Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the B930 in Fife, 19 Nov 2025, 17:40
- Ford Fiesta and Skoda Kodiaq
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991670858
Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages, Fife, KY8 2EG area: accident hotspot
Police recorded 109 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages ward, Fife, from 2001 to 2025, with 162 casualties. Of those collisions, 29 were serious and none fatal.
In 2025 there were 6 collisions here, up from 1 in 2024.
- Collisions, 2001 to 2025
- 109
- 7,368th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
- Casualties
- 162
- 1.49 per collision
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- No one killed
- Collisions in 2025
- 6
- 1 in 2024
Crash severity at the KY8 2EG hotspot
29 of the 109 collisions here (27%) killed or seriously injured someone.
Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025
- Fatal00%
- Serious2927%
- Slight8073%
People hurt, 2001 to 2025
- Killed
- 0
- Seriously injured
- 40
- Slightly injured
- 122
- All casualties
- 162
Accidents by year at the KY8 2EG hotspot
Collisions here peaked at 8 in 2007, against an average of 4.4 a year from 2001 to 2025.
Collisions and casualties at the KY8 2EG hotspot, 2001 to 2025
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2025: 6
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 9 |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 |
| 2018 | 4 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 |
| 2013 | 7 | 10 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 6 | 8 |
| 2010 | 6 | 10 |
| 2009 | 6 | 8 |
| 2008 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 8 | 9 |
| 2006 | 7 | 14 |
| 2005 | 6 | 9 |
| 2004 | 8 | 16 |
| 2003 | 8 | 12 |
| 2002 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 | 8 |
Map of crashes at the KY8 2EG hotspot
The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near KY8 2EG.
Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages, Fife, KY8 2EG area accident hotspot
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 48 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Centre of the hotspot
Hotspot area, 700 m radius
Details of the KY8 2EG hotspot
This hotspot counts every collision police recorded from 2001 to 2025 within 700 metres of its centre, except those already counted in a busier hotspot.
- Ward
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages
- Council area
- Fife
- Nearest postcode to the centre
- KY8 2EG
- Postcode district
- KY8
- Centre (latitude, longitude)
- 56.1831, -3.04662
- Radius
- 700 metres
- Years covered
- 2001 to 2025
- Years with a collision
- 24 of 25
- Latest collision
- 19 November 2025
- Rank by collisions
- 7,368th of 12,033 hotspots
Towns near the KY8 2EG hotspot
Of the built-up areas this hotspot reaches, Methil had the most collisions, 33 of 109.
Accident hotspots near KY8 2EG
5 other hotspots lie within 5 km of this one. The nearest is the Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages, Fife, KY8 1DS area, 1.2 km away, with 83 collisions.
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages, Fife, KY8 1DS area1.2 km away, 106 casualties83 collisions
- Leven, Kennoway and Largo, Fife, KY8 5BZ area1.2 km away, 79 casualties63 collisions
- Buckhaven, Methil and Wemyss Villages, Fife, KY8 3JD area1.5 km away, 260 casualties212 collisions
- Leven, Kennoway and Largo, Fife, KY8 5HB area2.9 km away, 86 casualties68 collisions
- Leven, Kennoway and Largo, Fife, KY8 4FU area3.2 km away, 237 casualties192 collisions
All 109 crashes at the KY8 2EG hotspot
Newest first, from 13 February 2001 to 19 November 2025, 48 to a page.
