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A883 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 324 collisions on the A883 from 1979 to 2025, with 463 casualties. Of those crashes, 8 were fatal and 96 serious, and 8 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 4 collisions on the A883, up 300% from 1 in 2024, with 5 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
324
2,582nd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
463
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
8
8 people killed
Serious collisions
96
113 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
4
Up 300% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
5
Up 400% on 2024

Crash severity on the A883

On the A883, 2.5% of collisions were fatal and 30% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal82.5%
  • Serious9630%
  • Slight22068%

Where the A883 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,582nd
Most casualties
2,513th
Most fatal collisions
1,937th
Most serious collisions
1,982nd

A883 accidents by year

Collisions on the A883 peaked at 19 in 1993 and were down to 4 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A883, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 4
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202545
202411
202334
202247
202145
202011
2019610
201845
2017613
201659
201578
2014815
201366
20121216
201156
201034
200956
200877
2007813
200666
200559
20041521
200367
200223
2001710
200059
1999814
199833
199758
1996912
1995910
19941019
19931929
19921420
19911014
19901422
19891013
198899
1987811
1986912
1985814
19841011
198347
198255
198145
1980713
197946

When crashes happen on the A883

Friday has the most collisions on the A883 (55), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (81).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday47 (15%)
  • Tuesday48 (15%)
  • Wednesday37 (11%)
  • Thursday51 (16%)
  • Friday55 (17%)
  • Saturday45 (14%)
  • Sunday41 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am18 (5.6%)
  • 3am to 6am4 (1.2%)
  • 6am to 9am45 (14%)
  • 9am to noon42 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm63 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm81 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm40 (12%)
  • 9pm to midnight31 (9.6%)

Collisions by month

  • January23 (7.1%)
  • February29 (9%)
  • March30 (9.3%)
  • April27 (8.3%)
  • May29 (9%)
  • June23 (7.1%)
  • July23 (7.1%)
  • August28 (8.6%)
  • September24 (7.4%)
  • October23 (7.1%)
  • November31 (9.6%)
  • December34 (10%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight221 (68%)
  • Dark, no street lighting64 (20%)
  • Dark, street lights lit36 (11%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown3 (0.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A883 crashes

On the A883, 63% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 49% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph111 (34%)
  • 40 mph2 (0.6%)
  • 50 mph3 (0.9%)
  • 60 mph205 (63%)
  • 70 mph3 (0.9%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds215 (66%)
  • Raining, no high winds72 (22%)
  • Raining with high winds13 (4%)
  • Snowing, no high winds5 (1.5%)
  • Other17 (5.2%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry158 (49%)
  • Wet or damp139 (43%)
  • Frost or ice22 (6.8%)
  • Snow4 (1.2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep1 (0.3%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway303 (94%)
  • Dual carriageway10 (3.1%)
  • Roundabout10 (3.1%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A883 crashes

Car occupants make up 67% of the people killed or injured on the A883, followed by pedestrians (11%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant308 (67%)
  • Pedestrian50 (11%)
  • Motorcyclist36 (7.8%)
  • Cyclist23 (5%)
  • Van occupant22 (4.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant10 (2.2%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)6 (1.3%)
  • Other8 (1.7%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car419 (73%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes37 (6.5%)
  • Motorcycle34 (5.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes26 (4.5%)
  • Pedal cycle24 (4.2%)
  • Bus or coach17 (3%)
  • Other vehicle8 (1.4%)
  • Other8 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 55 (1.1%)
  • 6 to 1016 (3.5%)
  • 11 to 1526 (5.6%)
  • 16 to 2066 (14%)
  • 21 to 2551 (11%)
  • 26 to 3595 (21%)
  • 36 to 4573 (16%)
  • 46 to 5559 (13%)
  • 56 to 6534 (7.3%)
  • 66 to 7524 (5.2%)
  • Over 7513 (2.8%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.2%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider286 (62%)
  • Passenger127 (27%)
  • Pedestrian50 (11%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A883

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A883

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A883 crashes by council area

Of the 324 collisions on the A883, 322 were in Falkirk.

Collisions on the A883 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFalkirk322457895

A883 crashes by town

Collisions on the A883 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Denny (93) and Bonnybridge (6).

Recent crashes on the A883

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A883, from 7 September 2018 to 25 September 2025.

Severity