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A85 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 4,095 collisions on the A85 from 1979 to 2025, with 6,328 casualties. Of those crashes, 202 were fatal and 1,436 serious, and 249 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 25 collisions on the A85, down 22% from 32 in 2024, with 37 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
4,095
264th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
6,328
1.55 per collision
Fatal collisions
202
249 people killed
Serious collisions
1,436
1,968 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
25
Down 22% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
37
Down 23% on 2024

Crash severity on the A85

On the A85, 4.9% of collisions were fatal and 35% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2024.9%
  • Serious1,43635%
  • Slight2,45760%

Where the A85 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
264th
Most casualties
226th
Most fatal collisions
90th
Most serious collisions
123rd

A85 accidents by year

Collisions on the A85 peaked at 155 in 1990 and were down to 25 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A85, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 25
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20252537
20243248
20233146
20222937
20211924
20201529
20192941
20184261
20173756
20164157
20155061
20145572
20134667
20126077
20116383
201081109
200983126
200893123
200793127
200684110
200573110
2004105159
200388137
200292126
200186128
200094134
199977121
199897158
1997101147
199693149
199566101
199484123
1993123197
1992135206
1991144240
1990155266
1989147267
1988123196
1987137231
1986139237
1985149213
1984122195
1983128213
1982133243
1981115182
1980129228
1979152230

When crashes happen on the A85

Friday has the most collisions on the A85 (688), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,005).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday539 (13%)
  • Tuesday510 (12%)
  • Wednesday483 (12%)
  • Thursday569 (14%)
  • Friday688 (17%)
  • Saturday650 (16%)
  • Sunday656 (16%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am144 (3.5%)
  • 3am to 6am81 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am406 (9.9%)
  • 9am to noon638 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm849 (21%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,005 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm615 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight357 (8.7%)

Collisions by month

  • January239 (5.8%)
  • February248 (6.1%)
  • March285 (7%)
  • April296 (7.2%)
  • May370 (9%)
  • June361 (8.8%)
  • July466 (11%)
  • August458 (11%)
  • September376 (9.2%)
  • October358 (8.7%)
  • November321 (7.8%)
  • December317 (7.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight3,081 (75%)
  • Dark, no street lighting688 (17%)
  • Dark, street lights lit315 (7.7%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit6 (0.1%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown5 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A85 crashes

On the A85, 54% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 51% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph8 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph939 (23%)
  • 40 mph230 (5.6%)
  • 50 mph133 (3.2%)
  • 60 mph2,216 (54%)
  • 70 mph569 (14%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds2,911 (71%)
  • Raining, no high winds847 (21%)
  • Raining with high winds96 (2.3%)
  • Snowing, no high winds76 (1.9%)
  • Other155 (3.8%)
  • Not recorded10 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry2,094 (51%)
  • Wet or damp1,669 (41%)
  • Frost or ice207 (5.1%)
  • Snow104 (2.5%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep14 (0.3%)
  • Oil or diesel7 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway3,205 (78%)
  • Dual carriageway720 (18%)
  • Roundabout80 (2%)
  • One way street or slip road79 (1.9%)
  • Not recorded11 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A85 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A85, followed by motorcyclists (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant4,263 (67%)
  • Motorcyclist698 (11%)
  • Pedestrian456 (7.2%)
  • Van occupant283 (4.5%)
  • Cyclist175 (2.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)146 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant136 (2.1%)
  • Other171 (2.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car5,015 (71%)
  • Motorcycle670 (9.5%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes438 (6.2%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes411 (5.8%)
  • Pedal cycle182 (2.6%)
  • Bus or coach123 (1.7%)
  • Other188 (2.7%)
  • Not recorded4 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5110 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10153 (2.4%)
  • 11 to 15270 (4.3%)
  • 16 to 20930 (15%)
  • 21 to 25842 (13%)
  • 26 to 351,138 (18%)
  • 36 to 45918 (15%)
  • 46 to 55775 (12%)
  • 56 to 65581 (9.2%)
  • 66 to 75407 (6.4%)
  • Over 75204 (3.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider3,486 (55%)
  • Passenger2,386 (38%)
  • Pedestrian456 (7.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A85

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A85

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A85 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A85 were recorded in 6 council areas. Perth and Kinross has the most, with 2,040, followed by Argyll and Bute (1,250) and Stirling (498).

Collisions on the A85 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stPerth and Kinross2,0403,04894738
2ndArgyll and Bute1,2502,07067418
3rdStirling49879229189
4thDundee City2934021188
5thAngus4511
6thNorth Ayrshire3401

A85 crashes by town

Collisions on the A85 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Perth (394) and Dundee (123).

Recent crashes on the A85

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A85, from 20 January to 30 December 2025.

Severity