Fatal
Car crash on the A9 in Perth and Kinross, 31 Dec 2001, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Perth and Kinross road accidents in 2001: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 504 road traffic collisions in Perth and Kinross in 2001, and 780 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 23 were fatal and 136 were serious.
Collisions were up 6% on 2000 (475), and casualties rose from 635.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 19,874 collisions in Perth and Kinross.
- Collisions in 2001
- 504
- Up 6% on 2000
- Casualties in 2001
- 780
- Up 23% on 2000
- Fatal collisions
- 23
- 4.6% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 136
- 27% of collisions
Crash severity in Perth and Kinross in 2001
4.6% of collisions in Perth and Kinross in 2001 were fatal and 27% serious, against 4.1% and 34% in Perth and Kinross from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal234.6%
- Serious13627%
- Slight34568%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal314%
- Serious18924%
- Slight56072%
Perth and Kinross road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Perth and Kinross, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 805 in 1979. 2001 is highlighted, with 504, up 6% on 2000.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2001
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 167 | 235 |
| 2024 | 141 | 213 |
| 2023 | 140 | 207 |
| 2022 | 156 | 227 |
| 2021 | 149 | 203 |
| 2020 | 130 | 172 |
| 2019 | 125 | 187 |
| 2018 | 184 | 265 |
| 2017 | 204 | 296 |
| 2016 | 176 | 243 |
| 2015 | 200 | 237 |
| 2014 | 213 | 283 |
| 2013 | 278 | 397 |
| 2012 | 312 | 390 |
| 2011 | 293 | 400 |
| 2010 | 330 | 450 |
| 2009 | 396 | 521 |
| 2008 | 364 | 475 |
| 2007 | 392 | 508 |
| 2006 | 402 | 517 |
| 2005 | 400 | 563 |
| 2004 | 431 | 608 |
| 2003 | 460 | 642 |
| 2002 | 448 | 610 |
| 2001 | 504 | 780 |
| 2000 | 475 | 635 |
| 1999 | 526 | 758 |
| 1998 | 521 | 729 |
| 1997 | 505 | 715 |
| 1996 | 533 | 749 |
| 1995 | 492 | 717 |
| 1994 | 539 | 833 |
| 1993 | 536 | 801 |
| 1992 | 526 | 779 |
| 1991 | 602 | 898 |
| 1990 | 650 | 951 |
| 1989 | 593 | 937 |
| 1988 | 566 | 844 |
| 1987 | 528 | 800 |
| 1986 | 634 | 973 |
| 1985 | 650 | 921 |
| 1984 | 618 | 923 |
| 1983 | 617 | 894 |
| 1982 | 648 | 963 |
| 1981 | 658 | 1,017 |
| 1980 | 657 | 1,047 |
| 1979 | 805 | 1,176 |
When and where crashes happen in Perth and Kinross in 2001
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday71 (14%)
- Tuesday70 (14%)
- Wednesday55 (11%)
- Thursday76 (15%)
- Friday76 (15%)
- Saturday73 (14%)
- Sunday83 (16%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5914 (2.8%)
- 03:00 to 05:5912 (2.4%)
- 06:00 to 08:5946 (9.1%)
- 09:00 to 11:5980 (16%)
- 12:00 to 14:59103 (20%)
- 15:00 to 17:59134 (27%)
- 18:00 to 20:5984 (17%)
- 21:00 to 23:5931 (6.2%)
Collisions by month
- January41 (8.1%)
- February45 (8.9%)
- March26 (5.2%)
- April46 (9.1%)
- May44 (8.7%)
- June47 (9.3%)
- July40 (7.9%)
- August53 (11%)
- September45 (8.9%)
- October35 (6.9%)
- November36 (7.1%)
- December46 (9.1%)
Light conditions
- Daylight395 (78%)
- Dark, no street lighting71 (14%)
- Dark, street lights lit37 (7.3%)
- Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.2%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds380 (75%)
- Raining, no high winds90 (18%)
- Snowing, no high winds19 (3.8%)
- Fine with high winds6 (1.2%)
- Fog or mist4 (0.8%)
- Other5 (1%)
Road surface
- Dry249 (49%)
- Wet or damp199 (39%)
- Frost or ice31 (6.2%)
- Snow16 (3.2%)
- Oil or diesel7 (1.4%)
- Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.2%)
- Mud1 (0.2%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph146 (29%)
- 40 mph10 (2%)
- 50 mph1 (0.2%)
- 60 mph243 (48%)
- 70 mph104 (21%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway369 (73%)
- Dual carriageway113 (22%)
- Roundabout13 (2.6%)
- One way street or slip road9 (1.8%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Perth and Kinross in 2001
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant563 (72%)
- Pedestrian66 (8.5%)
- Motorcyclist49 (6.3%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)48 (6.2%)
- Cyclist16 (2.1%)
- Minibus occupant16 (2.1%)
- Van occupant13 (1.7%)
- Bus or coach occupant6 (0.8%)
- Agricultural vehicle occupant1 (0.1%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (0.1%)
- Other1 (0.1%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 517 (2.2%)
- 6 to 1022 (2.8%)
- 11 to 1540 (5.1%)
- 16 to 20137 (18%)
- 21 to 2567 (8.6%)
- 26 to 35126 (16%)
- 36 to 45125 (16%)
- 46 to 5590 (12%)
- 56 to 6575 (9.6%)
- 66 to 7548 (6.2%)
- Over 7533 (4.2%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider437 (56%)
- Passenger277 (36%)
- Pedestrian66 (8.5%)
Vehicles involved
- Car634 (75%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes96 (11%)
- Motorcycle51 (6%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes20 (2.4%)
- Bus or coach18 (2.1%)
- Pedal cycle16 (1.9%)
- Agricultural vehicle8 (0.9%)
- Minibus5 (0.6%)
- Other vehicle2 (0.2%)
- Taxi or private hire car1 (0.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Perth and Kinross in 2001
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2001 and the 10 busiest accident hotspots in Perth and Kinross
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspots (10)
How Perth and Kinross ranked among 351 areas in 2001
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Perth and Kinross had the 162nd most road collisions in 2001.
