Cambuslang road traffic accidents
Cambuslang recorded 1,010 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,293 casualties. Of these collisions, 11 were fatal and 196 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2025 were up 75% on 2024.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 196
- Casualties
- 1,293
- Fatal
- 11
- Serious
- 196
- Casualties
- 1,293
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Cambuslang
Roads in Cambuslang
Postcode districts in Cambuslang
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Accidents in Cambuslang
Road collision statistics for Cambuslang
Collisions recorded
1,010
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,293
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
11
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
196
20.5% 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 (16.1% of the total), with 25.4% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
75.9% of recorded collisions in Cambuslang happen on a single carriageway. Around 24% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cambuslang have produced 1,293 casualties. Pedestrians account for 25.1% 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 104 collisions, Monday 157 collisions, Tuesday 141 collisions, Wednesday 163 collisions, Thursday 145 collisions, Friday 161 collisions, Saturday 139 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 753 collisions, Darkness 257 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 767 collisions, Dual carriageway 195 collisions, Roundabout 36 collisions, Unknown 11 collisions, One way street/Slip road 1 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 20 collisions, 30 mph 925 collisions, 40 mph 41 collisions, 50 mph 2 collisions, 60 mph 20 collisions, 70 mph 2 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 756 collisions, Raining no high winds 176 collisions, Raining + high winds 36 collisions, Fine + high winds 12 collisions, Other 12 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 639 casualties, Passenger 329 casualties, Pedestrian 325 casualties.
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Recent Accidents
Showing 10 of 1,010 accidents
Accident 199997FC70303
SlightAccident 199997FC01403
SlightAccident 199997FC00303
SeriousAccident 199997FC02202
SlightAccident 199997FC01402
SeriousAccident 199997FC04801
SeriousAccident 199997FC04701
SlightAccident 199997FC04201
SlightAccident 199997FC70101
SlightAccident 199997FC03401
SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cambuslang
How many road accidents have there been in Cambuslang?
1,010 collisions have been recorded in Cambuslang in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2025, involving 1,293 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cambuslang were serious or fatal?
11 were fatal and 196 were serious — 20.5% 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 16.1% of them, and 25.4% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cambuslang happen on?
75.9% 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 25.1% of the 1,293 casualties recorded in Cambuslang.
Is road safety in Cambuslang getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cambuslang rose 75% in 2025 compared with 2024. Year-on-year figures move with both genuine risk and changes in reporting, so they are best read as a trend rather than a single verdict.
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 2025.