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A721 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,100 collisions on the A721 from 1979 to 2025, with 4,125 casualties. Of those crashes, 46 were fatal and 735 serious, and 50 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 16 collisions on the A721, down 11% from 18 in 2024, with 25 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,100
376th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
4,125
1.33 per collision
Fatal collisions
46
50 people killed
Serious collisions
735
821 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
16
Down 11% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
25
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the A721

On the A721, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal461.5%
  • Serious73524%
  • Slight2,31975%

Where the A721 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
376th
Most casualties
373rd
Most fatal collisions
450th
Most serious collisions
269th

A721 accidents by year

Collisions on the A721 peaked at 121 in 1979 and were down to 16 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A721, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 16
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251625
20241825
20231214
20221517
20211423
20201114
20193136
20183038
20174752
20164451
20154354
20144055
20135067
20124967
20115073
20105272
20095061
20086079
20075967
200670102
200573100
20046788
20036286
200272108
200181119
200093124
19996899
199882120
199789128
19967493
19956787
199487114
199376105
199284126
199197146
199092131
1989120153
1988101123
1987101123
1986106144
198598120
19848799
198386115
19827684
198186124
198093124
1979121150

When crashes happen on the A721

Friday has the most collisions on the A721 (586), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (805).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday394 (13%)
  • Tuesday404 (13%)
  • Wednesday395 (13%)
  • Thursday494 (16%)
  • Friday586 (19%)
  • Saturday498 (16%)
  • Sunday329 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am131 (4.2%)
  • 3am to 6am50 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am324 (10%)
  • 9am to noon381 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm642 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm805 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm464 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight303 (9.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January282 (9.1%)
  • February239 (7.7%)
  • March291 (9.4%)
  • April283 (9.1%)
  • May258 (8.3%)
  • June220 (7.1%)
  • July212 (6.8%)
  • August246 (7.9%)
  • September241 (7.8%)
  • October270 (8.7%)
  • November290 (9.4%)
  • December268 (8.6%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,138 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit859 (28%)
  • Dark, no street lighting81 (2.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit15 (0.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown7 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A721 crashes

On the A721, 75% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph4 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,335 (75%)
  • 40 mph292 (9.4%)
  • 50 mph8 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph439 (14%)
  • 70 mph22 (0.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,177 (70%)
  • Raining, no high winds540 (17%)
  • Raining with high winds158 (5.1%)
  • Fine with high winds98 (3.2%)
  • Other113 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,630 (53%)
  • Wet or damp1,327 (43%)
  • Frost or ice106 (3.4%)
  • Snow22 (0.7%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep15 (0.5%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,301 (74%)
  • Dual carriageway365 (12%)
  • Roundabout289 (9.3%)
  • One way street or slip road141 (4.5%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A721 crashes

Car occupants make up 56% of the people killed or injured on the A721, followed by pedestrians (25%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,327 (56%)
  • Pedestrian1,017 (25%)
  • Motorcyclist183 (4.4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant176 (4.3%)
  • Cyclist125 (3%)
  • Van occupant112 (2.7%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant92 (2.2%)
  • Other93 (2.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,997 (77%)
  • Bus or coach244 (4.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes226 (4.4%)
  • Motorcycle190 (3.7%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes151 (2.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car145 (2.8%)
  • Other208 (4%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5108 (2.6%)
  • 6 to 10196 (4.8%)
  • 11 to 15274 (6.6%)
  • 16 to 20601 (15%)
  • 21 to 25506 (12%)
  • 26 to 35727 (18%)
  • 36 to 45548 (13%)
  • 46 to 55491 (12%)
  • 56 to 65339 (8.2%)
  • 66 to 75209 (5.1%)
  • Over 75125 (3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,897 (46%)
  • Passenger1,211 (29%)
  • Pedestrian1,017 (25%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A721

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A721

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A721 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A721 were recorded in 5 council areas. North Lanarkshire has the most, with 2,241, followed by South Lanarkshire (536) and Glasgow City (296).

Collisions on the A721 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Lanarkshire2,2412,92826491
2ndSouth Lanarkshire53679814155
3rdGlasgow City296362479
4thScottish Borders182428
5thRenfrewshire3301

A721 crashes by town

Collisions on the A721 were recorded in 12 towns and built-up areas, led by Motherwell (655) and Wishaw (650).

Recent crashes on the A721

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A721, from 28 July 2024 to 22 December 2025.

Severity