A903 accidents: crash map and statistics

Name: Road traffic accidents on the A903, 1979 to 2018
Creator: Department for Transport
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Police recorded 120 collisions on the A903 from 1979 to 2018, with 149 casualties. Of those crashes, 2 were fatal and 35 serious, and 2 people were killed.

The last recorded collision on the A903 was on 5 June 2018.

Collisions since 1979: 120; 3,848th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties: 149; 1.24 per collision
Fatal collisions: 2; 2 people killed
Serious collisions: 35; 43 seriously injured
Last recorded collision: 5 Jun 2018
Busiest year: 1987; 8 collisions

Crash severity on the A903

On the A903, 1.7% of collisions were fatal and 29% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2018

Fatal21.7%
Serious3529%
Slight8369%

Where the A903 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions: 3,848th
Most casualties: 3,929th
Most fatal collisions: 3,485th
Most serious collisions: 3,440th

A903 accidents by year

Collisions on the A903 peaked at 8 in 1987, and none have been recorded since 2018.

Collisions and casualties on the A903, 1979 to 2018

Collisions
Collisions in 2018: 1
Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

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Year	Collisions	Casualties
2018	1	1
2017	2	3
2016	2	3
2015	1	1
2014	3	4
2013	3	4
2012	1	1
2011	5	5
2010	2	4
2009	1	1
2008	2	2
2007	4	4
2006	2	3
2005	1	1
2004	2	3
2003	2	3
2002	1	1
2001	1	2
2000	2	3
1999	2	2
1998	1	1
1997	3	3
1996	3	3
1995	4	4
1994	5	9
1993	3	6
1992	3	3
1991	2	2
1990	5	5
1989	4	6
1988	2	2
1987	8	9
1986	2	3
1985	6	6
1984	6	6
1983	2	2
1982	3	5
1981	5	6
1980	8	11
1979	5	6

When crashes happen on the A903

Wednesday has the most collisions on the A903 (23), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (30).

Collisions by day of the week

Monday15 (13%)
Tuesday20 (17%)
Wednesday23 (19%)
Thursday18 (15%)
Friday23 (19%)
Saturday13 (11%)
Sunday8 (6.7%)

Collisions by time of day

Midnight to 3am7 (5.8%)
3am to 6am1 (0.8%)
6am to 9am10 (8.3%)
9am to noon14 (12%)
Noon to 3pm20 (17%)
3pm to 6pm30 (25%)
6pm to 9pm23 (19%)
9pm to midnight15 (13%)

Collisions by month

January15 (13%)
February5 (4.2%)
March12 (10%)
April10 (8.3%)
May9 (7.5%)
June5 (4.2%)
July11 (9.2%)
August14 (12%)
September13 (11%)
October11 (9.2%)
November7 (5.8%)
December8 (6.7%)

Light conditions at the time

Daylight81 (68%)
Dark, street lights lit34 (28%)
Dark, no street lighting4 (3.3%)
Dark, street lights unlit1 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A903 crashes

On the A903, 93% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 64% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

20 mph1 (0.8%)
30 mph111 (93%)
60 mph8 (6.7%)

Weather at the time

Fine, no high winds96 (80%)
Raining, no high winds16 (13%)
Raining with high winds3 (2.5%)
Fine with high winds2 (1.7%)
Other2 (1.7%)
Not recorded1 (0.8%)

Road surface

Dry77 (64%)
Wet or damp37 (31%)
Frost or ice4 (3.3%)
Snow2 (1.7%)

Type of road

Single carriageway120 (100%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A903 crashes

Car occupants make up 41% of the people killed or injured on the A903, followed by pedestrians (25%).

Casualties by road user

Car occupant61 (41%)
Pedestrian37 (25%)
Bus or coach occupant18 (12%)
Motorcyclist15 (10%)
Cyclist14 (9.4%)
Taxi or private hire car occupant3 (2%)
Van occupant1 (0.7%)

Vehicles involved

Car129 (65%)
Bus or coach21 (11%)
Pedal cycle15 (7.5%)
Motorcycle14 (7%)
Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes10 (5%)
Taxi or private hire car4 (2%)
Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes3 (1.5%)
Other vehicle3 (1.5%)

Casualties by age

0 to 55 (3.4%)
6 to 107 (4.7%)
11 to 1513 (8.7%)
16 to 2026 (17%)
21 to 2516 (11%)
26 to 3526 (17%)
36 to 4514 (9.4%)
46 to 5510 (6.7%)
56 to 6513 (8.7%)
66 to 755 (3.4%)
Over 7513 (8.7%)
Not recorded1 (0.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

Driver or rider65 (44%)
Passenger47 (32%)
Pedestrian37 (25%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of the latest recorded crashes on the A903

Map of the 25 latest recorded crashes on the A903

25 crashes
Serious
Slight

A903 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A903 were recorded in 2 council areas. City of Edinburgh has the most, with 103, followed by Falkirk (11).

