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A74 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 3,970 collisions on the A74 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,268 casualties. Of those crashes, 220 were fatal and 1,131 serious, and 257 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 8 collisions on the A74, up 14% from 7 in 2024, with 9 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
3,970
274th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,268
1.58 per collision
Fatal collisions
220
257 people killed
Serious collisions
1,131
1,555 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
8
Up 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
9
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the A74

On the A74, 5.5% of collisions were fatal and 28% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2205.5%
  • Serious1,13128%
  • Slight2,61966%

Where the A74 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
274th
Most casualties
228th
Most fatal collisions
76th
Most serious collisions
162nd

A74 accidents by year

Collisions on the A74 peaked at 219 in 1979 and were down to 8 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A74, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 8
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202589
202479
20231117
20221010
2021812
202056
20191730
201878
20171720
20162130
20152333
20141215
20132132
20122125
20112431
20101717
20092436
20084456
20072428
20064775
20053953
20045382
20035170
20025983
20014557
20006090
199975105
199884123
19977198
199678108
199590117
199491154
1993126203
1992148242
1991202300
1990210308
1989196348
1988186281
1987185306
1986213358
1985214370
1984184308
1983176298
1982175329
1981175291
1980197337
1979219350

When crashes happen on the A74

Friday has the most collisions on the A74 (708), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (870).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday604 (15%)
  • Tuesday492 (12%)
  • Wednesday494 (12%)
  • Thursday589 (15%)
  • Friday708 (18%)
  • Saturday581 (15%)
  • Sunday502 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am201 (5.1%)
  • 3am to 6am173 (4.4%)
  • 6am to 9am481 (12%)
  • 9am to noon563 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm711 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm870 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm596 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight375 (9.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January334 (8.4%)
  • February315 (7.9%)
  • March314 (7.9%)
  • April309 (7.8%)
  • May323 (8.1%)
  • June273 (6.9%)
  • July316 (8%)
  • August332 (8.4%)
  • September346 (8.7%)
  • October349 (8.8%)
  • November358 (9%)
  • December401 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight2,635 (66%)
  • Dark, no street lighting697 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit601 (15%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit23 (0.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown14 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A74 crashes

On the A74, 51% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 49% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph1,158 (29%)
  • 40 mph536 (14%)
  • 50 mph109 (2.7%)
  • 60 mph142 (3.6%)
  • 70 mph2,025 (51%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,603 (66%)
  • Raining, no high winds778 (20%)
  • Raining with high winds213 (5.4%)
  • Fine with high winds130 (3.3%)
  • Other237 (6%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,954 (49%)
  • Wet or damp1,706 (43%)
  • Frost or ice198 (5%)
  • Snow82 (2.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep30 (0.8%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway3,060 (77%)
  • Single carriageway816 (21%)
  • One way street or slip road54 (1.4%)
  • Roundabout35 (0.9%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A74 crashes

Car occupants make up 66% of the people killed or injured on the A74, followed by pedestrians (9.5%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,166 (66%)
  • Pedestrian596 (9.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)439 (7%)
  • Van occupant312 (5%)
  • Motorcyclist196 (3.1%)
  • Minibus occupant181 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant176 (2.8%)
  • Other202 (3.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car4,728 (68%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,148 (16%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes418 (6%)
  • Motorcycle191 (2.7%)
  • Bus or coach133 (1.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car95 (1.4%)
  • Pedal cycle86 (1.2%)
  • Other169 (2.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5171 (2.7%)
  • 6 to 10209 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 15220 (3.5%)
  • 16 to 20647 (10%)
  • 21 to 25966 (15%)
  • 26 to 351,361 (22%)
  • 36 to 45996 (16%)
  • 46 to 55750 (12%)
  • 56 to 65530 (8.5%)
  • 66 to 75269 (4.3%)
  • Over 75147 (2.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,073 (49%)
  • Passenger2,599 (41%)
  • Pedestrian596 (9.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A74

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A74

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A74 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A74 were recorded in 9 council areas. Glasgow City has the most, with 1,604, followed by Dumfries and Galloway (980) and South Lanarkshire (897).

Collisions on the A74 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stGlasgow City1,6042,17038412
2ndDumfries and Galloway9801,69185303
3rdSouth Lanarkshire8971,62368299
4thCumberland3936412499
5thNorth Lanarkshire75110112
6thSouth Ayrshire5711
7thWest Lothian4812
8thWestmorland and Furness4621
9thRenfrewshire3702

A74 crashes by town

Collisions on the A74 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Glasgow (1,135) and Carlisle (29).

Recent crashes on the A74

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A74, from 30 April 2023 to 9 December 2025.

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