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A915 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 1,050 collisions on the A915 from 1979 to 2025, with 1,577 casualties. Of those crashes, 39 were fatal and 249 serious, and 47 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 7 collisions on the A915, down 22% from 9 in 2024, with 11 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
1,050
1,040th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
1,577
1.50 per collision
Fatal collisions
39
47 people killed
Serious collisions
249
338 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
7
Down 22% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
11
Down 21% on 2024

Crash severity on the A915

On the A915, 3.7% of collisions were fatal and 24% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal393.7%
  • Serious24924%
  • Slight76273%

Where the A915 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
1,040th
Most casualties
940th
Most fatal collisions
540th
Most serious collisions
857th

A915 accidents by year

Collisions on the A915 peaked at 41 in 1979 and were down to 7 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A915, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 7
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
2025711
2024914
20231420
2022714
20211123
20201117
20191537
20181518
20171115
20162739
20151929
20142433
20132129
20122127
20112333
20102534
20091928
20082838
20071020
20062242
20053550
20043140
20031922
20022227
20012131
20002325
19992847
19981932
19972530
19962135
19952747
19942042
19932839
19922225
19911522
19902534
19893254
19882436
19872845
19862945
19853449
19842023
19832332
19823761
19813037
19803248
19794178

When crashes happen on the A915

Monday has the most collisions on the A915 (174), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (274).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday174 (17%)
  • Tuesday132 (13%)
  • Wednesday126 (12%)
  • Thursday162 (15%)
  • Friday160 (15%)
  • Saturday166 (16%)
  • Sunday130 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am48 (4.6%)
  • 3am to 6am23 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am110 (10%)
  • 9am to noon144 (14%)
  • Noon to 3pm185 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm274 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm167 (16%)
  • 9pm to midnight99 (9.4%)

Collisions by month

  • January86 (8.2%)
  • February77 (7.3%)
  • March83 (7.9%)
  • April66 (6.3%)
  • May73 (7%)
  • June96 (9.1%)
  • July95 (9%)
  • August101 (9.6%)
  • September76 (7.2%)
  • October107 (10%)
  • November96 (9.1%)
  • December94 (9%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight722 (69%)
  • Dark, no street lighting166 (16%)
  • Dark, street lights lit143 (14%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown12 (1.1%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit7 (0.7%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A915 crashes

On the A915, 60% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 55% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph5 (0.5%)
  • 30 mph344 (33%)
  • 40 mph66 (6.3%)
  • 50 mph7 (0.7%)
  • 60 mph626 (60%)
  • 70 mph2 (0.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds805 (77%)
  • Raining, no high winds159 (15%)
  • Fine with high winds24 (2.3%)
  • Raining with high winds21 (2%)
  • Other39 (3.7%)
  • Not recorded2 (0.2%)

Road surface

  • Dry575 (55%)
  • Wet or damp408 (39%)
  • Frost or ice40 (3.8%)
  • Snow21 (2%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep4 (0.4%)
  • Other2 (0.2%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway972 (93%)
  • Roundabout52 (5%)
  • Dual carriageway25 (2.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A915 crashes

Car occupants make up 74% of the people killed or injured on the A915, followed by motorcyclists (8.4%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant1,168 (74%)
  • Motorcyclist133 (8.4%)
  • Pedestrian102 (6.5%)
  • Cyclist65 (4.1%)
  • Van occupant56 (3.6%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)16 (1%)
  • Bus or coach occupant14 (0.9%)
  • Other23 (1.5%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car1,549 (78%)
  • Motorcycle129 (6.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes97 (4.9%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes73 (3.7%)
  • Pedal cycle66 (3.3%)
  • Bus or coach31 (1.6%)
  • Other vehicle17 (0.9%)
  • Other28 (1.4%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 523 (1.5%)
  • 6 to 1027 (1.7%)
  • 11 to 1555 (3.5%)
  • 16 to 20283 (18%)
  • 21 to 25234 (15%)
  • 26 to 35258 (16%)
  • 36 to 45208 (13%)
  • 46 to 55175 (11%)
  • 56 to 65156 (9.9%)
  • 66 to 7595 (6%)
  • Over 7563 (4%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider958 (61%)
  • Passenger517 (33%)
  • Pedestrian102 (6.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A915

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A915

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A915 crashes by council area

Of the 1,050 collisions on the A915, 1,049 were in Fife.

Collisions on the A915 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFife1,0491,57639248

A915 crashes by town

Collisions on the A915 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by St Andrews (146) and Leven, Fife (112).

Recent crashes on the A915

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A915, from 27 August 2023 to 27 December 2025.

Severity