Dingwall and Seaforth, Highland, IV15 9LT area: accident hotspot

Name: Road accidents at the Dingwall and Seaforth, Highland, IV15 9LT area accident hotspot, 2001 to 2025
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 68 road collisions at this accident hotspot in Dingwall and Seaforth ward, Highland, from 2001 to 2025, with 78 casualties. Of those collisions, 1 was fatal and 12 were serious.

In 2025 there was 1 collision here, the same as in 2024.

Collisions, 2001 to 2025: 68; 11,004th busiest of 12,033 hotspots
Casualties: 78; 1.15 per collision
Fatal collisions: 1; 1 person killed
Collisions in 2025: 1; 1 in 2024

Crash severity at the IV15 9LT hotspot

13 of the 68 collisions here (19%) killed or seriously injured someone.

Collisions by severity, 2001 to 2025

Fatal11.5%
Serious1218%
Slight5581%

People hurt, 2001 to 2025

Killed: 1
Seriously injured: 12
Slightly injured: 65
All casualties: 78

Accidents by year at the IV15 9LT hotspot

Collisions here peaked at 6 in 2010, against an average of 2.7 a year from 2001 to 2025.

Collisions and casualties at the IV15 9LT hotspot, 2001 to 2025

Collisions
Collisions in 2025
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table

Year	Collisions	Casualties
2025	1	2
2024	1	1
2023	0	0
2022	0	0
2021	0	0
2020	0	0
2019	2	2
2018	1	1
2017	1	1
2016	2	3
2015	1	1
2014	2	2
2013	5	5
2012	3	3
2011	5	5
2010	6	8
2009	3	3
2008	4	5
2007	5	5
2006	6	6
2005	2	2
2004	5	5
2003	4	5
2002	5	5
2001	4	8

Map of crashes at the IV15 9LT hotspot

The 48 most recent collisions at this hotspot, coloured by severity, around its centre near IV15 9LT.

Map of the 48 most recent collisions at the Dingwall and Seaforth, Highland, IV15 9LT area accident hotspot

48 crashes
Fatal
Serious
Slight

Centre of the hotspot

Hotspot area, 700 m radius

Details of the IV15 9LT 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: Dingwall and Seaforth
Council area: Highland
Nearest postcode to the centre: IV15 9LT
Postcode district: IV15
Centre (latitude, longitude): 57.59993, -4.43145
Radius: 700 metres
Years covered: 2001 to 2025
Years with a collision: 21 of 25
Latest collision: 28 May 2025
Rank by collisions: 11,004th of 12,033 hotspots

Roads at the IV15 9LT hotspot

The busiest road at this hotspot is the A862, with 12 of 68, followed by the A834 with 9.

Collisions at the IV15 9LT hotspot on each road, 2001 to 2025
Rank	Road	Collisions	Casualties	Serious
1st	A862	12	13	1
2nd	A834	9	10	1
3rd	A9	1	1	0

Towns near the IV15 9LT hotspot

64 of the 68 collisions at this hotspot were inside the built-up area of Dingwall.

All 68 crashes at the IV15 9LT hotspot

Newest first, from 23 February 2001 to 28 May 2025, 48 to a page.

