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A749 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,856 collisions on the A749 from 1979 to 2025, with 2,435 casualties. Of those crashes, 36 were fatal and 389 serious, and 38 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 13 collisions on the A749, up 8% from 12 in 2024, with 16 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,856
620th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
2,435
1.31 per collision
Fatal collisions
36
38 people killed
Serious collisions
389
441 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
13
Up 8% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
16
Down 16% on 2024

Crash severity on the A749

On the A749, 1.9% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal361.9%
  • Serious38921%
  • Slight1,43177%

Where the A749 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
620th
Most casualties
639th
Most fatal collisions
577th
Most serious collisions
554th

A749 accidents by year

Collisions on the A749 peaked at 69 in 1981 and were down to 13 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A749, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 13
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20251316
20241219
20231420
202289
2021913
20201724
20191724
20181519
20171619
20161821
20151929
20142529
20132443
20123040
20112640
20102138
20093037
20082430
20073642
20063436
20055067
20044865
20033946
20023955
20014553
20005174
19994865
19986079
19975775
19964559
19954765
19945877
19933746
19925078
19916893
19905069
19896491
19885472
19874252
19865462
19855468
19846884
19836574
19826178
19816986
19806276
19796378

When crashes happen on the A749

Friday has the most collisions on the A749 (344), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (485).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday255 (14%)
  • Tuesday243 (13%)
  • Wednesday285 (15%)
  • Thursday294 (16%)
  • Friday344 (19%)
  • Saturday256 (14%)
  • Sunday179 (9.6%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am46 (2.5%)
  • 3am to 6am22 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am217 (12%)
  • 9am to noon232 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm396 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm485 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm285 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight173 (9.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January176 (9.5%)
  • February141 (7.6%)
  • March143 (7.7%)
  • April134 (7.2%)
  • May137 (7.4%)
  • June128 (6.9%)
  • July120 (6.5%)
  • August139 (7.5%)
  • September161 (8.7%)
  • October171 (9.2%)
  • November198 (11%)
  • December208 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,276 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit551 (30%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit16 (0.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown9 (0.5%)
  • Dark, no street lighting4 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A749 crashes

On the A749, 72% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 52% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph1,342 (72%)
  • 40 mph147 (7.9%)
  • 50 mph216 (12%)
  • 60 mph77 (4.1%)
  • 70 mph73 (3.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,276 (69%)
  • Raining, no high winds387 (21%)
  • Raining with high winds78 (4.2%)
  • Fine with high winds51 (2.7%)
  • Other60 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry964 (52%)
  • Wet or damp832 (45%)
  • Frost or ice41 (2.2%)
  • Snow12 (0.6%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep6 (0.3%)
  • Oil or diesel1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway1,021 (55%)
  • Dual carriageway654 (35%)
  • Roundabout137 (7.4%)
  • One way street or slip road39 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded5 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A749 crashes

Car occupants make up 54% of the people killed or injured on the A749, followed by pedestrians (24%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,313 (54%)
  • Pedestrian587 (24%)
  • Bus or coach occupant181 (7.4%)
  • Motorcyclist111 (4.6%)
  • Cyclist92 (3.8%)
  • Van occupant56 (2.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant51 (2.1%)
  • Other44 (1.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car2,296 (74%)
  • Bus or coach234 (7.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes137 (4.4%)
  • Motorcycle130 (4.2%)
  • Pedal cycle92 (3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car86 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes69 (2.2%)
  • Other47 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 568 (2.8%)
  • 6 to 10107 (4.4%)
  • 11 to 15150 (6.2%)
  • 16 to 20296 (12%)
  • 21 to 25314 (13%)
  • 26 to 35508 (21%)
  • 36 to 45337 (14%)
  • 46 to 55247 (10%)
  • 56 to 65197 (8.1%)
  • 66 to 75124 (5.1%)
  • Over 7587 (3.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider1,121 (46%)
  • Passenger727 (30%)
  • Pedestrian587 (24%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A749

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A749

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A749 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A749 were recorded in 3 council areas. South Lanarkshire has the most, with 1,115, followed by Glasgow City (730) and Gwynedd (6).

Collisions on the A749 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Lanarkshire1,1151,47921220
2ndGlasgow City73094314168
3rdGwynedd6701

A749 crashes by town

Collisions on the A749 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Glasgow (687) and Cambuslang (329).

Recent crashes on the A749

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A749, from 2 January 2024 to 24 October 2025.

Severity