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A920 accidents: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 413 collisions on the A920 from 1979 to 2025, with 560 casualties. Of those crashes, 15 were fatal and 110 serious, and 19 people were killed.

In 2025 there were 2 collisions on the A920, down 50% from 4 in 2024, with 4 casualties.

Collisions since 1979
413
2,254th highest of 4,923 roads
Casualties
560
1.36 per collision
Fatal collisions
15
19 people killed
Serious collisions
110
146 seriously injured
Collisions in 2025
2
Down 50% on 2024
Casualties in 2025
4
Down 56% on 2024

Crash severity on the A920

On the A920, 3.6% of collisions were fatal and 27% serious, against 1.6% and 18% across Great Britain.

Collisions by severity, 1979 to 2025

  • Fatal153.6%
  • Serious11027%
  • Slight28870%

Where the A920 ranks among 4,923 roads

Most collisions
2,254th
Most casualties
2,251st
Most fatal collisions
1,258th
Most serious collisions
1,755th

A920 accidents by year

Collisions on the A920 peaked at 18 in 1995 and were down to 2 in 2025.

Collisions and casualties on the A920, 1979 to 2025

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 2025: 2
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
202524
202449
202368
2022710
202134
202044
201944
2018710
201737
201689
2015912
20141014
20131518
20121213
201157
20101618
20091112
20081618
20071014
20061526
20051112
2004710
20031112
20021418
200179
2000811
199957
19981017
19971119
199699
19951828
1994913
1993811
199288
19911721
19901522
19891419
19881114
198745
1986915
19851322
198434
198333
198257
1981410
198066
197967

When crashes happen on the A920

Sunday has the most collisions on the A920 (72), and 3pm to 6pm is the busiest time of day (109).

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday61 (15%)
  • Tuesday53 (13%)
  • Wednesday56 (14%)
  • Thursday50 (12%)
  • Friday65 (16%)
  • Saturday56 (14%)
  • Sunday72 (17%)

Collisions by time of day

  • Midnight to 3am20 (4.8%)
  • 3am to 6am9 (2.2%)
  • 6am to 9am61 (15%)
  • 9am to noon55 (13%)
  • Noon to 3pm73 (18%)
  • 3pm to 6pm109 (26%)
  • 6pm to 9pm58 (14%)
  • 9pm to midnight28 (6.8%)

Collisions by month

  • January20 (4.8%)
  • February23 (5.6%)
  • March30 (7.3%)
  • April27 (6.5%)
  • May35 (8.5%)
  • June44 (11%)
  • July37 (9%)
  • August45 (11%)
  • September40 (9.7%)
  • October45 (11%)
  • November32 (7.7%)
  • December35 (8.5%)

Light conditions at the time

  • Daylight306 (74%)
  • Dark, no street lighting89 (22%)
  • Dark, street lights lit16 (3.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit2 (0.5%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Road and weather conditions in A920 crashes

On the A920, 80% of collisions happened where the speed limit was 60 mph and 49% on a dry road surface.

Speed limit at the scene

  • 20 mph5 (1.2%)
  • 30 mph59 (14%)
  • 40 mph16 (3.9%)
  • 50 mph1 (0.2%)
  • 60 mph332 (80%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds305 (74%)
  • Raining, no high winds60 (15%)
  • Snowing, no high winds12 (2.9%)
  • Fine with high winds9 (2.2%)
  • Fog or mist8 (1.9%)
  • Other19 (4.6%)

Road surface

  • Dry201 (49%)
  • Wet or damp177 (43%)
  • Snow18 (4.4%)
  • Frost or ice17 (4.1%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway409 (99%)
  • Roundabout3 (0.7%)
  • Dual carriageway1 (0.2%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

People hurt and vehicles involved in A920 crashes

Car occupants make up 74% of the people killed or injured on the A920, followed by motorcyclists (9.1%).

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant415 (74%)
  • Motorcyclist51 (9.1%)
  • Pedestrian26 (4.6%)
  • Van occupant21 (3.8%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)14 (2.5%)
  • Cyclist13 (2.3%)
  • Other vehicle occupant8 (1.4%)
  • Other12 (2.1%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car471 (74%)
  • Motorcycle48 (7.5%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes39 (6.1%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes35 (5.5%)
  • Other vehicle14 (2.2%)
  • Pedal cycle13 (2%)
  • Agricultural vehicle8 (1.3%)
  • Other12 (1.9%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 58 (1.4%)
  • 6 to 109 (1.6%)
  • 11 to 1518 (3.2%)
  • 16 to 20124 (22%)
  • 21 to 2569 (12%)
  • 26 to 35100 (18%)
  • 36 to 4580 (14%)
  • 46 to 5569 (12%)
  • 56 to 6546 (8.2%)
  • 66 to 7522 (3.9%)
  • Over 7515 (2.7%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider370 (66%)
  • Passenger164 (29%)
  • Pedestrian26 (4.6%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Map of recent crashes on the A920

Map of the 25 most recent crashes on the A920

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  • 25 crashes
  • Fatal
  • Serious
  • Slight

A920 crashes by council area

Collisions on the A920 were recorded in 4 council areas. Aberdeenshire has the most, with 355, followed by Moray (48) and Fife (4).

Collisions on the A920 in each area, 1979 to 2025
RankAreaCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stAberdeenshire3554731499
2ndMoray4870110
3rdFife4600
4thAberdeen City3500

A920 crashes by town

Collisions on the A920 were recorded in 4 towns and built-up areas, led by Ellon (26) and Oldmeldrum (18).

Recent crashes on the A920

These are the 25 most recent collisions on the A920, from 15 June 2020 to 4 September 2025.

Severity