Serious Volkswagen Crafter crash on the A71 in North Ayrshire - 19 Nov 2025

Accident reference 2025991670787

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 19 November 2025 at 16:50 a serious collision occurred near A71, North Ayrshire involving 1 vehicle (volkswagen crafter) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Coordinates: 55.607390, -4.603040

Live road closures near here

Accidents, closures and roadworks within 10 km reported right now by National Highways and Traffic Wales.

Checking for live closures nearby…

Collision records on this page come from the Department for Transport's STATS19 data, which is published once a year, so a crash from today will not appear in the historical data yet. For today's incidents, check live UK road closures.

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025991670787
Police Reference 991670787
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Unknown
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A71
Second Road A71
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Highway Authority S12000021
Current Highway Authority S12000021

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Pedestrian Crossing Central refuge - no other controls

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 1
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 35
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Included with Pro

North Ayrshire collision report

Includes this collision and wider North Ayrshire trends.

6,706 data points
Hotspot analysis
Trend analysis
Recommendations
Preview the report

Free 14-day Pro trial, no card needed

Need invoices or several seats? Email [email protected].

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.