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B7029 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 492 collisions on the B7029 from 1979 to 2025, with 650 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 131 serious, and 9 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the B7029, up 33% from 3 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
492
1,999th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
650
1.32 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
9 people killed
Serious collisions
131
146 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Up 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Up 67% on 2024

Crash severity on the B7029

On the B7029, 1.6% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal81.6%
  • Serious13127%
  • Slight35372%

Where the B7029 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,999th
Most casualties
2,021st
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
1,543rd

B7029 accidents by year

Collisions on the B7029 peaked at 29 in 1987 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B7029, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202545
202433
202335
202223
202122
202000
201934
201888
201788
201667
201557
201469
2013610
201244
2011611
201055
2009912
20081016
2007613
2006810
20051115
20041419
20031421
200278
20011215
20001114
19991622
19981521
19971320
19961724
1995911
1994810
19931620
19921618
19911112
19901319
19891421
19882228
19872942
19861924
19851517
19841314
19831420
19822228
19811620
1980912
19791213

When crashes happen on the B7029

Friday has the most collisions on the B7029 (98), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (138).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday69 (14%)
  • Tuesday61 (12%)
  • Wednesday61 (12%)
  • Thursday67 (14%)
  • Friday98 (20%)
  • Saturday86 (17%)
  • Sunday50 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am27 (5.5%)
  • 3am to 6am8 (1.6%)
  • 6am to 9am61 (12%)
  • 9am to noon47 (9.6%)
  • Noon to 3pm79 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm138 (28%)
  • 6pm to 9pm80 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight52 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January45 (9.1%)
  • February49 (10%)
  • March37 (7.5%)
  • April40 (8.1%)
  • May35 (7.1%)
  • June29 (5.9%)
  • July48 (9.8%)
  • August26 (5.3%)
  • September42 (8.5%)
  • October40 (8.1%)
  • November47 (9.6%)
  • December54 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight335 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit132 (27%)
  • Dark, no street lighting20 (4.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B7029 crashes

On the B7029, 78% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 47% on a wet or damp road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph382 (78%)
  • 40 mph3 (0.6%)
  • 50 mph5 (1%)
  • 60 mph97 (20%)
  • 70 mph5 (1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds344 (70%)
  • Raining, no high winds95 (19%)
  • Raining with high winds20 (4.1%)
  • Fine with high winds12 (2.4%)
  • Other20 (4.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Wet or damp229 (47%)
  • Dry226 (46%)
  • Frost or ice27 (5.5%)
  • Snow7 (1.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep3 (0.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway466 (95%)
  • Roundabout18 (3.7%)
  • Dual carriageway6 (1.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B7029 crashes

Car occupants make up 59% of the people killed or injured on the B7029, followed by pedestrians (28%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant382 (59%)
  • Pedestrian179 (28%)
  • Cyclist20 (3.1%)
  • Motorcyclist18 (2.8%)
  • Van occupant17 (2.6%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant16 (2.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)10 (1.5%)
  • Other8 (1.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car620 (81%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes32 (4.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes27 (3.5%)
  • Taxi or private hire car23 (3%)
  • Motorcycle21 (2.8%)
  • Pedal cycle20 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach9 (1.2%)
  • Other10 (1.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 527 (4.2%)
  • 6 to 1052 (8%)
  • 11 to 1553 (8.2%)
  • 16 to 20117 (18%)
  • 21 to 2576 (12%)
  • 26 to 35102 (16%)
  • 36 to 4576 (12%)
  • 46 to 5561 (9.4%)
  • 56 to 6546 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 7523 (3.5%)
  • Over 7516 (2.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider282 (43%)
  • Passenger189 (29%)
  • Pedestrian179 (28%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B7029

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B7029

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B7029 crashes by council area

All 492 collisions on the B7029 were in North Lanarkshire.

Collisions on the B7029 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stNorth Lanarkshire4926508131

B7029 crashes by town

Collisions on the B7029 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Motherwell (138) and Cleland (98).

Recent crashes on the B7029

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B7029, from 3 February 2018 to 3 November 2025.

Severity