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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.

All Severities Fatal Serious Slight
Fatal
115
Serious
1,030
Casualties
5,722
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

North Ayrshire

1,023 recorded here

Inverclyde

581 recorded here

South Ayrshire

102 recorded here

South Lanarkshire

2 recorded here

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Greenock

222 recorded along the A78

Largs

98 recorded along the A78

Stevenston

33 recorded along the A78

Ardrossan

32 recorded along the A78

Saltcoats

30 recorded along the A78

Irvine

25 recorded along the A78

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Recent Accidents

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Accident 200197KX70504

Serious
55.9449, -4.7781
1 vehicle 2 casualties
SUZUKI SWIFT (2y)
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Accident 200197UA04403

Serious
55.6604, -4.8312
2 vehicles 2 casualties
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
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Accident 200197UA02503

Serious
55.8325, -4.8892
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200197UA00903

Serious
55.7802, -4.8557
3 vehicles 3 casualties
Vehicle Vehicle Vehicle
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Accident 200197UA05302

Serious
55.6470, -4.8064
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Vehicle
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Accident 200097UA04712

Serious
55.8701, -4.8901
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Vehicle Motorcycle 50cc and under
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Accident 200097KX02712

Serious
55.9365, -4.8193
1 vehicle 1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN BORA
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Accident 200097UA70112

Serious
55.6505, -4.8151
1 vehicle 1 casualty
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200097XB03310

Serious
55.9483, -4.7704
1 vehicle 1 casualty
BMW 3 SERIES (4y)
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Accident 200097XB70909

Serious
55.9189, -4.8589
2 vehicles 3 casualties
Vehicle VOLVO Model Missing
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Accident 200097UB10209

Serious
55.8266, -4.8861
1 vehicle 1 casualty
RENAULT CLIO
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Accident 200097UB10607

Serious
55.7562, -4.8546
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Motorcycle 125cc and under HONDA CIVIC
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Accident 200097UA00207

Serious
55.6408, -4.6795
2 vehicles 2 casualties
RENAULT 21 YAMAHA Model Missing
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Accident 200097UB01306

Serious
55.6485, -4.8103
2 vehicles 1 casualty
PEUGEOT 106 (2y) HONDA CBR600F (1y)
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Accident 200097UA70605

Serious
55.6109, -4.6465
2 vehicles 1 casualty
Pedal cycle Vehicle
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Accident 200097UB70105

Serious
55.7058, -4.8695
2 vehicles 1 casualty
VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing DAIHATSU FOURTRAK
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Accident 200097RA71004

Serious
55.5420, -4.6150
2 vehicles 2 casualties
FORD MONDEO (1y) Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
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Accident 200097RA02904

Serious
55.5321, -4.6072
2 vehicles 1 casualty
NISSAN PRIMERA HONDA Model Missing (4y)
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Accident 200097UB10403

Serious
55.7868, -4.8614
2 vehicles 1 casualty
YAMAHA YN 50 NEOS (1y) PEUGEOT 405
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Accident 200097UB00402

Serious
55.6767, -4.8559
1 vehicle 1 casualty
NISSAN SUNNY
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