B752 accidents: crash map and statistics

Name: Road traffic accidents on the B752, 1979 to 2023
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 61 collisions on the B752 from 1979 to 2023, with 69 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 13 serious, and 3 people were killed.

The last recorded collision on the B752 was on 14 February 2023.

Collisions since 1979: 61; 4,466th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties: 69; 1.13 per collision
Fatal collisions: 3; 3 people killed
Serious collisions: 13; 16 seriously injured
Last recorded collision: 14 Feb 2023
Busiest year: 1989; 5 collisions

Crash severity on the B752

On the B752, 4.9% of collisions were fatal and 21% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2023

Fatal34.9%
Serious1321%
Slight4574%

Where the B752 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions: 4,466th
Most casualties: 4,593rd
Most fatal collisions: 3,114th
Most serious collisions: 4,432nd

B752 accidents by year

Collisions on the B752 peaked at 5 in 1989, and none have been recorded since 2023.

Collisions and casualties on the B752, 1979 to 2023

Collisions
Collisions in 2023: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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Year	Collisions	Casualties
2023	1	1
2022	0	0
2021	0	0
2020	0	0
2019	0	0
2018	1	1
2017	1	1
2016	2	3
2015	1	1
2014	0	0
2013	0	0
2012	3	4
2011	1	1
2010	1	1
2009	0	0
2008	0	0
2007	2	2
2006	1	1
2005	0	0
2004	0	0
2003	2	2
2002	0	0
2001	2	2
2000	2	2
1999	2	2
1998	1	1
1997	0	0
1996	2	3
1995	1	1
1994	0	0
1993	4	5
1992	1	1
1991	2	2
1990	1	1
1989	5	8
1988	5	5
1987	1	1
1986	4	4
1985	3	3
1984	3	3
1983	4	4
1982	0	0
1981	1	2
1980	0	0
1979	1	1

When crashes happen on the B752

Monday has the most collisions on the B752 (17), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (17).

Collisions by day of the week

Monday17 (28%)
Tuesday8 (13%)
Wednesday3 (4.9%)
Thursday9 (15%)
Friday10 (16%)
Saturday8 (13%)
Sunday6 (9.8%)

Collisions by time of day

Midnight to 3am4 (6.6%)
3am to 6am0 (0%)
6am to 9am11 (18%)
9am to noon6 (9.8%)
Noon to 3pm5 (8.2%)
3pm to 6pm17 (28%)
6pm to 9pm12 (20%)
9pm to midnight6 (9.8%)

Collisions by month

January4 (6.6%)
February2 (3.3%)
March7 (11%)
April5 (8.2%)
May6 (9.8%)
June5 (8.2%)
July6 (9.8%)
August4 (6.6%)
September5 (8.2%)
October5 (8.2%)
November7 (11%)
December5 (8.2%)

Light conditions at the time

Daylight38 (62%)
Dark, street lights lit18 (30%)
Dark, no street lighting5 (8.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B752 crashes

On the B752, 74% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 70% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

30 mph45 (74%)
40 mph2 (3.3%)
60 mph13 (21%)
70 mph1 (1.6%)

Weather at the time

Fine, no high winds49 (80%)
Raining, no high winds7 (11%)
Fine with high winds3 (4.9%)
Snowing, no high winds1 (1.6%)
Other1 (1.6%)

Road surface

Dry43 (70%)
Wet or damp13 (21%)
Frost or ice3 (4.9%)
Oil or diesel1 (1.6%)
Snow1 (1.6%)

Type of road

Single carriageway53 (87%)
Roundabout6 (9.8%)
Dual carriageway2 (3.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B752 crashes

Car occupants make up 38% of the people killed or injured on the B752, followed by pedestrians (38%).

Casualties by road user

Car occupant26 (38%)
Pedestrian26 (38%)
Cyclist6 (8.7%)
Motorcyclist5 (7.2%)
Bus or coach occupant2 (2.9%)
Taxi or private hire car occupant2 (2.9%)
Other vehicle occupant1 (1.4%)
Van occupant1 (1.4%)

Vehicles involved

Car62 (67%)
Pedal cycle6 (6.5%)
Taxi or private hire car6 (6.5%)
Bus or coach5 (5.4%)
Motorcycle5 (5.4%)
Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes5 (5.4%)
Other vehicle2 (2.2%)
Other2 (2.2%)

Casualties by age

0 to 52 (2.9%)
6 to 108 (12%)
11 to 156 (8.7%)
16 to 209 (13%)
21 to 254 (5.8%)
26 to 3512 (17%)
36 to 458 (12%)
46 to 5510 (14%)
56 to 656 (8.7%)
66 to 752 (2.9%)
Over 752 (2.9%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

Driver or rider34 (49%)
Pedestrian26 (38%)
Passenger9 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of the latest recorded crashes on the B752

Map of the 25 latest recorded crashes on the B752

25 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

B752 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B752 were recorded in 2 council areas. North Ayrshire has the most, with 51, followed by North Lanarkshire (7).

