A78 road traffic accidents
3,920 collisions recorded
1979 to 2024
The A78 appears in 3,920 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1979 and 2024, involving 5,722 casualties. Of these collisions, 115 were fatal and 1,030 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 10% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 115
- Serious
- 1,030
- Casualties
- 5,722
- Fatal
- 115
- Serious
- 1,030
- Casualties
- 5,722
Collisions by Year
2024
18
2023
20
2022
24
2021
26
2020
22
2019
32
2018
33
2017
39
2016
36
2015
43
2014
49
2013
49
2012
46
2011
66
2010
46
2009
49
2008
72
2007
57
2006
63
2005
60
2004
90
2003
91
2002
89
2001
86
2000
96
1999
88
1998
94
1997
136
1996
106
1995
114
1994
117
1993
132
1992
132
1991
125
1990
109
1989
121
1988
119
1987
126
1986
118
1985
163
1984
128
1983
103
1982
122
1981
147
1980
149
1979
169
2024
18
2023
20
2022
24
2021
26
2020
22
2019
32
2018
33
2017
39
2016
36
2015
43
2014
49
2013
49
2012
46
2011
66
2010
46
2009
49
2008
72
2007
57
2006
63
2005
60
2004
90
2003
91
2002
89
2001
86
2000
96
1999
88
1998
94
1997
136
1996
106
1995
114
1994
117
1993
132
1992
132
1991
125
1990
109
1989
121
1988
119
1987
126
1986
118
1985
163
1984
128
1983
103
1982
122
1981
147
1980
149
1979
169
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Recent Accidents
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Accident 199397XB00206
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199397UB02505
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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Accident 199397XB04405
Slight
3 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
FORD FIESTA
(2y)
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199397UB02405
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
FORD ESCORT
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Accident 199397XB03905
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES
(2y)
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Accident 199397UA03505
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
(4y)
Pedal cycle
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Accident 199397UB11705
Slight
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199397UB02105
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD GRANADA
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Accident 199397XB01905
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
AUSTIN METRO
VOLVO 340
(3y)
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Accident 199397UB01105
Slight
3 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
FORD FIESTA
MASSEY FERGUSON Model Missing
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Accident 199397XB05204
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ORION
(1y)
FORD ESCORT
(4y)
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Accident 199397UB02204
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199397UB11204
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VAUXHALL NOVA
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Accident 199397UB01104
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
(4y)
VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
FORD FIESTA
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
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Accident 199397XB07304
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD FIESTA
MERCEDES 190
(2y)
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Accident 199397UB10704
Serious
2 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
FORD FIESTA
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Accident 199397UB10204
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
MORRIS MINOR
VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 199397UB11903
Serious
1 vehicle
2 casualties
FORD SIERRA
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Accident 199397RA08303
Serious
2 vehicles
2 casualties
TALBOT SAMBA
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Accident 199397XB06203
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
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