Collisions on the A903 in each area, 1979 to 2018
Rank	Area	Collisions	Casualties	Fatal	Serious
1st	City of Edinburgh	103	125	2	25
2nd	Falkirk	11	13	0	7

A903 crashes by town

Collisions on the A903 were recorded in 2 towns and built-up areas, led by Edinburgh (102) and Bo'ness (3).

Latest recorded crashes on the A903

These are the 25 latest recorded collisions on the A903, from 8 August 2007 to 5 June 2018.

Severity

Slight5 Jun 2018, 21:45
Seat Ibiza crash on the A903 in Falkirk, 5 Jun 2018, 21:45
- Seat Ibiza and Fiat Punto
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2018961800198
Slight7 Jul 2017, 19:25
Triumph Street Triple crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 7 Jul 2017, 19:25
- Triumph Street Triple and Ford Fiesta
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2017950001657
Slight4 Jul 2017, 11:20
Mini Cooper crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 4 Jul 2017, 11:20
- Mini Cooper and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2017950001636
Slight12 Aug 2016, 13:28
Renault Captur crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 12 Aug 2016, 13:28
- Renault Captur and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2016950003840
Slight28 Jan 2016, 14:45
Car crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 28 Jan 2016, 14:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 2016950000711
Slight20 Apr 2015, 08:57
Car crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 20 Apr 2015, 08:57
- Car and a motorcycle 125cc to 500cc
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2015950001856
Slight31 Jul 2014, 14:45
Peugeot 307 crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 31 Jul 2014, 14:45
- Peugeot 307 and a motorcycle 125cc to 500cc
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2014950004204
Serious4 Jul 2014, 11:30
Seat Ibiza crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 4 Jul 2014, 11:30
- Seat Ibiza and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014950003621
Slight22 May 2014, 18:45
Suzuki Swift crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 22 May 2014, 18:45
- Suzuki Swift and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2014950002808
Slight24 Aug 2013, 15:10
Volvo crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 24 Aug 2013, 15:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013950004335
Slight28 May 2013, 17:45
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 28 May 2013, 17:45
- Vauxhall Astra and Mini Countryman
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 2013950002818
Slight5 Apr 2013, 16:30
Car crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 5 Apr 2013, 16:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2013950002032
Slight23 Feb 2012, 11:50
Audi A3 crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 23 Feb 2012, 11:50
- Audi A3, Seat Leon and Peugeot 308
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2012950001191
Slight22 Dec 2011, 16:15
Volvo crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 22 Dec 2011, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950008174
Slight8 Nov 2011, 14:40
Car crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 8 Nov 2011, 14:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950007199
Slight22 May 2011, 00:35
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 22 May 2011, 00:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950003375
Serious6 Apr 2011, 19:45
Fiat Stilo crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 6 Apr 2011, 19:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950002287
Slight23 Jan 2011, 20:15
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 23 Jan 2011, 20:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2011950000672
Slight10 Dec 2010, 16:15
Kia Sedona crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 10 Dec 2010, 16:15
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 2010950009174
Serious2 Sep 2010, 18:30
Rover 75 crash on the A903 in Falkirk, 2 Sep 2010, 18:30
- Rover 75 and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2010961001680
Slight28 Feb 2009, 17:30
Renault Kangoo crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 28 Feb 2009, 17:30
- Renault Kangoo and a pedal cycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2009950001420
Slight18 Nov 2008, 09:15
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 18 Nov 2008, 09:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008950009960
Slight8 Jul 2008, 18:25
Volvo crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 8 Jul 2008, 18:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 2008950005853
Slight15 Oct 2007, 18:45
Fiat Punto crash on the A903 in Falkirk, 15 Oct 2007, 18:45
- Fiat Punto and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007960702808
Slight8 Aug 2007, 20:00
Renault Laguna crash on the A903 in the City of Edinburgh, 8 Aug 2007, 20:00
- Renault Laguna and Scania
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 2007950006839