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A9 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 9,736 collisions on the A9 from 1979 to 2025, with 15,927 casualties. Of those crashes, 591 were fatal and 3,116 serious, and 718 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 84 collisions on the A9, up 5% from 80 in 2024, with 129 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
9,736
81st highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
15,927
1.64 per collision
Fatal collisions
591
718 people killed
Serious collisions
3,116
4,723 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
84
Up 5% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
129
Down 9% on 2024

Crash severity on the A9

On the A9, 6.1% of collisions were fatal and 32% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal5916.1%
  • Serious3,11632%
  • Slight6,02962%

Where the A9 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
81st
Most casualties
61st
Most fatal collisions
17th
Most serious collisions
39th

A9 accidents by year

Collisions on the A9 peaked at 498 in 1979 and were down to 84 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A9, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 84
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
202584129
202480142
202385143
202279148
202178121
20205979
2019116165
2018129193
2017124197
2016128224
2015122182
2014129194
2013149226
2012162284
2011143241
2010180318
2009204316
2008180289
2007216334
2006225321
2005193314
2004209370
2003227382
2002219322
2001197345
2000201331
1999224351
1998206327
1997208321
1996205352
1995210320
1994207369
1993187321
1992208348
1991224419
1990256466
1989271502
1988219388
1987209360
1986300479
1985299521
1984283512
1983319486
1982392598
1981430684
1980463732
1979498761

When crashes happen on the A9

Friday has the most collisions on the A9 (1,664), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,343).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,346 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,333 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,277 (13%)
  • Thursday1,318 (14%)
  • Friday1,664 (17%)
  • Saturday1,558 (16%)
  • Sunday1,240 (13%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am435 (4.5%)
  • 3am to 6am293 (3%)
  • 6am to 9am1,060 (11%)
  • 9am to noon1,511 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,895 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,343 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,412 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight787 (8.1%)

Collisions by month

  • January756 (7.8%)
  • February699 (7.2%)
  • March728 (7.5%)
  • April640 (6.6%)
  • May726 (7.5%)
  • June795 (8.2%)
  • July906 (9.3%)
  • August986 (10%)
  • September855 (8.8%)
  • October874 (9%)
  • November849 (8.7%)
  • December922 (9.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,959 (71%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,754 (18%)
  • Dark, street lights lit857 (8.8%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown126 (1.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit40 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A9 crashes

On the A9, 53% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 54% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph16 (0.2%)
  • 30 mph1,840 (19%)
  • 40 mph243 (2.5%)
  • 50 mph231 (2.4%)
  • 60 mph5,206 (53%)
  • 70 mph2,200 (23%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds6,721 (69%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,546 (16%)
  • Snowing, no high winds264 (2.7%)
  • Raining with high winds251 (2.6%)
  • Other920 (9.4%)
  • Not recorded34 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,242 (54%)
  • Wet or damp3,543 (36%)
  • Frost or ice549 (5.6%)
  • Snow357 (3.7%)
  • Other44 (0.5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,500 (67%)
  • Dual carriageway2,682 (28%)
  • Roundabout425 (4.4%)
  • One way street or slip road97 (1%)
  • Not recorded32 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A9 crashes

Car occupants make up 74% of the people killed or injured on the A9, followed by motorcyclists (6%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant11,746 (74%)
  • Motorcyclist960 (6%)
  • Pedestrian851 (5.3%)
  • Van occupant629 (3.9%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)496 (3.1%)
  • Cyclist367 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant347 (2.2%)
  • Other531 (3.3%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car13,125 (73%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,673 (9.4%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes946 (5.3%)
  • Motorcycle904 (5.1%)
  • Pedal cycle381 (2.1%)
  • Other vehicle287 (1.6%)
  • Other564 (3.2%)
  • Not recorded8 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5268 (1.7%)
  • 6 to 10456 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 15631 (4%)
  • 16 to 202,124 (13%)
  • 21 to 252,088 (13%)
  • 26 to 352,993 (19%)
  • 36 to 452,270 (14%)
  • 46 to 551,960 (12%)
  • 56 to 651,490 (9.4%)
  • 66 to 751,012 (6.4%)
  • Over 75590 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded45 (0.3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider8,883 (56%)
  • Passenger6,193 (39%)
  • Pedestrian851 (5.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A9

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A9

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A9 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A9 were recorded in 5 council areas. Highland has the most, with 4,330, followed by Perth and Kinross (3,091) and Stirling (1,687).

Collisions on the A9 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stHighland4,3307,4822841,421
2ndPerth and Kinross3,0915,2362511,077
3rdStirling1,6872,30345476
4thFalkirk59586010134
5thArgyll and Bute121814

A9 crashes by town

Collisions on the A9 were recorded in 18 towns and built-up areas, led by Stirling (513) and Perth (304).

Recent crashes on the A9

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A9, from 9 October to 30 December 2025.

Severity