Cambuslang road traffic accidents
Cambuslang recorded 989 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,271 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 185 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were down 29% on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 185
- Casualties
- 1,271
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 185
- Casualties
- 1,271
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Cambuslang
Roads in Cambuslang
Postcode districts in Cambuslang
Accidents in Cambuslang
Road collision statistics for Cambuslang
Collisions recorded
989
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,271
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
185
19.8% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Cambuslang
Collisions in Cambuslang are most frequently recorded on a Wednesday (16.2% of the total), with 25.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.6% of recorded collisions in Cambuslang happen on a single carriageway. Around 24.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cambuslang have produced 1,271 casualties. Pedestrians account for 24.9% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 101 collisions, Monday 154 collisions, Tuesday 139 collisions, Wednesday 160 collisions, Thursday 145 collisions, Friday 154 collisions, Saturday 136 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 735 collisions, Darkness 254 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 748 collisions, Dual carriageway 193 collisions, Roundabout 36 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, Other 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 17 collisions, 30 mph 908 collisions, 40 mph 41 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 19 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 739 collisions, Raining no high winds 174 collisions, Raining + high winds 36 collisions, Fine + high winds 12 collisions, Other 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 626 casualties, Passenger 328 casualties, Pedestrian 317 casualties.
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SeriousFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cambuslang
How many road accidents have there been in Cambuslang?
989 collisions have been recorded in Cambuslang in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,271 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cambuslang were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 185 were serious — 19.8% of all recorded collisions in Cambuslang resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Cambuslang?
Wednesday is the most common day for collisions in Cambuslang, accounting for 16.2% of them, and 25.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cambuslang happen on?
75.6% of collisions in Cambuslang are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Cambuslang?
Pedestrians make up 24.9% of the 1,271 casualties recorded in Cambuslang.
Is road safety in Cambuslang getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cambuslang fell 29% in 2024 compared with 2023, though year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting.
Where does the road accident data for Cambuslang come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Cambuslang cover 1999 to 2024.