes by town

Collisions on the A713 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Ayr (270) and Castle Douglas (63).

Recent crashes on the A713

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A713, from 7 January 2024 to 13 December 2025.

Severity