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A737 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,434 collisions on the A737 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,094 casualties. Of those crashes, 115 were fatal and 1,122 serious, and 123 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 23 collisions on the A737, up 44% from 16 in 2024, with 34 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,434
238th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,094
1.37 per collision
Fatal collisions
115
123 people killed
Serious collisions
1,122
1,354 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
23
Up 44% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
34
Up 31% on 2024

Crash severity on the A737

On the A737, 2.6% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1152.6%
  • Serious1,12225%
  • Slight3,19772%

Where the A737 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
238th
Most casualties
236th
Most fatal collisions
175th
Most serious collisions
167th

A737 accidents by year

Collisions on the A737 peaked at 213 in 1979 and were down to 23 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A737, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 23
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20252334
20241626
20231116
2022711
20211620
20201921
20192429
20182838
20174170
20165371
20154168
20144358
20134263
20123655
20115371
20105173
20094362
20084868
20075379
20065576
20055778
200479116
200371103
200273103
200166102
200081142
199980120
199891132
1997102144
199697152
1995113170
199499136
1993134218
1992140190
1991184227
1990196264
1989194242
1988186255
1987203261
1986170218
1985206263
1984178241
1983186244
1982164202
1981187255
1980181230
1979213277

When crashes happen on the A737

Friday has the most collisions on the A737 (783), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,030).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday591 (13%)
  • Tuesday597 (13%)
  • Wednesday655 (15%)
  • Thursday612 (14%)
  • Friday783 (18%)
  • Saturday689 (16%)
  • Sunday507 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am208 (4.7%)
  • 3am to 6am76 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am487 (11%)
  • 9am to noon533 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm852 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,030 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm750 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight498 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January348 (7.8%)
  • February332 (7.5%)
  • March368 (8.3%)
  • April334 (7.5%)
  • May363 (8.2%)
  • June325 (7.3%)
  • July346 (7.8%)
  • August327 (7.4%)
  • September416 (9.4%)
  • October389 (8.8%)
  • November444 (10%)
  • December442 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,971 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,083 (24%)
  • Dark, no street lighting343 (7.7%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown19 (0.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit18 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A737 crashes

On the A737, 66% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 50% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 15 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 30 mph2,926 (66%)
  • 40 mph116 (2.6%)
  • 50 mph97 (2.2%)
  • 60 mph1,087 (25%)
  • 70 mph206 (4.6%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,007 (68%)
  • Raining, no high winds909 (21%)
  • Raining with high winds230 (5.2%)
  • Fine with high winds126 (2.8%)
  • Other149 (3.4%)
  • Not recorded13 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,227 (50%)
  • Wet or damp2,019 (46%)
  • Frost or ice120 (2.7%)
  • Snow43 (1%)
  • Other24 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,541 (57%)
  • Dual carriageway1,620 (37%)
  • Roundabout180 (4.1%)
  • One way street or slip road90 (2%)
  • Not recorded3 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A737 crashes

Car occupants make up 58% of the people killed or injured on the A737, followed by pedestrians (19%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,553 (58%)
  • Pedestrian1,171 (19%)
  • Motorcyclist465 (7.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant342 (5.6%)
  • Cyclist224 (3.7%)
  • Van occupant143 (2.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant77 (1.3%)
  • Other119 (2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,748 (75%)
  • Motorcycle474 (6.2%)
  • Bus or coach382 (5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes348 (4.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes269 (3.5%)
  • Pedal cycle229 (3%)
  • Other252 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5140 (2.3%)
  • 6 to 10220 (3.6%)
  • 11 to 15386 (6.3%)
  • 16 to 20901 (15%)
  • 21 to 25847 (14%)
  • 26 to 351,080 (18%)
  • 36 to 45802 (13%)
  • 46 to 55664 (11%)
  • 56 to 65516 (8.5%)
  • 66 to 75311 (5.1%)
  • Over 75227 (3.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,979 (49%)
  • Passenger1,944 (32%)
  • Pedestrian1,171 (19%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A737

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A737

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A737 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A737 were recorded in 5 council areas. Renfrewshire has the most, with 2,197, followed by North Ayrshire (1,476) and Glasgow City (742).

Collisions on the A737 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stRenfrewshire2,1973,01864579
2ndNorth Ayrshire1,4762,12132369
3rdGlasgow City74293018171
4thEast Renfrewshire111602
5thInverclyde3301

A737 crashes by town

Collisions on the A737 were recorded in 10 towns and built-up areas, led by Paisley (767) and Glasgow (602).

Recent crashes on the A737

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A737, from 30 October 2024 to 29 December 2025.

Severity