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B742 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 279 collisions on the B742 from 1979 to 2025, with 387 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 72 serious, and 8 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B742, up 200% from 1 in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
279
2,802nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
387
1.39 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
8 people killed
Serious collisions
72
95 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 200% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Up 200% on 2024

Crash severity on the B742

On the B742, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal82.9%
  • Serious7226%
  • Slight19971%

Where the B742 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,802nd
Most casualties
2,776th
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
2,439th

B742 accidents by year

Collisions on the B742 peaked at 16 in 1999 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B742, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 3
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202533
202411
202312
202222
202100
202035
201933
201858
201734
201633
2015810
2014710
201369
20121113
2011912
201057
200988
20081014
200733
2006710
2005814
200499
20031314
2002710
20011318
2000910
19991628
199835
199745
199645
199544
199456
199359
1992812
1991512
199067
198977
1988611
198746
1986910
1985610
198446
198334
1982611
1981512
198034
1979911

When crashes happen on the B742

Friday has the most collisions on the B742 (49), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (55).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday43 (15%)
  • Tuesday47 (17%)
  • Wednesday33 (12%)
  • Thursday37 (13%)
  • Friday49 (18%)
  • Saturday35 (13%)
  • Sunday35 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am17 (6.1%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (1.4%)
  • 6am to 9am44 (16%)
  • 9am to noon44 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm44 (16%)
  • 3pm to 6pm55 (20%)
  • 6pm to 9pm44 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight27 (9.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January25 (9%)
  • February25 (9%)
  • March32 (11%)
  • April12 (4.3%)
  • May32 (11%)
  • June16 (5.7%)
  • July20 (7.2%)
  • August25 (9%)
  • September19 (6.8%)
  • October26 (9.3%)
  • November29 (10%)
  • December18 (6.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight201 (72%)
  • Dark, no street lighting67 (24%)
  • Dark, street lights lit11 (3.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B742 crashes

On the B742, 84% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 61% on a wet or damp road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph41 (15%)
  • 40 mph1 (0.4%)
  • 50 mph3 (1.1%)
  • 60 mph233 (84%)
  • 70 mph1 (0.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds163 (58%)
  • Raining, no high winds78 (28%)
  • Raining with high winds11 (3.9%)
  • Fine with high winds10 (3.6%)
  • Other16 (5.7%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Wet or damp169 (61%)
  • Dry92 (33%)
  • Frost or ice14 (5%)
  • Snow3 (1.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.4%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway270 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway7 (2.5%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.4%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B742 crashes

Car occupants make up 81% of the people killed or injured on the B742, followed by pedestrians (4.7%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant312 (81%)
  • Pedestrian18 (4.7%)
  • Van occupant18 (4.7%)
  • Motorcyclist14 (3.6%)
  • Cyclist9 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant5 (1.3%)
  • Minibus occupant3 (0.8%)
  • Other8 (2.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car326 (79%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes25 (6%)
  • Motorcycle13 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (2.9%)
  • Bus or coach10 (2.4%)
  • Other vehicle10 (2.4%)
  • Pedal cycle9 (2.2%)
  • Other9 (2.2%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 54 (1%)
  • 6 to 108 (2.1%)
  • 11 to 1523 (5.9%)
  • 16 to 2094 (24%)
  • 21 to 2557 (15%)
  • 26 to 3580 (21%)
  • 36 to 4550 (13%)
  • 46 to 5536 (9.3%)
  • 56 to 6517 (4.4%)
  • 66 to 7514 (3.6%)
  • Over 754 (1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider243 (63%)
  • Passenger126 (33%)
  • Pedestrian18 (4.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B742

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B742

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B742 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B742 were recorded in 2 council areas. South Ayrshire has the most, with 225, followed by East Ayrshire (50).

Collisions on the B742 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stSouth Ayrshire225314362
2ndEast Ayrshire506859

Recent crashes on the B742

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B742, from 18 December 2015 to 10 November 2025.

Severity