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B786 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 199 collisions on the B786 from 1979 to 2025, with 275 casualties. Of those crashes, 3 were fatal and 60 serious, and 3 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 3 collisions on the B786, up 200% from 1 in 2024, with 3 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
199
3,245th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
275
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
3
3 people killed
Serious collisions
60
70 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
3
Up 200% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
3
Up 200% on 2024

Crash severity on the B786

On the B786, 1.5% of collisions were fatal and 30% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal31.5%
  • Serious6030%
  • Slight13668%

Where the B786 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,245th
Most casualties
3,227th
Most fatal collisions
3,114th
Most serious collisions
2,705th

B786 accidents by year

Collisions on the B786 peaked at 11 in 1993 and were down to 3 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B786, 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
202200
202112
202000
201912
201811
201733
201622
201523
201433
2013510
201211
201134
201033
200934
2008913
200745
2006711
200526
200435
200366
200222
200124
200023
199946
1998810
199734
1996810
199511
199444
19931114
199279
1991712
199049
1989812
198869
198733
198678
198588
198458
19831011
198244
198155
1980712
1979917

When crashes happen on the B786

Friday has the most collisions on the B786 (34), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (50).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday28 (14%)
  • Tuesday28 (14%)
  • Wednesday25 (13%)
  • Thursday28 (14%)
  • Friday34 (17%)
  • Saturday29 (15%)
  • Sunday27 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am9 (4.5%)
  • 3am to 6am0 (0%)
  • 6am to 9am23 (12%)
  • 9am to noon25 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm40 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm50 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm31 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight21 (11%)

Collisions by month

  • January16 (8%)
  • February14 (7%)
  • March17 (8.5%)
  • April22 (11%)
  • May16 (8%)
  • June17 (8.5%)
  • July17 (8.5%)
  • August16 (8%)
  • September13 (6.5%)
  • October14 (7%)
  • November27 (14%)
  • December10 (5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight147 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting34 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit17 (8.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B786 crashes

On the B786, 64% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 53% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph60 (30%)
  • 40 mph2 (1%)
  • 60 mph127 (64%)
  • 70 mph10 (5%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds148 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds32 (16%)
  • Fine with high winds5 (2.5%)
  • Raining with high winds3 (1.5%)
  • Other10 (5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Road surface

  • Dry105 (53%)
  • Wet or damp69 (35%)
  • Frost or ice21 (11%)
  • Snow4 (2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway194 (97%)
  • Dual carriageway5 (2.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B786 crashes

Car occupants make up 61% of the people killed or injured on the B786, followed by motorcyclists (12%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant167 (61%)
  • Motorcyclist34 (12%)
  • Pedestrian34 (12%)
  • Van occupant14 (5.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)9 (3.3%)
  • Cyclist8 (2.9%)
  • Other vehicle occupant4 (1.5%)
  • Other5 (1.8%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car202 (71%)
  • Motorcycle34 (12%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes14 (4.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes13 (4.6%)
  • Pedal cycle10 (3.5%)
  • Other vehicle5 (1.8%)
  • Bus or coach3 (1.1%)
  • Other4 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 52 (0.7%)
  • 6 to 1010 (3.6%)
  • 11 to 1520 (7.3%)
  • 16 to 2065 (24%)
  • 21 to 2538 (14%)
  • 26 to 3545 (16%)
  • 36 to 4533 (12%)
  • 46 to 5523 (8.4%)
  • 56 to 6521 (7.6%)
  • 66 to 7514 (5.1%)
  • Over 754 (1.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider161 (59%)
  • Passenger80 (29%)
  • Pedestrian34 (12%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B786

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B786

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

B786 crashes by council area

Collisions on the B786 were recorded in 3 council areas. Inverclyde has the most, with 99, followed by Renfrewshire (92) and Glasgow City (4).

Collisions on the B786 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stInverclyde99134127
2ndRenfrewshire92132231
3rdGlasgow City4501

B786 crashes by town

Collisions on the B786 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Kilmacolm (17) and Glasgow (3).

Recent crashes on the B786

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B786, from 6 November 2011 to 4 September 2025.

Severity