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A776 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 81 collisions on the A776 from 1979 to 1991, with 105 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 28 serious, and 2 people were killed.

The last recorded collision on the A776 was on 11 November 1991.

Collisions since 1979
81
4,225th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
105
1.30 per collision
Fatal collisions
2
2 people killed
Serious collisions
28
31 seriously injured
Last recorded collision
11 Nov 1991
Busiest year
1979
27 collisions

Crash severity on the A776

On the A776, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 35% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 1991

  • Fatal22.5%
  • Serious2835%
  • Slight5163%

Where the A776 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
4,225th
Most casualties
4,273rd
Most fatal collisions
3,485th
Most serious collisions
3,697th

A776 accidents by year

Collisions on the A776 peaked at 27 in 1979, and none have been recorded since 1991.

Collisions and casualties on the A776, 1979 to 1991

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 1991: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
199111
199023
198935
198811
198700
198611
198512
198411
198366
19821523
19811012
19801316
19792734

When crashes happen on the A776

Friday has the most collisions on the A776 (22), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (26).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday9 (11%)
  • Tuesday7 (8.6%)
  • Wednesday12 (15%)
  • Thursday12 (15%)
  • Friday22 (27%)
  • Saturday13 (16%)
  • Sunday6 (7.4%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am4 (4.9%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am7 (8.6%)
  • 9am to noon12 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm17 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm26 (32%)
  • 6pm to 9pm7 (8.6%)
  • 9pm to midnight7 (8.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January4 (4.9%)
  • February7 (8.6%)
  • March8 (9.9%)
  • April4 (4.9%)
  • May7 (8.6%)
  • June2 (2.5%)
  • July8 (9.9%)
  • August8 (9.9%)
  • September7 (8.6%)
  • October6 (7.4%)
  • November11 (14%)
  • December9 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight60 (74%)
  • Dark, street lights lit21 (26%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A776 crashes

On the A776, 72% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph58 (72%)
  • 40 mph1 (1.2%)
  • 50 mph10 (12%)
  • 60 mph7 (8.6%)
  • 70 mph5 (6.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds59 (73%)
  • Raining, no high winds8 (9.9%)
  • Fine with high winds4 (4.9%)
  • Raining with high winds3 (3.7%)
  • Snowing with high winds2 (2.5%)
  • Other5 (6.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry48 (59%)
  • Wet or damp27 (33%)
  • Frost or ice5 (6.2%)
  • Snow1 (1.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway41 (51%)
  • Dual carriageway37 (46%)
  • Roundabout2 (2.5%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (1.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A776 crashes

Car occupants make up 46% of the people killed or injured on the A776, followed by pedestrians (35%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant48 (46%)
  • Pedestrian37 (35%)
  • Motorcyclist12 (11%)
  • Cyclist3 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant2 (1.9%)
  • Minibus occupant2 (1.9%)
  • Van occupant1 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car88 (77%)
  • Motorcycle12 (10%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes4 (3.5%)
  • Bus or coach3 (2.6%)
  • Pedal cycle3 (2.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes3 (2.6%)
  • Minibus1 (0.9%)
  • Taxi or private hire car1 (0.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 52 (1.9%)
  • 6 to 1010 (9.5%)
  • 11 to 1512 (11%)
  • 16 to 2027 (26%)
  • 21 to 258 (7.6%)
  • 26 to 3515 (14%)
  • 36 to 459 (8.6%)
  • 46 to 5510 (9.5%)
  • 56 to 656 (5.7%)
  • 66 to 755 (4.8%)
  • Over 751 (1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider40 (38%)
  • Pedestrian37 (35%)
  • Passenger28 (27%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of the latest recorded crashes on the A776

Map of the 25 latest recorded crashes on the A776

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A776 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A776 were recorded in 3 council areas. South Lanarkshire has the most, with 71, followed by Glasgow City (3) and North Lanarkshire (3).

Collisions on the A776 in each area, 1979 to 1991
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Lanarkshire7192224
2ndGlasgow City3401
3rdNorth Lanarkshire3301

A776 crashes by town

Collisions on the A776 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Hamilton (27) and East Kilbride (7).

Latest recorded crashes on the A776

These are the 25 latest recorded collisions on the A776, from 2 June 1982 to 11 November 1991.

Severity