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A82 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 10,071 collisions on the A82 from 1979 to 2025, with 14,889 casualties. Of those crashes, 419 were fatal and 2,792 serious, and 461 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 56 collisions on the A82, down 36% from 87 in 2024, with 93 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
10,071
78th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
14,889
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
419
461 people killed
Serious collisions
2,792
3,650 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
56
Down 36% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
93
Down 27% on 2024

Crash severity on the A82

On the A82, 4.2% of collisions were fatal and 28% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal4194.2%
  • Serious2,79228%
  • Slight6,86068%

Where the A82 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
78th
Most casualties
67th
Most fatal collisions
34th
Most serious collisions
46th

A82 accidents by year

Collisions on the A82 peaked at 343 in 1979 and were down to 56 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A82, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 56
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255693
202487128
202380122
20226291
202180115
20206397
201986130
2018121159
2017117143
2016142199
2015120167
2014134196
2013165226
2012147199
2011167221
2010136172
2009197286
2008182253
2007225305
2006182259
2005211290
2004216310
2003229317
2002208327
2001234354
2000239355
1999244385
1998282439
1997258435
1996270488
1995253382
1994236340
1993255404
1992268407
1991327496
1990327505
1989337498
1988317490
1987313457
1986336493
1985286414
1984322453
1983294418
1982300458
1981303459
1980314468
1979343486

When crashes happen on the A82

Friday has the most collisions on the A82 (1,693), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,489).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,345 (13%)
  • Tuesday1,241 (12%)
  • Wednesday1,348 (13%)
  • Thursday1,352 (13%)
  • Friday1,693 (17%)
  • Saturday1,683 (17%)
  • Sunday1,409 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am380 (3.8%)
  • 3am to 6am190 (1.9%)
  • 6am to 9am912 (9.1%)
  • 9am to noon1,503 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm2,101 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,489 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,596 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight900 (8.9%)

Collisions by month

  • January689 (6.8%)
  • February616 (6.1%)
  • March654 (6.5%)
  • April700 (7%)
  • May903 (9%)
  • June930 (9.2%)
  • July1,057 (10%)
  • August1,174 (12%)
  • September973 (9.7%)
  • October898 (8.9%)
  • November739 (7.3%)
  • December738 (7.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight7,388 (73%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,645 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting898 (8.9%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown82 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit58 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A82 crashes

On the A82, 45% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 50% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph9 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,268 (32%)
  • 40 mph1,117 (11%)
  • 50 mph457 (4.5%)
  • 60 mph4,493 (45%)
  • 70 mph727 (7.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds6,588 (65%)
  • Raining, no high winds2,398 (24%)
  • Raining with high winds394 (3.9%)
  • Fine with high winds145 (1.4%)
  • Other503 (5%)
  • Not recorded43 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,032 (50%)
  • Wet or damp4,518 (45%)
  • Frost or ice292 (2.9%)
  • Snow170 (1.7%)
  • Other54 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded5 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,029 (60%)
  • Dual carriageway3,507 (35%)
  • Roundabout395 (3.9%)
  • One way street or slip road114 (1.1%)
  • Not recorded26 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A82 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the A82, followed by pedestrians (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant9,310 (63%)
  • Pedestrian1,722 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist1,465 (9.8%)
  • Cyclist596 (4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant566 (3.8%)
  • Van occupant487 (3.3%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)250 (1.7%)
  • Other493 (3.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car12,586 (72%)
  • Motorcycle1,417 (8.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes804 (4.6%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes722 (4.1%)
  • Pedal cycle618 (3.5%)
  • Bus or coach577 (3.3%)
  • Other704 (4%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5205 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 10345 (2.3%)
  • 11 to 15588 (3.9%)
  • 16 to 201,913 (13%)
  • 21 to 252,216 (15%)
  • 26 to 352,999 (20%)
  • 36 to 452,149 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,771 (12%)
  • 56 to 651,384 (9.3%)
  • 66 to 75823 (5.5%)
  • Over 75466 (3.1%)
  • Not recorded30 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,586 (51%)
  • Passenger5,581 (37%)
  • Pedestrian1,722 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A82

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A82

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A82 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A82 were recorded in 8 council areas. Highland has the most, with 3,675, followed by Glasgow City (2,492) and West Dunbartonshire (2,106).

Collisions on the A82 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHighland3,6755,7241651,033
2ndGlasgow City2,4923,06056578
3rdWest Dunbartonshire2,1062,96988510
4thArgyll and Bute1,3792,44289496
5thStirling37763718159
6thRenfrewshire142427
7thPerth and Kinross91011
8thSouth Lanarkshire6601

A82 crashes by town

Collisions on the A82 were recorded in 7 towns and built-up areas, led by Glasgow (2,261) and Inverness (360).

Recent crashes on the A82

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A82, from 12 July to 19 December 2025.

Severity