Car Accidents in Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership

Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership is the 10th most dangerous region in Scotland, and is the 10th most dangerous overall out of Scotland's 46 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 50th most dangerous region, and the 50th most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 130 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership had 108 crashes which is 3.06% (3526) of the 3634 crashes in Scotland.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 8673 in total and in 2020 there was 102 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 667 in total and in 2020 there was 15 occurrences

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 7283. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 476 in 2007. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 108 in 2020. There is a 340.74% (368) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Crashes
2020 108
2019 184
2018 253
2017 237
2016 271
2015 267
2014 281
2013 294

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 11080. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 695 in 2005. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 1 in 1988. There is a 69400.00% (694) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Casualties
2020 146
2019 229
2018 359
2017 296
2016 392
2015 414
2014 424
2013 421

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 13306. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 844 in 2005. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 2 in 1979. There is a 42100.00% (842) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year Vehicles
2020 193
2019 330
2018 434
2017 425
2016 421
2015 524
2014 529
2013 449

Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership Compared to Scotland in 2020

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year Female Male
2020 50 91
2019 102 137
2018 152 204
2017 133 164
2016 171 205
2015 183 244
2014 146 278
2013 173 230

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year Fatal Serious Slight
2020 15 39 102
2019 27 80 164
2018 20 80 276
2017 38 53 237
2016 27 51 276
2015 27 50 368
2014 30 80 332
2013 29 70 281

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year Driver Passenger Predestrian
2020 95 34 14
2019 151 56 22
2018 237 91 23
2017 218 74 16
2016 249 109 22
2015 281 107 34
2014 258 98 37
2013 247 105 35

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
2020 11 10 16 14 16 20 17
2019 23 27 22 28 23 26 29
2018 38 38 39 38 36 22 32
2017 38 25 29 41 29 47 22
2016 36 40 32 42 37 44 29
2015 44 40 27 34 46 33 45
2014 32 39 38 51 53 47 40
2013 36 32 51 37 35 44 41

Crash Reference 983001299 the Worst Crash in Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership

On 14/01/1999 at 08:50 there was a slight accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with frost or ice road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

58

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

4

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

6

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

10

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

7

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

14

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

9

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

15

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

9

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

58

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

17

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Crash Reference 981005602 the Second Worst Crash in Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership

On 23/02/2002 at 04:15 there was a slight accident on the A75. The A75 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was darkness streetlights and the weather was snowing and windy with snowy road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

38

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

44

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

50

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

30

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

37

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

16

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

13

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

25

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Towing and Articulation

Articulated vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

32

Crash Reference 984104216 the Third Worst Crash in Dumfries and Galloway Community Health Partnership

On 31/01/2016 at 19:50 there was a serious accident on the A701. The A701 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was darkness with no streetlights and the weather was raining with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

37

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

29

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Least deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

31

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

26

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 20-30%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

32

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

12

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

19

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

11

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

33

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Female

Age

24

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

IMD Decile

Less deprived 40-50%

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South West

Vehicle Direction was To

North East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Tree

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

37

Engine Capacity (cc)

9600

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

21

Driver IMD Decile

Most deprived 10%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 983150606

On 04/10/2006 at 08:56 there was a serious accident on the C0. The C0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 60mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

53

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

11

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

13

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Female

Age

14

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

2

Gender

Male

Age

12

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

43

Engine Capacity (cc)

2495

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

9

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

2

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

53

Engine Capacity (cc)

9600

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

11

Crash Reference 984127806

On 30/07/2006 at 09:20 there was a serious accident on the A(M)74. The A(M)74 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

1

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

39

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

2

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

3

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

5

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

4

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Casualty Reference

6

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

8

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

7

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

9

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

20

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

10

Vehicle Reference

1

Gender

Male

Age

21

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats) occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

1

Vehicle Type

Minibus (8 - 16 passenger seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead right-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Overturned

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Tree

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

39

Engine Capacity (cc)

2402

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

3

Driver Home Area Type

Small town