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A818 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 60 collisions on the A818 from 1981 to 2025, with 77 casualties. Of those crashes, 1 was fatal and 18 serious, and 1 person was killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the A818, up from none in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1981
60
4,476th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
77
1.28 per collision
Fatal collisions
1
1 person killed
Serious collisions
18
22 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Up from none in 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Up from none in 2024

Crash severity on the A818

On the A818, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 30% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1981 to 2025

  • Fatal11.7%
  • Serious1830%
  • Slight4168%

Where the A818 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
4,476th
Most casualties
4,509th
Most fatal collisions
3,933rd
Most serious collisions
4,133rd

A818 accidents by year

Collisions on the A818 peaked at 7 in 2015 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A818, 1981 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202400
202334
202222
202112
202057
201936
201825
201711
201622
201577
201424
201334
201200
201155
201044
200922
200824
200700
200623
200500
200400
200300
200200
200100
200000
199900
199800
199700
199600
199500
199400
199311
199200
199111
199000
198900
198833
198711
198611
198511
198412
198300
198222
198111

When crashes happen on the A818

Monday has the most collisions on the A818 (14), and 9am to noon is the busiest time of day (15).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday14 (23%)
  • Tuesday13 (22%)
  • Wednesday8 (13%)
  • Thursday9 (15%)
  • Friday10 (17%)
  • Saturday5 (8.3%)
  • Sunday1 (1.7%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am3 (5%)
  • 3am to 6am0 (0%)
  • 6am to 9am5 (8.3%)
  • 9am to noon15 (25%)
  • Noon to 3pm11 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm13 (22%)
  • 6pm to 9pm10 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight3 (5%)

Collisions by month

  • January6 (10%)
  • February1 (1.7%)
  • March5 (8.3%)
  • April4 (6.7%)
  • May9 (15%)
  • June7 (12%)
  • July6 (10%)
  • August3 (5%)
  • September4 (6.7%)
  • October3 (5%)
  • November4 (6.7%)
  • December8 (13%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight49 (82%)
  • Dark, no street lighting6 (10%)
  • Dark, street lights lit5 (8.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A818 crashes

On the A818, 50% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph30 (50%)
  • 50 mph3 (5%)
  • 60 mph27 (45%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds40 (67%)
  • Raining, no high winds12 (20%)
  • Raining with high winds5 (8.3%)
  • Snowing with high winds1 (1.7%)
  • Other1 (1.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (1.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry32 (53%)
  • Wet or damp26 (43%)
  • Snow2 (3.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway53 (88%)
  • Dual carriageway4 (6.7%)
  • Roundabout3 (5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A818 crashes

Car occupants make up 60% of the people killed or injured on the A818, followed by pedestrians (21%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant46 (60%)
  • Pedestrian16 (21%)
  • Cyclist5 (6.5%)
  • Motorcyclist4 (5.2%)
  • Van occupant4 (5.2%)
  • Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (1.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (1.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car84 (80%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes6 (5.7%)
  • Pedal cycle5 (4.8%)
  • Motorcycle4 (3.8%)
  • Bus or coach3 (2.9%)
  • Agricultural vehicle1 (1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1 (1%)
  • Other vehicle1 (1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 51 (1.3%)
  • 11 to 153 (3.9%)
  • 16 to 2011 (14%)
  • 21 to 2510 (13%)
  • 26 to 359 (12%)
  • 36 to 457 (9.1%)
  • 46 to 5513 (17%)
  • 56 to 657 (9.1%)
  • 66 to 7512 (16%)
  • Over 754 (5.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider47 (61%)
  • Pedestrian16 (21%)
  • Passenger14 (18%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A818

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A818

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A818 crashes by council area

Of the 60 collisions on the A818, 58 were in Argyll and Bute.

Collisions on the A818 in each area, 1981 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stArgyll and Bute5875117

A818 crashes by town

Collisions on the A818 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Helensburgh (17) and Campbeltown (8).

Recent crashes on the A818

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A818, from 5 August 2015 to 30 May 2025.

Severity