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
Areas on the A78
Towns on the A78
Accidents on the A78
Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
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
Recent Accidents
Showing 20 of 3,920 accidents
Accident 199697XB02001
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
FORD TRANSIT
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199697RA70701
Serious
3 vehicles
3 casualties
MITSUBISHI COLT
NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199697XB01701
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
FORD ESCORT
(2y)
NISSAN SUNNY
(1y)
View Details
Accident 199697XB01301
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
RENAULT 21
FORD ESCORT
View Details
Accident 199697UB10201
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
FORD ORION
View Details
Accident 199697UB10101
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199597UB11412
Serious
4 vehicles
1 casualty
MERCEDES 190
AUSTIN MAESTRO
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199597RA08112
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MERCEDES Model Missing
(3y)
View Details
Accident 199597XB71012
Slight
4 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
(4y)
VAUXHALL CORSA
FORD ESCORT
(3y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199597XB02612
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER 200 SERIES
(1y)
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199597UB01512
Slight
5 vehicles
4 casualties
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle
AUSTIN METRO
FORD FIESTA
CITROEN BX
View Details
Accident 199597XA03412
Serious
1 vehicle
1 casualty
Vehicle
View Details
Accident 199597UB10412
Serious
2 vehicles
1 casualty
ROVER METRO
Pedal cycle
View Details
Accident 199597XB00512
Slight
2 vehicles
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
(1y)
VAUXHALL CAVALIER
View Details
Accident 199597UB10312
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
View Details
Accident 199597UB00212
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
VAUXHALL ASTRA
(2y)
View Details
Accident 199597UB70112
Slight
1 vehicle
1 casualty
MAZDA 323
View Details
Accident 199597XB02211
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
Vehicle
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
View Details
Accident 199597UA02711
Slight
2 vehicles
2 casualties
FORD ESCORT
(1y)
TOYOTA CARINA
View Details
Accident 199597XB01611
Slight
2 vehicles
3 casualties
RENAULT 5
(3y)
LEYLAND DAF 400
(1y)
View Details