- Collisions
- 162nd
- highest of 351 areas
- Casualties
- 142nd
- highest of 351 areas
- Fatal collisions
- 18th
- highest of 351 areas
- Serious collisions
- 61st
- highest of 351 areas
Accident hotspots in Perth and Kinross in 2001
Perth City Centre, Perth and Kinross, PH1 5QJ area was the busiest accident hotspot in Perth and Kinross in 2001, with 29 collisions, 7 of them serious.
- Perth City Centre, Perth and Kinross, PH1 5QJ area33 casualties, 7 serious collisions29 collisions
- Kinross-shire, Perth and Kinross, KY13 8TH area20 casualties, 3 serious collisions11 collisions
- Perth City North, Perth and Kinross, PH1 3WU area14 casualties, 3 serious collisions11 collisions
- Perth City South, Perth and Kinross, PH2 0BE area12 casualties, 3 serious collisions9 collisions
- Strathearn, Perth and Kinross, PH7 3AT area9 casualties, 1 serious collision9 collisions
- Perth City North, Perth and Kinross, PH1 2TD area13 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Perth City South, Perth and Kinross, PH1 1RA area8 casualties, 1 serious collision8 collisions
- Blairgowrie and Glens, Perth and Kinross, PH10 6AY area9 casualties, 1 serious collision7 collisions
- Carse of Gowrie, Perth and Kinross, PH2 7JU area12 casualties, 2 fatal collisions5 collisions
- Perth City Centre, Perth and Kinross, PH2 7DT area4 casualties, 1 serious collision4 collisions
Roads in Perth and Kinross with the most crashes in 2001
The A9 had the most collisions in Perth and Kinross in 2001: 69, including 9 fatal and 13 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A9 | 69 | 134 | 9 | 13 |
| 2nd | A93 | 42 | 64 | 0 | 18 |
| 3rd | A85 | 40 | 69 | 2 | 9 |
| 4th | A90 | 30 | 49 | 2 | 10 |
| 5th | M90 | 26 | 50 | 1 | 7 |
| 6th | A923 | 21 | 34 | 2 | 6 |
| 7th | A912 | 13 | 17 | 0 | 5 |
| 8th | A94 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 2 |
| 9th | A977 | 12 | 19 | 2 | 3 |
| 10th | A827 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 4 |
| 11th | A911 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 12th | A822 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 13th | A989 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 14th | B996 | 7 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| 15th | A824 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 3 |
| 16th | A823 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 17th | A91 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| 18th | A924 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| 19th | A926 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 20th | B8019 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Towns in Perth and Kinross: crashes in 2001
Perth had the most collisions of any town in Perth and Kinross in 2001: 66.
Postcode districts in Perth and Kinross: crashes in 2001
PH2 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Perth and Kinross in 2001: 123.
- PH2123 collisions
- PH191 collisions
- KY1363 collisions
- PH1026 collisions
- PH725 collisions
- PH324 collisions
- PH1322 collisions
- PH1616 collisions
- PH1515 collisions
- FK1514 collisions
- PH814 collisions
- PH1811 collisions
- PH69 collisions
- DD28 collisions
- PH98 collisions
- KY145 collisions
- PH145 collisions
- PH45 collisions
- PH114 collisions
- PH124 collisions
- FK143 collisions
- KY52 collisions
- PH52 collisions
- AB351 collision
- DD31 collision
- KY41 collision
- PA331 collision
- PH171 collision
Latest crashes in Perth and Kinross in 2001
Of the last 24 crashes in Perth and Kinross in 2001, 1 was fatal and 7 were serious. The last was on 31 December 2001.
Severity
- Slight
Taxi crash on the A94 in Perth and Kinross, 31 Dec 2001, 05:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A911 in Perth and Kinross, 30 Dec 2001, 19:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A926 in Perth and Kinross, 30 Dec 2001, 16:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Perth and Kinross, 29 Dec 2001, 12:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A989 in Perth and Kinross, 27 Dec 2001, 09:30
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the B954 in Perth and Kinross, 26 Dec 2001, 22:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the B918 in Perth and Kinross, 24 Dec 2001, 17:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on an unclassified road in Perth and Kinross, 24 Dec 2001, 11:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A923 in Perth and Kinross, 23 Dec 2001, 21:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on a C road in Perth and Kinross, 23 Dec 2001, 16:00
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the A9 in Perth and Kinross, 23 Dec 2001, 15:25
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A94 in Perth and Kinross, 19 Dec 2001, 16:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A823 in Perth and Kinross, 19 Dec 2001, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Lorry crash on the A93 in Perth and Kinross, 19 Dec 2001, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Perth and Kinross, 18 Dec 2001, 14:40
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A9 in Perth and Kinross, 18 Dec 2001, 12:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A923 in Perth and Kinross, 18 Dec 2001, 10:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A94 in Perth and Kinross, 17 Dec 2001, 14:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the A85 in Perth and Kinross, 17 Dec 2001, 07:20
- 2 cars and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A90 in Perth and Kinross, 16 Dec 2001, 18:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Lorry crash on the A984 in Perth and Kinross, 14 Dec 2001, 17:00
- A lorry and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the A923 in Perth and Kinross, 14 Dec 2001, 16:15
- 3 cars
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Perth and Kinross, 14 Dec 2001, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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