Severity

Year

Slight28 May 2025, 20:10
Audi A1 crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 28 May 2025, 20:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2025991595774
Slight7 Jun 2024, 09:41
Ford Fiesta crash on the A862 in Highland, 7 Jun 2024, 09:41
- Ford Fiesta and Seat Ateca
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2024991453406
Slight28 Apr 2019, 16:50
Car crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 28 Apr 2019, 16:50
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201991SNE2922
Slight14 Jan 2019, 08:51
Bus crash on the A834 in Highland, 14 Jan 2019, 08:51
- A bus or coach and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201991SNE0655
Slight3 Jul 2018, 19:20
Mini Clubman crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 3 Jul 2018, 19:20
- Mini Clubman and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201891SNE3662
Serious27 Mar 2017, 14:30
Scania crash on the A862 in Highland, 27 Mar 2017, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201791NE04253
Slight24 Jun 2016, 17:43
Hyundai i20 crash on the A834 in Highland, 24 Jun 2016, 17:43
- Hyundai i20 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 201691NE09409
Slight24 Feb 2016, 18:45
Nissan Pixo crash on the A834 in Highland, 24 Feb 2016, 18:45
- Nissan Pixo and Nissan Micra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201691NE02689
Slight23 Oct 2015, 08:00
Peugeot Expert crash on the A834 in Highland, 23 Oct 2015, 08:00
- Peugeot Expert and Honda GLR 125
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201591NE19013
Slight30 Jul 2014, 15:40
Car crash on the A862 in Highland, 30 Jul 2014, 15:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201491NE09232
Slight22 Jul 2014, 11:30
Car crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 22 Jul 2014, 11:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201491NE08822
Slight16 Dec 2013, 08:00
Mercedes Sprinter crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 16 Dec 2013, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201391NE16731
Slight7 Dec 2013, 15:30
Renault Megane crash on the A862 in Highland, 7 Dec 2013, 15:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201391NE16372
Slight20 Aug 2013, 16:45
Renault Megane crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 20 Aug 2013, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201391NE11083
Slight15 Feb 2013, 08:45
Skoda Fabia crash on the A834 in Highland, 15 Feb 2013, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201391NE01886
Slight11 Feb 2013, 12:55
MAN crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 11 Feb 2013, 12:55
- MAN and Land Rover Freelander
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201391NE01697
Slight20 Dec 2012, 08:35
Renault Scenic crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 20 Dec 2012, 08:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201291NE16400
Slight8 Aug 2012, 17:10
Volkswagen Golf crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 8 Aug 2012, 17:10
- 2 Volkswagen Golfs and Volvo S40
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201291NE10179
Serious16 Mar 2012, 19:05
Vauxhall Vectra crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 16 Mar 2012, 19:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201291NE03555
Slight9 Nov 2011, 14:05
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 9 Nov 2011, 14:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201191NE15424
Serious31 Oct 2011, 10:30
Vauxhall Meriva crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 31 Oct 2011, 10:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201191NE14931
Fatal1 Aug 2011, 12:55
Land Rover Freelander crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 1 Aug 2011, 12:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201191NE10421
Slight25 Jun 2011, 18:44
Peugeot 207 crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 25 Jun 2011, 18:44
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201191NE08523
Serious17 May 2011, 08:30
Car crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 17 May 2011, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201191NE06565
Slight26 Oct 2010, 18:38
Audi S4 crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 26 Oct 2010, 18:38
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201091NE15550
Slight3 Sep 2010, 18:20
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 3 Sep 2010, 18:20
- Renault Clio and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201091NE12940
Slight4 Jul 2010, 19:04
Scania crash on the A862 in Highland, 4 Jul 2010, 19:04
- Scania and Citroen C5
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201091NE09819
Slight1 Jul 2010, 16:20
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 1 Jul 2010, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 201091NE09620
Slight22 Apr 2010, 08:50
Honda Civic crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 22 Apr 2010, 08:50
- Honda Civic and Seat Inca
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 201091NE05718
Slight1 Mar 2010, 11:04
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 1 Mar 2010, 11:04
- Vauxhall Astra and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 201091NE03014
Slight16 Dec 2009, 10:50
Vehicle crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 16 Dec 2009, 10:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200991NN20022
Slight10 Oct 2009, 14:57
Nissan Primera crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 10 Oct 2009, 14:57
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200991NE16463
Serious31 Jul 2009, 23:53
Ford KA crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 31 Jul 2009, 23:53
- Ford KA and Honda CRV
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200991NE12165
Slight26 Oct 2008, 01:20
Chrysler Neon crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 26 Oct 2008, 01:20
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200891NE18971
Slight12 Jul 2008, 20:50
Kawasaki crash on the A862 in Highland, 12 Jul 2008, 20:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200891NE12885
Slight17 Feb 2008, 05:35
Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A862 in Highland, 17 Feb 2008, 05:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200891NE03475
Serious13 Feb 2008, 18:45
Vauxhall Zafira crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 13 Feb 2008, 18:45
- Vauxhall Zafira, Skoda Felicia and a car
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200891NE03228
Slight18 Dec 2007, 09:37
Seat Ibiza crash on the A9 in Highland, 18 Dec 2007, 09:37
- Seat Ibiza and Hyundai Getz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200791NE29283
Slight7 Nov 2007, 17:18
Nissan Primera crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 7 Nov 2007, 17:18
- Nissan Primera, Opel and a bicycle
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200791NE26103
Slight12 Sep 2007, 20:00
Peugeot 106 crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 12 Sep 2007, 20:00
- Peugeot 106 and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200791NE21582
Slight4 Sep 2007, 07:51
Renault Kangoo crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 4 Sep 2007, 07:51
- Renault Kangoo, Ford Puma and a lorry
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200791NE20818
Slight5 Mar 2007, 16:00
BMW 3 Series crash on the A862 in Highland, 5 Mar 2007, 16:00
- BMW 3 Series and Rover 400 Series
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200791NE05260
Slight24 Nov 2006, 12:40
Peugeot 106 crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 24 Nov 2006, 12:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200691NE29795
Slight11 Nov 2006, 11:15
Rover 100 Series crash on the A862 in Highland, 11 Nov 2006, 11:15
- Rover 100 Series and Ford KA
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200691NE28753
Slight28 Aug 2006, 12:40
Motorcycle crash on the A862 in Highland, 28 Aug 2006, 12:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200691NE21798
Slight9 Jul 2006, 13:00
Vauxhall Corsa crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 9 Jul 2006, 13:00
- Vauxhall Corsa and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200691NE16914
Slight8 Jul 2006, 10:00
Peugeot 405 crash on an unclassified road in Highland, 8 Jul 2006, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200691NE16823
Slight5 May 2006, 12:55
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A834 in Highland, 5 May 2006, 12:55
- Vauxhall Meriva and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200691NE10648