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A803 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,590 collisions on the A803 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,206 casualties. Of those crashes, 105 were fatal and 1,169 serious, and 112 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 18 collisions on the A803, down 14% from 21 in 2024, with 23 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,590
228th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,206
1.35 per collision
Fatal collisions
105
112 people killed
Serious collisions
1,169
1,375 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
18
Down 14% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
23
Down 15% on 2024

Crash severity on the A803

On the A803, 2.3% of collisions were fatal and 25% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal1052.3%
  • Serious1,16925%
  • Slight3,31672%

Where the A803 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
228th
Most casualties
231st
Most fatal collisions
196th
Most serious collisions
158th

A803 accidents by year

Collisions on the A803 peaked at 219 in 1979 and were down to 18 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A803, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 18
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20251823
20242127
20232946
20222330
20211827
20201619
20192532
20184153
20175980
201665102
20155675
20146278
20135877
20125566
20116893
201073102
20095376
20087395
20077185
200677108
200589158
200484113
20037399
2002105134
200168104
200093131
1999102155
1998108146
1997103146
1996120178
1995115163
1994155224
1993132180
1992135181
1991123157
1990151207
1989149185
1988135182
1987134167
1986189238
1985171240
1984166218
1983162216
1982179233
1981168223
1980201254
1979219280

When crashes happen on the A803

Friday has the most collisions on the A803 (822), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,054).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday623 (14%)
  • Tuesday658 (14%)
  • Wednesday639 (14%)
  • Thursday650 (14%)
  • Friday822 (18%)
  • Saturday708 (15%)
  • Sunday490 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am227 (4.9%)
  • 3am to 6am78 (1.7%)
  • 6am to 9am473 (10%)
  • 9am to noon558 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm863 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,054 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm769 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight568 (12%)

Collisions by month

  • January391 (8.5%)
  • February379 (8.3%)
  • March373 (8.1%)
  • April349 (7.6%)
  • May366 (8%)
  • June390 (8.5%)
  • July350 (7.6%)
  • August431 (9.4%)
  • September372 (8.1%)
  • October394 (8.6%)
  • November415 (9%)
  • December380 (8.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,054 (67%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,214 (26%)
  • Dark, no street lighting264 (5.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown37 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit21 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A803 crashes

On the A803, 71% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 54% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph7 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph3,262 (71%)
  • 40 mph478 (10%)
  • 50 mph24 (0.5%)
  • 60 mph779 (17%)
  • 70 mph38 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds3,165 (69%)
  • Raining, no high winds918 (20%)
  • Raining with high winds169 (3.7%)
  • Fine with high winds100 (2.2%)
  • Other200 (4.4%)
  • Not recorded38 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,469 (54%)
  • Wet or damp1,946 (42%)
  • Frost or ice113 (2.5%)
  • Snow48 (1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep14 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,435 (75%)
  • Dual carriageway781 (17%)
  • One way street or slip road177 (3.9%)
  • Roundabout171 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded26 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A803 crashes

Car occupants make up 57% of the people killed or injured on the A803, followed by pedestrians (20%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant3,563 (57%)
  • Pedestrian1,220 (20%)
  • Motorcyclist475 (7.7%)
  • Bus or coach occupant301 (4.9%)
  • Cyclist263 (4.2%)
  • Van occupant153 (2.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant106 (1.7%)
  • Other125 (2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,835 (74%)
  • Motorcycle492 (6.2%)
  • Bus or coach376 (4.7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes366 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle274 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes270 (3.4%)
  • Taxi or private hire car189 (2.4%)
  • Other132 (1.7%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5124 (2%)
  • 6 to 10207 (3.3%)
  • 11 to 15398 (6.4%)
  • 16 to 201,174 (19%)
  • 21 to 25822 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,035 (17%)
  • 36 to 45809 (13%)
  • 46 to 55638 (10%)
  • 56 to 65475 (7.7%)
  • 66 to 75323 (5.2%)
  • Over 75200 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,064 (49%)
  • Passenger1,922 (31%)
  • Pedestrian1,220 (20%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A803

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A803

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A803 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A803 were recorded in 8 council areas. Falkirk has the most, with 1,722, followed by East Dunbartonshire (1,169) and Glasgow City (970).

Collisions on the A803 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFalkirk1,7222,26541490
2ndEast Dunbartonshire1,1691,62020260
3rdGlasgow City9701,30319223
4thNorth Lanarkshire40759415116
5thWest Lothian2873791069
6thStirling151805
7thSouth Lanarkshire111203
8thGwynedd5800

A803 crashes by town

Collisions on the A803 were recorded in 13 towns and built-up areas, led by Glasgow (839) and Bishopbriggs (507).

Recent crashes on the A803

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A803, from 1 October 2024 to 21 September 2025.

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