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B705 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 190 collisions on the B705 from 1979 to 2025, with 282 casualties. Of those crashes, 9 were fatal and 54 serious, and 10 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the B705, down 50% from 2 in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1979
190
3,297th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
282
1.48 per collision
Fatal collisions
9
10 people killed
Serious collisions
54
77 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Down 86% on 2024

Crash severity on the B705

On the B705, 4.7% of collisions were fatal and 28% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal94.7%
  • Serious5428%
  • Slight12767%

Where the B705 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,297th
Most casualties
3,202nd
Most fatal collisions
1,807th
Most serious collisions
2,857th

B705 accidents by year

Collisions on the B705 peaked at 10 in 1989 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B705, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202427
202300
202222
202100
202000
201922
201811
201700
201611
201511
201400
201311
2012412
201100
201045
200922
200833
200755
2006915
200522
200455
2003612
200257
200134
200067
199967
1998910
199755
1996511
199536
199424
199346
1992712
1991710
1990711
19891012
198879
1987711
1986815
198579
198435
198367
198255
19811023
198046
197933

When crashes happen on the B705

Thursday has the most collisions on the B705 (34), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (58).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday22 (12%)
  • Tuesday28 (15%)
  • Wednesday21 (11%)
  • Thursday34 (18%)
  • Friday33 (17%)
  • Saturday33 (17%)
  • Sunday19 (10%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am9 (4.7%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (2.1%)
  • 6am to 9am21 (11%)
  • 9am to noon20 (11%)
  • Noon to 3pm32 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm58 (31%)
  • 6pm to 9pm25 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight21 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January11 (5.8%)
  • February16 (8.4%)
  • March23 (12%)
  • April16 (8.4%)
  • May15 (7.9%)
  • June18 (9.5%)
  • July18 (9.5%)
  • August13 (6.8%)
  • September20 (11%)
  • October11 (5.8%)
  • November22 (12%)
  • December7 (3.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight143 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting34 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit12 (6.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B705 crashes

On the B705, 61% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 55% on a wet or damp road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph66 (35%)
  • 40 mph3 (1.6%)
  • 60 mph116 (61%)
  • 70 mph4 (2.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds123 (65%)
  • Raining, no high winds42 (22%)
  • Raining with high winds11 (5.8%)
  • Fine with high winds7 (3.7%)
  • Snowing, no high winds2 (1.1%)
  • Other5 (2.6%)

Road surface

  • Wet or damp105 (55%)
  • Dry77 (41%)
  • Frost or ice4 (2.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (1.1%)
  • Snow2 (1.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway187 (98%)
  • Dual carriageway2 (1.1%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B705 crashes

Car occupants make up 58% of the people killed or injured on the B705, followed by pedestrians (14%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant164 (58%)
  • Pedestrian39 (14%)
  • Bus or coach occupant26 (9.2%)
  • Motorcyclist22 (7.8%)
  • Van occupant13 (4.6%)
  • Cyclist9 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (1.4%)
  • Other5 (1.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car184 (70%)
  • Motorcycle21 (8%)
  • Bus or coach19 (7.3%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes14 (5.3%)
  • Pedal cycle9 (3.4%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes8 (3.1%)
  • Minibus3 (1.1%)
  • Other4 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 56 (2.1%)
  • 6 to 1011 (3.9%)
  • 11 to 1531 (11%)
  • 16 to 2074 (26%)
  • 21 to 2535 (12%)
  • 26 to 3552 (18%)
  • 36 to 4523 (8.2%)
  • 46 to 5522 (7.8%)
  • 56 to 6515 (5.3%)
  • 66 to 758 (2.8%)
  • Over 755 (1.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider137 (49%)
  • Passenger106 (38%)
  • Pedestrian39 (14%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B705

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B705

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B705 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B705 were recorded in 2 council areas. East Ayrshire has the most, with 183, followed by West Lothian (3).

Collisions on the B705 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stEast Ayrshire183270954
2ndWest Lothian3300

B705 crashes by town

Collisions on the B705 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Auchinleck (24) and Mauchline (9).

Recent crashes on the B705

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B705, from 9 December 2007 to 2 February 2025.

Severity