Slight
Audi TT crash on the B7078 in South Lanarkshire, 9 May 2025, 18:30
- Audi TT and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991588024
Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood road accidents: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 140 road traffic collisions in Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood, South Lanarkshire, from 1979 to 2025, and 179 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 37 were serious.
In 2025 police recorded 2 collisions, up from none in 2024.
- Collisions since 1979
- 140
- 2,369th of 2,851 towns, highest first
- Casualties
- 179
- 1.28 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 3
- 3 people killed
- Serious collisions
- 37
- 42 seriously injured
- Collisions in 2025
- 2
- 0 in 2024
- Casualties in 2025
- 3
- 0 in 2024
Road collision statistics for Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood
Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025
- Fatal32.1%
- Serious3726%
- Slight10071%
What the data shows
- Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood had 12 collisions from 2016 to 2025, about the same as the 12 from 2006 to 2015.
- 29% of collisions in Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood were fatal or serious, against 20% across Great Britain.
- 61 children under 16 were killed or injured in Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood, 34% of the casualties whose age was recorded.
- The road surface was wet, icy, snowy or flooded in 45% of collisions in Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood.
Where Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood ranks among 2,851 towns
- Most collisions
- 2,369th
- Most casualties
- 2,429th
- Most fatal collisions
- 1,791st
- Most serious collisions
- 2,072nd
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday21 (15%)
- Tuesday21 (15%)
- Wednesday16 (11%)
- Thursday15 (11%)
- Friday21 (15%)
- Saturday27 (19%)
- Sunday19 (14%)
Light conditions
- Daylight110 (79%)
- Dark, street lights lit24 (17%)
- Dark, no street lighting5 (3.6%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.7%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway136 (97%)
- Dual carriageway4 (2.9%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph2 (1.4%)
- 30 mph121 (86%)
- 60 mph13 (9.3%)
- 70 mph4 (2.9%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds103 (74%)
- Raining, no high winds21 (15%)
- Raining with high winds8 (5.7%)
- Fine with high winds2 (1.4%)
- Snowing with high winds2 (1.4%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (0.7%)
- Other3 (2.1%)
Who was hurt
- Car occupant87 (49%)
- Pedestrian57 (32%)
- Cyclist12 (6.7%)
- Motorcyclist11 (6.1%)
- Van occupant8 (4.5%)
- Bus or coach occupant3 (1.7%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)1 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood, 1979 to 2025
Collisions in Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood peaked at 9 in 1994; 2025 had 2.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 2
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 8 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 9 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 8 |
| 1999 | 7 | 7 |
| 1998 | 5 | 6 |
| 1997 | 8 | 9 |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 |
| 1995 | 8 | 9 |
| 1994 | 9 | 13 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 4 |
| 1991 | 4 | 4 |
| 1990 | 5 | 8 |
| 1989 | 4 | 4 |
| 1988 | 5 | 10 |
| 1987 | 7 | 8 |
| 1986 | 4 | 4 |
| 1985 | 4 | 4 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | 2 | 4 |
| 1982 | 7 | 7 |
| 1981 | 5 | 6 |
| 1980 | 3 | 4 |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 |
Map of recent crashes in Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood
Map of the 24 most recent crashes in Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Recent road crashes in Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood
The 24 most recent collisions in Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood happened between 22 February 2006 and 9 May 2025.
Severity
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B7086 in South Lanarkshire, 3 May 2025, 17:00
- Volkswagen Golf and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025991585473
- Serious
Skoda Fabia crash on the B7078 in South Lanarkshire, 22 Nov 2023, 17:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991378096
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B7078 in South Lanarkshire, 10 Nov 2023, 11:20
- Ford Fiesta and Mercedes Sprinter
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2023991374633
- Serious
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B7078 in South Lanarkshire, 17 May 2023, 14:13
- Vauxhall Astra and Mercedes Cla Class
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
Ref 2023991308564
- Serious
Vauxhall Insignia crash on the B7078 in South Lanarkshire, 31 Mar 2023, 13:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991292569
- Slight
Skoda Fabia crash on an unclassified road in South Lanarkshire, 8 Dec 2020, 09:30
- Skoda Fabia and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2020991005142
- Serious
BMW 3 Series crash on the B7078 in South Lanarkshire, 24 Aug 2020, 21:05
- BMW 3 Series and Citroen C1
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2020990975200
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in South Lanarkshire, 11 Jan 2020, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990918071
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in South Lanarkshire, 3 Jan 2017, 13:15
- Honda Civic and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201797QC00101
- Slight
Ford Transit Custom crash on the B7078 in South Lanarkshire, 1 Jun 2016, 09:50
- Ford Transit Custom, Vauxhall Corsa and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201697QC00106
- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the B7078 in South Lanarkshire, 15 May 2016, 14:00
- Ford Mondeo and 2 cars
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201697QC02105
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in South Lanarkshire, 19 May 2015, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201597QC01905
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in South Lanarkshire, 28 Apr 2014, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201497QC02704
- Slight
Car crash on the B7086 in South Lanarkshire, 4 Apr 2014, 05:40
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201497QC00404
- Slight
Alexander Dennis crash on an unclassified road in South Lanarkshire, 31 Mar 2014, 05:30
- Alexander Dennis and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201497QC02303
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the B7078 in South Lanarkshire, 20 Dec 2013, 13:45
- BMW 3 Series (2) and Vauxhall Corsa
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201397QC02512
- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the B7078 in South Lanarkshire, 25 Aug 2012, 21:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201297QC02808
- Slight
Toyota Aygo crash on the B7078 in South Lanarkshire, 20 Jun 2009, 19:50
- Toyota Aygo and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 5 casualties
Ref 200997QC01806
- Slight
BMW 5 Series crash on the B7086 in South Lanarkshire, 30 Apr 2009, 12:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200997QC03404
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B7086 in South Lanarkshire, 7 Jul 2008, 21:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200897QC01307
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in South Lanarkshire, 12 Jun 2007, 15:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200797QC01506
- Serious
Ford KA crash on the B7078 in South Lanarkshire, 12 Sep 2006, 07:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200697QC01509
- Slight
MG ZS crash on the B7086 in South Lanarkshire, 22 Feb 2006, 09:00
- MG ZS and Smart Forfour
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200697QC03702
Crashes by road in Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood
The B7078 has the most collisions in Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood, 53 of 140 (38%), followed by the A726 (20).
Council area for Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood
Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood is in South Lanarkshire, where police recorded 33,807 collisions from 1979 to 2025. Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood accounts for 0.4% of them.
Postcode district for Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood
All 140 collisions in Kirkmuirhill and Blackwood were in the ML11 postcode district.