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A77 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 8,109 collisions on the A77 from 1979 to 2025, with 11,894 casualties. Of those crashes, 289 were fatal and 2,037 serious, and 328 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 47 collisions on the A77, level with 2024, with 63 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
8,109
107th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
11,894
1.47 per collision
Fatal collisions
289
328 people killed
Serious collisions
2,037
2,665 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
47
Level with 2024
Casualties in 2025
63
Level with 2024

Crash severity on the A77

On the A77, 3.6% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2893.6%
  • Serious2,03725%
  • Slight5,78371%

Where the A77 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
107th
Most casualties
102nd
Most fatal collisions
58th
Most serious collisions
64th

A77 accidents by year

Collisions on the A77 peaked at 303 in 1981 and were down to 47 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A77, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 47
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20254763
20244763
20234565
20224962
20213647
20203643
20196190
20186996
201796134
2016113143
2015112155
201481106
2013100123
2012107141
2011113141
2010100136
2009129183
200897121
2007134179
2006135189
2005154220
2004138213
2003172296
2002176284
2001183268
2000171250
1999202301
1998195293
1997217325
1996181280
1995246381
1994224346
1993220330
1992272410
1991267392
1990288434
1989301440
1988272387
1987241329
1986281402
1985298471
1984285387
1983254397
1982262411
1981303447
1980299453
1979300467

When crashes happen on the A77

Friday has the most collisions on the A77 (1,351), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,965).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,170 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,082 (13%)
  • Wednesday1,107 (14%)
  • Thursday1,119 (14%)
  • Friday1,351 (17%)
  • Saturday1,289 (16%)
  • Sunday991 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am419 (5.2%)
  • 3am to 6am191 (2.4%)
  • 6am to 9am822 (10%)
  • 9am to noon1,075 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,539 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,965 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,207 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight891 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January642 (7.9%)
  • February543 (6.7%)
  • March651 (8%)
  • April633 (7.8%)
  • May642 (7.9%)
  • June650 (8%)
  • July699 (8.6%)
  • August721 (8.9%)
  • September678 (8.4%)
  • October732 (9%)
  • November712 (8.8%)
  • December806 (9.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,526 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,526 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting970 (12%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown51 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit36 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A77 crashes

On the A77, 46% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph5 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,695 (46%)
  • 40 mph527 (6.5%)
  • 50 mph101 (1.2%)
  • 60 mph2,609 (32%)
  • 70 mph1,172 (14%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,557 (69%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,490 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds431 (5.3%)
  • Fine with high winds286 (3.5%)
  • Other317 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded28 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,279 (53%)
  • Wet or damp3,380 (42%)
  • Frost or ice303 (3.7%)
  • Snow102 (1.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep45 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway5,117 (63%)
  • Dual carriageway2,495 (31%)
  • Roundabout283 (3.5%)
  • One way street or slip road195 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded19 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A77 crashes

Car occupants make up 65% of the people killed or injured on the A77, followed by pedestrians (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant7,699 (65%)
  • Pedestrian1,611 (14%)
  • Motorcyclist670 (5.6%)
  • Bus or coach occupant528 (4.4%)
  • Cyclist463 (3.9%)
  • Van occupant328 (2.8%)
  • Other593 (5%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car10,780 (74%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes792 (5.5%)
  • Motorcycle681 (4.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes610 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach607 (4.2%)
  • Pedal cycle488 (3.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car296 (2%)
  • Other248 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5232 (2%)
  • 6 to 10314 (2.6%)
  • 11 to 15476 (4%)
  • 16 to 201,717 (14%)
  • 21 to 251,727 (15%)
  • 26 to 352,351 (20%)
  • 36 to 451,600 (13%)
  • 46 to 551,345 (11%)
  • 56 to 65987 (8.3%)
  • 66 to 75705 (5.9%)
  • Over 75439 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,132 (52%)
  • Passenger4,151 (35%)
  • Pedestrian1,611 (14%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A77

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A77

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A77 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A77 were recorded in 9 council areas. South Ayrshire has the most, with 2,807, followed by Glasgow City (2,646) and East Renfrewshire (1,215).

Collisions on the A77 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Ayrshire2,8074,598128780
2ndGlasgow City2,6463,23917578
3rdEast Renfrewshire1,2151,69354270
4thEast Ayrshire9371,60470256
5thDumfries and Galloway44968219142
6thNorth Ayrshire152402
7thInverclyde141903
8thRenfrewshire121805
9thSouth Lanarkshire91111

A77 crashes by town

Collisions on the A77 were recorded in 8 towns and built-up areas, led by Glasgow (2,932) and Newton Mearns (397).

Recent crashes on the A77

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A77, from 25 May to 20 December 2025.

Severity