Collisions on the B752 in each area, 1979 to 2023
Rank	Area	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	North Ayrshire	51	59	3	12
2nd	North Lanarkshire	7	7	0	1

B752 crashes by town

Of the 61 collisions on the B752, 37 were in the built-up area of Stevenston.

Stevenston37 collisions

Latest recorded crashes on the B752

These are the 25 latest recorded collisions on the B752, from 4 April 1996 to 14 February 2023.

Severity

Fatal14 Feb 2023, 19:22
Audi Q2 crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 14 Feb 2023, 19:22
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991276296
Slight17 Apr 2018, 14:40
Renault Scenic crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 17 Apr 2018, 14:40
- Renault Scenic and Nissan Note
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201897UA70804
Slight8 Aug 2017, 15:30
Kawasaki ZX600 crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 8 Aug 2017, 15:30
- Kawasaki ZX600 and Skoda Octavia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201797UA00908
Slight5 Dec 2016, 09:00
Peugeot 308 crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 5 Dec 2016, 09:00
- Peugeot 308 and Renault Scenic
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201697UA00912
Slight24 Jun 2016, 20:45
Suzuki GSF 1250 crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 24 Jun 2016, 20:45
- Suzuki GSF 1250 and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201697UA71006
Slight20 Apr 2015, 11:15
Volkswagen Touran crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 20 Apr 2015, 11:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201597UA03004
Slight23 Oct 2012, 22:20
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 23 Oct 2012, 22:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 201297UA05110
Slight27 May 2012, 22:05
Car crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 27 May 2012, 22:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201297UA03105
Slight18 May 2012, 07:55
Ford Focus crash on the B752 in South Ayrshire, 18 May 2012, 07:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201297UD02505
Slight3 Jun 2011, 12:30
Kia Soul crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 3 Jun 2011, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201197UA00406
Slight5 Nov 2010, 16:30
Ford Transit crash on the B752 in North Lanarkshire, 5 Nov 2010, 16:30
- Ford Transit and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201097ND00711
Slight17 Jul 2007, 08:50
Ford Focus crash on the B752 in Glasgow City, 17 Jul 2007, 08:50
- Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra, Mercedes C Class and a van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes
- 4 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200797GB21807
Slight1 Jul 2007, 23:50
Renault Laguna crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 1 Jul 2007, 23:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200797UA00407
Slight31 Oct 2006, 19:40
Car crash on the B752 in North Lanarkshire, 31 Oct 2006, 19:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200697ND03310
Slight4 Dec 2003, 00:45
Peugeot 406 crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 4 Dec 2003, 00:45
- Peugeot 406 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA01012
Serious25 Feb 2003, 15:20
Minibus crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 25 Feb 2003, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200397UA07702
Slight10 Dec 2001, 06:55
Honda Civic crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 10 Dec 2001, 06:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UA03912
Slight15 Sep 2001, 17:40
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 15 Sep 2001, 17:40
- Volkswagen Golf, Nissan Micra and Rover 400 Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200197UA06209
Slight13 Nov 2000, 14:05
BMW 3 Series crash on the B752 in North Lanarkshire, 13 Nov 2000, 14:05
- BMW 3 Series and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200097PC02411
Slight14 Mar 2000, 00:45
Car crash on the B752 in South Lanarkshire, 14 Mar 2000, 00:45
- Car and another car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200097QD01803
Slight16 Sep 1999, 07:40
Ford Fiesta crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 16 Sep 1999, 07:40
- Ford Fiesta and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199997UB01409
Slight10 Jul 1999, 20:40
Car crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 10 Jul 1999, 20:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199997UB01207
Slight30 Mar 1998, 16:30
Ford Fiesta crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 30 Mar 1998, 16:30
- Ford Fiesta, Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Polo
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 199897UB01703
Slight1 Aug 1996, 08:30
Proton Proton crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 1 Aug 1996, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 199697UB00108
Serious4 Apr 1996, 17:25
Car crash on the B752 in North Ayrshire, 4 Apr 1996, 17:25
- Car and another car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 199697UB00104