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A823 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,075 collisions on the A823 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,440 casualties. Of those crashes, 31 were fatal and 292 serious, and 33 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 9 collisions on the A823, down 31% from 13 in 2024, with 10 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,075
1,022nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,440
1.34 per collision
Fatal collisions
31
33 people killed
Serious collisions
292
344 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
9
Down 31% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
10
Down 52% on 2024

Crash severity on the A823

On the A823, 2.9% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal312.9%
  • Serious29227%
  • Slight75270%

Where the A823 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,022nd
Most casualties
1,028th
Most fatal collisions
662nd
Most serious collisions
732nd

A823 accidents by year

Collisions on the A823 peaked at 63 in 1979 and were down to 9 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A823, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 9
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025910
20241321
202347
202247
202144
2020610
201944
201877
2017812
20161313
20151011
201468
20131314
20121618
20111520
20101420
20092226
20082225
20071522
20062432
20051212
20042428
20032234
20021827
20012029
20002023
19992947
19982539
19971723
19962226
19951825
19942336
19933343
19922024
19913043
19902738
19893442
19883951
19873437
19863447
19855185
19844059
19834765
19823848
19814965
19805763
19796390

When crashes happen on the A823

Friday has the most collisions on the A823 (181), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (264).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday143 (13%)
  • Tuesday138 (13%)
  • Wednesday134 (12%)
  • Thursday169 (16%)
  • Friday181 (17%)
  • Saturday166 (15%)
  • Sunday144 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am55 (5.1%)
  • 3am to 6am21 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am121 (11%)
  • 9am to noon141 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm217 (20%)
  • 3pm to 6pm264 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm147 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight109 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January64 (6%)
  • February87 (8.1%)
  • March59 (5.5%)
  • April89 (8.3%)
  • May107 (10%)
  • June105 (9.8%)
  • July93 (8.7%)
  • August102 (9.5%)
  • September95 (8.8%)
  • October90 (8.4%)
  • November84 (7.8%)
  • December100 (9.3%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight760 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit204 (19%)
  • Dark, no street lighting102 (9.5%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (0.5%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A823 crashes

On the A823, 47% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 60% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph502 (47%)
  • 40 mph54 (5%)
  • 50 mph109 (10%)
  • 60 mph389 (36%)
  • 70 mph20 (1.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds836 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds158 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds22 (2%)
  • Snowing, no high winds21 (2%)
  • Other36 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry644 (60%)
  • Wet or damp363 (34%)
  • Frost or ice41 (3.8%)
  • Snow25 (2.3%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.1%)
  • Mud1 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway720 (67%)
  • Dual carriageway231 (21%)
  • Roundabout105 (9.8%)
  • One way street or slip road17 (1.6%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A823 crashes

Car occupants make up 53% of the people killed or injured on the A823, followed by pedestrians (17%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant765 (53%)
  • Pedestrian251 (17%)
  • Motorcyclist221 (15%)
  • Cyclist67 (4.7%)
  • Van occupant43 (3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant31 (2.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car occupant19 (1.3%)
  • Other43 (3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,172 (69%)
  • Motorcycle224 (13%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes72 (4.2%)
  • Pedal cycle69 (4%)
  • Bus or coach55 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes49 (2.9%)
  • Other67 (3.9%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 516 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 1035 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15111 (7.7%)
  • 16 to 20313 (22%)
  • 21 to 25203 (14%)
  • 26 to 35264 (18%)
  • 36 to 45187 (13%)
  • 46 to 55113 (7.8%)
  • 56 to 6594 (6.5%)
  • 66 to 7566 (4.6%)
  • Over 7538 (2.6%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider762 (53%)
  • Passenger427 (30%)
  • Pedestrian251 (17%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A823

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A823

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A823 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A823 were recorded in 4 council areas. Fife has the most, with 829, followed by Perth and Kinross (208) and Clackmannanshire (32).

Collisions on the A823 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFife8291,06619212
2ndPerth and Kinross2083121065
3rdClackmannanshire3256212
4thStirling4403

A823 crashes by town

Collisions on the A823 were recorded in 3 towns and built-up areas, led by Dunfermline (588) and Rosyth (25).

Recent crashes on the A823

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A823, from 17 May 2023 to 30 October 2025.

Severity