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A76 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 2,604 collisions on the A76 from 1979 to 2025, with 3,889 casualties. Of those crashes, 131 were fatal and 669 serious, and 155 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 23 collisions on the A76, up 21% from 19 in 2024, with 37 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
2,604
447th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
3,889
1.49 per collision
Fatal collisions
131
155 people killed
Serious collisions
669
908 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
23
Up 21% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
37
Up 28% on 2024

Crash severity on the A76

On the A76, 5% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1315%
  • Serious66926%
  • Slight1,80469%

Where the A76 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
447th
Most casualties
398th
Most fatal collisions
154th
Most serious collisions
300th

A76 accidents by year

Collisions on the A76 peaked at 119 in 1989 and were down to 23 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A76, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 23
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20252337
20241929
20232632
20221725
20211618
20201319
20193241
20185170
20172233
20164386
20154570
20143950
20133852
20123148
20113641
20104261
20094873
20084764
20074583
20064152
20054671
20045773
20034969
20024670
20015876
20005895
19994470
19986291
19973758
19964576
199552100
199463101
19936796
199264112
1991103158
199093148
1989119177
198890138
198794147
198695122
198576105
198472101
198378117
198295141
198188124
198087125
197992144

When crashes happen on the A76

Friday has the most collisions on the A76 (462), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (602).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday386 (15%)
  • Tuesday338 (13%)
  • Wednesday322 (12%)
  • Thursday359 (14%)
  • Friday462 (18%)
  • Saturday420 (16%)
  • Sunday317 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am129 (5%)
  • 3am to 6am75 (2.9%)
  • 6am to 9am298 (11%)
  • 9am to noon367 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm477 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm602 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm389 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight267 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January240 (9.2%)
  • February186 (7.1%)
  • March215 (8.3%)
  • April211 (8.1%)
  • May206 (7.9%)
  • June187 (7.2%)
  • July204 (7.8%)
  • August228 (8.8%)
  • September229 (8.8%)
  • October228 (8.8%)
  • November233 (8.9%)
  • December237 (9.1%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight1,823 (70%)
  • Dark, no street lighting485 (19%)
  • Dark, street lights lit270 (10%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit14 (0.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A76 crashes

On the A76, 63% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph3 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph843 (32%)
  • 40 mph69 (2.6%)
  • 50 mph7 (0.3%)
  • 60 mph1,639 (63%)
  • 70 mph43 (1.7%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds1,880 (72%)
  • Raining, no high winds415 (16%)
  • Raining with high winds97 (3.7%)
  • Fine with high winds75 (2.9%)
  • Other130 (5%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry1,385 (53%)
  • Wet or damp1,022 (39%)
  • Frost or ice121 (4.6%)
  • Snow57 (2.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep19 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway2,339 (90%)
  • Dual carriageway129 (5%)
  • Roundabout114 (4.4%)
  • One way street or slip road22 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A76 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A76, followed by pedestrians (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant2,605 (67%)
  • Pedestrian421 (11%)
  • Motorcyclist268 (6.9%)
  • Van occupant166 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)159 (4.1%)
  • Cyclist102 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant85 (2.2%)
  • Other83 (2.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car3,376 (73%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes416 (9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes264 (5.7%)
  • Motorcycle259 (5.6%)
  • Pedal cycle102 (2.2%)
  • Bus or coach89 (1.9%)
  • Other139 (3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5100 (2.6%)
  • 6 to 10172 (4.4%)
  • 11 to 15193 (5%)
  • 16 to 20658 (17%)
  • 21 to 25500 (13%)
  • 26 to 35693 (18%)
  • 36 to 45544 (14%)
  • 46 to 55414 (11%)
  • 56 to 65332 (8.5%)
  • 66 to 75166 (4.3%)
  • Over 75110 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded7 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider2,173 (56%)
  • Passenger1,295 (33%)
  • Pedestrian421 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A76

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A76

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A76 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A76 were recorded in 6 council areas. East Ayrshire has the most, with 1,290, followed by Dumfries and Galloway (1,288) and South Ayrshire (7).

Collisions on the A76 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Ayrshire1,2902,00168341
2ndDumfries and Galloway1,2881,85362321
3rdSouth Ayrshire71212
4thRenfrewshire6601
5thGlasgow City4402
6thInverclyde4401

A76 crashes by town

Collisions on the A76 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Dumfries (315) and Cumnock (104).

Recent crashes on the A76

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A76, from 8 November 2024 to 6 December 2025.

Severity