Severity
Year
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A955 in Fife, 30 Jul 2025, 21:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991623778
- Slight
Van crash on the B932 in Fife, 9 Jun 2025, 15:42
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991601704
- Slight
Ford Fiesta crash on the B930 in Fife, 29 May 2025, 16:22
- Ford Fiesta and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991596157
- Serious
Lexmoto Isca 125 crash on the B932 in Fife, 3 Apr 2025, 00:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2025991572857
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the B932 in Fife, 19 Feb 2025, 08:40
- Vauxhall Astra and Mercedes A Class
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2025991629622
- Serious
Ford Transit crash on the A915 in Fife, 21 Dec 2024, 15:20
- Ford Transit and Audi A3
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2024991533326
- Slight
Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A955 in Fife, 27 Oct 2023, 14:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991368122
- Serious
Peugeot 208 crash on the A955 in Fife, 18 Jul 2023, 09:00
- Peugeot 208 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2023991330607
- Slight
Peugeot 207 crash on an unclassified road in Fife, 19 Apr 2022, 18:43
- Peugeot 207 and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2022991168195
- Serious
Kawasaki ZX636 crash on the B930 in Fife, 19 Aug 2020, 16:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2020990973924
- Serious
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B930 in Fife, 31 Jul 2020, 11:45
- Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 6 casualties
Ref 2020990968821
- Serious
Ford Fiesta crash on the B930 in Fife, 3 Feb 2020, 21:25
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2020990926464
- Slight
Rover 75 crash on the A915 in Fife, 12 Dec 2019, 16:55
- Rover 75, Citroen DS3 and Peugeot 306
- 3 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2019940909056
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A955 in Fife, 6 May 2019, 11:23
- Vauxhall Corsa and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2019940020919
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the B930 in Fife, 25 Nov 2018, 14:30
- BMW 3 Series and Kia Venga
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018941800673
- Slight
Lexmoto XFLM 125 crash on the B930 in Fife, 24 Nov 2018, 12:50
- Lexmoto XFLM 125 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018941800649
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B930 in Fife, 10 Nov 2018, 16:00
- Vauxhall Zafira and Vauxhall Meriva
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2018941800632
- Slight
Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Fife, 23 Sep 2018, 15:05
- Ford Focus and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018941800524
- Slight
Ford Transit Connect crash on the B932 in Fife, 27 Sep 2017, 13:10
- Ford Transit Connect and Volkswagen Golf
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017941700601
- Slight
Vauxhall Zafira crash on the B932 in Fife, 26 Sep 2017, 14:35
- Vauxhall Zafira and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017941700614
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Fife, 9 Mar 2017, 19:40
- A motorcycle and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017941700173
- Slight
Nissan Almera crash on the B932 in Fife, 9 Dec 2016, 19:55
- Nissan Almera, Subaru Impreza and Mazda 2
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016941600999
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A915 in Fife, 9 Dec 2016, 07:30
- Vauxhall Corsa and Honda Civic
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2016941600992
- Slight
Rover 25 crash on the B930 in Fife, 25 Nov 2016, 10:15
- Rover 25 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016941600947
- Slight
Chevrolet Kalos crash on an unclassified road in Fife, 11 Sep 2016, 16:55
- Chevrolet Kalos and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016941600746
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A915 in Fife, 22 Apr 2015, 19:10
- Vauxhall Corsa and Peugeot 4007
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015941500311
- Slight
Seat Altea crash on the B930 in Fife, 26 Jan 2015, 07:45
- Seat Altea and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015941500096
- Slight
Car crash on the A955 in Fife, 20 Aug 2014, 16:20
- A car and a bus or coach
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014941401278
- Slight
Fiat Stilo crash on the A915 in Fife, 20 May 2014, 00:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2014941400824
- Slight
Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A915 in Fife, 23 Dec 2013, 18:14
- Vauxhall Corsa and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2013941302227
- Slight
Audi A6 crash on the A915 in Fife, 22 Oct 2013, 08:30
- Audi A6 and Peugeot 207
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013941301840
- Slight
Seat Ibiza crash on the B932 in Fife, 5 Oct 2013, 19:00
- Seat Ibiza, Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Focus
- 3 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013941301705
- Slight
Van crash on an unclassified road in Fife, 4 Oct 2013, 18:30
- A van and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013941301698
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B930 in Fife, 20 Aug 2013, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013941301371
- Slight
Ford Transit crash on the B932 in Fife, 23 Jan 2013, 20:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013941300139
- Slight
Skoda Octavia crash on an unclassified road in Fife, 16 Jan 2013, 10:50
- Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Golf and another vehicle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2013941300089
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A915 in Fife, 21 Dec 2012, 10:00
- Honda Civic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012941202148
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A915 in Fife, 19 Nov 2012, 07:50
- Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012941201954
- Slight
Peugeot 107 crash on an unclassified road in Fife, 4 Oct 2012, 16:25
- Peugeot 107 and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012941201614
- Slight
Car crash on the A915 in Fife, 16 Apr 2012, 18:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012941200660
- Slight
Citroen Xsara crash on an unclassified road in Fife, 15 Dec 2011, 13:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011941102299
- Slight
Fiat Punto crash on the B930 in Fife, 31 Oct 2011, 15:40
- Fiat Punto and Fiat Panda
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011941101987
- Slight
Toyota Yaris crash on the A915 in Fife, 28 Sep 2011, 15:10
- Toyota Yaris and Suzuki SV 650
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011941101754
- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the A915 in Fife, 20 Jun 2011, 11:25
- Honda Civic and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2011941101132
- Slight
Peugeot 206 crash on the B932 in Fife, 2 Jun 2011, 16:15
- Peugeot 206 and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 2011941101019
- Slight
Car crash on the B932 in Fife, 3 Feb 2011, 15:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011941100247
- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A915 in Fife, 5 Aug 2010, 17:40
- BMW 3 Series and Volkswagen Polo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010941001481