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A92 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 9,597 collisions on the A92 from 1979 to 2025, with 13,756 casualties. Of those crashes, 357 were fatal and 2,483 serious, and 418 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 59 collisions on the A92, up 13% from 52 in 2024, with 91 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
9,597
83rd highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
13,756
1.43 per collision
Fatal collisions
357
418 people killed
Serious collisions
2,483
3,272 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
59
Up 13% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
91
Up 7% on 2024

Crash severity on the A92

On the A92, 3.7% of collisions were fatal and 26% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal3573.7%
  • Serious2,48326%
  • Slight6,75770%

Where the A92 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
83rd
Most casualties
81st
Most fatal collisions
43rd
Most serious collisions
50th

A92 accidents by year

Collisions on the A92 peaked at 575 in 1979 and were down to 59 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A92, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 59
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255991
20245285
202375117
202265106
20215270
20205384
20196899
20185571
20175881
201685127
201580102
201486107
20136677
201273103
2011107133
201097143
2009106138
2008105144
2007113144
2006104139
2005120168
2004123168
2003158242
2002169283
2001129182
2000154235
1999157226
1998175259
1997147239
1996157240
1995196316
1994206304
1993279405
1992282425
1991306436
1990319482
1989388566
1988358475
1987337471
1986377512
1985438602
1984464643
1983454631
1982520724
1981500687
1980550846
1979575828

When crashes happen on the A92

Friday has the most collisions on the A92 (1,566), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (2,303).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday1,333 (14%)
  • Tuesday1,322 (14%)
  • Wednesday1,312 (14%)
  • Thursday1,478 (15%)
  • Friday1,566 (16%)
  • Saturday1,476 (15%)
  • Sunday1,110 (12%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am460 (4.8%)
  • 3am to 6am195 (2%)
  • 6am to 9am1,209 (13%)
  • 9am to noon1,275 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm1,830 (19%)
  • 3pm to 6pm2,303 (24%)
  • 6pm to 9pm1,349 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight976 (10%)

Collisions by month

  • January788 (8.2%)
  • February737 (7.7%)
  • March764 (8%)
  • April707 (7.4%)
  • May724 (7.5%)
  • June765 (8%)
  • July815 (8.5%)
  • August832 (8.7%)
  • September810 (8.4%)
  • October834 (8.7%)
  • November891 (9.3%)
  • December930 (9.7%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight6,562 (68%)
  • Dark, street lights lit1,546 (16%)
  • Dark, no street lighting1,439 (15%)
  • Dark, lighting unknown30 (0.3%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit20 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A92 crashes

On the A92, 39% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 57% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 10 mph1 (under 0.1%)
  • 20 mph5 (0.1%)
  • 30 mph3,289 (34%)
  • 40 mph989 (10%)
  • 50 mph127 (1.3%)
  • 60 mph3,738 (39%)
  • 70 mph1,448 (15%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds7,484 (78%)
  • Raining, no high winds1,338 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds250 (2.6%)
  • Raining with high winds150 (1.6%)
  • Other347 (3.6%)
  • Not recorded28 (0.3%)

Road surface

  • Dry5,518 (57%)
  • Wet or damp3,576 (37%)
  • Frost or ice339 (3.5%)
  • Snow138 (1.4%)
  • Flood over 3cm deep19 (0.2%)
  • Other7 (0.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway6,605 (69%)
  • Dual carriageway2,376 (25%)
  • Roundabout525 (5.5%)
  • One way street or slip road79 (0.8%)
  • Not recorded12 (0.1%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A92 crashes

Car occupants make up 63% of the people killed or injured on the A92, followed by pedestrians (13%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant8,690 (63%)
  • Pedestrian1,839 (13%)
  • Motorcyclist1,205 (8.8%)
  • Bus or coach occupant530 (3.9%)
  • Van occupant522 (3.8%)
  • Cyclist520 (3.8%)
  • Other449 (3.3%)
  • Not recorded1 (under 0.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car12,247 (72%)
  • Motorcycle1,218 (7.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes1,008 (5.9%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes934 (5.5%)
  • Bus or coach608 (3.6%)
  • Pedal cycle547 (3.2%)
  • Other446 (2.6%)
  • Not recorded8 (under 0.1%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 5279 (2%)
  • 6 to 10393 (2.9%)
  • 11 to 15639 (4.6%)
  • 16 to 202,495 (18%)
  • 21 to 251,975 (14%)
  • 26 to 352,587 (19%)
  • 36 to 451,829 (13%)
  • 46 to 551,450 (11%)
  • 56 to 65982 (7.1%)
  • 66 to 75708 (5.1%)
  • Over 75413 (3%)
  • Not recorded6 (under 0.1%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider7,419 (54%)
  • Passenger4,498 (33%)
  • Pedestrian1,839 (13%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A92

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A92

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A92 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A92 were recorded in 7 council areas. Fife has the most, with 2,472, followed by Aberdeen City (2,291) and Aberdeenshire (2,081).

Collisions on the A92 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stFife2,4723,71684614
2ndAberdeen City2,2912,72834407
3rdAberdeenshire2,0813,357134631
4thAngus1,8782,71382596
5thDundee City8551,21223228
6thMoray111304
7thHighland61201

A92 crashes by town

Collisions on the A92 were recorded in 18 towns and built-up areas, led by Aberdeen (1,906) and Dundee (559).

Recent crashes on the A92

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A92, from 20 July to 28 December 2025.

Severity