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A837 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 126 collisions on the A837 from 1979 to 2025, with 202 casualties. Of those crashes, 5 were fatal and 47 serious, and 5 people were killed.

In 2025 there was 1 collision on the A837, down 67% from 3 in 2024, with 1 casualty.

Collisions since 1979
126
3,792nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
202
1.60 per collision
Fatal collisions
5
5 people killed
Serious collisions
47
62 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
1
Down 67% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
1
Down 88% on 2024

Crash severity on the A837

On the A837, 4% of collisions were fatal and 37% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal54%
  • Serious4737%
  • Slight7459%

Where the A837 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
3,792nd
Most casualties
3,611th
Most fatal collisions
2,545th
Most serious collisions
3,056th

A837 accidents by year

Collisions on the A837 peaked at 8 in 1980 and were down to 1 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A837, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 1
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202511
202438
202311
202200
202122
202023
201922
201811
201723
201600
201523
201424
201311
201244
201111
201022
200958
200822
200734
200611
200525
200400
200357
200233
200111
2000410
199911
199846
199745
199646
199524
199444
199334
199235
199135
199024
198955
198811
198749
1986416
198511
198436
198322
198268
198157
1980812
1979514

When crashes happen on the A837

Monday has the most collisions on the A837 (26), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (29).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday26 (21%)
  • Tuesday11 (8.7%)
  • Wednesday16 (13%)
  • Thursday17 (13%)
  • Friday25 (20%)
  • Saturday17 (13%)
  • Sunday14 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am9 (7.1%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (3.2%)
  • 6am to 9am12 (9.5%)
  • 9am to noon21 (17%)
  • Noon to 3pm23 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm29 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm17 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight11 (8.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January7 (5.6%)
  • February9 (7.1%)
  • March11 (8.7%)
  • April7 (5.6%)
  • May10 (7.9%)
  • June14 (11%)
  • July14 (11%)
  • August24 (19%)
  • September9 (7.1%)
  • October8 (6.3%)
  • November9 (7.1%)
  • December4 (3.2%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight92 (73%)
  • Dark, no street lighting26 (21%)
  • Dark, street lights lit6 (4.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown1 (0.8%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A837 crashes

On the A837, 82% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 59% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph2 (1.6%)
  • 30 mph15 (12%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.8%)
  • 60 mph103 (82%)
  • 70 mph5 (4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds75 (60%)
  • Raining, no high winds20 (16%)
  • Snowing, no high winds12 (9.5%)
  • Raining with high winds6 (4.8%)
  • Other12 (9.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.8%)

Road surface

  • Dry74 (59%)
  • Wet or damp35 (28%)
  • Snow9 (7.1%)
  • Frost or ice8 (6.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway120 (95%)
  • Dual carriageway3 (2.4%)
  • Roundabout1 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded2 (1.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A837 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A837, followed by motorcyclists (15%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant139 (69%)
  • Motorcyclist30 (15%)
  • Van occupant13 (6.4%)
  • Other vehicle occupant6 (3%)
  • Pedestrian5 (2.5%)
  • Cyclist4 (2%)
  • Minibus occupant3 (1.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car122 (65%)
  • Motorcycle30 (16%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes14 (7.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes10 (5.3%)
  • Pedal cycle4 (2.1%)
  • Agricultural vehicle2 (1.1%)
  • Other4 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 51 (0.5%)
  • 6 to 106 (3%)
  • 11 to 1510 (5%)
  • 16 to 2032 (16%)
  • 21 to 2534 (17%)
  • 26 to 3539 (19%)
  • 36 to 4533 (16%)
  • 46 to 5525 (12%)
  • 56 to 6514 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 755 (2.5%)
  • Over 752 (1%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider118 (58%)
  • Passenger79 (39%)
  • Pedestrian5 (2.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A837

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A837

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A837 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A837 were recorded in 2 council areas. Highland has the most, with 111, followed by Na h-Eileanan Siar (11).

Collisions on the A837 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHighland111173439
2ndNa h-Eileanan Siar112417

Recent crashes on the A837

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A837, from 18 October 2010 to 5 May 2025.

Severity