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A905 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,039 collisions on the A905 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,415 casualties. Of those crashes, 27 were fatal and 291 serious, and 28 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 6 collisions on the A905, down 25% from 8 in 2024, with 7 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,039
1,055th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,415
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
27
28 people killed
Serious collisions
291
348 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
6
Down 25% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
7
Down 36% on 2024

Crash severity on the A905

On the A905, 2.6% of collisions were fatal and 28% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal272.6%
  • Serious29128%
  • Slight72169%

Where the A905 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,055th
Most casualties
1,048th
Most fatal collisions
739th
Most serious collisions
737th

A905 accidents by year

Collisions on the A905 peaked at 40 in 1979 and were down to 6 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A905, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 6
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202567
2024811
202357
202257
202167
202079
20191011
20181318
20171518
20161723
20151213
20141222
20132326
20122128
20112630
20102124
20092939
20083548
20071829
20061728
20052843
20041731
20033346
20022528
20013749
20003245
19992430
19982534
19972847
19961822
19952238
19943045
19932327
19921722
19913039
19903042
19893452
19883954
19871821
19863243
19851924
19842427
19832540
19823349
19812729
19802332
19794051

When crashes happen on the A905

Friday has the most collisions on the A905 (178), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (261).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday164 (16%)
  • Tuesday144 (14%)
  • Wednesday140 (13%)
  • Thursday149 (14%)
  • Friday178 (17%)
  • Saturday150 (14%)
  • Sunday114 (11%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am46 (4.4%)
  • 3am to 6am19 (1.8%)
  • 6am to 9am130 (13%)
  • 9am to noon154 (15%)
  • Noon to 3pm185 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm261 (25%)
  • 6pm to 9pm140 (13%)
  • 9pm to midnight104 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January84 (8.1%)
  • February71 (6.8%)
  • March93 (9%)
  • April62 (6%)
  • May81 (7.8%)
  • June82 (7.9%)
  • July83 (8%)
  • August92 (8.9%)
  • September92 (8.9%)
  • October71 (6.8%)
  • November115 (11%)
  • December113 (11%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight713 (69%)
  • Dark, street lights lit205 (20%)
  • Dark, no street lighting104 (10%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown9 (0.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit8 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A905 crashes

On the A905, 46% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 30 mph and 55% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph1 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph477 (46%)
  • 40 mph35 (3.4%)
  • 50 mph42 (4%)
  • 60 mph462 (44%)
  • 70 mph22 (2.1%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds711 (68%)
  • Raining, no high winds183 (18%)
  • Raining with high winds40 (3.8%)
  • Fine with high winds29 (2.8%)
  • Other61 (5.9%)
  • Not recorded15 (1.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry574 (55%)
  • Wet or damp404 (39%)
  • Frost or ice43 (4.1%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep8 (0.8%)
  • Snow8 (0.8%)
  • Other2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway802 (77%)
  • Roundabout134 (13%)
  • Dual carriageway100 (9.6%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.1%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A905 crashes

Car occupants make up 65% of the people killed or injured on the A905, followed by motorcyclists (9.9%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant923 (65%)
  • Motorcyclist140 (9.9%)
  • Pedestrian115 (8.1%)
  • Cyclist100 (7.1%)
  • Van occupant49 (3.5%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)22 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle occupant21 (1.5%)
  • Other45 (3.2%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,335 (70%)
  • Motorcycle135 (7.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes111 (5.9%)
  • Pedal cycle105 (5.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes101 (5.3%)
  • Other vehicle44 (2.3%)
  • Bus or coach31 (1.6%)
  • Other35 (1.8%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 521 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1065 (4.6%)
  • 11 to 1551 (3.6%)
  • 16 to 20223 (16%)
  • 21 to 25178 (13%)
  • 26 to 35314 (22%)
  • 36 to 45219 (15%)
  • 46 to 55157 (11%)
  • 56 to 6598 (6.9%)
  • 66 to 7563 (4.5%)
  • Over 7526 (1.8%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider902 (64%)
  • Passenger398 (28%)
  • Pedestrian115 (8.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A905

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A905

Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.

  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A905 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A905 were recorded in 3 council areas. Falkirk has the most, with 714, followed by Stirling (320) and Clackmannanshire (3).

Collisions on the A905 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFalkirk71496320206
2ndStirling320446783
3rdClackmannanshire3401

A905 crashes by town

Collisions on the A905 were recorded in 6 towns and built-up areas, led by Grangemouth (142) and Fallin (73).

Recent crashes on the A905

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A905, from 17 December 2021 to 12 December 2025.

Severity