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B787 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 270 collisions on the B787 from 1979 to 2025, with 334 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 71 serious, and 8 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the B787, down 33% from 3 in 2024, with 2 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
270
2,855th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
334
1.24 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
8 people killed
Serious collisions
71
75 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Down 33% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
2
Down 33% on 2024

Crash severity on the B787

On the B787, 3% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal83%
  • Serious7126%
  • Slight19171%

Where the B787 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,855th
Most casualties
2,975th
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
2,462nd

B787 accidents by year

Collisions on the B787 peaked at 12 in 2002 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the B787, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202522
202433
202333
202222
202111
202044
201935
201845
201745
201611
201533
201466
201300
201256
2011810
201046
200968
2008711
200755
2006515
20051012
200444
2003810
20021213
200155
200077
19991112
199899
19971014
1996917
199566
1994810
199355
199211
199156
19901015
198955
1988911
1987911
198666
19851013
198455
198356
198267
198155
198066
1979812

When crashes happen on the B787

Monday has the most collisions on the B787 (45), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (72).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday45 (17%)
  • Tuesday36 (13%)
  • Wednesday33 (12%)
  • Thursday39 (14%)
  • Friday45 (17%)
  • Saturday40 (15%)
  • Sunday32 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am13 (4.8%)
  • 3am to 6am1 (0.4%)
  • 6am to 9am29 (11%)
  • 9am to noon32 (12%)
  • Noon to 3pm50 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm72 (27%)
  • 6pm to 9pm45 (17%)
  • 9pm to midnight28 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January24 (8.9%)
  • February22 (8.1%)
  • March24 (8.9%)
  • April19 (7%)
  • May19 (7%)
  • June26 (9.6%)
  • July23 (8.5%)
  • August32 (12%)
  • September16 (5.9%)
  • October19 (7%)
  • November22 (8.1%)
  • December24 (8.9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight191 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit66 (24%)
  • Dark, no street lighting12 (4.4%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in B787 crashes

On the B787, 91% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph247 (91%)
  • 40 mph2 (0.7%)
  • 60 mph21 (7.8%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds188 (70%)
  • Raining, no high winds59 (22%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (2.2%)
  • Fine with high winds5 (1.9%)
  • Other10 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry155 (57%)
  • Wet or damp103 (38%)
  • Frost or ice8 (3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep2 (0.7%)
  • Snow2 (0.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway246 (91%)
  • Dual carriageway11 (4.1%)
  • Roundabout8 (3%)
  • Not recorded5 (1.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in B787 crashes

Car occupants make up 45% of the people killed or injured on the B787, followed by pedestrians (30%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant151 (45%)
  • Pedestrian101 (30%)
  • Bus or coach occupant41 (12%)
  • Motorcyclist21 (6.3%)
  • Cyclist11 (3.3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant4 (1.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.6%)
  • Other3 (0.9%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car284 (71%)
  • Bus or coach43 (11%)
  • Motorcycle23 (5.8%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes15 (3.8%)
  • Pedal cycle11 (2.8%)
  • Taxi or private hire car9 (2.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes8 (2%)
  • Other6 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 59 (2.7%)
  • 6 to 1022 (6.6%)
  • 11 to 1532 (9.6%)
  • 16 to 2036 (11%)
  • 21 to 2532 (9.6%)
  • 26 to 3554 (16%)
  • 36 to 4537 (11%)
  • 46 to 5532 (9.6%)
  • 56 to 6533 (9.9%)
  • 66 to 7533 (9.9%)
  • Over 7514 (4.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider134 (40%)
  • Pedestrian101 (30%)
  • Passenger99 (30%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the B787

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the B787

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

B787 crashes by council area

Of the 270 collisions on the B787, 265 were in Renfrewshire.

Collisions on the B787 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stRenfrewshire265328870

B787 crashes by town

Collisions on the B787 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Johnstone (184) and Kilbarchan (3).

Recent crashes on the B787

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the B787, from 21 March 2017 to 21 September 2025.

Severity