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A90 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 7,703 collisions on the A90 from 1979 to 2025, with 10,648 casualties. Of those crashes, 292 were fatal and 1,779 serious, and 326 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 54 collisions on the A90, down 10% from 60 in 2024, with 71 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
7,703
114th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
10,648
1.38 per collision
Fatal collisions
292
326 people killed
Serious collisions
1,779
2,259 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
54
Down 10% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
71
Down 22% on 2024

Crash severity on the A90

On the A90, 3.8% of collisions were fatal and 23% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal2923.8%
  • Serious1,77923%
  • Slight5,63273%

Where the A90 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
114th
Most casualties
116th
Most fatal collisions
56th
Most serious collisions
82nd

A90 accidents by year

Collisions on the A90 peaked at 348 in 1997 and were down to 54 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A90, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 54
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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YearCollisionsCasualties
20255471
20246091
20235886
202268107
202173109
20204763
201987131
201897119
2017115169
2016129172
2015145191
2014164216
2013172237
2012218277
2011219286
2010253328
2009259358
2008251326
2007237330
2006242345
2005233331
2004266377
2003257357
2002239318
2001249373
2000226324
1999264378
1998315444
1997348486
1996309430
1995235349
1994235330
199389113
199279107
199183113
199096127
198998118
198881103
198792115
1986126169
1985107165
1984131186
1983112146
1982127181
1981126175
1980116155
1979116166

When crashes happen on the A90

Friday has the most collisions on the A90 (1,309), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (1,796).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,124 (15%)
  • Tuesday1,061 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,123 (15%)
  • Thursday1,187 (15%)
  • Friday1,309 (17%)
  • Saturday1,028 (13%)
  • Sunday871 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am280 (3.6%)
  • 3am to 6am224 (2.9%)
  • 6am to 9am1,142 (15%)
  • 9am to noon1,221 (16%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,337 (17%)
  • 3pm to 6pm1,796 (23%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,123 (15%)
  • 9pm to midnight580 (7.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January617 (8%)
  • February632 (8.2%)
  • March636 (8.3%)
  • April551 (7.2%)
  • May603 (7.8%)
  • June629 (8.2%)
  • July625 (8.1%)
  • August674 (8.7%)
  • September642 (8.3%)
  • October660 (8.6%)
  • November707 (9.2%)
  • December727 (9.4%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight5,455 (71%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,332 (17%)
  • Dark, no street lighting846 (11%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit48 (0.6%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown22 (0.3%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A90 crashes

On the A90, 37% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 70 mph and 58% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph46 (0.6%)
  • 30 mph1,554 (20%)
  • 40 mph1,720 (22%)
  • 50 mph549 (7.1%)
  • 60 mph960 (12%)
  • 70 mph2,873 (37%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds5,701 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,188 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds230 (3%)
  • Raining with high winds151 (2%)
  • Other379 (4.9%)
  • Not recorded54 (0.7%)

Road surface

  • Dry4,504 (58%)
  • Wet or damp2,762 (36%)
  • Frost or ice252 (3.3%)
  • Snow152 (2%)
  • Other31 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded2 (under 0.1%)

Type of road

  • Dual carriageway4,045 (53%)
  • Single carriageway3,100 (40%)
  • Roundabout347 (4.5%)
  • One way street or slip road161 (2.1%)
  • Not recorded50 (0.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A90 crashes

Car occupants make up 69% of the people killed or injured on the A90, followed by pedestrians (7.8%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant7,381 (69%)
  • Pedestrian831 (7.8%)
  • Motorcyclist750 (7%)
  • Van occupant424 (4%)
  • Cyclist419 (3.9%)
  • Bus or coach occupant313 (2.9%)
  • Other529 (5%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car10,860 (73%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,042 (7%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes899 (6.1%)
  • Motorcycle745 (5%)
  • Bus or coach426 (2.9%)
  • Pedal cycle425 (2.9%)
  • Other450 (3%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5166 (1.6%)
  • 6 to 10206 (1.9%)
  • 11 to 15339 (3.2%)
  • 16 to 201,272 (12%)
  • 21 to 251,405 (13%)
  • 26 to 352,240 (21%)
  • 36 to 451,706 (16%)
  • 46 to 551,365 (13%)
  • 56 to 65976 (9.2%)
  • 66 to 75571 (5.4%)
  • Over 75393 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded9 (0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider6,545 (61%)
  • Passenger3,272 (31%)
  • Pedestrian831 (7.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A90

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A90

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  • 25 crashes
  • Serious
  • Slight

A90 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A90 were recorded in 9 council areas. City of Edinburgh has the most, with 2,899, followed by Aberdeenshire (1,790) and Angus (802).

Collisions on the A90 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stCity of Edinburgh2,8993,76150593
2ndAberdeenshire1,7902,640112468
3rdAngus8021,24346233
4thAberdeen City77291423129
5thPerth and Kinross60292443177
6thDundee City53370010114
7thFife285432659
8thMoray142825
9thMidlothian5501

A90 crashes by town

Collisions on the A90 were recorded in 9 towns and built-up areas, led by Edinburgh (2,318) and Aberdeen (570).

Recent crashes on the A90

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A90, from 23 June to 21 December 2025.

Severity