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A736 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,563 collisions on the A736 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,690 casualties. Of those crashes, 81 were fatal and 693 serious, and 95 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 20 collisions on the A736, up 18% from 17 in 2024, with 32 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,563
457th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,690
1.44 per collision
Fatal collisions
81
95 people killed
Serious collisions
693
866 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
20
Up 18% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
32
Up 39% on 2024

Crash severity on the A736

On the A736, 3.2% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal813.2%
  • Serious69327%
  • Slight1,78970%

Where the A736 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
457th
Most casualties
420th
Most fatal collisions
267th
Most serious collisions
288th

A736 accidents by year

Collisions on the A736 peaked at 116 in 1980 and were down to 20 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A736, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 20
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252032
20241723
20231624
20221014
2021712
20202431
20192128
20183343
20173645
20163040
20153142
20142435
20133348
20122946
20113747
20102835
20094974
20084150
20074655
20065070
20054361
20045780
20034870
20025470
20016688
20005471
19995783
19984975
19975467
19964671
199574107
199469101
19935991
199297153
199175124
199092154
1989102152
198883120
198774107
198679107
198593139
198481127
198381107
198279107
1981108171
1980116162
197991131

When crashes happen on the A736

Friday has the most collisions on the A736 (441), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (590).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday387 (15%)
  • Tuesday332 (13%)
  • Wednesday357 (14%)
  • Thursday398 (16%)
  • Friday441 (17%)
  • Saturday352 (14%)
  • Sunday296 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am129 (5%)
  • 3am to 6am46 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am353 (14%)
  • 9am to noon310 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm437 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm590 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm458 (18%)
  • 9pm to midnight240 (9.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January218 (8.5%)
  • February195 (7.6%)
  • March229 (8.9%)
  • April178 (6.9%)
  • May220 (8.6%)
  • June201 (7.8%)
  • July195 (7.6%)
  • August188 (7.3%)
  • September190 (7.4%)
  • October255 (9.9%)
  • November275 (11%)
  • December219 (8.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,694 (66%)
  • Dark, street lights lit552 (22%)
  • Dark, no street lighting295 (12%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit13 (0.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown9 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A736 crashes

On the A736, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 47% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,357 (53%)
  • 40 mph213 (8.3%)
  • 50 mph24 (0.9%)
  • 60 mph928 (36%)
  • 70 mph40 (1.6%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,711 (67%)
  • Raining, no high winds536 (21%)
  • Raining with high winds134 (5.2%)
  • Fine with high winds61 (2.4%)
  • Other107 (4.2%)
  • Not recorded14 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,203 (47%)
  • Wet or damp1,193 (47%)
  • Frost or ice127 (5%)
  • Snow34 (1.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep6 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,657 (65%)
  • Dual carriageway672 (26%)
  • Roundabout213 (8.3%)
  • One way street or slip road16 (0.6%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A736 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A736, followed by pedestrians (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,433 (66%)
  • Pedestrian548 (15%)
  • Motorcyclist212 (5.7%)
  • Cyclist124 (3.4%)
  • Van occupant122 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant104 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)79 (2.1%)
  • Other68 (1.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,350 (76%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes232 (5.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes226 (5.2%)
  • Motorcycle210 (4.8%)
  • Pedal cycle127 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach121 (2.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car57 (1.3%)
  • Other63 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 587 (2.4%)
  • 6 to 10120 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 15193 (5.2%)
  • 16 to 20529 (14%)
  • 21 to 25508 (14%)
  • 26 to 35725 (20%)
  • 36 to 45555 (15%)
  • 46 to 55406 (11%)
  • 56 to 65268 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 75198 (5.4%)
  • Over 75101 (2.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,951 (53%)
  • Passenger1,191 (32%)
  • Pedestrian548 (15%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A736

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A736

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A736 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A736 were recorded in 6 council areas. East Renfrewshire has the most, with 847, followed by North Ayrshire (681) and Glasgow City (648).

Collisions on the A736 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Renfrewshire8471,22227221
2ndNorth Ayrshire6811,04123191
3rdGlasgow City64885619193
4thRenfrewshire217278341
5thEast Ayrshire165286946
6thSouth Lanarkshire3400

A736 crashes by town

Collisions on the A736 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Glasgow (519) and Barrhead (419).

Recent crashes on the A736

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A736, from 18 October 2024 to 12 December 2025.

Severity